Mission: Positively impact and advance each student every day.
Vision: Foster one's greatest potential.
Monday, October 9th
Student|Staff Holiday
Tuesday, October 10th (8 Period Day)
C-Hall @ 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Leal's Room)
Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. (ILA priority)
Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.
C-Hall @ 3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. (library)
Fall Play Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (stage)
8 Football Clark vs. VMS @ 5:30 p.m.|7 p.m. (Liberty HS)
Wednesday, October 11th (Block Day - 1,3,5,7)
Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.
Kickball Registration (all lunches)
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. (science priority)
Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.
7 Football Clark vs. VMS @ 5:30 p.m.|7 p.m. (Liberty HS)
8 Volleyball Wester vs. VMS @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m (VMS)
Pink Out Game
Thursday, October 12th (Block Day - 2,4,6,8)
Wear PINK every Thursday in October (Breast Cancer Awareness)
Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.
Fire Drill @ 10 a.m.
Kickball Registration (all lunches)
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. (math priority)
Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.
TNR/TNS @ 3:50 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. (library)
Fall Play Rehearsal 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (stage)
7 Volleyball VMS vs. Wester @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m (WMS)
Friday, October 13th
Spirit Day - Wear VMS or Liberty HS spirit wear every Friday!
Q1 Ends|Assignment Cut Off
Lost & Found Quarterly Pick-Up|Donation
Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.
Kickball Registration (all lunches)
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. (social studies priority)
Flu Clinic @ 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (library)
Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.
Advanced Band Concert @ 6:30 p.m. (cafe)
Sign-Up for HERO (see below)
16 Q2 Begins
16 XC Season Begins
16 Lockdown Drill
16 Fall Play Rehearsal
17 Art Club Meeting
17 Girls' Basketball Parent Meeting
18 8 Volleyball Cobb vs. VMS
19 9-Week Report Card Grades Posted (HAC)
19 Fall Play Rehearsal
19 7 Volleyball VMS vs. Cobb
20 UIL Eligibility Date (regain or lose)
20 Student & Staff Walk & Talk
20 Fine Arts Picture Day (during assigned class)
20 Student & Staff Kickball Tournament
Oct. 23-Oct. 27 National School Safety Week
Oct. 23-Oct. 27 Red Ribbon Week
23 Shelter-in-Place Drill
23 Fall Play Rehearsal
23 Cross Country Meet
24 Q1 Student PRIDE Party (VT)
24 Thespian Club Meeting
25 Beginner Band Concert
26 Fall Play Rehearsal
27 Fall Pep-Rally (modified schedule)
27 PTA Reflections Program Submission Deadline
27 Theatre Arts Improv Show
Administrative Information
Athletic Information
Girls Athletics (Volleyball)
7th Grade A Team - Coach Koiner
7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Gribble
8th Grade A Team - Coach Shelton
8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Young
Girls Athletics (Basketball)
7th Grade A Team - Coach Park
7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Koiner
8th Grade A Team - Coach Young
8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Shelton
Girls Athletics (Cross Country/Track)
Cross Country - Coach Gribble
Hurdles | Long Distance - Coach Park
Long Jump | Triple Jump - Coach Shelton
Sprints | Relays - Coach Young
Throwing Events - Coach Koiner
Girls Athletics (Soccer)
7th Grade - Coach Gribble
8th Grade - Coach Koiner
2Word Character Lesson
2Words is a video-based, character development curriculum. It's designed for coaches and written for secondary athletes across all sports. Boys and Girls athletics will provide character lessons once a week during the athletic class period.
This Week's Focus: Lesson: "Average leaders raise the bar on themselves; good leaders raise the bar for others' great leaders inspire other to raise their won bar." Orrin Woodward
Boys Athletics (Football)
Offensive Coordinator/QB - Coach Casares
Offensive Line - Coach Jester
Running Backs - Coach Ohannesian
Wide Receivers - Coach Swanberg
Wide Receivers/Assist OL - Coach Bailey
Defensive Coordinator - Coach Bailey
Defensive Line - Coach Jester
Defensive Backs - Coach Casares | Coach Swanberg
Linebackers - Coach Ohannesian | Coach Bailey (Assist)
Boys Athletics (Basketball)
7th Grade A Team - Coach Bailey
7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Jester
8th Grade A Team - Coach Swanberg
8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Ohannessian
Boys Athletics (Cross Country/Track)
Cross Country Head - Coach Casares
Hurdles | Long Distance - Coach Casares
Long Jump | Triple Jump - Coach Swanberg
Sprints | Relays - Coach Bailey
Throwing Events - Coach Ohannessian
Boys Athletics (Soccer)
7th Grade | 8th Grade Head - Coach Jester
7th Grade | 8th Grade Assistant - Coach Bailey
Eligibility
Click here for the 23-24 eligibilty calendar.
