The Belleville Varsity Football Team is the Fox Sports Detroit Game of the Week this Friday vs Livonia Churchill. Kickoff is at 7:36pm. The game can be streamed via this link: https://bit.ly/3491AIe
Here is the link to stream the Friday, October 16 Varsity Football game vs Franklin: https://www.twitch.tv/detroitfreepress
Varsity Football games are still on a capacity restriction of 30% of our venue size. Due to this, tickets are still limited to ONLY the guests of the players, coaches, and cheerleaders of both teams and have already been distributed. Tickets will NOT be sold at the gate. The game vs Franklin this Friday, October 16 will again be livestreamed by the Free Press. That link will be posted as soon as we have it. Thank you!
Preseason condition for wrestling will begin on October 20. The schedule is as follows: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30-3:30pm. Meet near the wrestling room. Wear black shorts, white t-shirt and have both running and wrestling shoes.
For anyone interested in watching Belleville Boys Varsity Soccer take on Saline at Saline High School on Wednesday, October 14 at 7pm in their MHSAA District matchup, below is the link and the only way to purchase tickets for the event. Tickets will not be sold at the gate:
www.gofan.co/app/events/115552
Here is the link for the Varsity Football game vs John Glenn on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7pm.
https://youtu.be/6bZmhWQVsLY
Follow this link to watch Belleville's Friday night Varsity Football matchup vs Dearborn Fordson:
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/09/24/belleville-football-livestream-dearborn-fordson-michigan-high-school-football-mhsaa/3519244001/
JERMAIN CROWELL OF BELLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NAMED THE DETROIT LIONS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH OF THE WEEK FOR WEEK #1
Detroit, MI—The Detroit Lions have named Jermain Crowell of Belleville High School the week one recipient of the 2020 High School Football Coach of the Week Program. Crowell’s Belleville Tigers kicked off their 2020 season with a 29-26 victory over Livonia Stevenson. Currently, Belleville is ranked #1 in Division 1 and #1 in the entire state of Michigan.
Crowell is in his 22nd season coaching high school football. He was an assistant coach for 16 years, including 9 years at Detroit Cass Tech and is currently in his 6th season as head coach at Belleville, having led the Tigers to the Division 1 state semifinals the last two seasons. His career record is 50-8 (86.2%). On Friday, September 25, the Tigers host the Dearborn Fordson Tractors (0-1) in a Kensington Lakes Activities Association East Division battle.
Please feel free to follow this link for tonight's Varsity Football game Belleville at Stevenson. Game time is 7pm. You may be able to access 10 minutes prior to game time.
Here is the link for the youtube live stream: https://youtu.be/l3CwSaPTieY
Thank you!
This is a message for our remote K-12 families only...
If your student is in need of a Chromebook for his or her remote classes, please call your home school to arrange a pick-up date and time.
Great first day both virtually and in person at McBride!
Here is the link to last night's Remote Learning Orientation: https://bit.ly/2Zt7Vvm
If you have any questions about Remote Learning, click the Remote Support button at the top of this page!
2020-2021 KLAA Spectator Policy under Executive Order
1. Each Participant (Athlete) will be allowed two spectators for each indoor and outdoor event as venue allows.
2. Spectators must be 18 years or older or accompanied by an adult as one of the two spectators per participant (Athlete).
3. Spectator must show ID and identify participant (Athlete) they represent to entry venue.
4. Face masks must be worn and social distancing must be followed.
5. In the occurrence that more than one event is taking place admission is for only the contest participant (Athlete) is playing.
6. No re-entry once you exit the venue.
7. Student sections will not be allowed.
8. Concession will not be available at all indoor and outdoor events.
9. Due to MHSAA order Pom, Dance, Marching band and other related groups will not be allowed to participate at football games. Sideline Cheer is allowed as a participant.
10. Due to size of venue and teams competing spectator size for swimming & diving will be determined by host school.
11. All MHSAA and State executive orders and protocols will be followed including face coverings and social distancing with people not from same household.
Good afternoon,
This is a message for VBPS families who have chosen our remote option for the school year. The VBPS orientation site has been posted at the top of our district and school websites and is labeled “REMOTE SUPPORT” inside of an orange rectangle. This site can also be found at: https://bit.ly/2Fk3I5U
Just a reminder, we will be having a live tour tomorrow of the site. You can participate in Thursday’s live steam by visiting: https://bit.ly/3bFviqq
Good evening,
This is a message for VBPS families who have chosen our remote option for the school year.
Tomorrow, our parent orientation site will be made public to review on our district website. This site will be a hub for resources including general remote schedule information, student expectations, and technology resources to help you be successful this year. All parents are expected to take time to review the information before school starts next week.
The following day, Thursday, September 10 at 7 p.m., we will provide a brief live tour of the website to help families navigate the site. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we will not be able to answer questions in real-time, however any questions, as well as a recording of the tour, will be archived on the site.
Teachers will be, or may have, already started reaching out to you and your child to begin setting up their Google Classroom. For this reason, It is very important that your email and contact information is updated in MI-STAR. Please contact your child’s home school to update the contact information.
You can participate in Thursday’s live steam by visiting: https://bit.ly/3bFviqq
Thank you and have a good night!
2020-2021 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION & REGISTRATION APPLICATION
If your student is attending In-person learning beginning on Sept. 14, 2020, and is in need of school bus transportation, you must complete the application for transportation by September 8, 2020, in order to receive transportation the first week of school. Click on the link below.
https://bit.ly/34Nr8v4
Postcards are not being sent this year with busing information.
Bus Routes will be available on September 9, 2020, under your MiStar Parent Portal. You can locate instructions on how to find this information by clicking the link below.
https://www.vanburenschools.net/locating-bus-stop-info
As always if you have any questions, please call 734-699-5100 or email us at transport@vanburenschools.net .
