Van Buren Public Schools

Tiger Drama presents four performances of the classic play "Arsenic and Old Lace"! Join us for one or more of the renditions by purchasing tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI9892?activity=Performing%20Arts

Belleville Tiger Elite - Michigan Competitive Winter Guard Programs Season runs November - March on Tuesday & Thursdays @ Owen Intermediate Jr Regional A - Ages 9 - 14 Regional AA - Ages 15 - 22 Into Night 10/24 6pm to 8pm BHS Band Room Auditions 11/7 6pm to 9pm Owen Gym contact us at admin@bellevilleguards.org

To create an inviting learning environment, Edgemont incorporates its school theme into door decorations. The theme this year is animals and the school-wide book will be Charlotte's Web. Here’s where we need your help!! Vote for your favorite door by clicking the link below. The door with the most votes by October 25th will earn that class cider and donuts! 🍩 https://forms.gle/RbuskvsCnTkheo2y6

Great Lakes Flag Football indoor registration is open. Go to greatlakesflagfootball.com for more information!

Today the Ecology class was studying how to assess the cleanliness of water systems, including Lake Huron, by identifying specific aquatic insects that indicate water quality and show potential dangers!

This weeks Varsity Football game is home against Livonia Churchill! Theme is Hawaiian, show up and show out with your BHS pride! 🐅

We are excited to introduce the Tiger Robotics Booster Organization, dedicated to supporting the innovative and inspiring world of robotics within our district. This organization aims to foster an environment where students can explore their passions in STEM, robotics, and teamwork. We believe that family involvement is key to the success of our students and the program. Thus, we warmly invite you to become a part of this exciting community. Join us in championing the next generation of scientists, engineers, and leaders. Click here to reach out and show your interest: bit.ly/vbpsrobot

Help give the BHS Football team a memorable send off to Ford Field!!!

Due to Homecoming festivities and an expected large crowd for the Homecoming Football Game on 9/29/23, NO footballs, games, playing catch, etc. will be allowed inside the stadium for the safety of all spectators. The gates open at 5:30pm, kickoff is 7:00pm. We look forward to everyone coming out to cheer on our team against undefeated John Glenn. Tickets are now on sale through GoFan. Go Tigers!

Edgemont Elementary School is closed today, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 due to no power in the building. Thank you.

If you haven't already done so, please transition to our all-in-one communication platform, ParentSquare. Apple- bit.ly/iOS-PS Android- bit.ly/And-PS THANK YOU, TIGER FAMILIES!

Dear Families, We have consistently heard from parents and guardians in our district that they love to be informed about what’s going on in our schools. But keeping up with that communication can be overwhelming. For a parent of one student, they need to keep abreast of Facebook, texts, emails, Class Dojo or Remind, and the website. If their kid is in sports, that usually adds in a few more streams of information. If they have multiple kids across different schools, it only gets worse. We know that there is a need to simplify this process and condense the streams of information coming in to parents and guardians, and that is why we are implementing a new service called ParentSquare. ParentSquare will take the place of multiple ways of communicating to parents, and put them all into one place, instead of needing to remember which stream a piece of information came from. ParentSquare provides a safe way for district administrators, school principals, teachers, staff, coaches, and parents to: Send and receive school and class information Share pictures and files See calendar items Sign up to volunteer and much more . . . all in one centralized place! Parents—Getting Started Video is here: https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/203414049-For-Parents-Getting-Started- All district, school, grade level, and classroom information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices). Once you’ve logged in, you can set your preferences for how you’re notified in a variety of ways, to best suit your needs. The experience on the web-based and app experience is very similar, so how you access it is up to you. Have questions? You can email Jason Strzalkowski, jstrzalk@vanburenschools.net. (BHS / McBride / ECC) or Staci Russell, srussell1@vanburenschools.net, (Owen, Elementary Schools) for more information. We look forward to helping you be more connected to Van Buren Public Schools!

VBPS is hosting a Summer Lunch program starting July 24th through August 17th. It will be open Monday - Thursday from 11:30a - 12:30p at Tyler Elementary School. VBPS staff will be ready to serve all VBPS students lunch for FREE. Additionally, parents can eat for $2 each. No matter which school you attend, stop in starting July 24th to grab a meal at Tyler Elementary!

ECC staff took advantage of a spontaneous teaching opportunity. Students enjoyed watching a nearby helicopter take off. So, you may hear about this exciting event from your child this evening!

The first annual BHS Career Fair is off and running...and it's a hit! BHS students are connecting with businesses in the community to learn about the needs of each other. Some businesses are here to hire, and kids are learning what they need to do to compete. A win all around!

Good Afternoon. Kindergarten Round-up scheduled for this evening at Edgemont, Rawsonville, Savage and Tyler have been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 25 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm due to the power outages in our area. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you. VBPS

Here is a group of our dedicated VBPS teachers engaging in professional development at U of M. They are developing equitable discussion practices to use during their instruction.

Hey you! Someone in your life needs flowers, don't they? I thought so too. Want to get a bouquet of flowers every month for only $5? Yeah, I agree, it's a great opportunity. Glad we're on the same page. The McBride PTO, in partnership with Garden Fantasy Belleville, is having sponsoring a fundraiser that is a great deal. A year's worth of flower bouquets for $60. 12 months...only $5 a month! Click here to make it happen: https://bit.ly/mmsptoflowers Raise money for McBride PTO and raise the spirits of someone you care for! Questions? Email Alissa Frederick at afrederick@vanburenschools.net

Kindergarden Round Up 2023 is coming up! Save the date on TUESDAY, APRIL 18TH 6:00 PM at each of our elementary schools. Come on it to check out the buildings, meet with the teachers, and find out everything you'll need to know for a great start on the fall. Click here to learn more about pre-enrollment for Kindergarten: https://www.vanburenschools.net/page/how-to-enroll

Good Evening. Van Buren Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 10, 2023 due to the impending winter storm. Thank you. VBPS