The Viking View

Monday, May15th

Themed Dress Day - Manic Monday. Tired? Wear PJs or sweats!

8 Period Day

• Advisory Schedule
• Play Final Broadcast
• Distribute Child Find ID Kits (all students)
• Yearbook Signing - 6th @ practice gym/7th @ competition gym/8th stays in advisory

Chromebook Collection Day via ILA

8th Grade Practice Award Ceremony (Students ONLY)

• Liberty High School Auditorium
• 5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16th

Themed Dress Day - Tuesdays are for tourists! Dress like a tourist.

8 Period Day

• Advisory Schedule

6th Grade Award Ceremony

• 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Parent Arrival
• 9:30 a.m. - TBD - Award Ceremony

7th Grade Field Trip (Rough Riders)

• Gather and Load Buses From Cafeteria
• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Band Ice Cream Social

• Band Hall
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 pm.

8th Grade Award Ceremony

• Liberty High School Auditorium
• 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Student Arrival
• 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Award Ceremony

Wednesday, May 17th

Themed Dress Day - Keep Calm, Summer is On! Light up with neon.

Block Day (Periods 1,3,5,7)

• Advisory Schedule

PTA Appreciation & Staff Breakfast

• Library (Back Section)
• 7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

GT Symposium

• Library (Front/Middle Section)
• All Day

7th Grade Award Ceremony

• 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Parent Arrival
• 9:30 a.m. - TBD - Award Ceremony

Thursday, May 18th

Themed Dress Day - Rock Out This Summer! Wear your favorite rock & roll t-shirt.

Block Day (Periods 2,4,6,8)

• Advisory Schedule

8th Grade Celebration Day

Friday, May 19th

Themed Dress Day - Are you ready for summer? Beach VIBES only!

8 Period Day

• Advisory Schedule

Academic Pentathlon Testing

• Information Forthcoming

Pre-ordered yearbooks will be distributed during Advisory on Monday, May 15th. The yearbook signing event will take place for 6th and 7th graders following yearbook distribution. 8th graders will participate in yearbook signing during their Celebration Day on Thursday, May 18th.

We will collect district-issued Chromebooks and chargers on Monday, May 15th through ILA classes.

If your student has lost or broken their Chromebook charger, per the Chromebook Take Home Handbook they will need to replace it before returning their Chromebook on May 15th. There are two options on replacing a Chromebook charger:

• Option 1 – A parent can purchase a charger through Online School Fees. Please let Administration know before the student returns their Chromebook.
• Option 2 – A parent can purchase an approved charger through Amazon and return the replacement charger with their Chromebook.
• Approved Charger

Reminder: Pick Up All Meds in the Clinic

By 4:00 PM on Friday, May 19th!

The last day of school this year is Friday, May 19th. We require that only a parent or guardian please come to school to pick up all your child’s medication, including any prescription medication, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Benadryl, on or before Friday, May 19th. Any medication left in the clinic after 4:00 PM on May 19th will be destroyed in accordance with FISD policy. If you’re not sure if you left medication in the clinic for your child this year, please feel free to contact me so I can check for you.

We hope you will understand that this is a safety measure to try and prevent the medication from getting into the wrong hands. This not only protects your child, but it protects other students as well.

For safety reasons, we ask that if your child’s medications include any kind of asthma medicine or an Epi Pen that you wait until the last day of school to take your child’s medications home with you if possible.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Please call me at (469) 633-4358 if you have any questions. I wish you all a very happy, safe, and healthy summer!

Sincerely,

Heidi Teeling, BSN, RN

Vandeventer Middle School Nurse

Clinic Phone: (469) 633-4358

Email: teelingh@friscoisd.org

NOTIFICATION OF VACCINE REQUIREMENTS - SCHOOL HEALTH

SERVICES-7th GRADE

Immunizations are an important part of public health and Texas Law requires students in Texas schools to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. We would like to stress the importance of getting these required vaccines at the earliest possible time to avoid the back-to-school immunization rush that occurs every year during the month of August.

Below are vaccines that are required for all students entering the 7th Grade. Please be aware that students without the required immunizations or a valid exemption will not be allowed to attend school.

• Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap): All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of Tdap vaccine if it has been five years since their last dose of a tetanus containing vaccine. TD is acceptable in lieu of Tdap if contraindication to pertussis exists.
• Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV4): All students entering 7th grade will be required to have one dose of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine at age 10 or after.

We urge you to contact your primary care physician as soon as possible to see if your child has already received these vaccines and if he/she has, request an updated shot record to provide to the school nurse. If this is not the case, your student will need to receive these specific vaccines before being able to start school on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Once you have the updated shot record, please email this to Nurse Teeling at teelingh@friscoisd.org. If you are not certain if your student has already received these immunizations, you may call the clinic at the phone number listed below as I will be here on campus until Friday, May 19, 2023. You may email updated records to this email address throughout the summer.

Information regarding school vaccine requirements can be found at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/

School Nurse: Heidi Teeling, RN, BSN

Phone Number: 469-633-4358

Email: teelingh@friscoisd.org

Hey Rising Redhawks! We have a t-shirt just for you! Check out the Liberty PTSA spirit wear store for hoodies, pajama pants, shorts and blankets (and your Class of 2027 t-shirt!). Click the following link or scan the QR code pictured below.

