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4/29 to 5/3

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 29th (8 Period Day)

College Day - Wear your favorite college shirt!

Q4 IPR Assignment Cutoff

Advisory @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.

Beginner Band Solo Festival @ 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (fine arts area)

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

Soccer Roach MS vs. VMS @ Heritage HS

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

Tuesday, April 30th (8 Period Day)

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

Musical Dress Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. (café)

Wednesday, May 1st (Block Day 1,3,5,7)

Office Aide Pizza Party @ 12:57 p.m. - 1:27 p.m. (library)

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

Band Spring Concert @ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. (Liberty HS)

Thursday, May 2nd (Block Day 2,4,6,8)

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

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

FISD Middle School Tennis Tournament @ 4:30 p.m. (various high schools)

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

Aladdin Musical Performance @ 6:30 p.m. (café)

Soccer VMS vs. Roach MS @ Liberty HS

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

Friday, May 3rd (8 Period Day)

Spirit Day - Wear Viking or Liberty HS gear!

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

Q4 Pride Party

Deadline - Ninja Nation Waiver @ 4 p.m.

see below for link to waiver

Aladdin Musical Performance @ 6:30 p.m. (café)

Saturday, May 4th

Soccer District Tournament (TBD)

Six Flags Band Trip (all day)

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 truancy and/or retention. For more information click HERE.

Last Week of School (5-13 to 5-17)

Chromebook & charger collection (during ILA class on 5-13)
- see below for information on technology replacements
Advisory every day (5-13 through 5-17)
8-period day schedule (no block on 5-15 or 5-16)

May

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

Administrative Information

Summer Learning Opportunity

Who: Students in grades 6-12

What: Apex Online Summer Learning in English, Math Science, and Social Studies; STAAR, SAT, ACT, and TSIA2

Cost: FREE

When: May 13, 2024 - August 30, 2024

How: Use the links below or the QR codes to the left to self-enroll

Links:

Self-Enroll: bit.ly/ApexSelf-Enroll

Campus Codes: bit.ly/ApexeCodes

Tutorials Overview: bit.ly/ApexOverview

Getting Started: bit.ly/ApexGetStarted

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: "What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude." Brene Brown

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
Chromebook/charger collection (during ILA class)

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 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
Chromebook/charger collection (during ILA class)

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

Monday, May 13th

Yearbook distribution (during advisory)
Chromebook/charger collection (during ILA class)

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

Notes From the Nurse

REQUIRED 7th Grade Immunizations

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

End-of-Year Medication Pick-Up

The last day to pick up medications from the clinic is Friday, May 17th at 4 p.m.
For asthma and Epi Pen medications, please wait until May 17th to pick up the medication.
Medication left after May 17th will be destroyed in accordance with FISD policy.

For questions, please contact the school nurse.

School Nurse: Heidi Teeling, RN, BSN

Phone Number: 469-633-4358

Email: teelingh@friscoisd.org

PTA News

Ninja Nation Event

Ninja Nation Event Schedule (Bell Schedule)

6th Grade - 9:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

8th Grade - 11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.

7th Grade - 2:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Waiver (Linked HERE) Due Friday, May 3rd at 4 p.m. Please add your student's 1st period teacher in the space provided on the form.

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.

What's Happening

BIG Wins for Jr. VASE

Mrs. Rainey is pleased to announce BIG wins at this year's Jr. VASE competition. Vandeventer Middle School took home FORTY FIVE 1st Place Medals 🥇 and FOUR Platinum State Medals! 🏅 Way to go, Vikings!

Platinum Medalists:

Hailey Sim, Landscape in Acrylic (painting on canvas)

Prisha Rathod, Portrait of a Young Woman (graphite)

Melody Zhang, Zentangle Aspirations! (ink)

Gabe Reynolds, Popsicle Firecracker (acrylic & ink on canvas)

Hailey Sim

Landscape in Acrylic

Prisha Rathod

Portrait of a Young Woman

Melody Zhang

Zentangle Aspirations

Gabe Reynolds

Popsicle Firecracker

Perfect Score (4/4) Medalists:

Harshika A, Mirror Image

Jana A, Sunset over the City

Zain A, Doodle Dude

Giada A, Cosmic Rollerblade

Giada A, Mask of Fire! (3D Papier-mâché)

Mariya B, Beach Vibes

Sanvi B, Serene Treehouse in Graphite

Sanvi B, Dragon Beastie

Yoshita G, Selfie Bubble

Bhanu G, The Beautiful Treehouse

Bhanu G, Delightful Dessert (3D Clay)

Nadra J, Identity Mask (3D Papier-mâché)

Nadra J, Reflection of Me

Eunsol J, Peaceful Mountain Scene

Eunsol J, Bunny Mask (3D Papier-mâché)

Janick J, Self-portrait of a Boy in Graphite

Hasini K, Floral Woman (3D Papier-mâché)

Eliza K, Pure Essence Bow

Can K, Tree House in 2-point Perspective

Teertha K, On the Horizon

Sri K, Partial Beauty (3D Papier-mâché)

Silvia L, Rocket Balloon! (3D Papier-mâché)

Perfect Score (4/4) Medalists:

Ryan M, Contemplation

Ryan M, Lose Yourself

Rohan N, Spherically Concealed

Rohan N, Gnomad Tree (3D Clay)

Ishanvi N, Happy Girl in Thought

Ishanvi N, Magical Mask (3D Papier-mâché)

Vanessa P, Man in the Window

Mani P, Manifestation

Subhadra R, Floral Balloon (3D Papier-mâché)

Amrita R, Pretty in Pink

Gabe R, Samurai Helmet (3D Cardboard)

Kathryn R, Creative Mind

Kathryn R, Reflection of the Girl

Hailey S, Koi Fish on Canvas

Aaryan S, A closer Look into Me

Amogh T, Fish Zentangle

Amogh T, Dog Tired *this piece was in a tie for a Platinum medal, but did not win the run-off

Maddie W, Oodles of Noodles (3D Clay)

Melody Zhang, Dragon Magic

Honorable Mention:

Ava G, Autumnal Leaves

Nayoon K, Masked Girl in the Mirror

Our students and partners had a great time at this year's Special Olympics!

Matthew H.

Asher W.

Michael A.

Brenna W.

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