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VMS Trunk or Treat @ LHS

8 FB VMS vs. Wester @ IHS

• 5:30 p.m. | 7 .m.

• 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

IB Mtg @ FHS 8th Grade

• 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 29th

Pizza w/ Principal @ Viking Time

• 1:35 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (STUCO)

Art Club Meeting

• 3:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.

7 FB VMS vs. Wester @ IHS

• 5:30 p.m. | 7 p.m.

7 VB VMS @ Wester

• 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

Beginner Band Concert

• 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 30th

Student Pink Out Day

Thursday, October 31st

Students MAY NOT Dress Up in Costume

C-Hall | TNR | TNS

• 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Friday, November 1st

Cyber-Bullying Assemblies

Students MAY NOT Bring Candy or Treats to School

Saturday, November 2nd

Gary Burn Fun Run

November

4 - Special Olympics Bowling - AMF Garland

4 - Art Contest Judging Journey of Peace 4-5:30 @ VMS Library

6 - Vision, Hearing 7th Grade via Science Classes

7 - Career Day Sign-Up

7 - C-Hall | TNR | TNS

8 - Perot Museum (6th Grade Science Study Trip)

8 - Principals' Pals Mentoring Program (Basketball Night)

8 - UIL Eligibility 1st 3 Week IPR

8 - Orchestra All Region Clinic

8 - Main Event Choir Night

8 - Career Day Sign-Up 6th Grade (after field trip)

Parents/Guardians,

Per Texas state law, the following screenings have been scheduled to take place at VMS for our 7th and 8th grade students:

What: Vision/Hearing Screenings (7th Grade Students)

When: Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Where: VMS Library

What time: Science Classes by Period

What: Scoliosis Screenings (7th Grade Girls, 8th Grade Boys)

When: Friday, November 15, 2019

Where: Girls and Boys Athletic locker rooms

7th grade: Screened through Science Classes

8th grade: Screened through ILA Classes

Students are not allowed to have any medications in their possession at school. This includes prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbs. All medication must come from home and must be in the original container and properly labeled. All medications must be left in the school clinic with the nurse where it is kept in a locked cabinet at all times. This includes over-the-counter drugs, as well as prescription drugs. The school nurse will not administer allergy or vitamin injections.

A registered nurse is assigned to Vandeventer full-time. Students who are ill should report to the nurse with a pass from their teacher. If it is deemed necessary, the nurse or other school personnel will contact a parent or guardian. Students should not use their personal cell phones to contact parents and ask to be picked up due to illness; in case of illness, students must check-out through the clinic.

October is Digital Citizenship Month. We will be sharing a tip each school day in October about things you can talk to your child about as they explore the online world. Here's a recap of the tips from week one. https://www.smore.com/x1j4u

To limit distractions during the school day, cell phones and smart watches MUST be turned off and put away (in locker) unless a teacher has assigned a BYOD day. If a teacher has assigned a BYOD day, it will be posted outside the classroom door, and the teacher will direct students regarding how to access the technology as they enter the classroom.

Teacher directives are expected to be followed throughout the period regarding technology usage. Cell phones and other personal technology devices are not allowed to be out in the hallways or at lunch time.

Any student seen accessing technology in the hallways during passing period or during lunch will have his/her device confiscated. If a phone is taken up, it will be turned into Mrs. Garcia, AP Secretary. The teacher will send an email to the parent letting them know the phone was taken up and why.

The following consequences will be enforced for violations of the electronic device policy:

• 1st offense – Warning (phone is confiscated and returned to the parent)
• 2nd offense – $15 Fine (phone is confiscated and parent/student pays $15 fine)
• 3rd offense – $15 Fine (phone is confiscated and parent/student pays $15 fine)
• 4th offense – Restrictions (student relinquishes cell phone at the start of school daily)

If a phone is confiscated from a student who is required to turn in his/her phone each day, then the phone will be held for the remainder of the school year. Office staff will keep track of cell phone violations and consequences.

Students took their school portraits and received their school I.D. badge and lanyard on September 24th. Please click here for school picture online ordering information.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please note that students will get in free to athletic events and other campus related activities if they present their ID badge. If students do not wish to carry their ID badge, to an event or school related activity, they may take a picture of their ID badge with their cell phone and present the picture to school staff. If students do not have their ID badge or a picture of their ID badge they may pay to enter the event or activity.

FISD is currently undergoing authorization to be able to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Frisco High School. The IB Diploma Programme is a rigorous high school graduation program recognized world-wide where students complete challenging coursework and IB specific requirements to develop well-rounded students who are able to contribute their talents to a global society.