Thank you.
September 14, 2020 - First Day of School
The MHSAA has postponed football until the Spring of 2021. A finalized plan from the MHSAA for all other Fall sports to be made August 19.
Any athletes interested in participating in sports this Fall, please find all the necessary forms and information at: https://www.vanburenschools.net/o/belleville-high/page/bhs-athletics-homepage
Note: All athletes must have a current physical on file in the athletic office before they can tryout, practice or compete on any team. If a physical is already on file in the Athletic Office from the 2019-20 school year, then a new one is not needed. However, you will need to complete the MHSAA Health Questionnaire and have it on file in order to participate. Physicals for 2020-2021 for those that do not have one on file must be dated on or after 4/15/20.
BHS Men's tennis practice schedule information:
Aug 13 8AM-9:30AM
Aug 25-28 3:30 PM to 5 PM
Sept 8 and on; 3PM to 4:15PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Location: BHS Tennis Courts
BHS Boys Soccer Tryout Schedule:
August 12 8:00-9:30am BHS Turf
4:30-6:00pm BHS Practice Soccer Field
August 13 8:00-9:30am BHS Turf
4:30-6:00pm BHS Practice Soccer Field
5:00 Parent Meeting (Location TBD)
Due to the high heat index, all athletic conditioning/workouts have been canceled for July 6-12. We will resume as scheduled the week of July 13. Thank you and Go Tigers!
The following is the conditioning schedule for BHS Sports for the week of June 22-26 (All at BHS Stadium):
Football: 4:30-5:30pm M-TH
Girls Basketball: 6-7pm M, W, TH
Dance: 6:30-8pm M, W, TH
Volleyball: 7:30-8:30pm M, W 5-6:30pm F
Girls Soccer 7-8pm M-TH
Lacrosse 7-9pm T, TH
Boys Soccer 6-8am T, TH
OIS: Chromebook Drop off for Owen is coming this Thursday 3:30-6:30 and Friday 10-1. Please spread the word!
Families of Van Buren Public Schools,
Please take a moment to complete the survey, found at bit.ly/vbpsparentsurvey, as it will ask you to provide feedback about your thoughts about what went well and what did not during the time that remote learning occurred. Although we are uncertain what school will look like in the fall, your responses will assist our district re-entry committee to develop plans for the fall. If you have more than one child, please complete this form for each child. There will an opportunity at the end of the survey to submit another one. Please submit your responses no later than June 12. Thank you!.
This is a message from Jeff Moore, Director of Instruction at Van Buren Public Schools. Today, I am sharing with you information about a new full-time schooling online option for Van Buren Public Schools students.
Regardless of what school will look like next year, our district will be providing an option for students to participate in a full-time, online virtual school next year. The new Belleville Online School (B.O.S.) will be available for all students from kindergarten through the 12th grade. Families who choose to register their students in the program will have a virtual platform that will provide a teacher of record as well as a mentor. Additionally, students will be provided their own Chromebook for the duration of the time they are in the program.
For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/vbpsonlineschool. This information, including how to enroll, can also be found at the top of our district webpage at vanburenschools.net under “Online School Info”. Or please feel free to contact Dan Wright at dwright@vanburenschools.net or myself at jmoore@vanburenschools.net
This is a message from Jeff Moore, Director of Instruction at Van Buren Public Schools. Today, I am sharing with you information about a new full-time schooling online option for Van Buren Public Schools students.
Regardless of what school will look like next year, our district will be providing an option for students to participate in a full-time, online virtual school next year. The new Belleville Online School (B.O.S.) will be available for all students from kindergarten through the 12th grade. Families who choose to register their students in the program will have a virtual platform that will provide a teacher of record as well as a mentor. Additionally, students will be provided their own Chromebook for the duration of the time they are in the program.
For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/vbpsonlineschool. This information, including how to enroll, can also be found at the top of our district webpage at vanburenschools.net under “Online School Info”. Or please feel free to contact Dan Wright at dwright@vanburenschools.net or myself at jmoore@vanburenschools.net
Quick Tips
Webcast with National Adolescences Expert, Jack Berckemeyer on now! Check out McBride Facebook for access. Topic is :”parent and family tips for helping middle schoolers at home”. Hope you can join us!
BHS students needing a work permit: Please email Ms. Trevorrow at stevorr@vanburenschools.net to schedule a time on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 8 and 1 to fill it out.
Breakfast/lunch pick-up information: Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at BHS. Children do not need to be present. Includes all children 0-18 living in out district and those 18-26 with special needs. Map is attached!
Check in with us Van Buren Community.
Hey everyone! Owen Intermediate School is now on Instagram. Please spread the word and search for owenintermediate
The Owen food pantry will be open on Sunday, March 22 from 10 AM to 12 PM for drive-through service. Please pull around to the back. We will also have paper/pencil activities for you to take home and work on with your 5th/6th grade children. If you picked up materials on Monday, at this time, they are the same papers. You will not need another copy. Be safe and stay healthy. Please remember that our food pantry is open to all people in the Van Buren public school system.
Owen Intermediate School will be open today from 10 AM to 12 PM for students and parents who wish to pick up their instrument, need to pick up medication or would like paper Dash pencil packets to begin working on at home. We will be open later in the week and also be providing online learning opportunities TBD. Thanks for your patience and commitment to helping your children learn.
Please see the information from High Velocity Sports and distribution of “no questions asked” meals.
All first graders have access to espark from home devices. Please make sure you log in and complete a quest both in reading and math each day. In addition, we have chosen the following skills to be practiced on Starfall.
Week 1
ELA_ Fiction and Nonfiction
Math- Add and Subtract
Week 2
ELA-What is a Noun?
