Mission: Positively impact and advance each student every day.
Vision: Foster one's greatest potential.
The Week-At-A-Glance
Monday, February 9 (8 Period Day)
Wear your favorite college t-shirt or sweatshirt with jeans!
Teaming (1,3,5,8)
6th Grade MTSS (2,7)
Campus Human Resource Meeting @ 9 a.m.
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (Social Studies Priority)
Sign-Up During 3rd Period
Dance Tickets & Carnation Grams on Sale @ 11:25 .m. - 1:30 p.m. (Café)
Thespian Club Meeting @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Café)
FISD Board Appreciation Event @ 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. (FISD Administration)
Orchestra Pre-UIL @ 6 p.m. (Liberty HS)
Tuesday, February 10 (8 Period Day)
Staff may wear the dry fit black shirt with jeans every Tuesday!
CISF Monthly Meeting @ 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (CTE)
Emergency Management Meeting @ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (HoH; Helenberger)
Dance Tickets & Carnation Grams on Sale @ 11:25 .m. - 1:30 p.m. (Café)
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (ILA Priority)
Virtual Master Schedule Kick-Off Meeting @ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Taylor; Thorpe)
Access Frisco Campus Information Night & Tour @ 6 p.m. (Library)
Wednesday, February 11 (Block Day 1,3,5,7)
Spring Jingle Jeans - Free dress for staff with sticker!
FISD Athletic Coordinator Meeting @ 7:15 a.m. (Virtual)
Leaders' Meeting @ 8 a.m. - TBD (HoH; Taylor)
Dance Tickets & Carnation Grams on Sale @ 11:25 .m. - 1:30 p.m. (Café)
Professional Learning Cadre Meeting @ 12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (HoH)
Designated Staff
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (Science Priority)
Pump Up Heart Health Activity (Gym)
Optional Student CPR Training @ 4:05 p.m. - 6:05 p.m. (Library)
Thursday, February 12 (Block Day 2,4,6,8)
PTA Inclusion Shirt w/ Jeans or Wear Red w/ Jeans ~or~
Wear Red for Heart Health Month
Theatre Art OAP Rehearsal (Stage; During Class)
Dance Tickets on Sale @ 11:25 .m. - 1:30 p.m. (Café)
Viking Time @ 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 p.m. (Math Priority)
Safer Fire Drill w/ Frisco Fire Department @ 3 p.m.
Door Decorating Contest Deadline @ 4 p.m.
February Fling @ 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, February 13
Student Holiday
Staff Professional Learning Day
8 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. - Faculty Meeting (Café)
Staff Recognitions
Academic UIL Information
Behavioral Health Survey Information
Overview of the Learning
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Core Content Breakout Sessions (IC Rooms)
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Break | Transition
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Asynchronous PBIS Learning Modules
February
1-28 Black History Month | American Heart Association Month
16 Presidents' Day - Student & Staff Holiday
17 TELPAS Window (2/16 to 3/13)
17 Door Decorating Contest Winners Announced
17 Art Club Meeting
18 TELPAS Testing
18 Virtual Principals' Meeting
18 Invitational Track Meet
19 Heart Health Month (Wear Red)
19 Secondary AP Meeting
19 Band Pre-UIL
20 World Cholangiocarcinoma Day (Wear Green)
20 IC Meeting
20 Administrative Meeting
20 Deadline for Course Selection Changes
20 Choir Demo Concert
4-Day Week Viking Time Sign-Up @ 3rd Period 2/9 and 2/17
BHM Door Decorating Contest - Deadline Extended to 2/12
Complete this OPTIONAL Employee Behavioral Health Survey by 2/18
Door Decorating Contest
Deadline Thursday, Feb.12th
Winners Announced Tuesday, Feb.17th
Routine Maintenance
Starting at 12:00 PM on Friday, Feb. 13, we will perform routine maintenance on the eSchool and Laserfiche servers. Consequently, eSchool, COGNOS Reports, and all Laserfiche forms will be unavailable for the remainder of the day.
STAAR Calendar
Boys Athletics (Track)
Track - Coach Howe | Coach Henderson | Coach Swanberg |Coach Williams
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 (Soccer)
7th Grade - Coach Swanberg | Coach Henderson
8th Grade - Coach Swanberg | Coach Henderson
Girls Athletics (Track)
Track - Coach Park | Coach Near | Coach Oberst | Coach Garcia
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 (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 self-management: Self-management is the ability to regulate your behaviors, emotions, and thoughts in a productive way to achieve personal and professional goals.
