Early Childhood Center

Mark your calendar, Haggerty Preschool has a "Takeout to Donate" at Buffalo Wild Wings in Ypsilanti on March 8th from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Flyers will be available soon.

Just a reminder that the Haggerty School Virtual Parent Workshop is January 29th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please RSVP by calling 734-699-2180 or email Ms. Norma at nrichards@vanburenschools.net. There will be fun STEM activities to do with your student.

Get Cozy: Practicing Hygge With Your Family at Home - Winter's grip got you good? Embrace the cold and hunker down with your kids and family by practicing hygge — the Danish art of getting cozy. https://www.metroparent.com/daily/family-fun/family-activities/practicing-hygge-with-your-family/?utm_campaign=MP%20Pulse&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=107356920&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_umufXz7_pAkN5w_c7miPidJPstI9AIkg6M8HMyGhjWnajYEom_SDx_U3hFDcy3hcKD21AgOcbQC1ATcH_MonQ_lukh8mT7Ry0j4F_bNW_GQjiIBY&utm_content=107356920&utm_source=hs_email

Thank you members of the Van Buren Public School Board. January is School Board appreciation month. Thank you for all you do for our students.

January is School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you to our Van Buren Public Schools board for all you do for our students.

Raising Children with Conscious Discipline. Free monthly sessions for parents, grandparents, and other primary caregivers. Please see the flyer for more information. Registration Link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ehhow08o738a3794&llr=w4rrhjcab

Do you live in Ypsilanti Township? Pick up a Boredom Buster box at the Ypsilanti Library starting Saturday, December 19th. For more information, click on the link. https://www.ypsilibrary.org/event/family-boredom-busters-in-a-box/

Want to put the Happy in your Holidays? Check out Metro Parent magazine for ideas to make this time of year special for your family. https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=62779&l=1

Owen Intermediate School is collecting returnable cans and bottles to raise funds to support the Owen Food Pantry. If you have returnable cans or bottles, donations are being accepted at a marked drop off point near the large garage door at Owen Intermediate School. Cans and bottles are being collected until Friday this week. All proceeds will support local families.

Don't forget our furry, outside friends this winter. Here are some fun family ideas for keeping them happy. https://www.metroparent.com/daily/family-fun/family-activities/edible-christmas-tree-wildlife-backyard/?utm_campaign=MP%20Pulse&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=101920029&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--sEKy7zXanI-lYhPV7965IqPIrZFoUYjgZRAHOLOObYenBui3cs8-Kzft-IURn4v7tCOhTgXzXDxHQRiAea-ow70SIt64-cqxcC7RoAU2aaE2ya0o&utm_content=101920029&utm_s

The Belleville Library is now open! The hours are Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. https://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/ Virtual Story Times! Children can enjoy hearing stories and singing songs with our children's librarians through Facebook. Just look for the Belleville Area District Library page on Facebook, and "like" our page to see story times and more library fun. Family Story Times are Mondays at 11 a.m. through December 14th Story Time for children ages 2-4 are Thursdays at 11 a.m. through December 17th Preschool Q-Tip Seasons: Friday, December 11 at 11 am Join Miss Stacia on the library's Facebook page as she makes a seasonal craft with you and your child using Q-Tips! Masks and Curbside Pickup are available.

PBS KIDS is here to help no matter what learning situation your family is facing this year. Every week, you can find a new at-home learning topic with activities, games, and articles — featuring your favorite PBS KIDS characters. https://www.pbs.org/parents/learn-at-home

Bright by Text shares fun activities, positive parenting resources, and short videos. The service also includes messages specific to the Detroit area like free museum days, health clinics, and more. To learn more or sign up go to: https://www.dptv.org/kids/bright-by-text/

Parents/Guardians: If you have signed up already for video parent-teacher conferences, please see your email confirmation for the fastest way to login to Meet the Teacher. If you are unable to locate the email, you may also go to https://vbps.meettheteacher.com and login there. Once you have logged in, you can press the "Join Video Appointments" button to begin your conference and/or test your microphone and camera. If you missed the conference sign-up window, please contact your student's teacher(s).

Parents/Guardians - Just a reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place next Wednesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 12. There are still slots available to sign-up at vbps.meettheteacher.com. Conference sign-up will close Tuesday, November 10 at 10 p.m. For more information, please review the following link at https://5il.co/mln2

Good evening, Included in the link below is a letter in regard to parent-teacher conferences for the fall. Please take a moment to review the information as it pertains to scheduling conferences. https://5il.co/mln2

This is a message for our remote K-12 families only... If your student is in need of a Chromebook for his or her remote classes, please call your home school to arrange a pick-up date and time.

Here is the link to last night's Remote Learning Orientation: https://bit.ly/2Zt7Vvm If you have any questions about Remote Learning, click the Remote Support button at the top of this page!

Good afternoon, This is a message for VBPS families who have chosen our remote option for the school year. The VBPS orientation site has been posted at the top of our district and school websites and is labeled “REMOTE SUPPORT” inside of an orange rectangle. This site can also be found at: https://bit.ly/2Fk3I5U Just a reminder, we will be having a live tour tomorrow of the site. You can participate in Thursday’s live steam by visiting: https://bit.ly/3bFviqq

Preschool Families- Watch your teacher's virtual open house presentation by clicking on Virtual Open House Presentations in the menu section of the Haggerty School Website or follow this link: https://www.vanburenschools.net/o/haggerty-school/page/virtual-open-house-presentations