Math- Base 10 practice
Week 3
ELA-Folktales
Math-Compose/Decompose numbers
The BHS Jazz Band Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser is this Saturday, March 7 from 5 - 8 p.m. in the BHS Commons. The cost is $10 per person and is payable at the door. Our amazing jazz band will be playing throughout the evening. We hope you can join us for food and entertainment!
UPDATE: Due to last week's snow day, the BHS Senior Class Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser (spirit bracket, round 2) has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 4th from 11 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. at the Ypsilanti Buffalo Wild Wings. Join us for food and fun! A flyer is attached.
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed today, February 27, 2020 due to the icy road conditions. Our latchkey provider, Happy Days Daycare, will be available for childcare at Savage Elementary School from 6:30am - 6:00pm. Have a good day.
Good Evening. Van Buren Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 26, 2020 due to the impending weather as well as the bad timing of the storm. Our latchkey, Happy Days Daycare, will be available for childcare at Savage Elementary School from 6:30am - 6:00pm.
Thank you.
VBPS
BHS has made it to the Butffalo Wild Wings Spirit Bracket 2! This means that we have another fundraiser opportunity for our Senior class on Wednesday, February 26 from 11 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. at the Ypsilanti Buffalo Wild Wings.Join us for food and fun! A flyer is attached.
Rawsonville first graders are collecting pop can tabs, Pop Tarts, plastic silverware, and paper plates for the Ronald McDonald House. Several students from each class participated in a video to tell you about it. You can see it here: https://www.wevideo.com/view/1590327418
Belleville's Got Talent! Our annual talent show will be held Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the BHS Auditorium. Admission to this showcase of amazing talent is only $5 and benefits the Junior Class!
The BHS Graduation & Prom Expo is Saturday, February 22 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m This is a great one-stop shopping spot for graduation and prom vendors, with more vendors being added daily! We look forward to seeing you there. Admission is free!
BHS Student Council invites you to participate in Kindness Week! Check out the flyer for details about the events happening each day! #BHSBEKIND
Support the BHS seniors, help BHS win the “spirit bracket,” and save yourself from cooking—all in one event! Wednesday, February 12 is a dine-to-donate event at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Ypsilanti. Mention the fundraiser to your server for it to count! The attached flyer has more info. Thank you!
Belleville Unified Basketball playing its home opener vs Livonia Franklin Unified today.
Don’t cook Wednesday night! Dine out at BD Mongolian Grill and earn money for the Senior party! BHS staff will be guest grillers, making the evening even more fun! Bring along the flyer from 5-9 p.m. on Weds., 1/29 to ensure the class receives the donation.
Our 5th grade Spelling Bee students are rocking it! Never quit! #TeamOwen #TigerPride
Good Evening Everyone,
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28th will be our Blood Drive from 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. The Blood Drive will be held in our gymnasium. Donate and save a life.
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed today, January 24, 2020 due to icy back road conditions. Thank you.
Good evening from Van Buren Transportation,
This is a friendly reminder that Thursday, January 23 and Friday, January 24 are half days for students. Please plan accordingly for students to arrive home. Students must ride home on their assigned bus route. All kindergarten students require an authorized adult to meet the bus with picture ID or a signed emergency sheet to exit on their own. Thank you and have a great evening!
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, Ms. Duda-Osborne's American Sign Language classes presented interpretations of a selection of his "I Have a Dream Speech." Watch the videos in this slideshow: https://tinyurl.com/aslmlk
Reminder: the next meeting for the Washington DC is mandatory for a parent/guardian, and the student, to attend. It will be on 2/4 at 6pm in the McBride Cafeteria.
Also, we're now into the 2nd round of scholarships for registered DC participants. Materials due by 1/31.
Boys basketball completed the sweep of Romulus with a 61-47 win.
Congratulations to the girls basketball team on their 51-31 win over Romulus in the Holiday Classic!
Our students learned about Growth Mindset while having fun at a NED Assembly this afternoon. Never give up and use the power of Yet was the message. #TeamOwen
BHS - The Buffalo Wild Wings dine to donate event is Wednesday, Dec. 18, 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Don’t want to cook in the middle of this busy week? Or, just want to support the Senior Class? Whether you dine in or carry out, the Class of 2020 will benefit from your delicious purchase! See the attached flyer for more information!
Owen Intermediate School would like to thank our friends and the community for your generous donations to our students during the holiday time. We had over 160 games donated and over 20 families that will benefit from your love. You are amazing and appreciated.
ROTC is representing Belleville High School well at their first drill competition. Saturday December 7, 2019-Cass Tech High School
And we're off! Jingle Bell Run 2019!
Need a night out? Send your kids to Owen Intermediate Friday night for a special event. $10 for the 1st child. Crafts, food, open gym, Karakoe and movies. Don’t miss out.
Sitters to Ease Moms Jitters! Owen Intermediate School is offering childcare this Friday from 5:30-8:30. $10 for first child and $5 after that...includes pizza and drink. Crafts, movie, gym, games and more. All proceeds help to support our student programming. Email jsalhaney@vanburenschools.net if you want to sign up. Permission slips will come home tomorrow.
GIVING TUESDAY ** if your interested in giving back to the community, please consider purchasing a board game for one of the families at Owen Intermediate. Please spread the word far and wide. Your support DOES make a difference in the life of a child.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/13Q99MI989TJ6?ref_=wl_share
BHS - The Early College informational meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the BHS mini-auditorium! Come and find out what this awesome program is all about and how it can benefit your student.
BHS - The Early College informational meeting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the BHS mini-auditorium! Come and find out what this awesome program is all about and how it can benefit your student.
Thank to all of the families that donated gifts to our families in need. Your support is appreciated. Thank you to the following families: Karen Peckrul, Melissa Perala, Joe, Jacob and Tammy Kennedy, Pamela Benguian-Doemer, Amy Pearce and Lori Curtis. Thank you!!!
