Viking View

10/27 to 10/31

All Things Hero

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures/Map

Assessment & Grading Guide

Athletic Seasons Schedule

Bell Schedule

Dress Code

PRIDE Expectations

School Supply List

Personal Device Ban (SB 1481)

FISD Chromebook Handbook

FISD Student Calendar

FISD Student Handbooks

Mission: Positively impact and advance each student every day.

Vision: Foster one's greatest potential.

Wear a pink shirt or pin a pink ribbon on your shirt every Thursday to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Week-at-a-Glance

Monday, October 27 (8 Period Day)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Book Fair Week

Red Ribbon Week Begin

Complete the Red: Wear Red (Red or PJs with red is acceptable.)

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

Rising Up Mentoring Begins

Theatre Arts Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

8FB VMS vs. Griffin @ 6 (Wakeland HS)

Liberty High School Trunk or Treat @ 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.

Tuesday, October 28 (8 Period Day)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Book Fair Week

Red Ribbon Week

Team Up to Solve the Puzzle: Twin Day

Theatre Art Rehearsal @ 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.

7FB VMS vs. Griffin @ 6 p.m. (Wakeland HS)

Wednesday, October 29 (Block Day 1,3,5,7)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Book Fair Week

Red Ribbon Week

Wildcard Wednesday: Wacky Outfit

Isbell Band Instrument Demo @ 11:05 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (Science Priority)

Art Club @ 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Café)

XC Meet @ 4:30 p.m. (Centennial HS)

Thursday, October 30 (Block Day 2,4,6,8)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Book Fair Week

Red Ribbon Week

College or Career Day

Cheer Practice @ 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. (Gym)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (Math Priority)

Theatre Art Rehearsal @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (Café)

7VB VMS vs. Hunt @ Hunt MS

5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m./7:30 p.m.

8VB VMS vs. Hunt @ Hunt MS

5:30 p.m./6:30 p.m./7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 31 (8 Period Day)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Ends

Book Fair Week

Red Ribbon Week

Frightfully Drug Free: Halloween Costume Day

Q2 IPR Assignment Cutoff

Cheer Practice @ 7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. (Gym)

Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (Social Studies Priority)

PTA Reflections Deadline

Action Items:

For Bus Information: My Ride K-12
Meet Our Staff
Check out the buttons above for links to important information.

Click HERE.

VMS yearbooks continue to be available for purchase to capture all the memorable moments from this school year! We especially encourage 8th-grade parents to create a special personalized ad for their graduating students to make their final middle school yearbook extra meaningful. Parents can purchase yearbooks and create custom 8th-grade ads by visiting the Jostens Yearbooks Website.

Coming Soon

November

3 Tribe Meeting (Honor & Imagination Meeting)

3 Theatre Art Rehearsal

3 8FB Championship

4 Theatre Art Rehearsal

4 7FB Championship TBD

5 Theatre Art Dress Rehearsal

5 All Region Band Auditions (Night 1)

5 XC Meet

5 Career Expo

6 Q2 IPR Posted HAC

6 All Region Band Auditions (Night 2)

6 Theatre Art Performance

7 Q2 IPR UIL Eligibility Date

7 Turkey Trot & Talk

7 Band/Orchestra/Choir Portraits

7 Theatre Performance

10 Musical Cast Party

11 Veterans Day Luncheon

12 XC Meet

12 Foundations 4 the Future @ LHS

13 Counselor Meeting

13 All Region Band Auditions Phase 2

14 Turkey Throwdown (Campus-Wide)

14 Anderson Band Instrument Demo

14 BBB Portraits

14 GBB Portraits

14 Band Social

14 Orchestra All Region Clinic

15 FISD Community Parade

15 FISD Choir Solo Contest

15 Orchestra All Region Clinic & Concert

Administrative Information

Election Results

The official results of the student council election are as follows:

For 6th Grade Representatives, the winners are Silas Garza & Colton Nelles.
For 7th Grade Representative, the winner is Siddhant Gupta.
For 8th Grade Representatives, the winners are Kelley Chen & Ryaan Chellakumar.
For Secretary, the winner is Lasya Karamcheti
For Vice President, the winner is Maggie Nguyen.
For President, with 40% of the votes, the winner is Nithikha Sridhar.

To our newly elected officers: Congratulations! Your classmates have placed their trust in you and now look to you for leadership, collaboration, and positive action.

6th and 7th Grade Viking Families,

Please mark your calendar for the Foundations 4 the Future parent information meeting at Liberty High School (auditorium) on Wednesday, November 12th at 5 p.m.

This event is designed to give parents/guardians a deeper understanding of how middle school choices can impact your student’s high school experience. Parents/guardians will have an opportunity to hear from the high school administration and various department leads (Fine Arts, Athletics, Career and Technical Education, etc.).

We encourage all 6th and 7th grade parents/guardians to attend and take advantage of this valuable opportunity to support your student’s academic journey and future planning. There will be a separate meeting for 8th grade families.

