Van Buren Quaker Press
September 2020 Newsletter
Welcome Back!!!
- Make sure your student has at least one clean mask in their backpack at all times.
- Talk to your student about social distancing and reinforce the importance of practicing this at school.
- If you need to drop something off at school, there is a table in the entryway. Please use the Post-It notes provided to label the item with your student's name and teacher. We will make sure it is delivered to them.
- Please remember to charge your student's device each night. Also, please stress the importance of taking good care of their device.
Remote, isolated, and quarantined students:
Daily lessons for students can be found by clicking here. Students that are not in the classroom can always complete lessons via Google Classroom.
School pictures will be taken Wednesday, September 2nd!
***ATTENTION ALL CAR RIDER FAMILIES***
Take time to review Van Buren's school safety plan. We are committed to creating and maintaining a safe school for every child.
Textbook Rental Due September 11th
Payments can be made by cash, by check made payable to Van Buren Elementary or online through e-funds. Textbook Rental fees are as follows:
Kindergarten - $123.07
1st Grade - $128.25
2nd Grade - $126.00
3rd Grade - $113.80
4th Grade - $117.59
5th Grade - $115.85
REMEMBER!
Thank you for your cooperation!
Community Value for September
Community Value for August: TRUTH
Value of the Month Nominees:
Addie Snow
Alec Botsford
Bella Perez
Cash Wooden
Collin Drye
Colton Fitzpatrick
Ean Smyser
Eli Combs
Evan (EJ) Dellinger
Grayson Rogers
Haiden Hayes
Harper Fortune
Joslyn Davis
Laila Roesch
Lillian Turner
Landon Thompson
Nathan Hetzler
Norah Monroe
Owen Slighton
Shiv Patel
Sydney Burns
Tryniti Holtom
Zoey Clark
Value of the Month Winner for August:
Collin Drye
Our Value winner will be recognized at the School Board Meeting later this month.
Nomination Letter from Mrs. Speck:
PTO NEWS
VAN BUREN PTO REMIND ACCOUNTS
Below are the links for each grade for the Remind app. The https: line is for those accessing the website on a computer, the second line is for accessing via the app on a smart phone, and the @ link is for non-smart phones to receive text messages.
Kindergarten:
https://www.remind.com/join/vbptok
rmd.at/vbptok
@vbptok to 81010
1st Grade:
https://www.remind.com/join/vbpto1
rmd.at/vbpto1
@vbpto1 to 81010
2nd Grade:
https://www.remind.com/join/vbpto2
rmd.at/vbpto2
@vbpto2 to 81010
3rd Grade:
https://www.remind.com/join/vbpto3
rmd.at/vbpto3
@vbpto3 to 81010
4th Grade:
https://www.remind.com/join/vbpto4
rmd.at/vbpto4
@vbpto4 to 81010
5th Grade:
https://www.remind.com/join/vbpto5th
rmd.at/vbpto5th
@vbpto5th to 81010
PTO Restaurant Fundraisers
- Papa Johns - September 18th - 25th *** Information and Promo Codes for this fund raiser can be found here.
Trash Bag Fund Raiser
2020-2021 Cafeteria Information
LUNCH SCHEDULE
Kindergarten 12:20 - 12:50
1st Grade 11:45 - 12:20
2nd Grade 11:05 - 11:35
3rd Grade 11:55 - 12:25
4th Grade 12:30 - 1:00
5th Grade 11:20 - 11:50
Food Service Information
There are a couple of options for your child's lunch every day:
- Students can pack a lunch.
- Students may purchase a lunch. To fund your student's lunch account, please send cash or a check (made payable to Van Buren Cafeteria) to school. Please put this in an envelope with your child's name, teacher's name, and amount enclosed. You can also use Efunds or Send Money to School to pay online.
Please visit www.plainfield.k12.in.us and click on "Food Services". On that page, you will find a link to the E-Funds for Schools secure payment server. When you get there, you can choose the payment method that is easiest for you.
ATTENTION CAR RIDER FAMILIES!!
Just a reminder, if you turn right out of the parking lot, please turn right onto 40 so that you don’t hold traffic up behind you and slow down the pick-up process for other parents.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
Student Cell Phone Policy
School Supplies
Van Buren Elementary School
Email: kdonovan@plainfield.k12.in.us
Website: www.plainfield.k12.in.us/o/van-buren-elementary-school
Location: 225 Shaw Street, Plainfield, IN, USA
Phone: (317)839-2575