Van Buren Elementary School

Today kindergarteners learned about astronauts, the planets, constellations and space by participating in stations, such as Launch Pad, Obstacle Course, Moon Rock Rubbing, and Sna...

Van Buren's Robotic Team competed in the VexIQ Robotics Competition on Jan. 31st at Plainfield High School. Great team work!

The Battle of the Books Battle took place last week narrowing the teams down to the top team to go compete against Central's top team Friday, Feb. 3. The students had 20 books tha...

This is just a sampling of the wonderful projects the students are doing in Art with Mrs. Warner!

Last week students celebrated the 100th day of school! Hard to believe that it is going by so fast. Enjoy these pictures of fun and activities!

KKids from both Van Buren and Central Elementary Schools caroled, passed out handmade cards, and candy canes to spread some holiday joy at Sugar Grove Senior Living in Plainfield....

The week of December 5th was designated National Computer Science Week and Plainfield schools participated in the "Hour of Code" challenge. From elementary through high school, s...

The Plainfield Community Schools Legacy Foundation is sponsoring a fundraiser with the Harlan Wizards performing at the High School, tonight, Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m. with doors opening ...

Van Buren has a new club for our fourth and fifth graders this year....it's K-Kids! The mission of K-Kids is to teach young people leadership through service. Planning and taking...

Two teams of 4th and 5th grade students from Van Buren Elementary competed in a youth robotics competition Saturday. The competition was hosted by Center Grove Middle School North...

Hendricks County Community Foundation donates funds to Van Buren to help students with needs.

So far, Van Buren Elementary School has requested 94 Energy Kits and has saved 18,800 kWh of energy! When we have reached 100 or more kit requests, Duke Energy will send V...

The K-Kids Club of Van Buren Elementary will be promoting a canned and non-perishable food drive to benefit St. Mark's food pantry. The food drive will take place from November 1s...

Kindergarteners and their book buddies did several pumpkin investigation stations together. After making predictions, they worked together to explore a pumpkins height and weight....

You're invited to our Book Fair! November 7-11 (during school hours) for student shopping only. Students will visit the book fair during their library special class. Please s...

Van Buren's third graders entered a contest for the Children’s Museum Guild’s Haunted House. This year’s theme was Cursed Castle. Out of all the many students from other school...

Van Buren had a lot of Captain K Superheroes show up at school today! K is for KINDNESS is their super power! The Captain K's were spreading kindness throughout the building all...