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Viking Parents/Community,

The Vandeventer PTA would like to show appreciation to the faculty/staff during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 3-7, by providing breakfast on Monday, May 3rd. We appreciate any donations. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

Please sign-up for your donation via this link.

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month - A celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island).

Like most commemorative months, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month originated with Congress. In 1977 Reps. Frank Horton of New York introduced House Joint Resolution 540 to proclaim the first ten days in May as Pacific/Asian American Heritage Week. In the same year, Senator Daniel Inouye introduced a similar resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 72. Neither of these resolutions passed, so in June 1978, Rep. Horton introduced House Joint Resolution 1007. This resolution proposed that the President should “proclaim a week, which is to include the seventh and tenth of the month, during the first ten days in May of 1979 as ‘Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.’” This joint resolution was passed by the House and then the Senate and was signed by President Jimmy Carter on October 5, 1978 to become Public Law 95-419 (PDF, 158kb). This law amended the original language of the bill and directed the President to issue a proclamation for the “7 day period beginning on May 4, 1979 as ‘Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.’” During the next decade, presidents passed annual proclamations for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week until 1990 when Congress passed Public Law 101-283 (PDF, 166kb) which expanded the observance to a month for 1990. Then in 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450 (PDF, 285kb) which annually designated May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.

To find out more information about the contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States, visit https://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/..

On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month. The announcement was the crowning achievement in an effort by the Jewish Museum of Florida and South Florida Jewish community leaders that resulted in resolutions introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania urging the president to proclaim a month that would recognize the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. The resolutions passed unanimously, first in the House of Representatives in December 2005 and later in the Senate in February 2006.

The month of May was chosen due to the highly successful celebration of the 350th Anniversary of American Jewish History in May 2004, which was organized by the Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History. This coalition was composed of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, the American Jewish Historical Society, the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration.

Leading the way in implementation of the annual celebration is the Jewish American Heritage Month Coalition, formed in March 2007 and convened by United Jewish Communities, the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and the American Jewish Historical Society.

To find out more information about Jewish American Heritage Month, visit https://www.jewishheritagemonth.gov/about/.

Monday, May 3

Teacher Appreciation Week

• Breakfast Donations
• 7:45 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Viking Time Week 2: Advisory

• Virtual Talent Show

InfoSnap Codes

• Registration Opens
• POR Link Active

Fire Drill

• 9:15 a.m.

District Job Fair (Virtual)

• 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Orchestra Instrument Drive

• 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

7 Cross Country Meet

• Hunt Middle School
• 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4

Teacher Appreciation Week

Viking Time Week 2: 5th Period

Algebra EOC Testing Day

PTA Council of Delegates

• FISD Administration Building
• 10 am.. - 11 a.m.

8 Cross Country Meet

• Hunt Middle School
• 5 p.m.

Soccer Lawler vs. VMS

• Liberty High School
• 8 Girls @ 5:30 pm.
• 8 Boys @ 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 5

Teacher Appreciation Week

Viking Time Week 2: 6th Period

SBDM/CIT Committee Meeting

• Virtual
• 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday, May 6

Teacher Appreciation Week

Viking Time Week 2: 7th Period

STAAR Science Testing Day

• 8th Grade

TNS/C-Hall

• 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Soccer Lawler vs. VMS

• Liberty High School
• 7 Boys @ TBD

• Lebanon Trail High School
• 7 Girls @ 5:30 pm.

Friday, May 7

Teacher Appreciation Week

Viking Time Week 2: 8th Period

IPR Posted in HAC

STAAR Social Studies Testing Day

• 8th Grade

May

10 UIL Eligibility Date

10 Soccer VMS vs. Maus @ Heritage (8th)

11 STAAR Math (6th & 7th)

11 Cross Country Meet @ Pearson (7th)

12 STAAR Reading (8th)

12 Soccer VMS vs. Maus @ Heritage (7th)

13 STAAR Math (8th)

13 Cross Country Meet @ Pearson (8th)

14 STAAR Reading (6th & 7th)

14 Q4 IPR Assignment Deadline

14 All Library Books Due

17 Yearbook Distribution

17-19 Device Collection (F2F)

18 8th Grade Celebration

18 Choir Concert (Courtyard)

19 PTA General Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

19 Senior Event

21 Q4 Grades Finalized

21 Device Collection (Virtual)

21 8th Grade Walk

21 Last Day of School

Congratulations to Mrs. Trinh, Vandeventer Middle School's Teacher of the Year for the 2020-2021 school year. The district recognized and honored teachers for the dedication and commitment to their students in a celebration at the Ford Center on Tuesday, April 27th.