Owens Fun Run is today. The kids are having a blast and so is the staff. Guess who is in the turkey suit? #ExcerciseIsFun
Congratulations to Ms. Kramer at Owen Intermediate for receiving a $50 gift certificate to Teachers Pay Teachers by Meemic Insurance. Awesome job! #TeamOwen
The BHS Craft and Vendor Fair will be held on Saturday, November 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the BHS Commons. We are excited about the variety of crafts and goods that will be available! This great "shop local" opportunity is a fundraiser for the Class of 2020!
Eating healthy is important to Owen Intermediate students. Our latest intramural teaches students how to do that. Yesterday, they made vegetable sushi. Thanks Mrs. Johnson for sharing your expertise.
Congratulations to the Belleville football team for winning their second straight Regional Championship 27-22 over West Bloomfield. Next game November 23 @Howell HS vs Brighton at 1pm with a trip to Ford Field on the line.
The kids learned to build a fire today as part of their daily activities at camp. Our Superintendent Mr. Kudlak even shared his expertise with the kids. #6thGradeCamp #memories
The Belleville Athletic Department would like to thank the Van Buren Grounds, Maintenance, and Custodial crews as they put in long hours and hard work getting the football field ready for Saturday!
Sledding, snowing, animals, predator, prey, Winter Olympics and more! #TeamOwen #6thGradeCamp
What do you do when there is snow at camp? SLEDDING! #camp #TeamOwen
Quarterback Christian Dhue-Reid is getting some love on MLive. Help vote him up for player of the week! https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2019/11/vote-for-the-district-final-metro-detroit-football-player-of-the-week.html
Working as a team to create a fire and make s’mores! #Teamwork
Our 5th grade students had the opportunity to hear the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra and were treated to a college tour at the University of Michigan. #UofM #band #TeamOwen
Attention Owen Intermediate 6th Grade Campers!!! We will be going to camp tomorrow, Nov. 13th as scheduled. We will return at the same time on Friday, Nov. 15th. Luggage cart will be at Owen from 7-8 am tomorrow. Information about a partial refund will come home on Monday. Thanks for your patience.
Owen 6th Grade Camp Parents
Due to schools being closed, buses WILL NOT be running and therefore camp is cancelled for today. If school is open tomorrow we will be going to camp as scheduled.
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed for school today (11/12) due to poor road conditions.
Division 1 Regional Football final, Belleville vs West Bloomfield will be played at Belleville High School on Saturday, November 16 at 1pm. Come cheer on your Tigers!
Coach Crowell presents the Division 1 District Championship trophy to the team after a 67-14 win over Woodhaven. Congratulations!
Tigers football wins 67-14 over Woodhaven! Go Tigers!
Our very own Tiger Tones singing at our Veteran’s Day Assembly. Thanks Mr. Scarbrough.
This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Friday, November 8th is a half day of school for grades K-6. Grades 7-12 have a full day.
Owen bands are rocking it in class. #TeamOwen
Band students working hard in perfecting their sound. #TeamOwen #BellevilleBands
Modeling Chemistry with Mr. Tedaldi.
Modeling Chemistry in Mr. Tedaldi’s Third Hour!
Simply put...VOTE.
Members of the BHS NJROTC program and their instructor, GySgt. Matthew Barr, attended an ROTC dinner on Friday.
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow, November 5th from 7 am - 8 pm. Take your child with you!
Good evening from Van Buren Transportation,
This is a friendly reminder that Thursday, October 31st is a half day for students. Please plan accordingly for students to arrive home. Students must ride home on their assigned bus route. All kindergarten students require an authorized adult to meet the bus with picture ID or a signed emergency sheet to exit on their own. Also, the Bond Election is Tuesday, November 5th. Please remember to vote. Thank you and have a great evening!
Modeling Biology with Mrs. Pesina
Graphic design student Joshua Richards was acknowledged at this evening's board meeting by the Van Buren Public Schools Education Foundation for his Jingle Bell Run logo design. The logo will be featured on the event publicity as well as the t-shirt received by participants.
Talented students Kayla H. and Allison O. designed the Senior yard signs for the Class of 2020 in Mr. Musser's graphic design class. They were acknowledged at the school board meeting tonight by StuCo president Maggie Southers (far left) and treasurer Amon Madyun (far right)!
Congratulations to Alex Richards, Kiwanis Club Teacher of the Year
Mark your calendars and come eat at Owen! Support our bands and music program.
First male Runner in at 17:30
Zombie 5K is underway. Avoid the zombie horde.
McBride students working with BHS New Tech students.
#TeamOwen Tomorrow is an exciting day @ Owen Intermediate — Wear your pink for a Pink Out! Hat Day is $1 for Camp Scholarships and .50 Pink Bubble Gum for Breast Cancer Awareness. Have your kids participate in these worthy events!
Students in Mr. TenBroecks’s class are playing a game of Name That Number in math class. These math games are a part of our math series. #TeamOwen
Congratulations VBPS on receiving the SET SEG Safety Award!
Good Morning from Van Buren Transportation,
Please be advised the railroad tracks on Haggerty Rd. near Huron River Drive will be closed for repairs this week (possibly longer). This may cause traffic delays and buses may have to reroute.
Students in our Gifted and Talented program are creating an invention for Melody from their story Out of My Mind to extend their learning. They were able to use their creativity and develop a prices based on their research.
Watch out for the spirited Owen Tigers. Crazy hair day is in full effect. Looking for a BIG WIN from our football team this Friday.
It’s a great night for football - Powder Puff Seniors v Juniors
It’s a beautiful night for Powder Puff football! May the best team win! Go Tigers!
Ms. Garland’s class studying the BHS pond.
Juniors in Ms. Sterlin’s class show their school spirit on the first day of spirit week! Go Tigers!
