
Fifth grade students completed a unit on maps. They created salt dough physical maps!











Kindergarten students have had a great start to the school year!











Our kindergarten students explored the greenhouse and gardens at The Imagination Lab!






Congratulations to this week's VIBES winners!


First grade students explored the gardens at The Imagination Lab today!





Congratulations to this week's VIBES winners!


Congratulations to this week's VIBES winners! We are so lucky to have these amazing students!


Thanks to our PTO for providing popsicles to our students! It's a welcome treat for these hot summer days.


Here's a map for those new to the car rider line here at Van Buren. Please call the office or email vbinfo@plainfield.k12.in.us if you do not have a car rider number!


We've attached the 25 - 26 Back to School information under the documents section of our website!
https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/o/van-buren-elementary-school/documents


ALL Plainfield Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, January 6, 2025 for a SNOW DAY.
This snow day will be made up on Monday, January 20, 2025 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Please adjust your calendars accordingly.
Stay warm, Quakers!


A few reminders for our Quaker Families:
Monday, September 2nd: ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED in observance of Labor Day.
Tuesday, September 3rd: Teacher In-Service Day--All Plainfield Schools (except LQA Full-Day preschool) are CLOSED
We'll see everyone back on Wednesday! Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!


Another first day in the books! We appreciate our PTO, families, students and volunteers for your assistance and support.


Just a reminder--ALL Plainfield Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, April 8 for a Teacher Professional Development Day. We encourage all of our families to take advantage of safely experiencing the solar eclipse!


SRO Hawk building relationships with the students at Van Buren!


Congratulations to Plainfield High School Girls Basketball on winning Regionals this past weekend. Thank you for taking the opportunity to share the moment with some of our Van Buren students! Good luck this weekend as you take on Lawrence Central at Southport High School!


Mr. King conducts interviews with our fifth grade students in preparation for their field trip to Biz Town!


Registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year. Registration needs completed for all new and returning students. Children wishing to enter kindergarten must be born before 8/1/19.
https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/o/plainfield-community-school-corporation/page/online-registration


Our annual Battle of the Books competition took place on Friday! Congratulations to all of our participants! The Bad Battle Books team will represent our school next week for the district. 📚


Just a reminder--All Plainfield Schools (except LQA Full-Day preschool) are CLOSED on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
ALL SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day.
We'll see everyone back on Wednesday! Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!
