Viking View

3/4 to 3/8

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, March 4th (8 Period Day)

College Day - Wear your favorite college shirt!

Advisory @ 1:31 p.m.

lock down drill

Musical Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (café)

Emerson High School Majestics Audition Clinic @ 4:45 p.m. - 7 p.m. (EHS)

Tuesday, March 5th (8 Period Day)

Tenor Bass Choir UIL @ 1st - 6th Periods

C-Hall @ 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 a.m. (E111)

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

C-Hall @ 3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. (E112)

Emerson High School Majestics Audition Clinic @ 4:45 p.m. - 7 p.m. (EHS)

Cheer Parent Zoom @ 5:30 p.m.

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

Bella Voce Choir UIL @ 1st - 5th Periods

TELPAS Testing (library)

view weekly absence list for details

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

Track Invitational @ 4:30 p.m. (Emerson HS)

Emerson High School Majestics Audition Clinic @ 4:45 p.m. - 7 p.m. (EHS)

Theatre 1 Showcase @ 6 p.m. (café)

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

Choir UIL @ TBD

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

TNS/TNR @ 3:50 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. (E112)

Musical Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (café)

Emerson High School Majestics Auditions @ 4:45 p.m. (EHS)

PTA Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. (library)

Cheer Parent Zoom @ 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 8th (8 Period Day)

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

Lost & Found Donation Pick-Up

last day to check Lost & Found; all items will be donated to Frisco Threads

Q3 RC Assignment Cutoff

6th Grade STEM Day @ 8:25 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

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

Musical Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (café)

Action Items:

Being that it is the cold and flu season, students are encouraged to carry a personal size hand sanitizer in their backpack. Please help remind your students that hand washing throughout the day and using hand sanitizer can help mitigate the spread of germs.

Items in our Lost & Found will be donated at the end of the week. Ask your student(s) to check for any items possibly lost or left behind!

March

11-15 Spring Break

18 Q4 Begins

18 Musical Rehearsal

19 HERO Redemption Day (6th Grade)

19 Musical Rehearsal

20 HERO Redemption Day (6th Grade)

20 Q3 PRIDE Party

20 Track Zone Qualifier

20 Multicultural Night

21 Q3 Grades Posted (HAC)

21 HERO Redemption Day (7th Grade)

21 Musical Rehearsal

22 HERO Redemption Day (8th Grade)

22 Band UIL (Non-Varsity)

22 Musical Rehearsal

Administrative Information

Be sure to watch this incredible student and staff collaboration celebrating Black History Month!

Black History Month Activities

View the Black History Month door decorations by clicking THIS LINK.

1st place - Mr. Koiner

2nd place - Mrs. Leal

3rd place - Ms. Young

Honorable Mention - Mrs. Tamney

We also have four essay winners, as follows:

1st place - Aadya Jain (7th Grade)

2nd place - Aditi Rajendran (6th Grade)

3rd place - Srivatsa Suresh (6th Grade)

4th place - Ritthin Ramesh (6th Grade)

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for participating in our Black History Month activities.

A huge shout out to our Inclusivity Committee, Nikki Summers, and Tony Stone for organizing the BHM activities!

Celebrate Women's History

"This month serves as a time to honor the achievements and contributions that women of all backgrounds have made throughout the history of the United States, both by remembering those who paved the way in the struggle for gender equity in the United States, and by recognizing the history-makers and barrier breakers of today."

NYC.gov

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 more you seek the uncomfortable, the more you will become comfortable." Conor McGregor

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 for free. Using HAC for entrance into athletic events for free is not permissible. If a student does not have their ID badge, they will be required to purchase a ticket.

Library Updates

What's Happening

Total Eclipse

Frisco ISD is excited to engage students on the topic of the eclipse that will occur on Monday, April 8. The District has certified solar viewing glasses purchased for all students and staff in anticipation of the unique learning opportunity. More details will be shared as the big day approaches.

Families moving to Frisco ISD, registering incoming kindergartners or re-enrolling former students can start enrolling for the 2024-25 school year now on the 2024-25 New Enrollment webpage. (flyer in Spanish)

Parents of current students, including those enrolled in the FISD prekindergarten program, will receive invitation emails to register for the 2024-25 school year in April.
Also starting in April, Frisco ISD will begin registering qualifying 4-year-olds for pre-K.

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