Viking View

Monday, February 17th

Student and Staff Holiday

Tuesday, February 18th

Viking Time - ILA

UIL Eligibility - 2nd IPR

Wednesday, February 19th

Viking Time - History

IB Meeting w/ Students (Designated Students)

• 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, February 20th

Viking Time - Math

Choir Pre-UIL

• 2 p.m. | 4 p.m | 6:10 p.m.

Track Meet VMS @ HHS

• 4:40 p.m. - TBD

Multicultural Night

• 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 21st

Viking Time - Science

February

22 Collin College Super Saturday

24 TELPAS K-12 (2-24 to 4-3)

25 Carter Blood Drive

25 TELPAS Read 6th, 8th

25 UIL Regain Eligibility COB

25 Orchestra Beginner Rehearsal | Concert

26 TELPAS Read 7th

27 Make-Up TELPAS Read 6th-8th

27 TNR/C-Hall ST

27 Track Meet VMS @ RHS

28 Band Party @ Main Event

Our campus is beginning to see signs of sickness. With that being said, please do not send your student to school if they have a fever. Doing so, puts your student as well as other students and faculty at risk. A fever, per our district policy is defined as a temperature of 100 degrees or above. In order to return to school, a student must be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medications for 24 hours before they can return. Protect yourself and your loved ones by doing the following:

• Taking a flu shot
• Washing your hands frequently or using hand sanitizer
• Stay home when you are sick
• Covering your cough

Let’s keep flu and other illnesses out of school!!

February is American Heart Month. More than likely, you are not worried about your tween or teen’s heart health, and for obvious reason: the majority of tweens and teens have strong, healthy hearts because they are young! But, many of the habits that are established in the adolescent years can impact children’s heart health throughout their lives. Parents can make a difference in the heart health of their teens by teaching them positive behaviors now that will influence their adult health. Here are some suggestions:

• Protect young athletes with pre-sport heart screenings-The American Heart Association supports a 14 point checklist to gather information regarding heart health in young athletes
• Know your fats—The fats that one eats can affect cholesterol levels which can be elevated in our kids. Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats such avocado, fish (salmon), oils such as avocado, grapeseed, safflower, and olive.
• Limit salt intake-The salty six can be tricky and add up fast putting pressure on blood vessels causing elevated levels of blood pressure. The salty six include breads/rolls, cold cuts/cured meats, pizza, and soup. Swap out less meat and add more veggies to pizzas, and use fresh protein rather than fried, canned, or processed
• Make every move count! Even just 75 minute of exercise per week meets the American Heart Association recommendation for adults. For kids and teens, 60 minutes per day is ideal, and it can be broken up into chunks throughout the day.

We are excited that track and soccer season has arrived! Please help us reiterate the campus and district game expectations to your student(s) as we continue to support our athletes through the remainder of the athletic season.

1. Students must be in the district approved dress code at track meets and soccer games.
2. Students should remain in the stands to watch the attending event.
3. Students (non-participants) and parents are not allowed to enter the field at any time.
4. Once students leave the premises, they are not allowed to return.
5. Students’ conduct should promote sportsmanship and reflect Vandeventer in a positive and respectful manner. Conversations should be appropriate and profanity is prohibited.
6. Students should not have the following items or similar items with them: football, soccer ball, tennis ball, skate board, scooter, etc. Please leave items such as these in the car or at home.
7. Students must be picked up no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the track meet/soccer game in order to attend future extracurricular events. Students should not wait until the meet or game is over to contact parents for transportation. Administrators will wait with students until they are picked up to ensure student safety, so please ensure that your student has a ride immediately following the event.
8. Students not meeting these expectations may be asked to sit with their parents (if parents are present), or to call their parents to pick them up. Students may also not be allowed to return for future extracurricular events.

Thank you so much for your support of our Vandeventer Viking athletes, families and spectators – we’ll see you at the games! GO VIKINGS!

Frisco Ignite is having its 2nd Annual Frisco Ignite STEAM Fair this Sunday, February 16th from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at Lone Star High School.

This is a FREE event targeted toward middle school students, and we welcome every student and parent from Frisco to come to our event and explore the myriad of academic and extracurricular opportunities available in Frisco.

Please click the link to access the Ignite flyer to register is friscoignite.org/register. Walk-ins are welcome.

Thank you so much for helping us host this event! The Frisco Ignite Team

The Carter BloodCare Bus will be at Vandeventer on Tuesday, February 25th from 12:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. Please consider donating as there is a critical shortage of blood in the state at this time. Please click on the link below to sign up. If you are a new or guest donor, you can click the “continue to schedule” button to sign up. Please contact Nurse Teeling at 469-633-4358 or teelingh@friscoisd.org with any questions.

Remember to eat a substantial meal prior to donation and to bring a valid source of identification with you. Every pint donated saves three lives!!!

https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/109943

http://www.carterbloodcare.org/you-can-help/donor-guideline-faqs/

Frisco ISD is making it easier for guardians to find key information about their students through a new portal called the Guardian Gateway. The Guardian Gateway portal was created and designed based on feedback from parents who were looking for an easier and secure way to access information for multiple children within one platform. Soon guardians will be able to view multiple children within one HAC account, access STAAR scores and find regular important updates all in one place. We look forward to sharing the Guardian Gateway portal with you and appreciate your patience during the District Wide rollout. Click here to learn more.

Curricular Clubs:

National Junior Honor Society - Sponsor Kim Shea (Tuesdays-As Needed)

Art Club - Sponsor Leanne Rainey (Tuesdays 1/Month)

Academic Pentathlon - Sponsors Kristen Roberts & Jamie Buzan (Thursdays-As Needed)

Math & Science Team - Sponsors Ping Trinh & Sarah Stirman (Tuesdays @ 3:40)

Thespian Club - Sponsor Madison Davis (Viking Time)

STUCO - Allison Hillman (Mondays @ 3:40)

Environmental Club - Wendy Stelly (Fridays @ 7:55)

Vikings Read Book Club - Amy Hon (Tuesday @ 3:45)

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.

Click here to like Vandeventer’s PTA Facebook Page

Sign up for PTA Membership Here

Buy your Track YARD SIGNS here:

http://vandevikings.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=6

8th Grade Parents

PTSA needs you! The Liberty Parent Teacher Student Association is seeking individuals who desire to support our school, students and teachers/staff in 2020-2021. We have several open roles due to two year term limits. Some of those open roles and the high level details are below.

President – Oversight of board activities and meetings and is the liaison with the school.

Programs – Brings in outside speakers and activities that are engaging for our community (approximately 3 times per year)

Membership – Supports the marketing and sign up of memberships for PTSA.

Parliamentarian – Ensures the PTSA follows rules, guidelines and bylaws.

Senior parent committee – This is committee within the PTSA collaborating with Senior Chair on all senior related activities.

Junior parent chair – This person manages class specific activities. Shadows the senior committee chair in preparation for the Senior parent role (following year).

Sophomore Parent Chair – This person manages class specific activities.

Freshmen Parent Chair – This person manages class specific activities.

Our nomination process will be coming soon! Please don’t wait! If you have interest or any questions at all, please contact president.libertyptsa@gmail.com.

General Meetings

Vandeventer Middle School Library

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

April 22nd

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

May 21st (Tentative: Volunteer Breakfast)

waltze@friscoisd.org

469-633-4350

Maggie Garza, Data Clerk (Registrar | Attendance)

garzarodrig@friscoisd.org

469-633-4357

Iryna Faulkenberry, Principal Secretary

faulkenberi@friscoisd.org

469-633-4356

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