Look at the amazing generosity of this community! Thank you Stefanie De Jong Halliday for sharing that our new Kindergarten Teacher (Mrs. Z) needed classroom toys and books for recess and THANK YOU for all that this community does for our kids!
Intramurals at Owen are a point of pride! This week was learning to play the piano with Ms. Courter.
McBride students working on developing literacy skills in the new media center!
Just a reminder that our PTO fundraiser kicked off yesterday so be sure to watch for the Otis Spunkmeyer packet that will be coming home. Thank you for your support.
Thank you Dr. Rice, State Superintendent for touring our school today and presenting us with an award for our library! #TeamOwen
Congratulations to our first group of NJROTC cadets participating in the BHS pinning ceremony. Thank you to our local veterans for your service and for attending today!
Come join as at Menard's for the Van Buren Township Public Safety Day!
Welcome back, Rawsonville students!
Welcome back, Owen students!
Welcome back, McBride students!
A great halftime performance by the BHS Marching Band!
Welcome new teachers to Van Buren Public Schools!!!!
The BHS robotics team was hard at work this summer! One member of the robotics team works on the robot during a summer competition.
Do you have questions or concerns about caring for a young child? Consider attending Caregiver Cafe Sessions
BHS Seniors support their class and get excited about their upcoming year by painting their parking spots! Go Tigers!
BHS orientation info for 9th graders and schedule pick-up info for all grades are available here: https://tinyurl.com/yyewnxh2
The 2019 Spring Yearbook is now available at lulu.com. Follow the link on the yearbook page to purchase your copy today!
Do you know a child turning 4 before September 1st?
Call Haggerty Early Childhood Development Center at 734-699-2180 to learn about preschool options. Enrolling now for 2019-20 school year.
Mr. Telaldi's AP Chemistry class and Ms. Binert's 3rd graders work on some chemistry experiments together. The AP students did some awesome demos and the 3rd graders asked some excellent questions! Go Tigers & future Tigers!
VBPS is excited to announce the expansion of our Chromebook 1 to 1 initiative at Belleville High School to include summer take home. An email was sent out to the guardians of underclassmen today with details.
Haggery Families- Just a reminder that there are no preschool classes this Wednesday, Thursday or Friday due to Home Visits and transition IEPs.
A note from Van Buren Transportation:
Please note that road construction season has begun and your student's bus may need to reroute during this time. Buses may be delayed due to road construction. Your child's safe transportation remains our top priority.
What a fun day at Calder's Dairy Farm.
The force is strong at today's district-wide Art Show! Thank you to all staff and students for their hard work!
District-wide art show, Saturday, May 4, 12 - 4 p.m. in the BHS commons. Art from all grades and schools will be showcased!
Edgemont Elementary School will be closed today, May 1, 2019 due to no power in the building.
Van Buren school buses are running this morning, Wednesday, May 1, but may be delayed due to flooded roads.
Talk, sing, and read together every day!
Our very own Mr. Strzalkowski (far left) serves on a panel about social emotional learning at Google/Pear Deck conference today!
Superintendent Kudlak delivered a "state of the district" address at the board meeting on Monday, April 15. A video of this address can be found here: https://youtu.be/do09lxmi5uw
Check out this awesome preview of the upcoming Sound of Music performance by BHS Productions: https://youtu.be/7NQk-W_4J58
Eat well and support the class of 2020! There is a fundraiser on Wednesday, April 10 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Michigan Avenue Panera. Bring the flyer or show it on your phone! There is even a way to fundraise through delivery orders! Flyer here: http://tinyurl.com/2020panera
Lt Gov. Garlin Gilchrist visited Tyler Elementary today as part of Guest Reader Day. Click through on the link to watch! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-bjOHI7JwRHyJemsjR_BH-1-EcJ3GDK_
Savage Elementary students are practicing mindful moments at this morning’s Townhall.
This week's Town Hall got the kids of Tyler Elementary moving with Zumba! Click through on the link to watch!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15hqQUVdosEMhPeMs1QmaIJHJ1GmdBA0a/view?usp=sharing
Day 2 of FIRST Robotics competition at BHS! Go Belle-Voxel-Bots!
FIRST Robotics competition at BHS has kicked off!
The Belle-Voxel-Bots are scheduled to have their first robotics match at about 11:10 a.m. The match times are always dependent on the duration of previous matches. The event is streaming live here: https://www.twitch.tv/firstinmi04?tt_content=text_link&tt_medium=live_embed
Interested in viewing our own Belle-Voxel-Bots and many other teams in the space-themed First Robotics Competition today? The competition starts at 10:30 a.m. and will stream live here: https://www.twitch.tv/firstinmi04
BHS Productions is pleased to present the spring musical, The Sound of Music. Show times and dates: Thursday, April 11 (7:00 p.m.), Friday, April 12 (7:00 p.m.), and Saturday, April 13 (2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.) Tickets will be available at: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/2309
VBPS & BHS Team 6615, the Belle-Voxel-Bots, invite you to the First Robotics District Event this weekend at BHS. This family event is great introduction to science & technology. For updated info on this Deep Space themed event, check here: http://tinyurl.com/voxelbots
The black history month assembly at Rawsonville Elementary is entirely student run and was amazing!
You may have heard the hype about the upcoming mother/son dance & father/daughter dance sponsored by BHS Student Council. You can either pay through PaySchools or pay in person for the tickets at BHS. Please see the flyer for all payment and dance details: https://5il.co/6oc4
Good Morning. Due to electrical issues, Savage Elementary and Owen Intermediate Schools will be closed today, February 26, 2019. All other schools will be open.
Come out and support the BHS Class of 2019 Spirit Bracket at Buffalo Wild Wings in Ypsilanti on Monday, February 18, 2019 from 11am - 11:30pm. BWW will donate 20% of your total bill to this fundraiser.
