The Viking View

Monday, August 23rd

College Monday - Wear your favorite college shirt every Monday!

8 Period Day (Advisory Schedule)

Library Opens

Online School Continues - 6th Grade

• Follow directions via teacher emails for logging in for synchronous classes
• Log in to asynchronous 3rd period Academy Connect class for attendance

Tuesday, August 24th

8 Period Day (Advisory Schedule)

• Lockdown drill during advisory

Online School Continues - 6th Grade

• Follow directions via teacher emails for logging in for synchronous classes
• Log in to asynchronous 3rd period Academy Connect class for attendance

Picture Day

• In-person learners ONLY
• Via social studies classes

Middle School Meet the Teacher Event (In-Person)

• 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Enter the cafeteria doors on the north side of the building
• Bring a copy of your child's schedule (paper or screenshot)

Middle School Meet the Teacher Event (Presentation Style)

• Families will receive a link to a presentation style event showcasing teachers and their classrooms
• The link will be available on our campus website

Wednesday, August 25th

Block Schedule Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 (Advisory Schedule)

Online School Continues - 6th Grade

• Follow directions via teacher emails for logging in for synchronous classes
• Log in to asynchronous 3rd period Academy Connect class for attendance

Volleyball Bye-Week (no schedule games)

Thursday, August 26th

Block Schedule Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 (Advisory Schedule)

• Fire drill during advisory

Online School Continues - 6th Grade

• Follow directions via teacher emails for logging in for synchronous classes
• Log in to asynchronous 4th period Physical Education class for attendance

Orchestra Social

• Fine Arts Hallway
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.

Fall Play Auditions

• Cafetorium
• 4 p.m - 6 p.m.

Volleyball Bye-Week (no schedule games)

Friday, August 27th

Spirit Friday - Wear your favorite VMS gear!

8 Period Day (Advisory Schedule)

• Shelter-in-Place drill

Online School Continues - 6th Grade

• Follow directions via teacher emails for logging in for synchronous classes
• Log in to asynchronous 3rd period Academy Connect class for attendance

Band Popsicle Party

• Band Hallway
• 3:45 p.m. - TBD

Fall Play Callbacks

• Cafetorium
• 4 p.m - 6 p.m.

Saturday, August 28th

Theatre Arts Tech Build

• 9 a.m. - TBD

August

8-30 Viking Time Begins

8-30 Fall Play Table Work

8-30 8 FB Staley vs. VMS @ LHS

8-31 7 FB Staley vs. VMS @ LHS

September

9-1 8 VB Stafford vs. VMS @ VMS

9-1 Booster Club Documentation Deadline

9-2 Fall Play Rehearsal

9-2 7 VB Stafford vs. VMS @ Stafford

9-3 Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day

9-5 Student/Staff Labor Day Holiday

Picture day for students is scheduled for Tuesday, August 24th during social studies classes. Here are some tips for a perfect school picture:

• Parents/students may pick up a pre-order form in the front office or click here
• Don't wear green as this color conflicts with the green screen feature utilized by the photographers
• Students must adhere to the district dress code
• Approximately two weeks after picture day, social studies teachers will deliver "proofs" to students to take home to their parent for ordering options
• Approximately four weeks after picture day students will receive their ID badge and lanyard
• Make-up and retake picture day is scheduled for October 5th
• Picture day for 6th grader online learners is scheduled for October 5th, 4-5 p.m.
  

Please help ease the carpool congestion by following the guidelines provided in the diagrams below. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Additional suggestions:

1. Alter pick-up time later when there are less vehicles in the carpool lane

2. Rideshare with a friend or neighbor

​​Please note that while the District is excusing absences for self-quarantining students, all absences count toward the “90 Percent Rule” found in Board policy FEC(LEGAL) and FEC(LOCAL). Parents may access the policies by clicking the following links: FEC (Legal)

FEC (Local).

You can now view all district-created lessons implemented to support social-emotional learning (SEL). Our district SEL consists of:

1. State required educational focuses

• Positive Character Education: Texas Education Code (TEC) §29.906
• Mental Health Promotion and Intervention: Texas Education Code (TEC) Sec. 38.351

2. Written curriculum with evidence-based standards/objectives for academic success

Any additional guidance lessons created at the campus level will be included in our weekly newsletter BEFORE the lessons occur. In the meantime, feel free to look through our PK-12 lessons on the Parent Portal. If you are new to this process, here are some tips:

1. Joining the Gateway and accessing the Parent Portal

2. One you are in, you can search for a tile called, “SEL.” It will look like the picture on the right

If you have any questions about the lessons found here, you can contact someone based on your student’s age. For elementary (PK5) concerns, you can contact Angie Williams at williama@friscoisd.org. For secondary (6-12) concerns, you can contact Heather Mayfield at mayfieldhe@friscoisd.org

The community folder area of the District website is full of advertisements and links to information about goods and services that may be of interest to the FISD community. You can find everything from discounts on kids’ camps to volunteer opportunities. The folder does not represent the viewpoint of the District and is not an endorsement of the advertiser, products, or services listed.

Monday @ 6 p.m.

Mrs. Rice (Math)

Google Meet Link

Tuesday @ 6 p.m.

Mr. Hawley (Social Studies)

Google Meet Link

Wednesday @ 6 p.m.

Mrs. Andrews (ILA)

Google Meet Link

Thursday @ 6 p.m.

Mr. Gonzales (Science)

Google Meet Link

All Frisco ISD students will be able to receive free breakfast and lunch on campus each school day for the duration of the 2021-22 school year. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. However, the United States Department of Agriculture issued a nationwide waiver that allows schools to continue to provide meals to all students at no cost. Learn more about this opportunity.

If your child plans on eating in the cafeteria this year and has a special dietary need or account restriction, please fill out the appropriate form:

• Frisco ISD Child Nutrition SPECIAL DIET ACCOMMODATION FORM – If your student requires a “special diet” due to a disability, please fill this form out which has a section for the student’s treating physician to complete and sign.
• Account Restrictions Form – If you have restrictions for your student’s use of account, spending limits, a la carte restrictions, or dietary restrictions (not requiring a special diet) fill out this form.

Send completed form to specialdiets@friscoisd.org

Vandeventer Middle School is a designated East side location for our online learners to pick up meals from Frisco ISD. The pick-up will be once per week on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Families will receive five days worth of meals during the once per week pick-up. Any online family may pick-up meals through our drive-through service during this time on the north side of the building by the cafeteria entrance.

Frisco ISD requires background checks for all volunteers. If you plan to volunteer, please access the AppGarden Volunteer Tracker to set up a profile.

You can support the Frisco Education Foundation by shopping on smile.amazon.com. Choose the Frisco Education Foundation as the recipient and .5% of the purchase price will go straight to the FEF.

The Frisco Education Foundation is the 501(c)3 not-for-profit that exists solely to benefit the students and staff of Frisco ISD. Click here to learn more about the FEF.

The Frisco ISD calendar section has numerous functionalities. You can customize your calendar to include only the district calendars that are applicable to you before printing, subscribing or syncing to your Outlook. For example, high school athletics and middle school fine arts can each be specified by campus and activity.

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