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I just wanted to send a friendly message to let you know that this year has gotten off to a great start! The students are doing an excellent job coming to school prepared and ready to learn. Our students are making good choices, getting to each class on time, and adhering to all of the Viking campus expectations. Additionally, we just began our football and volleyball season, and the students have done an impeccable job representing VMS.

We are extremely proud of all the students at Vandeventer Middle School. Please encourage your student(s) to keep up the great work!

Stephanie Taylor, Principal

Advisory Schedule

“College Bound.”

• Wear College shirt!

Safety Drill #6 (Evacuation) | Safety Drill #7 (Reverse Evacuation)

• 12:50 p.m.

FB 8 Griffin vs. VMS @ Liberty HS

• 5:30 p.m. | 7 p.m.

Tuesday, September 10th

Viking Time Schedule

“SCORE a Scholarship”

• Wear a sports jersey or t-shirt!

Math & Science Team Interest Meeting

• 3:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. @ Library

FB 7 Griffin vs. VMS @ Liberty HS

• 5:30 p.m. | 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 11th

Patriot Day (Remembering 9/11)

Viking Time Schedule

“Be SUPERior”

• Wear a super hero shirt!

VB 8 Griffin vs. VMS @ VMS

• 5:30 .m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

College Fair @ Memorial HS

Thursday, September 12th

Viking Time Schedule

”HATS off to college”

• Wear college hat/cap!

VB 7 VMS vs. Griffin @ Griffin

• 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 13th

Viking Time Schedule

“It all STARTS here”

• Wear VMS shirt!

STUCO Class Representative Elections

Safety Drill #8 (Fire)

• 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Band Party @ Strikz (Tentative)

September

16 - Celebrate Freedom Week

16 - FB 8 VMS vs. Hunt @ FHS

17 - FB 7 VMS vs. Hunt @ FHS

18 - VB 8 VMS vs. Hunt @ Hunt

19 - VB 7 Hunt vs. VMS @ VMS

20 - Father Involvement PTA Breakfast

23 - FB 8 Pearson vs. VMS @ Liberty HS

24 - School Picture Day (Social Studies Classes)

24 - FB 7 Pearson vs. VMS @ Liberty HS

25 - PTA General Meeting

25 - VB 8 Pearson vs. VMS @ VMS

26 - VB 7 VMS vs. Pearson @ Pearson

27 - UIL Eligibility - 6 Weeks

28 - Orchestra All Region Boot Camp

16 - FB 8 VMS vs. Hunt @ Frisco HS

17 - FB 7 VMS vs. Hunt @ Frisco HS

18 - VB 8 VMS vs. Hunt @ Hunt

19 - VB 7 Hunt vs. VMS @ VMS

The VMS Book Fair will be here soon and I need your help to make it a success! Please consider signing up for one or more shifts the week of September 23-27. Thank you in advance!

Please follow this link to Sign-Up Genius. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: hona@friscoisd.org (Amy Hon, Librarian).

Please note: all school volunteers must fill out a volunteer background check by clicking this link .

If you would like to eat lunch with your student, please adhere to the following procedures:

1. Visitors should wait for their student near the designated table located on the southwest side of the cafeteria.

2. If the person visiting a student during lunch is not a parent/guardian, the identity of that person must be established, and he or she must be identified as either a visitor (with prior written, confirmed, parent/guardian permission) or emergency contact person on a student’s registration card/eSchool account.

4. Once the student arrives, visitors may sit with them at the designated visitor table(s) located on the southwest corner of the cafeteria or courtyard.

5. Only parents and their students will be allowed to sit at the visitor table.

Due to the Texas Nutrition Policy, “Students or parents should only bring enough food for themselves. No large quantities to feed other students are allowed.” The Texas Nutrition Policy does not allow sharing food. Students should only bring enough food or snacks for themselves.

Attend the Math and Science Team interest meeting on Tuesday, September 10th at 3:40 p.m.

The Math and Science Team is dedicated to promoting excellence in math and science through competition. Math and Science Team is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Beginning September 10th, meetings will be held throughout the year on Tuesdays from 3:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. in the Library.

Students wishing to join may attend the first interest meeting on September 10th. For more information, contact Ms. Trinh (trinhr@friscoisd.org) or Ms. Stirman (stirmans@friscoisd.org).

Canvas is our new learning management system (LMS), and it is taking the place of Learning Hub, Google Classroom, and class websites. Canvas provides an online platform in which students can interact with course material and activities. As parents, you can be an observer in the Canvas courses that your students are enrolled in this year. An observer can see due dates, announcements, and other course content but cannot participate in the course. The instructions provided will help you get started by creating a Canvas account and pairing it with your students.

Canvas for Parents

Students may have already had an opportunity to log into Canvas during their first week of school. Students that need help getting logged in can use the resources included here. Students must log in and get a pairing code for their parents to sign up as observers.

Canvas for Students

We hope that this new tool increases efficiency with you partnering with us in your child’s educational journey.

If your student is interested in participating in the PTA Reflections Program this year, please access the information from the link below. This year's theme if "Look Within."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjoCIjwKzUo&t=2s.

Please visit 2018-2019 Reflections Gallery to see examples of entries from last year.

We are looking to add more members to our PTA Board. If you are interested in Concessions Co-Chair, Programs or Healthy Lifestyles, please contact president.vmspta@gmail.com. No previous experience needed!

Click here to like Vandeventer’s PTA Facebook Page

Sign up for PTA Membership Here

CALLING ALL VIKING DADS!

You’re invited to attend the first ALL PRO DAD meeting of the school year on Friday, September 20, at 7:30 am in the VMS Library. Breakfast will be provided and you will get to spend time connecting with your student! Discussion topics for the meeting will be provided allowing you to engage in positive activities with your child and start the day in the best way possible – with your son or daughter! The meeting will convene at approximately 8:15. In order to make sure we have plenty of food, please RSVP by Sunday, September 15, at 10 pm if you plan to attend. We hope to see you there!

http://www.allprodadsday.com/chapters/10827

General Meetings

Vandeventer Middle School Library

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

September 25th

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