
The Viking View
Vandeventer Middle School
Parent Edition, Vol. 8 2021-2022
September 27-October 1
Vandeventer Middle School PTA
Join PTA: Parents, teachers, and students, please join our VMS PTA either through the PTA website at http://vandevikings.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=8 or directly at https://www.joinpta.org/.
We have NEW Viking spirit wear available online! Click this link for information: http://shoprowdyrags.com/shop/#!/Vandeventer-Spirit-Wear/c/117388262
Visit our VMS PTA Facebook page to see the latest updates: https://www.facebook.com/vandeventerpta/
For questions regarding VMA PTA , please contact president.vmspta@gmail.com
Week-a-Glance
College Monday - Wear your favorite college shirt with jeans!
8 Period Day
- Advisory
- 1:31 p.m. - 2:13 pm.
Fall Play Rehearsal (Stage)
- 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Football VMS BYE Week
Tuesday, September 28th
8 Period Day
- Viking Time
- ILA Priority Class
- 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Football VMS BYE Week
Wednesday, September 29th
Block Schedule Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
- Viking Time
- History Priority Class
- Art Room
- 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Volleyball Griffin vs. VMS @ VMS
- 8th Grade
- 5:30 p.m./6:30/7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 30th
Block Schedule Periods 2, 4, 6, 8
- Viking Time
- Math Priority Class
Grades Viewable in HAC
Orchestra All-Region Auditions
VMS Band Spirit Day - On the Border
- Support VMS
- 8930 Hwy 121
- 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Fall Play Rehearsal
- 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Volleyball Griffin vs. VMS @ Griffin
- 7th Grade
- 5:30 p.m./6:30/7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 1st
Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Viking gear with jeans!
8 Period Day
- Viking Time
- Science Priority Class
6-Week UIL Eligibility
Fall Choir Concert- VMS Stage
- 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Coming Soon
October
2 School Custodian Appreciation Day
4 8FB VMS vs. Fowler @ LTHS
4 HB4545 Tutorials Begin
5 Retakes/Make-Up Picture Day
5 Picture Day for Virtual Learners
5 Orchestra/Art Rehearsal and Fall Event
5 7FB VMS vs. Fowler @ LTHS
6 8VB Staley vs. VMS @ VMS
6 Beginner Band Concert
7 Fall Play Rehearsal
7 Choir Social Event
7 7VB Staley vs. VMS @ VMS
8 Student Holiday
Viking Highlights
amazing 6th grade treble choir rehearsal
Stuco Election Results
Congratulations to all the students who campaigned this year for a StuCo officer position. Everyone did an amazing job!
The results are as follows:
President: Ashima Nair
Vice President: Om Joshi
Secretary: Diya Vaddey
8th grade Representatives: Maryam Aggour, Shreya Vijay
6th grade Representatives: Krish Meta, Aj Ilo, Daniel Edourd, Rohan Nakinna
thank you viking families for attending pta
New Campus & District Information
Fine Art "Musings" Newsletter
The District is proud of fine arts students and staff across the District and wants to make sure you are aware of the robust and relevant fine arts happenings throughout the year. Click here to find the latest newsletter or sign-up for the newsletter to get it directly in your inbox.
FISD Marching Band Showcase
On Tuesday, September 28th, all 11 Frisco ISD high school bands will present their competition marching shows at the 5th annual Frisco ISD Marching Band Showcase presented by Whataburger. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Ford Center. General Admission seats are $5 and can be purchased at Frisco ISD Online Ticket Sales. We hope you can join us for this wonderful event!
Patriotic Essay Competition - $5,000 Award
Conducted nationwide, the VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. Vandeventer students are invited to join the more than 138,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The national winners will receive at least $500. The first place national award is currently $5,000. Click this link for more details. Submissions are due Sunday, October 31st. Good luck Vikings!
Priority COVID Testing
Frisco ISD has partnered with Nomi Health, a COVID-19 testing facility, to make sure students and staff have convenient access to free PCR and antigen testing. The testing site located at the northwest corner of Technology Drive and World Cup Way has a priority access line for FISD staff and students. Individuals are not required to use Nomi Health. Learn more about registration.
School Picture Retake Day: October 5th
Please fill out this school picture retake form if your child missed picture day on August 24th or you would like your child to retake their school picture. Original proofs were sent home on Friday, September 17th through our social studies classes. Parents may order pictures online at lifetouch.com. Student IDs and lanyards are projected to arrive by the first week of October. For student picture related questions, please reach out to Mrs. Rosenberg at rosenbergc@friscoisd.org.
Virtual Student Picture Day: October 5th
Parents of 6th grade virtual students, please fill out this form to RSVP for the Virtual Yearbook Picture Day on October 5, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. This is an optional event for our virtual students. Please note that the student's school picture will be utilized in this year’s yearbook. Please contact rosenbergc@friscoisd.org if you have any school photo related questions.
Previous Campus & District Information
Access middle school curriculum
Frisco ISD parents have access to the curriculum outline and pacing guides used Districtwide for each core course. The curriculum outlines are created and revised each year by District educators and are rooted in the statewide curriculum standards provided by the Texas Education Agency, called the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS.) Access the curriculum and pacing page.
Free online tutorials
Frisco ISD teachers are now offering weekly online tutorials in the evenings, saving parents time and money that might otherwise be spent on outside tutors. The tutorials are facilitated by District teachers who have worked with the Teaching and Learning Department to ensure alignment between what happens in the classroom and what is covered in online tutorials. Learn more about how to access the tutorials here.
Tutorials are at 6 p.m.:
Mondays - Math
Tuesdays. - Social Studies
Wednesdays - ILA
Thursdays - Science
Safety Protocols for In-Person Learning
COVID Case Notifications: Classroom Specific
Starting Monday, August 23, Frisco ISD will notify middle and high school parents if an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 was in the same classroom, extracurricular activity or after-school program as their student during the time period that the individual was infectious. These student-specific email notifications will be sent daily as positive cases are reported and will replace the more general campuswide notifications. We hope this change will provide families with more pertinent information to guide decisions affecting student health. Total campus case counts will continue to be reported weekly on the District website.
Athletic Information
Ticket Purchase
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)
School Related links
Administration
Stephanie Taylor, Principal
Marla Smith, Assistant Principal
Lindsay Brotherson, Assistant Principal
Counselors
Niki Summers
Dennis Thorpe
Kristi Garcia
Support Staff
Iryna Faulkenberry
Emily Shelton
Nancy Pontius
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