Viking View

10/2 to 10/6

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: 4-Day Week

Monday, October 2nd (8 Period Day)

College Day - Wear your favorite college shirt with jeans.

Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.

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

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

When Music & Art Collide Concert @ 6 p.m. (cafe/GT hall)

8 Football Wilkinson vs. VMS @ 6 p.m. (Liberty HS)

Tuesday, October 3rd (8 Period Day)

C-Hall @ 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Leal's Room)

Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.

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

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

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

Fall Play Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (stage)

7 Football Wilkinson vs. VMS @ 6 p.m. (Liberty HS)

Wednesday, October 4th (Block Day - 1,3,5,7)

National Walk & Roll to School Day (prizes awarded to first 50 walkers)

Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.

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

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

Choir Rehearsal @ 3:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (stage)

8 Volleyball VMS vs. Lawler @ 5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m./7:30 p.m (LMS)

Thursday, October 5th (Block Day - 2,4,6,8)

Wear PINK every Thursday in October (Breast Cancer Awareness)

Cafe Doors Open @ 7:45 a.m.

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

Dismissal @ 3:45 p.m.

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

Choir Concert @ 6:30 p.m. (cafe)

Fall Play Rehearsal 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (stage)

7 Volleyball Lawler vs. VMS @ 5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m./7:30 p.m (VMS)

Pink Out Game

Friday, October 6th

Student Holiday

Staff Professional Learning Day

Monday, October 9th

Student|Staff Holiday

Campus Closed

Action Items:

Sign-Up for HERO (see below)

Coming Soon: October

Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month

9 Student|Staff Holiday

10 Fall Play Rehearsal

10 8 FB Clark vs. VMS (LHS)

11 7 FB Clark vs. VMS (LHS)

11 8 VB Wester vs. VMS (VMS-Pink Out Game)

12 Fire Drill

12 Fall Play Rehearsal

12 7 VB VMS vs Wester (WMS)

12 FISD Career Expo.

13 Q1 Ends|Assignment Cut Off

13 Lost & Found Quarterly Pick Up

13 Flu Clinic

13 Advanced Band Clinic

Administrative Information

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), launched in October 2004, continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation, ensuring that we all have the resources we need to be safer and more secure online. The overarching theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 is “Secure Our World.” #SecureOurWorld #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

This year marks the 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Like technology, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has grown rapidly. People now celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month all over the world! As we become more dependent on technology, it’s more important than ever to strengthen and

adapt our cybersecurity habits.

The Cybersecurity Awareness Month narrative articulates that cybersecurity doesn’t have to be scary. It can be easy to adopt secure habits and even provide you some peace of mind that your online life is safe. No matter your role as an individual or consumer, it’s important to take steps to protect your online information and privacy. We encourage you to engage in this year’s efforts by creating your own cyber awareness campaigns and sharing the message with your peers.

4 Things You Can Do

Throughout October, CISA and NCA will highlight key action steps that everyone should take:

Create Strong Passwords and use a Password Manager
Turn on Multifactor Authentication
Recognize and Report Phishing
Update Your Software

Review the #SecureOurWorld tip sheets below:

The following resources will provide additional information and help you and your child(ren) stay safe online.

As our dependence on technology grows, and the threat of cyber attacks increases, we encourage you to set aside time to discuss the importance of creating greater security in our online world.

Frisco ISD Technology & Media Services

We encourage our students to wear PINK every Thursday during the month of October.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held in October every year, aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide. Known best for its pink theme color, the month features a number of campaigns and programs — conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers — aimed at:

supporting people diagnosed with breast cancer, including metastatic breast cancer
educating people about breast cancer risk factors
stressing the importance of regular screening, starting at age 40 or an age that’s appropriate for your personal breast cancer risk
fundraising for breast cancer research

This information is provided by Breastcancer.org.

We welcome our students to celebrate the National Walk & Roll to School Day on October 4th. Our amazing cheerleading team and percussionists will be there to cheer you as you walk/bike to school! Prizes will be awarded to the first 50 students to arrive by foot/bike.