Monday, May 3 - Zoom Attire (Professional on the top, party on the bottom.)

Tuesday, May 4 - Silly Socks (Roll up your pants, so we can see your crazy/silly socks.)

Wednesday, May 5 - Decade Attire (Wear your favorite outfit representing a decade trend.)

Thursday, May 6 – Workout Wear (Wear any athletic attire.)

Friday, May 7 - Polka Dots

Monday, May 10 – Superhero

Tuesday, May 11 - Tie Dye

Wednesday, May 12 - Rock the Rainbow (Wear ROYGBIV!)

Thursday, May 13 - Graphic T

Friday, May 14 - Stripes

Monday, May 17 - Middle School Magic (Wear something/anything magical and mystical.)

Tuesday, May 18 - Hawaiian Day

Wednesday, May 19 - Lookalike Day (Dress like your bestie!)

Thursday, May 20 - Hats off to the End-of-Year (Wear your favorite hat.)

Friday, May 21 - Slide into Summer (Wear summer attire and your favorite slides or flip flops!)

In Unit 4, 8th Grade GTILA students read and analyzed written editorials. They were then assigned to write their own editorial given the prompt: What social or community problem do you think needs greater attention? As an added element to this assignment, students were encouraged to submit their editorial for real world publication. One of their options was to publish for the Vandeventer community, and we submit them to you now! You may access those editorials here: https://padlet.com/robertsk13/g2eu2eri7a7zdhmt .

The application to apply to the full-time Frisco ISD Virtual School is open now! Parents of students entering grades 3-12 who would like them to participate in virtual instruction for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year are asked to complete a form via the District’s secure parent portal, called The Gateway. To assist with planning and hiring for the new school, parents are encouraged to complete the form as soon as possible. The District will continue to communicate details about this new option as pending state legislation related to online learning is finalized. You can now find the planned list of course offerings within the FISD Virtual School on our District website.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Congratulations to the following students for their winning entries in the VMS Library Blackout Poetry Contest! Great job!

Advaita Soma - 1st place

Thrayi Thimmancheria - 2nd place

Ashlin Miller - Honorable Mention

Look for Invitation to Register Returning Students May 3-7

Parents listed as primary contacts for students who enrolled in Frisco ISD prior to April 9 will receive email invitations the week of May 3-7 to begin the online registration process for the 2021-22 school year. Parents of students who enrolled after April ​9 can expect to receive their invitation emails the week of June 7. Parents should complete the form regardless of their plans for next school year: returning to the same campus zone, moving to a different campus zone or out of Frisco ISD. In addition to the form, proof of residency and any updated immunization records are required to complete the process for returning students. Please note: there is no choice of in-person or virtual learning within the registration form. Parents who would like their students to participate in virtual instruction during the 2021-22 school year should complete a separate application for the FISD Virtual School in addition to the returning student registration.

FIND MORE INFO & SUPPORT REGARDING RETURNING REGISTRATION

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.

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

Heidi Teeling, VMS School Nurse

teelingh@friscoisd.org

469-633-4358

Please see the breakdown of the upcoming STAAR/EOC assessments below:

• Tuesday, May 4th - Algebra EOC *Students Enrolled in Algebra PAP

• Thursday, May 6th - Science STAAR (Grade 8) *All VA/F2F 8th graders report to campus.

• Friday, May 7th - US History STAAR (Grade 8) *All VA/F2F 8th graders report to campus.

• Tuesday, May 11th - Math STAAR (Grade 6/7) *All VA/F2F 8th graders stay home and participate in asynchronous instruction.

• Wednesday, May 12th - Reading STAAR (Grade 8) *All VA/F2F 8th graders report to campus.

• Thursday, May 13th - Math STAAR (Grade 8) *Students Enrolled in Math 8th Grade/Geometry/Algebra II

• Friday, May 14th - Reading STAAR (Grade 6/7) *All VA/F2F 8th graders stay home and participate in asynchronous instruction.

