Viking View

Monday, December 9th

Advisory Class

Academic Pentathlon Qualifier (E110)

• 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

7 B BB VMS vs. Pearson @ VMS

• 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

8 B BB Pearson vs. VMS @ VMS

• 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

7 G BB Pearson vs. VMS @ Pearson

• 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

8 G BB VMS vs. Pearson @ Pearson

• 5:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 10th

Viking Time - ILA

Band Winter Tour Anderson ES

Orchestra Beginner Rehearsal

• 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Orchestra Winter Concert

• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, December 11th

Viking Time - History

Holiday Dessert Table - PTA

Orchestra | Band Full Symphony Rehearsal

• Viking Time

Cross Country Track Meet @ Warren Park

• 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 12th

Viking Time - Math

Choir Elementary Winter Tour

Band Winter Tour @ Isbell ES

Orchestra | Band Full Symphony Rehearsal

• Viking Time

C-Hall | TNR | TNS

• 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Friday, December 13th

Viking Time - Science

Official UIL Eligibility Date

Choir Elementary Winter Tour

Orchestra | Band Full Symphony Rehearsal

• 7 a.m

Aim for Success (6th Grade)

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Collin County Hoopfest BB Tournament

• 4 p.m. - TBD

Saturday, December 14th

Collin County Hoopfest BB Tournament

• 9 am. - TBD

Theatre Art Fall Show

• James and the Giant Peach
• 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 15th

Theatre Art Fall Show

• James and the Giant Peach
• 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

December

16 District CC Track Meet @ Warren Park

18 Choir, Band & Orchestra Photos

18 7 B BB Griffin vs. VMS vs. @ Griffin

18 8 G BB Griffin vs. VMS @ VMS MS

19 Orchestra Holiday Social

19 8 B BB Griffin vs. VMS vs. @ VMS

19 7 G BB Griffin vs. VMS @ Griffin

19 C-Hall | TNR | TNS

20 End Q2

20 UIL Eligibility End Q2

Would you like for the students at Vandeventer Middle School to have access to the latest technology, informative guest speakers, and updated resources? Would you like for the teachers to have access to additional supplies to support learning in their classrooms? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this is your opportunity to jump in and help support Vandeventer students and teachers! How can you help? You can help by donating from the various levels below to support the Vandeventer Vikings.

____ $25.00 - I do not want to bake anything or buy anything “store bought” for a bake sale.

____ $50.00 - I do not want to sell cookie dough, wrapping paper, popcorn or chocolate.

____ $75.00 – I do not want to walk or run in any activity that has the word “thon” in it.

____ $100.00 or other – I am making this donation to express my appreciation for not having to buy or sell anything. :0)

*Please bring your donation to the secretary at the front desk of Vandeventer Middle School. You may bring cash or check (made payable to Vandeventer Middle School).

Thank you in advance for your support! Your donation is greatly appreciated!

Our campus is beginning to see signs of sickness. With that being said, please do not send your student to school if they have a fever. Doing so, puts your student as well as other students and faculty at risk. A fever, per our district policy is defined as a temperature of 100 degrees or above. In order to return to school, a student must be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications for 24 hours before they can return. Protect yourself and your loved ones by doing the following:

• Taking a flu shot
• Washing your hands frequently or using hand sanitizer
• Stay home when you are sick
• Covering your cough

Let’s keep flu and other illnesses out of school!!!

Have a safe, healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving Break

We are excited that basketball season has arrived! Please help us reiterate the campus and district game expectations to your student as we continue to support our athletes through the season.

1. Students must be in the district approved dress code at the game.

2. Students should remain in the stands or gym to watch the games and limit their trips to the concession and restroom areas to halftime and between games. Students are not allowed to loiter/hang out around the concession and restroom area at any time.