Good Evening.
I am reaching out to talk to you about the large number of school cancellations. The State gives us six days of forgiven time automatically each year. Currently, we have had eleven days. Under law, we can apply to the State for an additional three days of forgiven time. We will be doing that and feel fairly confident that these days will be awarded.
We are still over by two days at this point. We will be required to make these days up, as well as, any more that we incur. I am telling you this to keep you informed and for your planning purposes.
We are looking at all available days in our current calendar, including April 19 (Good Friday) as well as extending the school year into the week of June 17, as options.
We will keep you updated as we get more information.
Thank you.
Peter Kudlak, Superintendent
Good Afternoon. Due to the ongoing poor conditions of our back roads paired with the upcoming weather pattern, Van Buren Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 15, 2019. Just a reminder that Monday is a federal holiday so we will see the students on Tuesday morning. Thank you.
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed today, February 14, 2019 due to the icy conditions of the back roads.
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed today, February 13, 2019 due to the icy conditions of the back roads.
Belleville New Tech has been selected to participate in the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Hamilton Education Program! Thanks to Mr. Darket and Ms. Sprague, BNT sophomores will have the opportunity to work on a “founding era” project and attend a matinee performance of Hamilton!
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed today, February 12, 2019 due to the icy road conditions.
It's Kindness Week at BHS! See the flyer for the theme or activity for each day! We have a special hashtag to use when celebrating all the BHS kindness: #BHSBEKIND
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed today, February 6, 2019 due to the icy road conditions. Thank you
Come on out and see our students share their technology learning! 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. today at BHS!
Clarification on Shortage of Bus Drivers this morning. We have a shortage of bus driver subs in this district and surrounding districts. Typically when this happens, we double up routes to get everyone to school. However, this can cause a delay with the time students are picked up at their stop. Due to the still very cold temperatures this morning, we did not want students at their bus stops for any extended periods of time. We hope this clarifies our “shortage of bus drivers” statement. They do a wonderful job day in and day out in all sorts of driving conditions.
Good morning. Van Buren Public Schools will be closed today, February 1, 2019 due to a shortage of bus drivers. Thank you.
Good afternoon. Van Buren Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 31, 2019 due to the extreme cold temperatures. Thank you and stay warm.
Cold Weather Day - Van Buren Public Schools Staff and Parents - This is Pete Kudlak, Superintendent. As you know, we have some bitterly cold weather approaching. The sustained windchill will be below -25 degrees and therefore we will be closing school tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30, 2019. I understand that Thursday looks to also be below that threshold. However, I will be reassessing this during the day tomorrow to make sure nothing changes. If the current forecast holds, I will be reaching back out to you tomorrow evening. Thank you and stay warm out there.
Cold Weather Day
Good evening. Van Buren Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 28, 2019 due to the forecasted snowfall and bad weather conditions.
There will be school tomorrow, January 25, 2019. Remember buses may be running a little slower on the back roads. Please be patient. Students have a half day tomorrow.
Good evening. Van Buren Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 24, 2019 due to the icy conditions of our back roads.
Good morning. Van Buren public schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 23, 3019 due to icy conditions on our back roads.
VBPS STEAM Showcase - Saturday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at BHS. Students from elementary through high school will be showcasing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) in their learning!
1st Annual BHS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Come join us tonight during half time of the boys basketball game (approx. 7:30pm) in the main gym at Belleville High School. What a great event for these first inductees.
BHS students are making a pledge to mental health awareness and raising funds to "pay it forward" to bring the Do it For Daniel presentation to another school in the area!
Important Update: There has been a change in the calendar. There will be NO SCHOOL for Haggerty Preschoolers on Thursday, January 24th and Friday January 25th.
Be sure to watch Channel 20 at 10:00 p.m. or Channel 7 at 11:00 p.m. to see footage of the Do It For Daniel presentation at Belleville High School.
The next Board of Education Regular Meeting will be held Monday, January 14, 2019 in the Belleville High School Commons at 7:00pm.
Support organizations will be providing resources before and after the "Do It For Daniel" film viewing event and conversation. Please join us. https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-belleville-high/articles/do-it-for-daniel-a-suicide-awareness-conversation-belleville-high
The "Do It For Daniel" event information has been updated with new sponsors: https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-belleville-high/articles/do-it-for-daniel-a-suicide-awareness-conversation-belleville-high
BHS Student Council is excited to host a holiday craft and vendor show, Saturday, December 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the BHS Commons. Admission to shop nearly 80 vendors is free! Proceeds benefit the Class of 2019. Crafters & vendors: https://tinyurl.com/bhscraftshow
Students from Ms. Sterling’s physics class test out their catapult.
Congratulations to the 2018 Jingle Bell Run Logo contest winner, Karlee Owen!
We value feedback from our community. Please click the link or use the QR code below to take the parent survey. Your input helps the district and our schools improve! http://bit.ly/2Na5JAI
BHS Productions proudly presents its fall play, a production of Holes by Louis Sachar. The Friday performance is at 7 p.m. The Saturday matinee is at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the auditorium box office beginning 45 minutes before each performance.
No Shave November keeps growing and growing... check out our follicle superstars here: http://tinyurl.com/vbpsnsn
Updated link for the VBPS Education Foundation Jingle Bell Run on Saturday, December 1st: https://hub.enmotive.com/events/2018-belleville-jingle-bell-5k-run-walk.
Click the link below to read an article showcasing Owen Intermediate and breakout rooms.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/education/2018/11/10/k-12-educational-escape-rooms-rise/1669209002/
Big win for Belleville football 13 - 10, over West Bloomfield. Congrats, Regional Champs!
BHS Productions proudly presents its fall play, a production of Holes by Louis Sachar. Show times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 15 and Friday, November 16. The matinee performance is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17.