For a more detailed testing schedule with grade level expectations for attendance, including asynchronous learning dates, you may access this link: STAAR Testing Calendar and Asynchronous Learning

Tuesday, May 4th through Friday, May 14th are two important weeks as we administer the seven remaining STAAR/EOC assessments. Students will have 4 hours to take these assessments at Vandeventer Middle School. All STAAR/EOC testing guidelines have been fully explained to students through daily announcements and classroom presentations. Our students and teachers have worked very hard this year, and we are confident your student has mastered the skills necessary to be successful.

Please review these important reminders to ensure a positive testing experience for your student taking the upcoming assessments.

May 4th Algebra EOC

Expectations for F2F and VA 8th Grade Students:

• F2F 8th grade students enrolled in 8th grade math, Geometry, and Algebra II PAP will NOT report to campus on Tuesday, May 4th and will participate in asynchronous instruction for periods 1-8.

• VA 8th grade students enrolled in 8th grade math, Geometry, and Algebra II PAP will remain home on Tuesday, May 4th and participate in asynchronous instruction for periods 1-8.

• Attendance for F2F and VA students enrolled in 8th grade math, Geometry, and Algebra II PAP will be taken via a google link that will be sent out the morning of testing, Tuesday, May 4th. Students must complete the link by 2 p.m. to receive attendance credit for the day. Attendance is not tied to the completion of assignments.

Expectations for ALL Algebra PAP Students:

• Morning attendance will be taken once all students have reported to their designated testing locations. Students testing will be counted present all day, but will be expected to participate in asynchronous instruction after testing (Viking Time, 7th, 8th Period).

• Please do not schedule doctor or dentist appointments on testing days.

• Make certain your child gets plenty of rest, eats a good breakfast, and arrives on time.

• Students may bring a water bottle, but no snacks will be permitted during testing.

• Students should bring two #2 pencils and a book to read after testing.

• Calculators will be provided for all testers.

• Cell phones, cell phone watches, and all electronic devices are banned from classrooms, hallways and restrooms during testing administration. Devices will be collected from all students by testing proctors. Students will be instructed to power off their device before relinquishing it to the testing proctor.

• No fast food deliveries or other drop offs will be permitted, and the campus will be closed to visitors.

• Students DO NOT need to bring their personal or school-issued Chromebooks to testing. Students will be administered a paper assessment.

• Students who have extra time for state testing will need to bring a sack lunch or one will be provided by the school cafeteria. Students with extra-time will check out via the front office once testing is complete.

• If your child would like to view and practice using the online testing platform, please use the following link: STAAR Online Testing Practice

Information for Face-to-Face Algebra PAP Students ONLY:

• Students will enter the building at their regular entrance by 8:15 a.m. (normal procedures) and report to their testing room. Testing room locations will be communicated to students and will be posted in the grade level hallways prior to testing.

• 7th graders @ 7th grade hall entrance

• 8th graders @ tennis court entrance

• After testing, all Algebra PAP 8th grade students will be dismissed from the 8th grade hallway doors on the west side of the campus and may be picked up at that location by a parent/guardian to participate in asynchronous instruction for periods 7 and 8. Mass dismissal and parent/guardian pick-up will be from 12:45 p.m. - 1 p.m. You may view the pick-up and drop-off locations at this link.

• After testing, all Algebra PAP 7th grade students will be dismissed from their testing location for lunch at 1:00 p.m. 7th grade students will eat C lunch in the cafe before reporting to Viking Time, 7th period, and 8th period.

• Attendance will be taken following normal procedures during 7th and 8th period classes for 7th grade Algebra PAP students.

Information for Virtual Academy Algebra PAP Students ONLY:

• VA students (7th and 8th grade Algebra PAP) will enter and check-in at the cafeteria entrance no later than 8:15 a.m. Staff members will assist students in finding their testing room assignment and location, which will be sent to VA students electronically prior to testing.

• VA students (7th and 8th grade Algebra PAP) will be testing in designated rooms in the 8th grade hallway.

