Viking View

5/13 to 5/17

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, May 13th (8 Period Day)

Tired? Wear PJs to school!

Chromebook & Charge Collection (ILA classes)

see below for information on technology replacements

Yearbook Sale @ 8 a.m. (1st Come-1st Serve via Online School Fees)

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

6th grade yearbook signing @ practice gym
7th grade yearbook signing @ competition gym
8th grade award recipients @ café

8th Grade Music Camp @ 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Liberty High School)

Orchestra Booster Club Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (FNA)

Incoming Athletic Parent Meeting @ 6 p.m. (café-girls/gym-boys)

Tuesday, May 14th (8 Period Day)

Tacky Tourist Tuesday - Wear shorts, sandals, a hat, sunglasses, and don't forget your fanny pack!

6th Grade Award Ceremony @ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

doors open at 9:10 a.m.

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

7th Grade Award Ceremony @ 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

doors open at 1:50 p.m.

Band Ice Cream Social @ 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (FNA)

8th Grade Practice Award Ceremony @ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. (LHS)

students only

Orchestra Spring Concert @ 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. (café)

Wednesday, May 15th (8 Period Day)

Keep Calm, Summer is On - Wear NEON!

Senior Breakfast @ 7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m.

Last Day to Check Lost & Found

GT Symposium (2,5,6,7; library)

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

ESL Celebration (library)

Orchestra Boba Social @ 3:45 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. (FNA)

8th Grade Award Ceremony @ 6 p.m. (LHS)

Thursday, May 16th (8 Period Day)

Rock Out This Summer!

6th & 7th grade - wear your favorite rock t-shirt!
8th grade - wear your PTA celebration day t-shirt!

8th Grade Celebration Day

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

Friday, May 17th (8 Period Day)

Beach Vibes ONLY! Wear a Hawaiian short, shorts, flip flops or sandals!

Last Day of School - Q4 Ends

8th Grade Final Walk (modified schedule)

8th grade families may attend
doors open at 3 p.m.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Administrative Information

6th Grade End-of-Year Event Details

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

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

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

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: "Our character is a composite of the people we have watched and experiences we have had but completely relies on the decisions we make." -Scott Schwab

Eligibility

Click here for the 23-24 eligibilty calendar.

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.

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 Information

PTA Shout Out

We want to extend a HUGE shout out to our amazing PTA for celebrating our staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! A special thank you to Taeko Nakashima, PTA Hospitality Chair, for an amazing week. You went above and beyond and we can't thank you enough!

We would also like to thank Teresa Velvaluri, PTA President, Wendy Czerwinski and Denise Carriago for assisting with the Ninja Nation event today! It was a huge success and our students had an absolute blast!

And, of course, thank you to all of our parent volunteers for assisting with the many school events this year! We couldn't have done it with each and every one of you!

We look forward to another amazing year next year! Go Vikings!

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

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