Van Buren R-1 would like to introduce and welcome our newest members to the Bulldog Team. Some are not new to the district but have proudly been hired in new positions. We look forward to a great school year and are excited to see our students!
Back Row (Left to Right): Elizabeth Runyon, Katlyn Ross, Jake Nicholson, Jacob Black, Mara Hill, Jalynn Morgan. Middle Row (Left to Right): Tracy Stroup, Tana Tannehill, Karen Nance, Hannah Zimmer, Courtney Tripp.
Front Row (Left to Right): Kellyn Hoagland, Gracie Chilton, Laura Chilton, Heather Montgomery, Logan Hogan. (Not Shown: Holly Pool)
Clarification on the assembly for VBHS study next Thursday, this will be for 7-12 students.
VBHS would like to welcome American success story Marlin Faulkner. Marlin's story has captured the attention of millions, and he will be here to speak next Thursday at 2 pm to our students and again to our student athletes and parents at 6:30p VBHS gym all are welcome to attend.
We want to welcome our new nurse, Holly Pool, to the Van Buren R-1 family!
Please help her by filling out this short surver regarding telehealth: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2CG69G6
Three Rivers dual credit classes began August 15th. Please pick up your books in the counselor's office as soon as possible. If you are taking College Algebra, History and App of Music or Art ,the textbook materials are on-line and you do not need to pick up a textbook.
Attention High School Dual Credit Students: Some of your books are in and available for pick-up in Mrs. Lefler's office. We will be here until 3 today, you can stop by tomorrow, or next wrek also.
Preschool Parent Orientation Night
Correction on those physicals at the Health Department they are next Wednesday the 17th same time as listed previously.
If students missed the Copper Top physicals or the school physicals the Carter County Health Center will be doing free physicals tomorrow from 8 -12.
Two weeks until the Back to School Fair and Open House! We have so many activities planned for you!
Any students needing physicals we have open seats right now. Junior High will not have to wait until after 12
Physicals are moving well junior high and freshman can swing by anytime
The parking lot in front of the fema is still not available to use. Please park in the 2 new lots across from the gym or Up beside the old gym thank you.
Student athletes who already have a physical and only need the concussion materials and insurance we will have a table in the FEMA ready for you for those forms.
Thank you
Reminder sports physicals tomorrow 830 to 4 in the FEMA. Times for grades are suggestions to help with flow, but come at what time works best.
The USDA waiver that allowed school districts to provide free meals to all
students will expire before this school year. Please see the linked letter from Dr. LaRue. https://bit.ly/3zRfugX
Important Dates for HS regarding schedules:
Aug. 8
Senior schedule changes
Aug. 9
Junior schedule changes
Aug. 10
Sophomore and Freshman schedule changes
Aug. 11
New Student Enrollment
JH schedules will be passed out on the first day of school.
Free school sponsored athletic physicals will be Friday from 8:30 to 4:00 pm in the FEMA. Grades 10, 11, 12 will go first in the AM then 7, 8, 9
Be looking for updates on Friday if we are ahead or behind schedule.
Students will need a physical before Monday to practice.
Gym floors will be refinished on Aug 3 and 4, gyms will be closed for 9 days and will reopen on Sat Aug 13
The school will still be offering sports physicals on Aug 5th in the FEMA. There will be several opportunities for students to get their physicals now.