Van Buren Elementary School

The beginning unit of the 1st grade reading series is all about neighborhoods, communities, community workers, and maps. The first grade classes decided they would build their own...

Kindergarten students were introduced to STEM on Friday, and they talked about the 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creativity. Their first project was to ...

Van Buren fifth graders worked hard to reach their August reading goal, and in return were rewarded with a "Wet and Wild" event. Students enjoyed water balloons, water relay games...

Students enjoyed an action packed visit from the Pacers' Boomer! The focus was on getting fit, doing your best, and treating others well.This message was heard LOUD and CLEAR! ...

\r\n First grade recently spent a week reviewing the short a sound. Students celebrated by dressing up and reading Cat in the Hat along with other Dr. Seuss books.\r\n

The annual Kindy 500 went off despite the weather conditions! As you can see from the photos, it did not dampen any of the fun had by all!

Girls on the Run inspires girls to take charge of their lives and define the future on their terms. It’s a place where girls learn that they can . No limits. No constraints. Only...

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We honored retiring teachers and amazing students at last night's board meeting! Pictured above, Gail Dixon (Kindergarten, Van Buren); Jean Overpeck (Special Ed, Brentwood); Char...

At the May school board meeting, the Little Quakers Academy (LQA) enrollment procedures were modified to allow applications from non-resident students for the Full-Day Program for...

A fun Team Building Partnership activity for the staff.

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The second grade had a great day at the Children's Museum in Indianapolis! \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n

While all Van Buren Staff members are special and awesome, a donation by the teachers and office staff to the Plainfield Community Schools Legacy Foundation was made in honor of s...

Are you interested in learning more about how public schools work? If so, the 2019 Allies for Education program is for you! The Allies group meets one evening each month, for fiv...

We have new baby chicks in 1st grade! Our first graders are getting a first hand look! Our wonderful PTO purchased the incubator to hatch the 7 eggs that they got from Lazy 8 ...

On Monday, April 22, the 5th Grade Track Meet and Wellness Fair was held. All the Plainfield Elementary Schools competed against each other. A big thank you goes out to Mrs. Eri...

We would like to congratulate Molly Craney for being voted Van Buren's 2020 Teacher of the Year! Way to go, Molly! While all of our teachers at Van Buren are outstanding, we...

Second grade recently learned all about pets and the responsibility of owning and caring for a pet. They had some furry friends visit, including Haley Roesch and her Golden Retri...