• After testing, all VA students (7th and 8th grade Algebra PAP) will be dismissed from the 8th grade hallway doors on the west side of the campus and may be picked up in the designated locations indicated with 7th and 8th grade signage. Mass dismissal and parent/guardian pick-up will be from 12:45 p.m. - 1 p.m. You may view the pick-up and drop-off locations at this link.

• VA students (7th and 8th grade Algebra PAP) will participate in asynchronous instruction for periods 7 and 8.

• Students DO NOT need to bring their personal or school-issued Chromebooks to testing. Students will be administered a paper assessment.

• Students who elect not to test due to health concerns related to COVID-19 will be expected to participate in asynchronous instruction for periods 1-8, and attendance will be taken via a google link that will be sent out to those VA students’ gmail accounts. Students will have until 2 p.m. to complete the link for attendance credit. Attendance is not tied to the completion of assignments.

May 6th (8th Grade Science STAAR) & May 7th (8th Grade Social Studies STAAR)

Expectations for F2F and VA 8th Grade Students:

• Morning attendance will be taken once all students have reported to their designated testing locations. Students testing will be counted present all day, but will be expected to participate in asynchronous instruction after testing.

• Please do not schedule doctor or dentist appointments on testing days.

• Make certain your child gets plenty of rest, eats a good breakfast, and arrives on time.

• Students may bring a water bottle, but no snacks will be permitted during testing.

• Students should bring two #2 pencils and a book to read after testing.

• Cell phones, cell phone watches, and all electronic devices are banned from classrooms, hallways and restrooms during testing administration. Devices will be collected from all students by testing proctors. Students will be instructed to power off their device before relinquishing it to the testing proctor.

• No fast food deliveries or other drop offs will be permitted, and the campus will be closed to visitors.

• Students DO NOT need to bring their personal or school-issued Chromebooks to testing. Students will be administered a paper assessment.

• Students who have extra time for state testing will need to bring a sack lunch or one will be provided by the school cafeteria. Students with extra-time will check out via the front office once testing is complete.

• If your child would like to view and practice using the online testing platform, please use the following link: STAAR Online Testing Practice

Information for Face-to-Face 8th Grade Students ONLY:

• Students will enter the building at their regular entrance by 8:15 a.m. (normal procedures) and report to their testing room. Testing room locations will be communicated to students and will be posted in the grade level hallways prior to testing.

• After testing, students will resume their regular schedule.

• Attendance will be taken following normal procedures during afternoon classes.

Information for Virtual Academy 8th Grade Students ONLY:

• VA students will enter and check-in at the cafeteria entrance no later than 8:15 a.m.

• After testing, all VA students will be dismissed to a holding area to contact a parent/guardian for pick-up.

• VA students will participate in asynchronous instruction for afternoon classes.

• Students DO NOT need to bring their personal or school-issued Chromebooks to testing. Students will be administered a paper assessment.

• Students who elect not to test due to health concerns related to COVID-19 will be expected to participate in asynchronous instruction for periods 1-8, and attendance will be taken via a google link that will be sent out to those VA students’ gmail accounts. Students will have until 2 p.m. to complete the link for attendance credit. Attendance is not tied to the completion of assignments.

Tuesday, May 4th through Friday, May 14th are two important weeks as we administer the seven remaining STAAR/EOC assessments. Our students and teachers have worked very hard this year, and we are confident your student has mastered the skills necessary to be successful.

Expectations for non-testing F2F grade levels and/or students:

• Students must arrive and enter at their regular grade level locations by 8:15 a.m. (normal procedures).

• Students will report to their assigned location and will follow a regular or modified schedule depending on the testing day.

• Modified Rotation Schedule (May 6, May 7, May 12): Group assignments and locations will be communicated to students prior to testing.

• Regular Schedule (May 4, May 13): Students will follow their normal class schedule.

• Students must bring their technology in order to participate in the instructional activities.

• Lunch times will vary due to the testing schedule. Students may bring a lunch or one will be provided by the school cafeteria.

• No fast food deliveries or other drop offs will be permitted.

• On schedule testing day, the campus will be closed to visitors.

• Afternoon dismissal will follow normal procedures.

Expectations for non-testing virtual grade levels and/or students:

• Students will participate in asynchronous learning.

• Students will be responsible for completing and submitting all assignments according to their teachers’ directives.

