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Parents of incoming Kindergarteners--this is for you!
Don't forget to register for the 2022-2023 school year! Head to our website, click on "Online Registration" and follow the links!
(https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/page/online-registration)
Harper Deal was nominated as Van Buren's Kindness Value Award winner at the January School Board Meeting. She was nominated by 4th grade teacher Mrs. Johnson.
Here is the link to episode 4 of Van Buren News. Have a great weekend!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShGNfv5mzkn1XMxv2-5c3C9zso2N8khw/view?usp=sharing
Check out this week's episode of Van Buren News!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rXACDuAgdcvjP-i_qWGnbmlwTJWzuo8P/view?usp=sharing
This has been a great week for our Kindness Movement! Click the link below to view the next episode of Van Buren News!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1faAOptoVSoGQOV5Y-sOmTDspl6uqjcmb/view?usp=sharing
Van Buren Elementary is gearing up and looking forward to our Kindness Movement next week! Please see a short video below from Mr. Helmuth and Mrs. Manning explaining the movement. Feel free to reach out to your child's teacher for any questions!
Van Buren has a wonderful PTO, and we appreciate the work they have done to create this event for our school! There is also a link to a flyer created by our PTO.
Mr. Helmuth and Mrs. Manning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO99wLkOW6c
PTO Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11bh_AHRdgKpqaeKPcHyNgmw_5fSluisc/view?usp=sharing
Van Buren staff and students focus on drug awareness and prevention Red Ribbon week (October 25-29). Special dress-up days are planned as part of the week's events.
November 8-19, Van Buren students will be challenged to do as many acts of kindness as possible. There is no better time than during the Thanksgiving season to encourage everyone to be kind, generous, and caring. Look for more details in the coming days. Thank you PTO for organizing this great event.
Reagan Thompson is Van Buren's Value Winner this month.
October 20 is a professional development day for teachers.
We're so excited! Van Buren Elementary was named a Blue Ribbon School! Read Mr. Olinger's announcement here: https://5il.co/agk8
Click here for the latest update on car rider procedures at Van Buren Elementary. https://youtu.be/QNoiGla1H7s
Earlier this week, students from each elementary school, representing the classroom earning the most $$ for the Walkathon, got to watch and participate in The Principals' Challenge! For the 2nd straight year, Mrs. Walker earned bragging rights for @BWQuakers!
Look at these outstanding educators, honored this evening by the Plainfield Optimist Club. Representing Saint Susanna, Brentwood, Central, Clarks Creek and Van Buren, as well as PCMS and PHS, each school selected one teacher and one support staff for the award. Congratulations!
The 2020-2021 Plainfield Schools calendar was approved by the board last week, and has been posted to the website. Here is a shortcut for your convenience! http://bit.ly/2Hss39y
Kindergarten Registration takes place shortly after we return from Spring Break, so now would be a great time to complete the online forms and get your paperwork in order! http://bit.ly/2UIrPht
Just a few days remain to nominate someone for the 2020 Plainfield Teacher of the Year! https://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/teacher-of-the-year
It's time for this semester's version of Let's Talk! This is your no-agenda, ask that burning question, casual conversation with School Board members and administrators. Monday, March 11 at 6 pm; enter Door #2 of the Administration Building. Hope to see YOU there!
The 23rd Annual Indiana Academic M.A.T.H. Bowl is now underway, with all four PCSC elementary schools fielding a team. We wish all of these regional students success, and thank Tri West HS for hosting the event!