Viking View

4/22 to 4/26

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, April 22nd (8 Period Day)

College Day - Wear your favorite college shirt!

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (history priority)

Chromebook Drop Off @ 3:30 p.m. (testing rooms)

all grade levels

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

Soccer VMS vs. Wester MS @ Liberty HS

7th grade girls @ 5:30 p.m.
7th grade boys @ 6:45 p.m.

Tuesday, April 23rd (8 Period Day)

STAAR Math (8th grade) | Algebra EOC (assigned students)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (ILA priority)

Advanced Tennis Tryouts @ 4:45 p.m. (Liberty HS)

rescheduled from Saturday, April 20th

Rising 5th Grade GT Night @ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (café)

Wednesday, April 24th (8 Period Day)

STAAR Math (6th & 7th grade)

modified bell schedule
- 8th grade lunch @ 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
- 6th grade lunch @ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- 7th grade lunch @ 1:40 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (science priority)

Musical Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (choir room)

Soccer Wester MS vs. VMS @ Centennial HS

8th grade girls @ 5:30 p.m.
8th grade boys @ 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, April 25th (8 Period Day)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (math priority)

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

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

Friday, April 26th

Student & Staff Holiday

bad weather make-up day

Saturday, April 27th

All Region Choir Clinic & Concert

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
McKinney North HS

Action Items:

The last day of the 2023-2024 school year is Friday, May 17th. Students leaving school prior to the last day of school without adequate parent notes are at risk for retention. For more information click HERE.

April

29 Assignment Cut Off (2nd 3-Week IPR)

29 Beginner Band Solo Festival

29 Musical Rehearsal

29 Soccer Roach MS vs. VMS

30 Musical Dress Rehearsal

May

1 Office Aide Luncheon

1 Band Spring Concert

2 Soccer VMS vs. Roach MS

2 PTA Board Meeting

2 Musical Performance

3 Q4 PRIDE Party

3 Musical Performance

4 District Soccer Tournament

4 Six Flags Band Field Trip

6-10 Teacher Appreciation Week

6 UIL Eligibility (regain)

6 Band Peak Festival

6 Ethos Field Trip

6 NJHS Rehearsal

6 Art Club Meeting

6 Band Music Camp (8th grade)

6 Band Parent Meeting - Vendor Night

7 Roughriders Study Trip (7th grade)

7 NJHS Induction Ceremony

8 Zoo Study Trip (8th grade)

8 PTA Appreciation Breakfast & General Meeting

8 Beginner Band Concert

9 Theatre Art Production Class Showcase

10 Q4 IPR Assignment Cut Off

10 Spring Pep-Rally | Ninja Nation Event

10 Theatre Banquet & Jr. ITS Induction Ceremony

Celebrate Differences this April, and beyond.

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental disorder that develops in early childhood but progresses throughout a person’s lifetime. Autism presents itself with a wide range of symptoms, which is why it is considered a spectrum and widely varies from one person to another, according to National Today.

Athletic Information

Physicals MUST be dated after May 1, 2024 for the 24-25 school year.

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: "Being consistent at giving your best is the key to unlocking your goals" 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.

Counseling Updates

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 will receive an email invitation to indicate enrollment intentions for the 2024-25 school year beginning April 2, 2024. Complete the 2024-25 annual student registration form if your family is returning to the same campus or moving to another campus or out of Frisco ISD. More info.
Also starting in April, Frisco ISD will begin registering qualifying 4-year-olds for pre-K.

Summer School Webpage: Click HERE or fill out this FORM for more information.

Summer School for Advancement

High School

Asynchronous learning with synchronous tutorials held in the morning and evening hours
Starting with the class of 2024, all summer school course will be factored in to the students' GPA

Summer School Session

May 21st - 1st Day of summer school
June 18th - Last Day of summer school

Secondary Summer School Information Webinars

For more details about Secondary Summer School, please register for one of the Secondary Summer School webinars below:

High School Summer School - Credit Recovery or Advancement Informational Webinar
May 8, 2024 at 6 p.m. - Register

Click HERE for the summer school webpage.

End-of-Year Event Information

6th Grade End-of-Year Event Details

Friday, May 10th

End-of-Year Celebration @ 9:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
- Ninja Nation Obstacle Course
- Cash in HERO Points

Monday, May 13th

Yearbook Distribution (pre-purchased) and Signing Event

Tuesday, May 14th

6th Grade Award Ceremony @ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Movie Celebration @ 2:17 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
- Complete the Opt Out Google Form by May 1ST

7th Grade End-of-Year Event Details

Tuesday, May 7th

Roughriders Stadium Study Trip
- disciplinary infractions may result in ineligibility

Friday, May 10th

End-of-Year Celebration @ 2:10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Ninja Nation obstacle course
- cash in HERO points

Monday, May 13th

Yearbook Distribution (pre-purchased) and Signing Event

Tuesday, May 14th

Movie Celebration @ 10 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
- Complete the Opt Out Google Form by May 1S
7th Grade Award Ceremony @ 2:15 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.

