It is the mission of Van Buren Elementary School to pursue excellence in education by providing every student with the opportunity to develop his or her fullest intellectual and social potential, as well as becoming a contributing member of a changing society. It is Van Buren's goal to provide all students with the tools necessary to become effective adults with skills in communication, computation and reasoning, along with social interaction. We want to develop students with self-esteem, respect for others, and personal responsibility.