Athletic Information

Girls Athletics (Volleyball)

7th Grade A Team - Coach Koiner

7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Gribble

8th Grade A Team - Coach Shelton

8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Young

Girls Athletics (Basketball)

7th Grade A Team - Coach Park

7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Koiner

8th Grade A Team - Coach Young

8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Shelton

Girls Athletics (Cross Country/Track)

Cross Country - Coach Gribble

Hurdles | Long Distance - Coach Park

Long Jump | Triple Jump - Coach Shelton

Sprints | Relays - Coach Young

Throwing Events - Coach Koiner

Girls Athletics (Soccer)

7th Grade - Coach Gribble

8th Grade - Coach Koiner

2Word 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: Lesson: " Your anger will never help you become your best...in the face of anger, take 5." Coach Mackey

Boys Athletics (Football)

Offensive Coordinator/QB - Coach Casares

Offensive Line - Coach Jester

Running Backs - Coach Ohannesian

Wide Receivers - Coach Swanberg

Wide Receivers/Assist OL - Coach Bailey

Defensive Coordinator - Coach Bailey

Defensive Line - Coach Jester

Defensive Backs - Coach Casares | Coach Swanberg

Linebackers - Coach Ohannesian | Coach Bailey (Assist)

Boys Athletics (Basketball)

7th Grade A Team - Coach Bailey

7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Jester

8th Grade A Team - Coach Swanberg

8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Ohannessian

Boys Athletics (Cross Country/Track)

Cross Country Head - Coach Casares

Hurdles | Long Distance - Coach Casares

Long Jump | Triple Jump - Coach Swanberg

Sprints | Relays - Coach Bailey

Throwing Events - Coach Ohannessian

Boys Athletics (Soccer)

7th Grade | 8th Grade Head - Coach Jester

7th Grade | 8th Grade Assistant - Coach Bailey

Eligibility

Click here for the 23-24 eligibilty calendar.

Ticketing

Visit tickets.friscoisd.org to purchase season passes and individual tickets.

Cross Country Season starts October 16th!

For more information, contact

casaresa@friscoisd.org (boys) or parkd@friscoisd.org (girls).

Viking Players of the Week

Congratulations to our Players of the Week:

7th Grade: Robert Teddy Nugent and Nathan Joseph

8th Grade: Tyler Barham and Matthew Cartwright (not pictured)

Counseling Updates

~ Counselors

Career Day Sign Up: https://forms.gle/hcqYqA4AkgNezi9s5

Diversity & Inclusivity

2023-2024 Days of Observance Calendar

ESL/LAS Updates

Health Updates

Here is a list of all the upcoming flu clinics.

Click here to register.

Library Updates

~ Kelly Hainlin, Librarian

Policies & Procedures

P.R.I.D.E. Classroom

P.R.I.D.E. Restroom

P.R.I.D.E. Cafeteria

P.R.I.D.E. Hallway

VMS Community Chromebook Policies & Procedures

VMS Community Proposed Phone Policies

Reminders

Lost & Found

All lost and found items from Q1 will be picked up on Friday, October 13th and donated to Frisco Threads. Please encourage your student(s) to check the lost and found if they are missing any items (water bottles, lunch boxes, gym shorts, gym shirts, pencil bags, etc.).

ID Badge Replacement

Parents can now order replacement student badges directly from the photographer! Simply log in at www.soimagesphoto.com where school pictures are ordered. Enter the student’s ID number, and pay $5.00. The photographer will mail the badge to your home. Any questions, please email cat@soimagesphoto.com.

Technology

The Tech Depot is open daily before school from 8 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. and during Viking Time from 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.

Students will need to complete the device repair form before coming to Tech Depot. (The link is located in the Student Portal under Device Repair tile OR it is in the student bookmarks, under Chromebook Troubleshoot. Here is the link for your reference: https://bit.ly/fisdstudenthelp)
Once students have completed the Device Repair form, they can stop by Tech Depot in A125 before school or during VT Monday-Friday.

Volunteer

Visit friscoisd.voly.org for more information about our volunteer opportunities. for questions, reach out to volunteers@vmspta.org.

What's Happening

Kroger Community Rewards

This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Here’s how it works:

Create a digital account.
- Create an Account via www.kroger.com
- A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards.
Link your Card to an organization.
- Sign in to your digital account.
- Enter the name or NPO number (YM170) Vandeventer Middle School PTA
- Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.
Your organization earns.
- Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Kroger donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.

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