Our inspirational quote for the week: "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." Zig Ziglar
As part of our Campus Improvement Team and Professional Learning Committee efforts, each week we will shine a spotlight on the amazing instructional work happening across our campus. We will highlight the engaging learning experiences our teachers create and celebrate the accomplishments of our students and staff.
To ensure every content area has an opportunity to be showcased, each month will focus on a different department:
February – ILA
March – Social Studies
April – Electives & Fine Arts
We look forward to sharing the incredible teaching and learning taking place at Vandeventer each and every day!
As part of our Overcoming Adversity unit, 7th grade students participated in the 5E Model. They read and analyzed relevant pieces of text, discussed connections to other texts as well as real life, explained and elaborated on their observations, and presented their learning.
We proudly celebrated our incredible school counselors this week during National School Counseling Week!
Our counselors provide unwavering support, genuine care, and a nurturing environment for both students and staff. They go above and beyond every single day to ensure our Vikings feel seen, supported, and empowered—academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are truly grateful to have such dedicated, compassionate professionals as part of our Viking family.
Thank you Lauren, Dennis, and Melanie for all you do to make our campus a place where students can thrive!
February
Amna Warach 2/4
Lorri Lillegard 2/10
Malcolm Williams 2/11
Amber Sharp 2/14
Diana Park 2/17
Paul Schmaus 2/23
Heidi Teeling 2/28
Diana Park
December Teacher of the Month
December Staff Member of the Month
Emily Shelton
Staff Shout Outs (Administration)
This shout-out goes to Lindsay Muse: “Managing school broadcasts, daily announcements, and the yearbook is no small task—and somehow Mrs. Muse does it all with creativity, organization, and tenacity. Juggling these responsibilities takes serious dedication, flexibility, and behind-the-scenes hustle, and it does not go unnoticed. Thank you for keeping our campus informed, connected, and captured in ways our students will remember.” Stephanie Taylor
This shout-out goes to Matt Lotz: "Thank you for all of your AI magic and sharing cool ways to reclaim our time!" Marla Smith
This shout-out goes to Heinriette Lyaputra: "Thank you for offering new items for our students to try at lunch and for serving lunch with a smile!" Brad Helenberger
This shout-out goes to Coach Sims and Coach Park: " Thank you for all your assistance in the SLC classroom." Dennis Thorpe
This shout-out goes to Kelly Bailey: "Thank you for allowing me to have so many events in the library! I appreciate you accommodating me!" Lauran Wagner
Staff Shout Outs (Staff)
This shout-out goes to Celeste Hanvey: "Thank you for being the creative force behind the counselors' banner! It is SO well done!" Taylor Colvin
This shout-out goes to Micki Friedman: "Thanks for updating our lesson plans after Dallaska, and for always keeping Canvas up to date, too." Celeste Hanvey
This shout-out goes to Dolores Matamoros: "Thank you for supporting my students and working so closely with my sub while I was out. I’m so grateful for your teamwork and willingness to jump in—my students were truly taken care of!" Frances O'Connor
This shout-out goes to Brad Helenberger: "A huge thank you to Mr Helenberger and the admin team, for the support and coordination while I was out on leave. I’m especially grateful for the oversight and help with grading that kept things running smoothly for our students." Frances O'Connor
This shout-out goes to Heidi Teeling: "Thank you for the sweet, thoughtful gift and for thinking of me!" Laura Llamas-Crouch
This shout-out goes to Kelly Bailey: "Thanks for leading the charge with the Soup-er Bowl!" Laura Llamas-Crouch
Soup-er Bowl Luncheon
Thank you Mrs. Bailey and the Sunshine Committee for hosting the SOUP-ER Bowl Luncheon! It was SOUP-ERB!
Choir Groundhog Day Pancake Celebration
Updated Date: February 11
Celebrating Black History Month (February)
The Dallas Mavericks celebrate the legacy of Black artists whose work has shaped culture, shed light on social issues and inspired change.
As we continue to champion equity, creativity, and collective progress, we recognize the power of art to bring people together across lines that often divide.
North Texas students, grades 8–12, are encouraged to create and digitally submit their original artwork for a chance to be featured in the African American Museum of Dallas and win an unforgettable experience to New Orleans!
Contest closes February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT. C
Click this link for details: Dallas Mavericks 2026 Black History Month Art Contest
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
Clarissa Kemp, Data Clerk kempc@friscoisd.org
469-633-4357 (Start Date 3/2)
Nancy Ponius, Receptionist pontiusn@friscoisd.org
469-633-4350