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12/11 t0 12/15

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 11th (8 Period Day)

College Day - Wear a college shirt every Monday.

Student Aide Holiday Luncheon @ 12:57 (library)

Advisory @ 1:31 p.m.

Fire Drill @ 1:35 p.m. (rescheduled from 12-4)

Spelling Bee @ 4 p.m. (library)

Tuesday, December 12th (8 Period Day)

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

Sweets & Treats Parent Donations Accepted (beginning @ 7:45 p.m.)

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

FISD Job Fair @ 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Hall of Honor-Natatorium)

Art Club Meeting @ 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (café)

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

Theatre Arts 2 Class Play @ 6 p.m. (café)

Wednesday, December 13th (Block Day - 1,3,5,7)

Sweets & Treats Parent Donations Accepted (beginning @ 7:45 p.m.)

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

Choir Community Caroling (after Isbell visit)

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

Winter Social @ 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. (café)

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest | Music | Board Games
Hot Cocoa & Cookies (provided by PTA)

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

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

Thursday, December 14th (Block Day - 2,4,6,8)

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

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

Thespian Club Meeting @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. (café)

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

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

Friday, December 15th (8 Period Day)

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

Clubs & Organizations Picture Day @ VT (small gym)

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

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

VMS PTA: Sweet Treat Day (signupgenius.com)

For any questions, please reach out to Taeko Nakashima,

Vandeventer PTA Hospitality Chair @ hospitality@vmspta.org.

Athletic Information

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: "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination . "

Tommy Lasorda

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.

Counseling Updates

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

Instructional Updates

GT Referral Window

GT Referral Window: January 10 - 24, 2024

Referral Form: Click here. (Form will open January 10 and close @ 3 p.m. January 24)

Referral Process Information: Click here.

For questions or inquiries, email Kristen Roberts @ robertsk@friscoisd.org.

Library Updates

PTA News

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

Click HERE for the Sweet Treat sign-up.

For questions, email Taeko Nakashima @ hospitality@vmspta.org.

WE NEED YOU! Volunteers are so important to helping our school go above and beyond for the students. Click HERE for the upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Sign-Up: Click HERE. Background Check: HERE.

*Teacher gift wrapping service

(Dec. 12 & 13) Multiple times from 8:30-2:30

*Winter Social

(Dec. 13) Setup 3-3:45 and Social 3:45-5:15

*Basketball game concession

(Multiple dates) Need help during A,B, and C games

For questions, email Candice Bolding @ volunteers@vmspta.org.

What's Happening?

Come join us on Friday, December 15th for the PTA Reflections Art Show.

PTA Reflections Program Finalists

We received some exceptional submissions from our Vikings for the PTA Reflections Program. The theme this year was, I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE. We are excited to announce the following finalists who will be advancing to the district level:

Srinikesh Muralidharan, 6th Grade, Visual Arts

Yukti Katti, 7th Grade, Literature

Manasvi Dasari, 7th Grade, Visual Arts

Vanessa Park, 8th Grade, Photography

Viraj Mallampalli, 8th Grade, Literature

Vaibhavi Kabra, 8th Grade, Literature

Arnav Mittal, 8th Grade, Literature

Melanie Taylor, 8th Grade, Photography

Coach Shelton Awarded Influential Coach of the Season from FISD Athletics and Children's Health Andrews Institute.

Vandeventer Middle School Winter Orchestra Concert

Beginning Orchestra

Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphonic Orchestra

Harp

Advacnced Symphonic Orchestra

Vandeventer Middle School
Winter Choir Concert

Upcoming Events

Click HERE for tickets.

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