Viking View

3/4 to 3/8

Mission: Positively impact and advance each student every day.

Vision: Foster one's greatest potential.

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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 18th (8 Period Day)

College Day - Wear your favorite college shirt!

Q4 Begins

Advisory @ 1:31 p.m.

shelter for HAZMAT drill

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

Tuesday, March 19th (8 Period Day)

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

6th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (café)

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

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

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

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

6th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (café)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m.

Q3 PRIDE Party (science hosts)

Track Meet Zone Qualifier @ 4:30 p.m. (Memorial Stadium)

Multicultural Night @ 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. (café, gyms, library)

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

Grades Posted HAC

7th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (gym foyer)

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)

Teacher of the Year Banquet @ 6 p.m. (National Soccer Hall of Fame)

Friday, March 22nd (8 Period Day)

Spirit Day - Wear VMS or LHS spirit wear!

8th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (gym foyer)

UIL Band Non-Varsity (TBD)

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

25-28 4 Day Work Week (no advisory)

25 UIL Eligibility (regain or lose)

25-26 Boys' Soccer Tryouts

25 LW/Health Field Trip

25 Citizen Bee

25 Musical Rehearsal

26 Acceleration Exams

26 Art Club Meeting

26 Musical Rehearsal

26 UIL Band Varsity

27 Musical Rehearsal

27 Track Meet District Championship

27 Liberty HS Rising 9th Grade Night

28 Cheer Tryouts

28 Musical Rehearsal

Administrative Information

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

Viking Families,

As we head into the warmer months, please remind your student(s) of the appropriate guidelines for dress code. Students in violation of the student dress will be expected to change to appropriate attire (provided by the school when possible) when violations occur. Students will not be allowed to leave campus for the purpose of changing clothes.

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: "How you spend one-minute affects how you spend one hour. And how you spend one hour affects how you spend your whole day." Coach Mackey

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.

Health Updates

What: CPR classes for VMS students

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Where: VMS Library

Time: 4:15PM-6:15PM

In this class, students will learn Adult and Child CPR and will also learn how to operate an AED. Spots are limited and are offered on a first come first serve basis. Cost is $10 cash, and all participants will receive a HEARTSAVER CPR card from the American Heart Association. Certification is good for two years. A permission slip must be completed before your student may participate in this class. You will see the permission slip link within the Sign-Up Genius event. Please complete this and email the slip to Nurse Teeling prior to the class.

Contact Nurse Teeling with questions at 469-633-4358 or teelingh@friscoisd.org.

*Click on the link below to sign your student up for the class

Look for details on how to sign up for the CPR class on the VMS social media sites!

Library Updates

STAAR Information

Technology Information

Replacement Information

If a student has lost or broken their Chromebook charger, per the Chromebook Take Home Handbook they will need to replace it before returning their Chromebook during the week of May 13th. There are two options for replacing a Chromebook charger:
- Option 1 – A parent can purchase a charger through Online School Fees. Please let the Administration know before the student returns their Chromebook.
- Option 2 – A parent can purchase an approved charger through Amazon and return the replacement charger with their Chromebook.
  - Approved Charger
If a student has lost their Chromebook, per the Chromebook Take Home Handbook they will be responsible for paying the replacement cost for the device. For lost device replacement fees, please refer to the estimated replacement costs.

What's Happening

Vertical Art Show

The Liberty High School cluster's "Vertical Art Show" was held on Tuesday March 5th. There were over 30 works of art from Vandeventer students on display. Each year, administrators from the district view the show and select works of art as "Honor Gallery" recipients (a "best in show" accolade). Vandeventer had two students receive this prestigious honor: Kathryn R. (Art 1-pictured top left) and Melody Z. (Art 2-pictured bottom left). Congratulations, Kathryn and Melody. Also, congratulations to all the students who had their art work displayed and to Mrs. Rainey for all the hard work and guidance to our visual art students this year!

Choir Receives Sweepstakes at UIL Contest

This week, the Vandeventer Middle School Tenor Bass and the Bella Voce Choir performed wonderfully at UIL! Tenor Bass received a "2" (excellent) for their stage performance and a "1" (superior) for their sight reading performance! Bella Voce received a "1" for their stage performance and a "1" for their sight reading performance. This is commonly referred to as a "Sweepstakes"! Both choirs received glowing comments from their judges and new awards to add to our Choir room trophy shelf.

Congratulations, to the Tenor Bass and Bella Voce Choirs! And, a special thank you to Holly Cotten, the VMS Choir Director, for guiding our students to success!

Total Eclipse

Weather permitting, our students will witness the eclipse from outside on Monday, April 8th. FISD acquired certified solar viewing glasses for all students and staff.

Our property will not be used for public viewing and visitors will not be allowed on campus during the event.

An OPT-OUT google from will be sent out the week of April 1st for families who wish their student(s) not participate in the viewing.

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