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12/18 to 12/21

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 18th (8 Period Day)

Mad About Plaid - Wear plaid or flannel!

Check Lost & Found

All items will be donated at the end of this week.

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

8 GBB VMS @ Maus @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m.

7 BBB Maus @ VMS @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 19th (8 Period Day)

Tacky Tuesday - Wear your ugly sweater!

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

Theatre Arts Field Trip @ Dallas Theatre Center

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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

Orchestra Holiday Social

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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

7 GBB Maus @ VMS @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m.

8 BBB VMS @ Maus @ 5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m.

Theatre Art Improv Performance @ 6 p.m. (café)

Wednesday, December 20th (Block Day - 1,3,5,7)

Tis the Season - Wear holiday hats and accessories!

LHS Campus Visit @ 7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.(Orchestra)

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

Thursday, December 21st (Block Day - 2,4,6,8)

Get Ready for the Long Winter Break: Wear PJs.

End of Q2|Semester 1 - Assignment Deadline

Last Day to Check Lost & Found

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

Action Items:

This is the last week to check the Lost & Found for any items misplaced or lost during Q2. All items will be donated over Winter Break!

Have a wonderful Winter Break!

January

22-January 8 Winter Break

9 Band Instrument Drive

10 Orchestra Instrument Selection

10 8 GBB VMS @ Clark

10 7 BBB Clark @ VMS

11 Q2|Semester 1 Grades Posted HAC

11 7 GBB Clark @ VMS

11 8 BBB VMS @ Clark

15 Student | Staff Holiday

16 UIL Eligibility (regain or lose)

16 HERO Point Redemption Day

16 UIL One Act Play Rehearsal

16 PTA General Meeting

16 6th Grade Rising Viking Night

17 HERO Point Redemption Day

17 8 GBB Fowler @ VMS

17 7 BBB VMS @ Fowler

18 Thespian Club Meeting

18 HERO Point Redemption Day

18 Q2 PRIDE Party @ Viking Time

18 7 GBB VMS @ Fowler

18 8 BBB Fowler @ VMS

19 HERO Point Redemption Day

19 UIL One Act Play Rehearsal

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: "You will never change your life until you change something you do daily." John C Maxwell

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.

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

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.

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

On behalf of the Vandeventer faculty and staff, I would like to thank our amazing PTA and community for all the wonderful sweets and treats donated this past week! It means so much to our teachers! Our community ROCKS!

Ms. Taylor, Principal

What's Happening?

Force & Motion Derby Project

6th Grade Science

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SCAD, Savannah College of Art & Design

Guest Speaker and VMS Alumni Imi Hunter Visits Art 3

"A Day in the Life of an Animation Student"

Social Studies Rockstar!

Congratulations to Sarah Dickerson for being recognized as a ROCKSTAR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER. "Sarah is dedicated to each and every student, without compromising standards. She is hardworking and a team player. Sarah thrives on excellence." We are lucky to have Sarah at Vandeventer!

Spelling Bee Winner

Congratulations 6th grader Manya Sharma for being named the winner of the Vandeventer Middle School Spelling Bee. Manya will move on to the District spelling bee. Stay tuned for details.

Runners up were 6th grader Aditi Rajendran and 7th grade Olivia Quach.

Thank you to Mrs. Hainlin and all the teachers who assisted with the Spelling Bee!

Student Helper Holiday Party

The students had an amazing time at the VMS Winter Social! Thank you to our PTA members, parent volunteers, and staff chaperones for making this event so AMAZING!

Choir Community Caroling Event

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