Mission: Positively impact and advance each student every day.
Vision: Foster one's greatest potential.
Monday, August 12th (8 Period Day)
College Day - Every Monday is College Monday! Wear your favorite college shirt.
First Day of School (Q1 Begins)
Café opens @ 7:45 a.m. (all student enter through café)
6th Grade Schedule Pick-Up @ Café
7th Grade Schedule Pick-Up @ Practice Gym
8th Grade Schedule Pick-Up @ Competition Gym
Advisory @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13th (8 Period Day)
Advisory @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.
Band Orientation
Advanced @ 4:30 p.m. (café)
Beginner @ 5:30 p.m. (café)
Wednesday, August 14th (4 Period Block Day)
Chromebook Distribution
Advisory @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.
Thursday, August 15th (4 Period Block Day)
Chromebook Distribution
Advisory @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.
Friday, August 16th (8 Period Day)
Spirit Day - Every Friday is Spirit Day! Wear VMS or Liberty HS spirit wear!
Advanced Tennis Photos @ 10:43 a.m. (4th period)
Advisory @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m.
Band Popsicle Party @ 3:45 p.m. - 4:10 p.m. (FNA)
Saturday, August 17th
Band All Region Bootcamp @ 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (VMS)
Pay $25 Student Fee to PTA (see below)
Come to Meet the Teacher Night (Aug. 20th @ 5:30-7)
Review 6th Grade Viking Camp Orientation (here)
FB = Football
FNA = Fine Arts
IPR = Interim Progress Report
Q1 = First 9 Week Marking Period
RC = Report Card
VB = Volleyball
August
19 Fire Drill
19 Musical Audition Information Meeting.
20 Academic Assembly (6th)
20 Meet the Teacher Night
21 Academic Assembly (7th)
21 Theatre Stage Workshop
21 8 VB Scrimmage VMS @ Maus
22 Academic Assembly (8th)
22 7 VB Scrimmage Maus @ VMS
23 Hold Drill
Administrative Information
Students who are not physically in attendance on the 1st day of school will be automatically withdrawn at the end of the day (August 12th). Student schedules will not be guaranteed upon reenrollment.
Students who do not have their registration paperwork, including Proof of Residency (POR), will be automatically withdrawn on Wednesday, August 14th.
Students who do not have their registration paperwork, including Proof of Residency, will be automatically withdrawn on Wednesday, August 14th.
Students who do not have their required immunizations on file with Nurse Teeling will not be allowed to attend school on August 12th. See below for more details about immunization requirements.
Athletic Information
Girls Athletics (Volleyball)
7th Grade A Team - Coach Oberst
7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Gribble
8th Grade A Team - Coach Koiner
8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Near
Girls Athletics (Basketball)
7th Grade A Team - Coach Koiner
7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Near
8th Grade A Team - Coach Park
8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Oberst
Girls Athletics (Cross Country/Track)
Cross Country - Coach Gribble; Coach Park
Track - Coach Park; Coach Oberst; Coach Near; Coach Gribble
Girls Athletics (Soccer)
7th Grade - Coach Koiner
8th Grade - Coach Near
Athletes who do not have their required paperwork, including the physical, submitted by Wednesday, August 14th will be automatically withdrawn from athletics and placed in an alternative elective based on course availability. Reenrollment into athletics will not be permitted.
Ticketing
All tickets to athletic events hosted at FISD venues (including Ford Center and Toyota Stadium) must be purchased online. No tickets are available at the front entrances, but tickets can be purchased up through game time using the ticketing website. Visit tickets.friscoisd.org to purchase season passes and individual tickets.
Boys Athletics (Football)
Offensive Coordinator - Coach Casares
Quarterbacks - Coach Swanberg
Offensive Line - Coach Bailey
Running Backs - Coach Williams
Wide Receivers - Coach Hatzmann
Defensive Coordinator - Coach Bailey
Defensive Line - Coach Swanberg
Defensive Backs - Coach Hatzmann
Linebackers - Coach Williams
Boys Athletics (Basketball)
7th Grade A Team - Coach Bailey
7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Hatzmann
8th Grade A Team - Coach Williams
8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Swanberg
Boys Athletics (Cross Country/Track)
Cross Country - Coach Casares
Track - Coach Bailey, Coach Casares; Coach Williams; Coach Swanberg
Boys Athletics (Soccer)
7th Grade - Coach Hatzmann
8th Grade - Coach Swanberg
Counseling Updates
All students will pick up a new schedule on the first day of school. We will direct the students to the appropriate schedule pick up location once they enter through the cafeteria for school.
There will be a system in place for counselors to work with individual students for any scheduling errors (e.g., duplicate class, wrong grade level course, missing core content class). Due to staffing, course availability, scheduling constraints, and other related issues, teacher change requests and course elective changes will not be permitted.
Notes From the Nurse
For questions, please contact the school nurse.
School Nurse: Heidi Teeling, RN, BSN
Phone Number: 469-633-4358
Email: teelingh@friscoisd.org
PTA Information
Technology Information
The teachers will introduce themselves and give a quick overview about their class. If you have specific questions or concerns, please email or set up a time to discuss these concerns with your student’s teacher(s). Unfortunately, the teachers will not have time to speak about individual students or facilitate conferences during Meet the Teacher Night.
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 2024-2025 school-year marks Ms. Taylor's sixth year as the Vandeventer Middle School principal.
taylorste@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350
Marla Smith, Assistant Principal
smithmarl@friscoisd.org
469-633-4354
6th Grade | 8th Grade (Alpha M-Z)
Dennis Thorpe, Counselor
thorped@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350
6th Grade | 8th Grade (Alpha M-Z)
Brad Helenberger, Assistant Principal
helenbeB@friscoisd.org
469-633-4354
7th Grade | 8th Grade (Alpha A-L)
Lauren Wagner, Counselor
wagnerl@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350
7th Grade | 8th Grade (Alpha A-L)
Emily Shelton, School Secretary
sheltone@friscoisd.org
469-633-4356
Kristi Garcia, AP Secretary garciak@friscoisd.org
469-633-4354
Cynthia Hildinger, Data Clerk hildingerc@friscoisd.org
469-633-4357
Nancy Ponius, Receptionist pontiusn@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350