If you are interested in joining this program next year, please be sure to attend one of the IB Information Nights at FHS.

IB Information Nights

October 28th

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Frisco High School auditorium (rear of building)

6401 Parkwood Blvd, Frisco 75034

Parents and students can also learn more about the IB Diploma Programme on the district website by clicking HERE or through the International Baccalaureate website www.ibo.org. Please email any questions about the IB Diploma Programme to Jenna Gates, IB Coordinator at FHS. GatesJ@friscoisd.org

Parents, Vandeventer Middle School’s Sixth Annual Career Day is right around the corner on Friday, November 22nd. We are looking for 50 to 60 speakers to share their chosen career field with our students.

This event is such a special day and the students look forward to it every year. If we are able to get 50 to 60 speakers, there will be 20 to 22 students in each of the 4 sessions that the speakers will be facilitating. After the 4 sessions, we will treat all of our speakers to lunch.

Please consider participating in this wonderful event and sharing your career with our students. Interested speakers may contact Dennis Thorpe at thorped@friscoisd.org for more details and/or to sign-up for our Sixth Annual Career Day.

Curricular Clubs:

National Junior Honor Society - Sponsor Kim Shea (Tuesdays-As Needed)

Art Club - Sponsor Leanne Rainey (Tuesdays 1/Month)

Academic Pentathlon - Sponsors Kristen Roberts & Jamie Buzan (Thursdays-As Needed)

Math & Science Team - Sponsors Ping Trinh & Sarah Stirman (Tuesdays @ 3:40)

Thespian Club - Sponsor Madison Davis (Viking Time)

STUCO - Allison Hillman (Mondays @ 3:40)

Environmental Club - Wendy Stelly (Fridays @ 7:55)

Vikings Read Book Club - Amy Hon (Tuesday @ 3:45)

Non-Curricular Clubs:

Students may provide information related to their non-curricular club to their peers via student created posters, word-of-mouth, and student announcements.

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General Meetings

Vandeventer Middle School Library

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

April 22nd

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

January 29th

May 21st (Tentative: Volunteer Breakfast)

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 for the next twelve years in various leadership roles at the campus and central office levels, including a middle school principalship and the role of an executive director overseeing nine campuses. Ms. Taylor looks forward to becoming part of the Viking family.

Marla Smith got her start in marketing and public relations, but found her true calling in education with the Dallas ISD in 2002. She taught RLA for 10 years and was a master teacher before spending the last 7 years in Central Office and School Leadership. Mrs. Smith earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Howard Payne University and her Masters degree in Education Technology from Lamar University. She has a husband who works in advertising and two kids who enjoy being teenagers.

Mrs. Brotherson grew up in Grapevine, Texas, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of North Texas. She began her teaching career at Spears Elementary as a 5th grade teacher in a self-contained classroom. After five years, she made the jump to middle school, teaching GT ILA at Cobb Middle School and serving as the Lead GT Teacher for FISD for the past five years. Mrs. Brotherson obtained her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Mrs. Summers grew up in Laguna Beach, CA. with an early livelihood in the film industry. She started her educational career in 2002 as a Reading teacher in Houston ISD. In 2014, she joined FISD as an Integrated Language Arts teacher at Stafford & Roach Middle school. The majority of her career has been spent in the middle school setting with the exception of one year in elementary. Mrs. Summers has a passion for working with and helping students grow socially, emotionally, and academically. Her Bachelor’s degree is from Prairie View A&M University, and her Master’s degree in Counseling was earned at the University of Saint Thomas.

Mr. Thorpe has served an educator and counselor for the past fourteen years in the state of Texas. He began his career in education in 2000 as a middle school math teacher in Carrollton, Texas. After spending ten years in the classroom Mr. Thorpe became a middle school counselor also in Carrollton where he served on the district crisis intervention team for two years before joining Vandeventer Middle School in 2013. His bachelor’s degree is from Texas State University and his master’s degree is from Amberton University.

allmondt@friscoisd.org

469-633-4350

Maggie Garza, Data Clerk (Registrar | Attendance)

garzarodrig@friscoisd.org

469-633-4357

Iryna Faulkenberry, Principal Secretary

faulkenberi@friscoisd.org

469-633-4356

Frisco, Texas 75035

Email: vandeventer@friscoisd.org
Website: http://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/middle-school/vandeventer/home
Phone: 469-633-4350
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Twitter: @VandeventerMS