Liberty High School PTA Store 3 | The J Paul Company | powered by OrderMyGear (itemorder.com)

Thank you, Vandeventer PTA for making this event happen! Our students enjoyed the day with the Ninja Nation obstacle course, popcorn, snow cones, and outdoor fun! A huge shout out to our parent volunteers for assisting with this all day event! We couldn't have had such a successful day without your help!

Congratulations to the 8th grade girls soccer tea, for taking second place in the district tournament this last week! Way to go Vikings! Pictured left to right:

Pictured Left to Right

Front Row: Fiona Spector, Anna Reeves, Hayleigh Ivey, Grace Garrison, Tayler McAuliffe, Emily Baxter.

Back Row: Maliyah Smith, Peyton Turner, Janelle Nelson, Addison Alexander, Emma Whalen, Colbie Hadall, Morgan Suder, Sayeeda Amina.

Not Pictured: Lily Jenkins

Manager: Rana Laichi:

Congratulations to Jordan Barrett, Vandeventer Middle School's Theater Art Director, for being named a finalist for the Frisco ISD Fine Arts Secondary Teacher of the Year. We are so lucky to have Mrs. Barrett leading our Theatre Department.

Congratulations to Caden M for his acrylic artwork being selected for the first ever Frisco ISD Honor Gallery. "The Honor Gallery consists of one work from a student of each Visual Art Teacher within Frisco ISD. Pieces featured in the 2022-23 FISD Honor Gallery were selected from the 6 vertical shows which occur annually in the Administration building. All of the works in the Honor Gallery were identified and selected by Frisco ISD Central Administrators who saw the works in the vertical show each day. The Administrators were asked to identify the pieces that had the greatest impact on them as they interacted with displays. Here is a LINK to the collections of all six shows, and here is a LINK to the Honor Gallery. The schools are listed in alphabetical order, starting with the elementary campuses. Caden’s artwork is on slide number 64." Thank you, Mrs. Rainey for your incredible leadership to the Vandeventer Middle School art program!

Arnav Aggarwal earned 1st Place at the first ever State Citizen Bee Competition on Wednesday! In addition to earning 1st place, Arnav received $500 cash reward. Great job, Arnav! Thank you to Mrs. Dickerson for your support and sponsorship of this program.

Mark your calendar for the Vandeventer Middle School end-of-year activities and events:

Monday, May 15th - 8th Gr. Student Practice Ceremony; Liberty HS Auditorium @ 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16th - 6th Gr. Award Ceremony Vandeventer MS Gym @ 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, May 16th - 7th Gr. Field Trip (Rough Riders)

Tuesday, May 16th - 8th Gr. Award Ceremony; Liberty HS Auditorium @ 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17th - 7th Gr. Award Ceremony; Vandeventer MS Gym @ 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, May 18th - 8th Gr. Celebration Day

Friday, May 19th - 8th Gr. Final Campus Walk

The above referenced list is not all inclusive. Athletics, fine arts, and some clubs and organizations may also have end-of-year activities for student participants.

Registration for Strength and Conditioning Camp opened today! See below for details.

Dates:

June 5-8
June 12-15
June 19-22
June 26-29
July 17-20
Times: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $240

Location: VMS Gyms

Requirements: Complete the waiver linked here: http://bit.ly/3lSxPXY and email it to Coach Park (Girls Athletics) at parkd@friscoisd.org or Coach Casares (Boys Athletics) at casaresa@friscoisd.org.

More information can be found at https://friscoisd.store.rankone.com/Camp/List#

Registration and fittings

Who: All Emerson Band and Color Guard Members

What: You will register for band for 2023-2024, purchase needed items, and get fitted for all uniform items.

When: May 19th

Time: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. (This will be a come-and-go event.)

May Music Camp

Who: All Emerson Band Brass and Woodwind Students

What: We will begin learning all our music for football games and our competitive marching show.

When: May 22nd - May 24th

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Percussion May Camp

Who: All EHS Percussionists

What: We will begin learning all our music for football games and our competitive marching show.

When: May 22nd - May 24th

Times: 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Marching Percussion; 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Front Ensemble

Percussion Camp

Who: All EHS Percussionists

What: We will begin learning all our music for football games and our competitive marching show.

When: July 17th - July 19th

Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (with a lunch break)

Summer Band Camp

Who: All Emerson Band and Color Guard Members

What: We will learn the all-state music, all music for football games, marching and movement fundamentals, and our competitive marching show.

When : July 25th - August 8th

www.emersonband.com/calendar

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 five years ago. This is Ms. Taylor's fourth year as the Viking principal, and she looks forward to another great school year!

Elizabeth Murray grew up in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Lamar University. She started her teaching career in 2006 as a 6th grade math teacher at Clark Middle School and then spent the next 14 years teaching all grade levels of math at Fowler Middle School. During the 2021-2022 school year, she was selected as an Administrative Intern for Staley Middle School. Mrs. Murray will be join Vandeventer Middle School this year and she is so excited to be a Viking!

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 transitioning to Central Office and School Leadership for another 7 years. 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 and two teenagers. Mrs. Smith is excited to begin her fourth year at Vandeventer Middle School.

Email: vandeventer@friscoisd.org
Website: https://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/middle-school/vandeventer/home
Location: 6075 Independence Parkway, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-4350
Facebook: facebook.com/VandeventerMiddleSchool
Twitter: @VandeventerMS