• Attendance will be taken via a google form which will be sent the morning of testing. Students will be required to complete the form by 2 p.m. on all testing days to receive attendance credit for the day. Attendance will NOT be tied to the completion of assignments.

Please help me congratulate the latest round of superstars from the Choir Room!

Abhineeth Pasam

Haley Hicks

Raima Choudhary

Trisha Shiramagond

These talented singers have been selected as members of the 2020-21 All-Region Choir! Each student had to prepare advanced choral music and submit a solo audio audition (wanna see what the music looks like?) A panel of judges ranked their performance based on accuracy, musicality, diction & vocal tone and chose the top 30 singers from each voice part to create this special honor choir. A special shout-out to Abhineeth & Trisha who made the Region Choir for the 2nd year! Congratulations to Mrs. Cotten and all of our All-Region Choir students!

Please help me congratulate the following students on their BIG WINS for Vandeventer at last weekend’s prestigious Jr. VASE (UIL) event! We took home TWENTY-SIX 1st Place medals and THREE Platinum State Medals!!!🏅🏅🏅 (That's a total of 29 MEDALS) As you can imagine, I couldn't be prouder! Check out the photos of the students' hard work.

Platinum Medalists:

Laura Huang, Art 1 "An Abstract Still Life" (acrylic paint)

Morgan Connor, Art 2 "Red Dragon Sculpture" (papier-mache & found objects)

Morgan Connor, Art 2 "Girl With Wind in Her Hair" (watercolor and ink)

Perfect Score (4/4) Medalists:

Rory (Kai) Adams, Graphite Leaf

Rory (Kai) Adams, Portrait of a Smiling Boy

Navyashree B., Navy & Gold Abstract Sculpture

Navyashree B., Dragon Phoenix

Hansika Bodanapu, Clear Mountain Night

Abigail Boss, Cosmic Cityscape in 3-Point Perspective

Sophia Burokas, Pastel Seahorse

Alejandro (Alex) DeLaMora-Figueroa, Boy with a Mask

Audrey Ekpenyong, Tea Party

Maddie Fix, Abstract Sculpture with Red Feather

Grant Middlebrooks, Beautiful Bow on Black Paper

Grant Middlebrooks, Earth, Wind, Fire Agamograph

Joaquin Perez, Slice of Pizza

Joaquin Perez, The Art of My Dog

Zoe Schneider, Purple Dragon Eye

Zoe Schneider, Silver Bow

Aditi Shah, City at Night

Aditi Shah, Monochromatic Self-Portrait of a Girl in Blue

Adriana Sun, Sea Dragon Sculpture

Adriana Sun, Bursting 3-Point Perspective Cityscape

Suchay Viswanathan, Impeccable Still Life

Dominic Ward, Skyscapers

Dominic Ward, Multicolor Abstract Sculpture

Honorable Mention:

Maitreyi Madhira, Smiling Girl in Purple & Yellow

Vandeventer MIddle School participated in the District Academic Pentathlon competition on April 10th and our students CLEANED UP with medals. Please help us celebrate the following students:

7th grade

Kanad Bhandarkar

• Scholastic Essay 1st place
• Scholastic Language Arts 1st Place
• Scholastic Fine Arts 2nd Place
• Scholastic Math 3rd place
• Scholastic Social Science 3rd place
• Scholastic Science 4th place
• 2nd place OVERALL Scholastic

Marcus Han

• Scholastic Language Arts 1st place
• Scholastic Social Science 1st place
• Scholastic Fine Arts 1st place
• Scholastic Science 2nd place
• Scholastic Math 4th place
• 1st place OVERALL Scholastic

Adithri Raghuram

• Honors Language Arts 2nd place
• Honors Science 4th place
• Honors Fine Arts 5th place
• Honors Social Science 5th place

Sahana Sethuraman

• Honors Fine Arts 2nd place
• Honors Social Science 2nd place
• Honors Language Arts 2nd place
• 4th place OVERALL Honors

7th grade won 3rd place in District and 5th place in State!!!!