8th Grade End-of-Year Event Details

Wednesday, May 8th

Dallas Zoo Study Trip
- disciplinary infractions may result in ineligibility

Friday, May 10th

End-of-Year Celebration @ 11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.
- Ninja Nation obstacle course
- cash in HERO points

Tuesday, May 14th

8th Grade Award Practice Ceremony @ 5:30 p.m.- 6 p.m. (Liberty HS)
- parents do not need to attend the practice ceremony

Wednesday, May 15th

8th Grade Award Ceremony @ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Liberty HS)

8th Grade End-of-Year Event Details

Thursday, May 16th

Celebration Day
- 8:25 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. – Report to 2nd Period
- 8:35 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. – Divide into Field Day Groups
- 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. – Field Day
- 11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. – Lunch Outside (picnic style)
- 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. – Movie Rooms (snacks and water provided)
- 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. – Yearbook Signing
- 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. – Celebration Rooms

Celebration Day Reminders
- carpool lanes closed 9 a.m. - noon
- wear PTA provided Liberty HS t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes
  - optional: sunscreen, blanket, water bottle, sack lunch, yearbook, and money for snow cones

Friday, May 17th

Final 8th Grade Walk @ 3:15 p.m.
- parents are welcome to attend

Library Updates

Nurse Notes

REQUIRED 7th Grade Immunizations (24-25)

Required vaccines for 2024-2025 7th grade students:

Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4)

Immunizations can now be uploaded through the Home Access Center, (HAC) directly to the school nurse. Go to https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/health-services/immunization-information to access the step-by-step instructions and video on this process. You must log in to HAC using the PARENT Guardian Gateway ID, (GID) and password to upload an immunization record(s). NOTE: If needing help with the Guardian Gateway process, please FIRST visit https://portal.friscoisd.org/

Please upload immunizations through HAC now and throughout the summer. I will be on campus until May 17, 2024, should you like to speak with me and have any questions.

Information regarding school vaccine requirements can be found at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/

School Nurse: Heidi Teeling, RN, BSN

Phone Number: 469-633-4358

Email: teelingh@friscoisd.org

STAAR Information

We will follow an 8 period day schedule during the 3-weeks of STAAR testing. There will be no block scheduling on April 10-11, April 17-18, and April 24-25. We will resume our regular schedule the week of April 29.

There are several things you can do to help your child have a positive testing experience:

Please do not schedule appointments on testing days.
Make certain your child gets plenty of rest, eats a good breakfast, and arrives at school on time.
Students are required to be in their testing room promptly by 8:15 AM. We will begin releasing students from their designated morning location shortly after 8 a.m.
Students will eat lunch in the cafeteria following their STAAR assessments. Lunch deliveries or other drop offs will NOT be permitted on STAAR testing days.
Students will need to bring their FISD issued Chromebook, fully charged and their charger the day before testing. Students will leave their Chromebook and charger in their testing room each Monday of testing week to ensure technology is ready and available for testing. Grade levels not testing will not have access to their Chromebook.
Students who receive oral administration will receive wired headphones for use. AirPods or other wireless headphones are not allowed during state testing.
Students may bring pencils, a lunch, a water bottle and a book to read after testing. Students may also bring a dry snack in a sandwich-sized plastic bag (Individual items must be unwrapped; no messy foods are allowed, like Cheetos).
The campus will be closed to visitors on testing days.

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 STAAR testing begins April 9th and 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.

Students must have their Chromebook and charger before STAAR testing begins on Tuesday, April 9th.

What's Happening

Inspiring Video - Minnie's Food Pantry

Check out this inspiring video of our 8th grade Leadworthty students visiting Minnie's Food Pantry (linked HERE). Thank you to Coach Young for creating this opportunity for our students to engage with the community and learn important life skills. Way to go, Vikings!

PTA Lifetime Member Award Banquet

Vandeventer Middle School's Barb Gardner

Cast and crew have been hard at work getting Aladdin Jr. ready for opening night May 2nd! We hope to see you there!

6th Grade STEAM Night

Waiver: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMydGwjVJY9F6_-3TsbQaFQXt2E5pbS2/view?usp=sharing

Rank One: https://friscoisd.store.rankone.com/Camp/List

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