Athletic Information

Football Schedule (Click Here)

Boys Athletics (Football)

Offensive Coordinator - Coach Sims

Quarterbacks - Coach Sims

Offensive Line - Coach Swanberg | Coach Howe

Running Backs - Coach Henderson

Wide Receivers - Coach Williams

Defensive Coordinator - Coach Swanberg | Coach Williams

Defensive Line - Coach Swanberg

Defensive Backs - Coach Williams | Coach Henderson

Linebackers - Coach Howe

Boys Athletics (Basketball)

7th Grade A Team - Coach Henderson

7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Henderson | Coach Howe

8th Grade A Team - Coach Williams

8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Williams | Coach Swanberg

Boys Athletics (Cross Country/Track)

Cross Country - Coach Sims

Track - Coach Howe | Coach Henderson | Coach Swanberg |Coach Williams

Boys Athletics (Soccer)

7th Grade - Coach Swanberg | Coach Henderson

8th Grade - Coach Swanberg | Coach Henderson

Volleyball Schedule (Click Here)

Girls Athletics (Volleyball)

7th Grade A Team - Coach Near

7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Garcia

8th Grade A Team - Coach Oberst

8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Gribble

Girls Athletics (Basketball)

7th Grade A Team - Coach Near

7th Grade B/C Teams - Coach Gribble

8th Grade A Team - Coach Park

8th Grade B/C Team - Coach Oberst

Girls Athletics (Cross Country/Track)

Cross Country - Coach Gribble

Track - Coach Park | Coach Near | Coach Oberst | Coach Garcia

Girls Athletics (Soccer)

7th Grade - Coach Garcia

8th Grade - Coach Near

8th Grade Pink Out Game

7th Grade Pink Out Game

THE FRISCO WAY
A character-building lesson designed to grow our athletes into leaders.

Motto: CHAMPS LEAD THE WAY

With respect for others, control of self, and the spirit of competition

Building character. Growing leaders. That’s the goal.

Our Focus:

Set clear expectations rooted in The Texas Way
Create consistency across all FISD campuses
Use a standardized form to simplify documentation

This week's focus for our athletes is encouragement: the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

Out inspirational quote for the week: "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal"

Henry Ford

Campus Committee News

On Tuesday, we had a staff member from the FEF come out to the garden as to get film footage of the garden and interview a couple of the students. This is the haul that we picked! The man from FEF told me that he would let me know as soon as the footage is available.

Counselor Updates

*Red or PJs with red on Monday are acceptable.

Library News

Miscellaneous Information

Why Attendance Matters

Here are three key reasons why student attendance is crucial:

Academic Achievement: Regular attendance keeps students on track with lessons and assignments, leading to better understanding and improved grades.
Skill Development: Consistent attendance builds essential skills like reading, writing, and problem-solving, which are vital for long-term success.
Socialization: Regular school attendance allows students to interact with peers, fostering important social skills such as teamwork, communication, and empathy.

Frisco ISD is committed to our students' success and looks forward to seeing everyone at school every day!

As outlined in the FISD Student Handbook (page 40): A parent must provide an explanation for any absence upon the student’s arrival or return to school. The student will be allowed three (3) days to submit a written note excusing an absence (an email is acceptable as a note). Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note.

Please remember that:

Parents may use up to 4 notes per semester (8 per year).
Notes cannot be banked or carried over from one semester to the next.
This is the policy campuses are following districtwide to ensure consistency across all campuses.

Lunch Visitations

Parents/guardians will be allowed to eat lunch with their student(s) after the Labor Day weekend (Sept. 3). Below are the guidelines:

24 hour notice required
complete this form to schedule a lunch visitation
bring food for your student(s) only; food sharing is not allowed
check-in at the front office to receive a visitor badge
photo identification required to receive a visitor badge

Student Check Out

As a reminder, we do not release students between 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. If you need to check out your student early, please do so before 3:30 p.m. Regular carpool expectations apply for students being pick up after 3:30 p.m. Parents may not pick up students from the front parking lot from 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Item Drop Offs

If you need to drop off something for your student, you will need to check in at the front office. To minimize classroom disruptions, we will only deliver urgent messages, glasses, house keys, and money to students during instructional time. All other items will be left on the shelf on the front office. Parents will be responsible for emailing their student that the item has been left in the front office for pick-up.

PTA News

To order, click the poster or click HERE.

PTA Grant Recipients Awarded

Please join me in congratulating the following staff members selected as recipients of this year’s PTA Grants! Your creative ideas and commitment to enriching our students’ learning experiences truly exemplify what it means to go above and beyond.

Thank you to our amazing PTA for providing this opportunity for our teachers!

Congratulations again!

Grant Recipients:

Lindsay Muse

Kayla Madler

Frances O’Connor

Taylor Colvin

Amna Warach & Dennis Thorpe

Lorri Lillegard & Katie Lee

Ping Trinh & Julie Enderle

Emily Seidl & Jessica Ranspot

Kristen Roberts & Jamie Buzan

Micki Friedman, Celeste Hanvey, Courtney Lillie, Jason Gribble, Holly Franks, and Piyal Bhadra

Technology Information

What's Happening?

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors assisting newcomers with our technology platforms.

Band Bingo

Band solo practice for the administration.

Pink Out Pride

Students show their pink pride at this week's volleyball game.

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 2024-2025 school-year marks Ms. Taylor's seventh year as the Vandeventer Middle School principal.

taylorste@friscoisd.org

469-633-4350