The Viking View

Monday, August 9th

Staff Professional Learning Day

• 8 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

6th Grade Viking Camp

• 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  

7th & 8th Grade Schedule Distribution

• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Boys Athletic Parent Meeting

• 6 p.m. @ Competition Gym

Tuesday, August 10th

Staff Professional Learning Day

• 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 11th

Staff Work Day

• 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 12th

First Day of School (F2F Students)

• 8:25 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
• 8 Period Day w/ Advisory

Library Closed

Friday, August 13th

Advisory Schedule

Library Closed

Online Student Schedules Posted (HAC)

Chromebook Pick-Up (Online Students ONLY)

• 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Library

August

9-20 Library Closed

16-27 Advisory Schedule

16 6th Grade Assembly via Advisory

17 7th Grade Assembly via Advisory

17 Chromebook Distribution via Math (F2F ONLY)

18 8th Grade Assembly via Advisory

18 Block Schedule Begins (Wednesday)

19 Block Schedule (Thursday)

20 Last Day for Schedule Changes

How To Buy Tickets (all sports other than varsity football)

• NO TICKET SALES AT THE GATE -- ONLINE ONLY
• Tickets for middle school and high school games are available at events.ticketspicket.com or on the free TicketSpicket app in the Apple Store or Google Play
• IMPORTANT: The TicketSpicket app must be installed on your device to enter an event.

• All sales open on Monday at 10 a.m. on the week of the event. (Middle school football tickets will be available a week in advance to accommodate scheduled games on Mondays)

Admission Cost for 2021-22 Events (excluding varsity football)

• High School Sports: Adult Ticket $5, Student Ticket $3, plus a small transaction fee
• Middle School Sports: Adult Ticket $5, Student Ticket $2, plus a small transaction fee (FISD Middle School students may use their student ID for free admission to their campus athletic event)
• FISD employees can present ID badge for free entry, plus that of three guests (ID badge can get a total of four people in the event)

Sports Passes

• Passes that can be redeemed at any regularly scheduled sporting event, excluding tournaments and playoffs, are District 9-5A, THSCA, TGCA. Gold Card and TABC (basketball only)

Gold Card for Senior Citizens

• The purpose of the Gold Card is to honor senior citizens for being dedicated supporters of our community. It enables them to attend most school district activities free of charge. These school activities include home athletic games and fine arts events. Find more information here

Join PTA: Parents, teachers, and students, if you have not had the chance to join VMS PTA this year, please join either through the PTA website http://vandevikings.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=8 or directly at https://www.joinpta.org/.

We have LOTS of spirit wear in stock! Visit http://vandevikings.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=6 to purchase Spirit Wear, Yard Signs, and/or Car Decals.

Like VMS PTA Facebook page to see the latest updates vis the following link: https://www.facebook.com/vandeventerpta/

For questions regarding VMA PTA , please contact president.vmspta@gmail.com

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

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 third year at Vandeventer MIddle School.

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. Mrs. Brotherson obtained her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. This is Mrs. Brotherson's fourth year at Vandeventer Middle School.

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