Viking View

10/6 to 10/10

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.

Mrs. Rainey's art students visited the orchestra class to draw inspiration for their upcoming 'When Music and Art Collide' concert. This collaboration reflects Vandeventer Middle School’s mission to positively impact and advance each student every day by providing authentic, cross-disciplinary learning experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth.

Students is pre-athletics are demonstrating the skills they have developed—serving, passing, setting, and hitting. Working collaboratively in groups, they recorded, performed, and analyzed each skill, then edited videos with step-by-step “how-to” directions. After receiving feedback from Coach Park, students will reflect on their own technique to identify areas of growth. This process aligns with our vision of fostering each student’s greatest potential by encouraging skill mastery, self-assessment, and personal growth through intentional practice and reflection.

Week-at-a-Glance

Monday, October 6 (8 Period Day)

Hispanic Heritage Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

College Day - Wear a college shirt every Monday!

StuCo Student Campaigns Begin

6th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Café)

Vision, Hearing & Acanthosis Nigricans Screening via Science (Library)

4-Day Student Week

Viking Time Sign-Up @ 8:30 a.m.
Receive Kickball Flyers

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

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

8FB Clark MS vs. VMS @ LHS

Band Performance
6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 7 (8 Period Day)

Hispanic Heritage Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

6th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Café)

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

Q1 PRIDE Party @ Gym

Aim for Success Parent Meeting via Zoom @ 5 p.m.

6th Grade Families ONLY
Refer to Prior Email

7FB Clark MS vs. VMS @ LHS

6 p.m.

District Band Auditions @ 5:30 p.m. (Clark MS)

Wednesday, October 8 (Block Day 1,3,5,7)

Hispanic Heritage Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

New to Texas Breakfast @ 7:45 a.m. (Library)

7th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Gym Foyer)

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

Flu Clinic @ 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Library)

8VB Clark MS @ VMS

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

Thursday, October 9 (Block Day 2,4,6,8)

Q1 Ends

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Wear pink every Thursday during the month of October! ~or~

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - Wear a shirt commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month every Thursday until October 9th.

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

8th Grade HERO Redemption Day @ 7:55 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. (Gym Foyer)

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

Q1 Assignment Cutoff @ 4 p.m. (TAC)

7VB Clark MS @ VMS

5:30 p.m.|6:30 p.m.|7:30 p.m.
Pre-Athletics VB Night

Choir Fall Concert @ 6:30 p.m. (Café)

Friday, October 10

Student Holiday

Staff Professional Learning Day

8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Action Items:

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

Click HERE.

Q1 Lost & Found Will Be Donated 10/10

Coming Soon

13-14 Student and Staff Holiday

15-17 Kickball Team Registration (All Lunches)

15 Q2 Begins

15 Athletic Parent Meeting

16 Q1 RC Posted in HAC

16 UIL Eligibility Date

16 Cheer Practice

16 Theatre Art Rehearsal

17 Aim for Success (6th Grade Program)

17 Fall Pep-Rally (Modified Schedule)

18 Jr. Thespian Festival

20 Tribe Meeting | StuCo Elections

20 Theatre Art Rehearsal

20 8FB VMS vs. Lawler MS @ LHS

21 Thespian Club Meeting

21 7FB VMS vs. Lawler MS @ LHS

21 Beginner Band Concert

22 8VB Fowler MS vs. VMS

23 Cheer Practice

23 7VB Fowler vs. VMS

23 Advanced Band Concert

24 Cheer Practice

24 Theatre Art Rehearsal

24 Kickball Tournament

25 Tech Theatre Art Rehearsal

25 Orchestra All region Auditions @ Prosper HS

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

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 respect: a positive feeling of high regard and admiration, shown through care, consideration, and deference towards someone or something valued for its abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Out inspirational quote for the week:

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" Douglas Pagels

8th Grade Win Against Maus MS

7th Grade Win Against Fowler MS

Campus Committee News

Move. Groove. Celebrate.

The Health & Wellness Committee facilitated a Zumba offering during Viking Time this week to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Thank you to Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs. Matamoros for leading the Zumba session and to the grade level teachers who participated in the event! It was an exciting and fun experience for our students.

This past Monday during Tribe time, the House of Compassion and Generosity came together for a fun and engaging whole-house meeting! Students participated in games and activities designed to build connection, encourage teamwork, and celebrate the spirit of our House System. It was a great opportunity to strengthen house pride while having fun and supporting our campus culture of community and belonging. Next up, House of Honor and House of Imagination. Great job to our Student and Staff Engagement Committee for creating these amazing opportunities for our students and staff.

Counselor Updates

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.

Nurse Notes

The FLU CLINIC will be in our campus library!

When: October 6th

What: Vision and Hearing | Acanthosis Nigricans Screening

Where: VMS Library (via Science classes)

Why: Mandated by the TEC Title 25, Section 37

Who: All 7th Graders & New to FISD 6th & 8th Graders

PTA News

Technology Information

What's Happening?

When Music & Art Collide

Mr. Schmaus. Mrs. Rainey, and Mr. Roane

Middle School Night @ The Star

Morning Library Time

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