8th grade

Dhwani Mittal

• Scholastic Science 1st place
• Scholastic Fine Arts 1st place
• Scholastic Language Arts 1st place
• Scholastic Math 2nd place
• Scholastic Social Science 2nd place
• 1st place OVERALL Scholastic

Karina Roberts

• Honors Language Arts 1st place
• Honors Social Science 2nd Place
• Honors Fine Arts 2nd place
• Honors Science 5th place

Tanushri Talla

• Honors Fine Arts 5th place

8th grade place 22nd in the state (out of 56 teams) with only 3 people competing (most teams have at least 6 and can have up to 9)!!!

Congratulations to all the students! Thank you Mrs. Buzan and Mrs. Roberts for leading our students to these wonderful accomplishments!

Congratulations to Ryan Lee! Ryan is the first place winner in the State of Texas Junior Chemistry division for the science fair. He has also been nominated for the 2021 Broadcom MASTERS® (Math, Applied Science, Technology and Engineering for Rising Stars), a program of Society for Science. Only the top 10% of middle school projects nationwide are invited to apply online for the national competition. Just receiving a nomination is a huge honor and amazing achievement! We are so proud of you! Good luck!

The Frisco Police Department offers young people the opportunity to experience law enforcement firsthand through the Junior Police Academy (JPA). There is NO COST to students who wish to attend the academy. Students will learn the basic functions of a working police department, as well as have a chance to learn about a career in law enforcement. Students will have the opportunity to meet members of the Frisco Police Special Operations Unit (SWAT), 911 Operators, School Resource Officers, Crime Scene Investigators, Bike Unit, K9 Unit, Jail Staff, and Motorcycle Unit. JPA transforms the traditional role of the police officer into one of mentor and friend while encouraging youth to be partners in building a safer community.

2021 Police Academy Dates to Choose From:

WEEK 1: JUNE 7- JUNE 10

WEEK 2: JUNE 14 - JUNE 17

WEEK 3: JUNE 21 – JUNE 24

WEEK 4: JUNE 28 - JULY 1

WEEK 6: JULY 12 – JULY 15

WEEK 7: JULY 19 – JULY 22

*APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED STARTING: APRIL 5, 2021*

Apply here : http://www.friscotexas.gov/317/Junior-Police-Academy

JPA is open to students who live in Frisco or students who attend Frisco ISD schools. Students must be currently enrolled in the 6th or 7th grade at the date of application. Spaces in the academy classes are limited and cadet selection will be divided evenly to accommodate all 17 FISD middle schools. Application requirements include parental permission and medical release forms.

The Junior Police Academy will be held at Lawler Middle School 12921 Rolater Road in Frisco. Each academy is 4 days long, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. There is no cost to students who wish to attend the academy. Students must have their own transportation to and from the academy and must be picked up by 4:30 PM.

All cadet applicants must be able to pass a thorough background check and have no behavior or discipline issues at school. Once JPA Coordinators receive the application and it is approved, a confirmation letter with additional information will be sent to the email provided on the application. Confirmation letters will not be sent out until early May.

Infosnap codes for students who are enrolled in Frisco ISD as of April 8th will go out to families the week of May 3rd. Registration questions can be directed to ISRegistration@friscoisd.org. At that time, the Laserfiche POR submission link will be active for parents to submit a proof of residence for 2021-2022.

The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) Youth Safety Summit is a three-day virtual event designed to educate and inspire youth seeking to become leaders in school safety. Students in grades 8-12 will have the opportunity to develop and expand their knowledge through workshops and skills clinics, as well as to connect with other youth across the state. Participants will leave with an action plan for implementing a project of their choice in their school or community.

The TxSSC Youth Safety Summit is a free event which will be held virtually (through Zoom) June 15th - 17th from 10:00am-2:30pm. The summit will be hosted by the TxSSC, in collaboration with Extreme Youth Leadership.

Participant registration applications will be reviewed to determine acceptance to the summit. Each participant will be required to submit a letter of support, along with a parental permission form. The letter of support must come from a teacher, counselor, club sponsor, school resource officer, coach, etc. This letter should provide information about the participant’s character, qualities, and achievements.

Register Here

The registration application deadline is Friday, May 14th. Each participant will be notified by Friday, May 28th of the status of their registration application. Questions regarding registration, summit participation or other summit details may be directed to Julie L. Palmer at julie.palmer@txstate.edu.