Hello from your Van Buren Transportation Department,
This is a friendly reminder that there is no school for Van Buren students on Tuesday, November 6th. Also, please note that Wednesday November 7th, Thursday November 8th and Friday November 9th are half days for students. Please plan accordingly for students to arrive home on these half days. Students must ride home on their assigned bus route. All kindergarten students require an authorized adult to meet the bus with picture ID or a signed emergency sheet to exit on their own. Thank you and have a great evening!
Check out this great article profiling our district and our use e-Spark, a software program to support our K - 2 students! https://www.esparklearning.com/partner-stories/supporting-diverse-academic-needs-at-a-michigan-district
BHS Marching Tigers is one of this week's 4Frenzy Best Marching Band Top 10! Vote them into number one! https://tinyurl.com/votebhsbands
Hello Van Buren Public School Parents and Guardians,
We wanted to make you aware that Van Buren bus drivers and aides rebid on bus routes after last week’s Count Day. Due to this rebid, your child’s bus driver and/or aide may have changed today. Please be prepared that routes may be delayed due to this change. Please contact Transportation at (734)699-5100 with any questions. Thank you.
Due to the water main break in the city of Belleville, Edgemont, Owen, and Belleville High School will not have drinking fountain access tomorrow. There is a 24 hour boil advisory in effect.
Outrun the zombies in the Belleville New Tech annual Zombie 5k run on October 27. Details and registration information for this frightfully fun event can be found in the flyer: http://5il.co/52s5
Good Morning Van Buren Public School Parents. This morning at Parkwood Manor Apartments, an African American male wearing red plaid pajama pants approached students at the bus stop. Van Buren Police Department has been notified and they are looking into the situation.
BHS Student Council presents an evening of fun for elementary students on Friday, September 28. The flyer has more details about this annual fun event: http://5il.co/4x70
Digital Leader Corps training with Belleville High School and McBride Middle School!
All home events including practices have been cancelled at McBride Middle School this afternoon and evening due to the loss of power. 8th Grade McBride Volleyball will still be played at Romulus as scheduled. Release time for McBride students will be at the regular time of 2:30
A few pictures from the first day of afternoon classes.
First day back at Edgemont!
More pictures from our second professional development day!!!!
Welcome back teachers and staff. Pictures from our second day of professional learning!
Belleville football defeats Brighton 40 - 35!!!
Join us on July 23, 2018 for VBPS Support Staff Job Fair at the BHS Commons from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Welcome Senator Debbie Stabenow to the Strawberry Festival!!!
Check out this fun activity using fine motor skills to match letters.
We are looking for a full time position for a mechanic/ courier. Apply at https://www.applitrack.com/resa/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?district=1771&category=Maintenance%2FCustodial
Congratulations to the Varsity Lacrosse team as they defeated Arbor Prep 19-1 in the last game of the season Friday night.
Congratulations to our Aspiring Administrator Academy graduates, Shirley Brezzell, Lakisha Washington, and Amy Watkins.
Congratulations to Morgan Bennett, winner of the McBride 5K Color Run/Walk T-Shirt design contest. The Color Run will take place at McBride Middle School on Saturday, May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Congratulations to our Van Buren Education Foundation grant recipeints! Also, thank you to VBEF for your continued support of our school district.
Happy Days Latchkey will be providing a summer camp filled with fun activities and adventures at Savage Elementary School starting June 18th. For more information, call 734-461-1299.
There will be no school at Savage Elementary due to a power outage.
Edgemont Elementary School is Closed today due to no power.
Owen students involved in the process of the media center makeover!
Me. Fiema's 1st graders at Rawsonville elementary!
Mr. Held's class at Walmart putting products to the test! Thank you Walmart for hosting our students!
Mr. Held's class at Walmart putting products to the test! Thank you Walmart for hosting our students!
Want to know more about what kids say about being in Owen's Band program? https://youtu.be/u3UQI-Wqclc
Kindergarten Round-Up at Rawsonville Elementary!
Kindergarten Round-Up at Edgemont Elementary!
Thank you Mrs. Fowler and your kindergarten class at Rawsonville for being a great audience and letting me read to your class today!!!
Music In Our Schools Month students being celebrated at tonight's Board Meeting.
Belle-Voxel Bots in competition at the high school. Come and join the fun!
Belleville High School hosting the FIRST Robotics competition.
Check out the livestream from the BHS FIRST Robotics competition http://www.firstinmichigan.org/stream.php?id=1
Belleville New Tech has partnered with University of Michigan on their Block Out Cancer Project - Join us for the project presentations on Weds., 3/21 (10:30 - 11:30) in the BHS Media Center!
Congratulations to Belleville Boy's basketball team. They defeated Wayne Memorial tonight, 66- 54. They will go on to play in the quarterfinals next Tuesday against Novi.
Congratulations to Belleville boy's basketball defeating Saline 57 - 49 to capture the district championship!
Belleville boy's basketball up at the half versus Saline, 29 - 25 in district championship.
Thank you to the real estate professionals for visiting our school district today.
Watch the BHS Robotics Team in action today!
http://www.firstinmichigan.org/stream.php
Our robot will be competing at 11:49, 12:10 and 12:38 and 2:53. It will be in one of the 4 screens.
Belleville boy's basketball defeats Ypsilanti 60 - 52. Belleville will go on to the district final to play the winner of Monroe/Saline on Friday at Lincoln High School.
Belleville boy's basketball up at the half versus Ypsilanti 31 - 24.
Belleville Jazz Band is knocking it out of the park tonight!!! They are amazing!!!
There will be no school for Van Buren Public Schools today, March 2, due to loss of power in some buildings and road conditions.
BHS Senior Camryn Gillenwater accepting the"Yes I Can!" award for self advocacy from the Michigan Council For Exception Children. Congratulations!