Ticketing
Visit tickets.friscoisd.org to purchase season passes and individual tickets.
Cross Country Season starts October 16th!
For more information, contact
casaresa@friscoisd.org (boys) or parkd@friscoisd.org (girls).
Our Lady Vikings cheered on the Redhawk Liberty High School volleyball team last Friday night at the annual Middle School Night. Liberty HS defeated Lebanon Trail HS three sets to one! Way to go Redhawks!
Library Updates
P.R.I.D.E. Classroom
P.R.I.D.E. Restroom
P.R.I.D.E. Cafeteria
P.R.I.D.E. Hallway
All lost and found items from Q1 will be picked up on Friday, October 13th and donated to Frisco Threads. Please encourage your student(s) to check the lost and found if they are missing any items (water bottles, lunch boxes, gym shorts, gym shirts, pencil bags, etc.).
Parents can now order replacement student badges directly from the photographer! Simply log in at www.soimagesphoto.com where school pictures are ordered. Enter the student’s ID number, and pay $5.00. The photographer will mail the badge to your home. Any questions, please email cat@soimagesphoto.com.
The Tech Depot is open daily before school from 8 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. and during Viking Time on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. Tech Depot is closed on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
Students will need to complete the device repair form before coming to Tech Depot. (The link is located in the Student Portal under Device Repair tile OR it is in the student bookmarks, under Chromebook Troubleshoot. Here is the link for your reference: https://bit.ly/fisdstudenthelp)
Once students have completed the Device Repair form, they can stop by Tech Depot in A125 before school or during VT, when open.
Visit friscoisd.voly.org for more information about our volunteer opportunities. for questions, reach out to volunteers@vmspta.org.
HERO Sign-Up Link: https://access.heropowered.com/school/track
We encourage our students to wear PINK every Thursday during the month of October.
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), launched in October 2004, continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation, ensuring that we all have the resources we need to be safer and more secure online. The overarching theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 is “Secure Our World.”
Who: 8th Grade Students
What: Career Talks 2023
Where: Vandeventer Middle School
When: Friday, Nov. 17th
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Contact Dennis Thorpe, VMS Counselor, @ 469-633-4361 or thorped@friscoisd.org
This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Here’s how it works:
Create a digital account.
Create an Account via www.kroger.com
A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards.
Link your Card to an organization.
Sign in to your digital account.
Enter the name or NPO number (YM170) Vandeventer Middle School PTA
Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.
Your organization earns.
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.
Vandeventer Middle School Food Drive, October 16-20
Urgent Needs:
Pasta & Pasta Sauce (all varieties)
Canned Meats (tuna, chicken, Spam®)
Boxed Meal Helpers (Hamburger/Tuna Helper®, or mac & cheese)
Almond, Rice & Soy Milk
Condiments (mayo, ketchup, salad dressing, relish)
Flour & Sugar
Cooking Oil (24 or 48 oz.)
Seasonings (all varieties)
Sandwich Bread
Boxed Snacks
Juice Boxes (small)
Bottled Water
Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash/Bath Soap, Deodorant, Facial Cleanser (full size)
Feminine Hygiene Products (tampons, pads)
Laundry Detergent
Dish Soap
Household Cleaners (Fabuloso®, surface cleaners, disinfectants)
Vandeventer Middle School is collecting donations the week of October 16th-20th. Donations can be dropped off by our students in the cafeteria before school. The grade level that donates the most will receive a prize! Stay tuned!
Ms. Taylor began her career in education in 1997 with Irving ISD after receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. After several years as a teacher and coach, she obtained her master’s degree in Educational Administration from the University of North Texas and continued in Irving as a middle school assistant principal. In 2006, she transitioned to Dallas ISD where she worked in various leadership roles until moving to the Frisco area. The 2023-2024 school-year marks Ms. Taylor's fifth year as the Vandeventer Middle School principal.
taylorste@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350
Marla Smith, Assistant Principal
smithmarl@friscoisd.org
469-633-4354
6th Grade Alpha A-M | 7th Grade
Nikki Summers, Counselor
summersn@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350
6th Grade Alpha A-M | 7th Grade
Beth Murray, Assistant Principal
murrayel@friscoisd.org
469-633-4354
6th Grade Alpha N-Z | 8th Grade
Dennis Thorpe, Counselor
thorped@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350
6th Grade Alpha N-Z | 8th Grade
Emily Shelton, School Secretary
sheltone@friscoisd.org
469-633-4356
Kristi Garcia, AP Secretary garciak@friscoisd.org
469-633-4354
Cynthia Hildinger, Data Clerk hildingerc@friscoisd.org
469-633-4357
Nancy Ponius, Receptionist pontiusn@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350