The Viking View

Monday, August 16th

College Monday - Wear your favorite college shirt every Monday!

8 Period Day (Advisory Schedule)

• 6th Grade Assembly (During Advisory)

Library Closed

Online School Begins - 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 17th

8 Period Day (Advisory Schedule)

• 7th Grade Assembly (During Advisory)

Library Closed

Chromebook Distribution via Math Classes

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

Wednesday, August 18th

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

• 8th Grade Assembly (During Advisory)

Library Closed

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

Thursday, August 19th

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

Library Closed

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

Friday, August 20th

8 Period Day (Advisory Schedule)

Library Closed

Last Day to Submit Schedule Change Request

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

Saturday, August 21st

All Region Bootcamp @ VMS

• 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

August

8-23 Library Opens

8-24 Picture Day (F2F Learners)

8-24 Meet the Teacher

8-26 Orchestra Social

8-26 Fall Play Auditions

8-27 Band Popsicle Party

8-27 Fall Play Callbacks

8-28 Fall Play Tech Build

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

Whether you are new to the District or a veteran Frisco ISD parent, there are a number of things to know and do to set your child up for success in the new school year. Learn more here.

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

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.

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

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 one four weeks after picture day students will receive their ID badge and lanyard
• Make-up and retake picture day is scheduled for October 5th

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