3. Once students leave the game, they are not allowed to return.

4. Students’ conduct should promote sportsmanship and reflect Vandeventer in a positive and respectful manner. Conversations should be appropriate and profanity is prohibited.
5. Students should not have the following items or similar items with them: football, soccer ball, tennis ball, skate board, scooter, etc. Please leave items such as these in the car or at home.
6. Students must be picked up no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game in order to attend future extracurricular events. Students are encouraged to call parents at the beginning of the last quarter rather than waiting until the game is over. Administrators will wait with students until they are picked up to ensure student safety, so please ensure that your student has a ride immediately following the game.
7. Students not meeting these expectations may be asked to sit with their parents (if parents are present), or to call their parents to pick them up. Students may also not be allowed to return for future extracurricular events.
8. Food and drink are prohibited from being brought into either gym.

Thank you so much for your support of our Vandeventer Viking athletes, families and spectators – we’ll see you at the games! GO VIKINGS!

Please encourage your student(s) to participate in the Color the World With Character poster contest. The contest is open to Kinder-12th grade students in Frisco ISD. The purpose of the contest is to bring awareness of the importance of character education integration in public schools and the connection to student performance in life.

Please visit www.TXChacracterDay.com for more information about the poster requirements.

This year the qualifying test to determine the top 10 finalists will be taken on January 7th. Once the students qualify, the VMS Geography Bee will be held on January 28th after school in the library. If your student would like to study for the qualifying test, here are some National Geographic Resources. Happy Studying!

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/geobee/study/

Please join us to learn about Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP), Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Dual Credit offerings. Information provided will focus on grades 5-11.

January 9, 2020

6:30-8:00 PM

Centennial High School Auditorium

6901 Coit Rd

Frisco, TX 75035

It’s time to start thinking about Academic Pentathlon. Academic Pentathlon will allow you, as a middle school student, a chance to start experiencing the benefits of Academic Decathlon before entering high school. Pentathlon is open to 7th and 8th grade students, and our topic this year is In Sickness and In Health: A study of Illness and Wellness. Study packets will be available in Mrs. Roberts’s room (E110) or Ms. Buzan’s room (D101) starting November 18th. The Qualifier will be held after school on Monday, December 9th. You must attend the qualifier if you want a chance to participate in this exciting opportunity! Please see Mrs. Roberts or Ms. Buzan if you have any questions.

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.

Save the Date for our Annual PTA Silent Auction Fundraiser! December 6th-8th See below for details.

BASKETBALL PARENTS: We are in need of volunteers for 7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls basketball concessions. Come early to help before your child's game or stay after the game to help! We need YOU! Your high schoolers can help and get service hours! If we do not get volunteers, we cannot open the concession stand.

Sign up to be a volunteer for basketball concessions here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050c4dadab29a7fc1-basketball

Click here to like Vandeventer’s PTA Facebook Page

Sign up for PTA Membership Here

The Vandeventer PTA is hosting it's 3rd Annual Online Auction. Do you have a business or are you able to donate a special product or service? If so, consider the VMS PTA Online Auction. Funds raised form this auction will help the students who attend Vandeventer. All donations are greatly appreciated. Please reach out (PM) to the PTA President if you would like to participate.

PTA President, Amy Kreins

The December resource newsletter has information on district-hosted events, a wide-variety of community events, and other resources for your family. If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the Parent Sanctuary & Lending Library, don’t miss the video tour included in the smore!

The December Newsletter can be found here: https://www.smore.com/tgmb4.

With the holiday season fast approaching, we would like to provide a dessert table for our wonderful VMS staff and teachers. Please consider bringing a store bought or homemade dessert for them to enjoy. You may drop off your desert in the VMS main office on December 11th between 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Thank you in advance for your donations.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4DADAB29A7FC1-holiday

Let’s show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them!

In lieu of teacher gifts, parents and students are encouraged to donate gift cards in $5 to $20 denominations that will be distributed to the entire staff. Donations can be dropped off at the front office. We ask that all donations are submitted by Wednesday, December 18th.

Please write the $ amount and the name of the family who donated in a permanent marker on each gift card/sleeve so the teacher/staff can extend their thanks once they receive it.h gift card/sleeve so the teacher/staff can extend their thanks!

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)

waltze@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
Facebook: facebook.com/VandeventerMiddleSchool
Twitter: @VandeventerMS