After evaluating our athletics protocols and current COVID-19 trends, spectators attending outdoor athletic events will no longer be required to wear face coverings/masks when maintaining 6 feet distance for other people. The district continues to recommend spectators wear appropriate face coverings for the safety of the athletes and spectators. Coaches and athletes will be required to wear a mask during times when they are unable to maintain 6 feet distance from others, such as, when shoulder to shoulder in a dugout or soccer shelter. The district will continue to monitor COVID-19 activity and may reverse this decision if case trends warrant.

We will still ask parents to arrive a few minutes prior to their student's game/event and leave the stadium immediately after it's completed to allow for social distancing. We will be evaluating stadium capacities in the upcoming days/weeks and may adjust those as well depending on our circumstances.

In order to provide the safest and most orderly environment possible at VMS sporting events, please adhere to the following rules:

• Parents should only purchase their allotted number of tickets (up to 3). Attendance at games should be limited to families of participants only. Sharing codes or purchasing more than what is allowed may hinder other families from attending games and could result in a loss of privilege of attending games.

• Family groups should sit together, but 6 feet from other family groups.

• Masks are encouraged at outdoor events, especially if unable to stay 6 feet apart.

• Families, including younger siblings, should not have the following items or similar items with them: football, soccer ball, tennis ball, volleyball, skateboard, scooter, etc. The items may be confiscated until the end of the event and individuals will be asked to return to their seats.

• Families, including younger siblings, should remain in the stands to watch the games.

• Family conduct should promote sportsmanship and reflect our team in a positive and respectful manner. Conversations should be appropriate and profanity is prohibited.

We ask for your continued support in creating a safe environment for our athletes during the pandemic. Potential risks for your family are also a risk for the VMS community. Please consider the following:

• Keep your student home if symptoms are noticed.

• Be forthcoming regarding exposure, potential exposure, or illness with your student and/or family member.

• Be wise with social activity and follow recommendations from the CDC and Health Department. Social activities away from school continue to impact the campus.

Thank you for your support of our FISD athletes, families and spectators – we’ll see you at the games!

Curricular Clubs: Reach out to the sponsors for virtual meeting dates/times.

National Junior Honor Society - Sponsor Kim Shea

Art Club - Sponsor Leanne Rainey

Academic Pentathlon - Sponsors Kristen Roberts & Jamie Buzan

STUCO - Allison Hillman

Vikings Read Book Club - Amy Hon

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.

Students and parents will be able to access teacher lesson plans via our campus website by clicking this Vandeventer Website link. Once you have accessed the website, please follow these instructions:

• Find the news section on our campus website
• Click on the eLearning 2.0 button
• Find the teachers and click their name
• Follow the teacher's instructions for synchronous and asynchronous learning

Lesson plans will be posted on our campus website by 8:00 a.m. every Monday morning during 5-day work weeks. During holiday/professional development weeks availability to lesson plans dates/times may vary.

If you have trouble locating the teacher lesson plans, please reach out to your teacher. Teacher emails can be located on the Vandeventer Staff Page.

If your child is going to be absent from school for any part of or the entire day, please submit the attendance information before 8:30 a.m. via the REPORT AN ABSENCE form by clicking the REPORT AN ABSENCE tab on the top right corner of our campus homepage.

Phone calls are a courtesy, but this form (as outlined below) is the only means for official absence reporting. Parents will be expected to complete the following information by clicking the form from the REPORT AN ABSENCE tab on the top right corner of our campus homepage:

REPORT AN ABSENCE

STUDENT ID - OPTIONAL

STUDENT LEGAL NAME - REQUIRED

DATE OF ABSENCE - REQUIRED

(If absent more than one day, include all days of absence in the explanation on the next field.)

REASON FOR ABSENCE - REQUIRED

(Please include specific information or symptoms; "sick" is not sufficient for our records.)

COVID-19 - REQUIRED
Is this absence related to Covid-19? Yes No

Please provide an email (required) or phone number (optional) where you may be reached.

EMAIL - REQUIRED

PHONE - OPTIONAL

DOCTOR NOTE - OPTIONAL: Upload a doctor's note explaining the reason for your child's absence.