Unified Basketball Game at BHS
Students of Owen Intermediate presenting at tonight's Board Meeting!
Belleville High School Robotics team presentation at tonight's Board Meeting.
Thank you Belleville Civic Fund for awarding a grant to Mr. Darket! He was awarded $8,275 in grant funds to support media productions at Belleville High School.
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed Monday, February 12, 2018 due to poor road conditions.
Don't forget the Community Forum Monday night at 6 pm (2.12.18) to discuss the potential of a pre-Labor Day start of school. It will be at the BHS Commons just prior to the Regular Board Meeting.
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 9, 2018 due to the forecasted snow fall.
Van Buren Public Schools are CLOSED due to inclement weather.
Great turnout today for the STEAM Showcase!
VBPS Steam Showcase
Van Buren Public Schools STEAM Showcase.
Mrs. Duda-Osborne's sign language class at BHS!
Van Buren Public Schools STEAM Showcase, featuring all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math! Saturday, February 3rd, 10 am-noon @ the BHS Media Center. Come check out all the cool stuff we're using across the district!
Strategic Plan Update presentation at tonight's Board Meeting.
Haggerty School presentation at tonight's Board Meeting.
Technology Showcase presentation at tonight's Board Meeting. Congratulations to Sierra Gurney, poster design winner.
HAGGERTY SCHOOL will be closed Tuesday, January 9, 2018 due to building problems. All programs do not report.
Haggerty School will be closed Monday, January 8, 2018 due to building problems. No programs will report.
The Van Buren Public Schools Administration Building will be closed for the entire Winter Break (12/25 - 1/5)
Van Buren Public Schools will be closed Thursday, December 14 due to the heavy snow conditions
Students engaged in math instruction with Mrs. Johnson at Owen!
All Van Buren Public Schools after school activites have been cancelled, which includes all sports, practices, and the BHS College Night. The College Night will be rescheduled.
McBride Middle School and Belleville High School students will be released at 2:00 pm today. This is being done to ensure that the elementary bus runs start on time this afternoon.
Tyler drum team, led by Ms. Johnson, performing at tonight's Board Meeting!!! Great job drummers!
Early packet pick-up is today, Wednesday, November 29th at Belleville High School from 4-7pm. Enter through the doors near the flag pole.
If you are not registered, You can register on-site (cash or check only).
Belleville Early College meeting. Applications can be found on district home page. Applications are due, Monday, November 27.
Belleville New Tech students presenting, collaborating, and problem-solving.
Congratulations to BHS student, Chandler Bradley, for creating the winning 2017 Jingle Bell Run t-shirt design!
Power has been restored to all buildings and school will resume on Monday, Nov. 13.
All schools are closed today due to power outage - 11/10/2017
The Parent Survey is now available. We value your feedback and use it to improve our schools. To take the survey, please follow the following link or use the QR Code. http://bit.ly/2vMfPOT
Canton defeats Belleville 28 - 25. Great season Tigers!
Another incredible performance by the BHS Marching Band!!!
At the half, Tigers down to Canton, 14 - 6.
Staff Chromebook training at Rawsonville Elementary.
It's a wrap! Tigers defeat Salem 17 - 7.
Belleville football up at half, 10 - 0. Go Tigers!
Van Buren Public Schools was notified by the Washtenaw Sheriff's Office that the unmarked bus this morning was a new transportation provider for another school. The authorities noted that this was not an abduction scenario.
An unmarked school bus has been reportedly seen stopping in the West Willow neighborhood trying to pick up students. Do Not Allow your students to approach any bus not clearly marked with Van Buren Public Schools on it. Police have been contacted.
Power has been restored to Belleville High School and the Administration Building. School will resume tomorrow (10/17)at normal times.
Belleville High School Students and Staff will not report today, Monday, October 16, due to a power outage.
Our Internet and phones appear to be back up and working. Thanks for your patience.
VBPS is experiencing phone issues due to an AT &T fiber optic cable issue. You may not be able to call into your child’s school. We will notify Parents when it is fixed.
McBride 2.0 presentation! Thank you McBride staff!
Thank you to Civic Fund for supporting VBPS and the purchase of our two new tennis ball machines!
BHS Homecoming Game - Friday 10/6 at 7 p.m. Join us for the tailgate before the game (5:00-7:00 p.m.) to reminisce, eat good food, purchase spirit wear and enjoy our VBPS community!
Reminder: There is a meeting at 6p tonight in the Mcbride Cafeteria for all interested parents regarding the spring Washington DC trip. No need to come if you’re already signed up. Feel free to come if you have questions, though!
Thrillshare training with incredible VBPS K - 12 Staff!!
Many thanks to our wonderful bus drivers and aides for their hard work and dedication to the students of Van Buren Public Schools! Also thank you to our parents and students for your patience while we work through all of the new stops and students on the routes!
E-spark training with iPads for some of our K - 2 teachers!
Great first day at Van Buren Public Schools!
We look forward to seeing our GSRP families tomorrow at the Stay & Play starting at 9:00 followed by a brief orientation meeting at 10:00.
School starts this Tuesday, September 5th. Half-day only! We are looking forward to seeing you!
VBPS teachers and staff learning together https://youtu.be/xNSGGMdwnqs
VBPS staff diving deep into brain engaged classrooms to increase student achievement and excitement.
Back to school at Tyler checking out new teacher's lounge!
First day back checking out Tyler's new teacher lounge!
Preparing for tonight's Board Meeting at BHS.
Having a great training with our amazing secretaries!!!
Training with Central Office and District Departments.
Thank you District PTO for all of your hard work for our students!
Going live soon....
Here's the 17-18 calendar! http://5il.co/1efc
Training is live!
The VBPS 2017-18 school year calendar is now available. http://5il.co/1efc