Viking View

12/04 t0 12/08

Mission: Positively impact and advance each student every day.

Vision: Foster one's greatest potential.

Campus Map

School Supply List

VMS Chromebook Policy

FISD Chromebook Handbook

VMS - Cell Phone Policy

Teacher Shout-Outs

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures/Map

FISD Student Calendar

VMS Bell Schedule

Athletic Seasons Schedule

Week At-A-Glance:

Monday, December 4th (8 Period Day)

College Day - Wear a college shirt every Monday.

Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m. (café)

Advisory @ 1:31 p.m.

Fire Drill @ 1:35 p.m.

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday, December 5th (8 Period Day)

Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m. (café)

C-Hall @ 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Leal's Room)

Aim for Success Student Assembly (6th Grade)

Girls @ 8:30 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. (café)
Boys @ 9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. (café)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. (ILA priority)

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

C-Hall @ 3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. (library)

Orchestra Winter Concert @ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (café)

Wednesday, December 6th (Block Day - 1,3,5,7)

Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m. (café)

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Collect Team Fee $10 (all lunches)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. (science priority)

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

8 GBB VMS vs. Wilkinson @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m. (WMS)

7 BBB Wilkinson vs. VMS @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m. (VMS)

Thursday, December 7th (Block Day - 2,4,6,8)

Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m. (café)

IPR Posted HAC

Band/Orchestra/Choir Winter Tour @ 8:25 a.m. - TBD (Anderson ES)

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Collect Team Fee $10 (all lunches)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. (math priority)

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

NJHS Origami Card Making Service Project @ 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (library)

TNR/TNS @ 3:50 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. (library)

7 GBB Wilkinson vs. VMS @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m. (VMS)

8 BBB VMS vs. Wilkinson @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m. (WMS)

Band Winter Concert @ 6:30 p.m. (Liberty HS)

Friday, December 8th (8 Period Day)

Spirit Day - Wear VMS or LHS spirit wear with jeans.

Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m. (café)

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

Collect Team Fee $10 (all lunches)

Band Locker Candy Cane Party @ 3:45 p.m. (FNA hall)

UIL Eligibility @ 4 p.m.

Hoopfest Basketball Tournament

Saturday, December 9th

Hoopfest Basketball Tournament

Action Items:

Make sure your student(s) restock their school supplies at the end of the semester in preparation for the Spring.

Stay warm and healthy!

December

11 Student Aide Luncheon (C Lunch)

11 Spelling Bee

12 Art Club Meeting

12 Theatre 2 Class Play

13 Band/Orchestra/Choir Winter Tour @ Isbell

13 Community Caroling Event

13 Student Winter Social

13 8 GBB VMS @ Griffin

13 7 BBB Griffin @ VMS

14 Thespian Club Meeting

14 7 GBB Griffin @ VMS

14 8 BBB VMS @ Griffin

15 Picture Day - Clubs & Organizations

19 Theatre Arts Field Trip

19 Orchestra Holiday Social

19 Winter Theatre Art Improv Show

19 7 GBB Maus vs. VMS

19 7 BBB VMS vs. Maus

20 LHS Donuts w/ 8th Grade Orchestra

20 Elementary Scheduling @ Anderson

21 Q2 Assignment Cutoff

21 Lost & Found Quarterly Pickup

22-January 8 Winter Break

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: "I am thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn't have stumbled across my strength." - Unknown

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.

Students MUST have their physical ID badge or a picture of their ID in their cellphone to get into athletic events. Using HAC for entrance into athletic events is not permissible.

Diversity & Inclusivity

2023-2024 Days of Observance Calendar

Health Updates

Fever Policy

Our campus is beginning to see signs of illness. With that being said, please do not send your student to school if they have a fever. Doing so, puts your student as well as other students and faculty at risk. A fever, per our district policy is defined as a temperature of 100 degrees or above. In order to return to school, a student must be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications for 24 hours before they can return. Protect yourself and your loved ones by doing the following:

Taking a flu shot
Washing your hands frequently or using hand sanitizer
Stay home when you are sick
Covering your cough

Let’s keep flu and other illnesses out of school!

Nurse Teeling

Library Updates

Policies & Procedures

P.R.I.D.E. Classroom

P.R.I.D.E. Restroom

P.R.I.D.E. Cafeteria

P.R.I.D.E. Hallway

VMS Community Chromebook Policies & Procedures

VMS Community Proposed Phone Policies

PTA News

WE NEED YOU! Volunteers are so important to helping our school go above and beyond for the students. Here is a quick look at some of the upcoming opportunities we could use your help with!

*Basketball Concessions: various evenings through January 25

As a reminder, each volunteer must have their background check complete in VOLY before being approved for jobs.

To sign up for any of the available volunteer opportunities, you can click the link HERE.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please reach out. I'll help you any way I can!

Candice Bolding

Volunteers: Vandeventer PTA

volunteers@vmspta.org

Let’s show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them! In lieu of teacher gifts, parents and students are encouraged to donate gift cards in denominations of $5 to $20 that will be distributed to the entire staff on Thursday, December 21st.

We ask that all donations are submitted by Wednesday, December 20th. Please write the dollar amount and the name of the family who donated in a permanent marker on each gift card/sleeve so the teacher/staff member can extend their appreciation once they receive it.

Donations can be dropped off at the front office. We truly appreciate the support of our community!

VMS PTA

Reminders

HERO Parent Sign-Up

HERO Sign-Up Link: https://access.heropowered.com/school/track

ID Badge Replacement

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.

Technology

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.

Volunteer

Visit friscoisd.voly.org for more information about our volunteer opportunities. for questions, reach out to volunteers@vmspta.org.

What's Happening?

Career Day

Student & Staff Volleyball Game

Angel Tree Donations - HUGE Success!

Art 3 Study Trip

Upcoming Events

Who's Who at Vandeventer

Stephanie Taylor, Principal

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