We would like to reiterate the importance and expectation of attendance for our virtual academy students. Please make sure your student is adhering to the following expectations:

• Follow the campus bell schedule
• Attend all classes virtually (i.e. Zoom or Google Meets)
• Participate in virtual classes by keeping the CAMERA ON (the teacher needs to see the student's face)
• Stay on the required virtual session until the teacher dismisses the class for asynchronous assignments
• Complete all assignments as directed by the teacher

Virtual students are expected to adhere to all compulsory attendance laws, district policy and campus expectations. Failure to follow these attendance guidelines will be considered a violation of law, and students will be subject to disciplinary action.

STUDENTS WHO DO NOT TURN THEIR CAMERA ON WILL BE MARKED ABSENT. If you are experiencing camera issues with your device, please reach out to our receptionist, Emily Waltz @ waltze@friscoisd.org, to schedule a time to pick-up a Chromebook from the school.

For more information related to attendance, please visit the district's webpage @ https://www.friscoisd.org/about/resources-and-information/school-attendance

As a reminder, Frisco ISD schools will notify parents and staff on a weekly, rather than daily, basis if a student or staff member who was on campus during the infectious period tests positive for COVID-19. Parents and community members can continue to track new daily case reports on the District’s COVID-19 dashboard once the dashboard returns Jan. 6. This change applies only to the general email notification of a COVID-19 case on campus; students and staff who were in close contact with the positive individual will continue to be notified as soon as possible regarding their potential exposure and need to quarantine. Learn more about the District's COVID-19 notification protocols.

Keep in mind these east tips on ways we can stop the spread as a community:

• Maintain 6 feet of distance when possible and wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth
• Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol
• Screen your student daily prior to school for signs and symptoms of illness
• Keep your student home if an undiagnosed symptom or illness is noticed
• Be wise with social activity and follow recommendations from the CDC and local health service authorities

The Frisco ISD COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions is an excellent resource as you have questions about how this pandemic has impacted our District.

This week, the Texas Education Agency recommended that schools continue to require masks despite the Governor’s removal of a statewide mask mandate. Frisco ISD will maintain the same face covering requirements that have been in place all school year. As a reminder, the guidelines state that staff, visitors and students will wear face coverings while at school and on buses, including in classrooms, except when campus protocols specifically permit their removal.

Please reference this letter sent earlier today by the District for additional information. Online Frequently Asked Questions have also been updated.

Please use this link to schedule your lunch visitation. Due to social distancing guidelines, there is a two family minimum for each lunch time.

• Parents will be allowed to eat lunch with their student(s) during the fall semester; however, we are asking parents to notify the administration as least 24 hours in advance.
  
• Parents/guardians are NOT allowed to bring food and/or eat lunch with students other than their own.
• Social-distancing guidelines will be strictly enforced in the cafeteria.
• There will be tables designated for parents eating lunch with their students(s).
• Parents/guardians MUST check-in at the front office to receive a visitor badge.
• Parents/guardians must comply with campus expectations regarding face coverings and social-distancing.
• Students may still receive lunch drop-offs via the grade level coolers/buckets placed outdoors in front of the cafeteria entrance.

Students may click the link below if experiencing technology issues (Canvas, FISD login, Student Portal, Zoom). From the main FISD homepage, students must click on the word Virtual under the Instruction button, then choose Technology Resources from the menu on the left side of the screen.

PTA is still looking to fill the following chair positions. If you are interested, please email president.vmspta@gmail.com with your contact information and position you are interested in.

Community Liaison

Council Delegate / Legislative

Arts in Education

Inclusivity

Programs

SAGE

Spirit Wear

Volunteer

Environmental

World Wear Project: Thank you for continuing to donate your unused and unwanted clothing, shoes, backpacks, and toys. Check out the logo on our donation bin!

School Supplies for 2021-2022 are now available through Sprout School Supplies: https://sproutsupplies.com/ enter VMS001 for school code. Online Ordering Only! All grade levels $50 if ordered by June 22; $60 if ordered after June 22; deadline July 13 (see the flyers above)

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

Melani Smith, MS, LPC, NCC

Virtual Counseling Office

Student Support Coordinator

smithmela@friscoisd.org

Virtual Counseling Office

Virtual Appointment Request Form

6075 Independence Parkway

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