The Viking View

Monday, March 20th

College Day - Wear college spirit wear w/ jeans!

Q4 Begins

PTA Spirit Night

• Emily's Bistro

8 Period Day

• Advisory

Musical Rehearsal

• 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21st

8 Period Day

• Viking Time - ILA Priority

Musical Rehearsal

• 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Student CPR Class (Pre-registration Required)

• Library
• 4 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22nd

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

• Viking Time - History Priority

Track Meet

• Memorial High School
• 4:30 p.m. - TBD

Liberty Cheer Clinic

• Liberty High School
• 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 23rd

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

• Viking Time - Math Priority

Q3 Pride Celebration (Math Chaperone)

• Gym
• Viking Time

Thespian Club Meeting

• Theatre Room
• 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Musical Rehearsal

• Stage
• 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Social Studies Bee in a Box

• Library
• 4 p.m. - TBD

Liberty Cheer Clinic

• Liberty High School
• 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 24th

8 Period Day

• Viking Time - Science Priority

Musical Rehearsal

• Stage
• 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Liberty Cheer Clinic

• Liberty High School
• 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 25th

High School Cheer Tryouts

• Emerson High School
• 2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

March

27 UIL Eligibility

27 Musical Rehearsal

28 Art Club Meeting

28 Band UIL NV Group

28 NJHS Ceremony

29 Band UIL NV Group

29 Track Meet Zone Championship

30 Musical Rehearsal

30 Beginner Orchestra Solo & Ensemble

30 Band UIL V Group

30 Liberty HS Powder Puff @ VMS

31 Band UIL V Group

Bella Voce Choir participated in the Region 24 UIL Concert & Sight Reading Evaluation on March 2nd receiving ratings of ¨Excellent¨ in both areas.

"In addition to the Symphonic Orchestra (Non-Varsity), our Advanced Symphonic Orchestra (Varsity) was also awarded a "Sweepstakes" at UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation yesterday.

This is the equivalent of a music state assessment like the STAAR test. Six judges give constructive feedback and ratings to each group in the area of Concert (stage performance on prepared music) and Sight-Reading (new music learned in eight minutes). The Advanced Symphonic Orchestra was given a "Sweepstakes" which is the highest award given where all six judges give the rating of a “Superior”, or 1 Rating.

Thank you to the many teachers, administrators, and colleagues that work behind the scenes to make these accomplishments possible. There are many moving parts to achieving this level of success and I thank everyone at Vandeventer that strives daily to encourage excellence from the student body." Chase Fickling

On Thursday, Liberty High School hosted their first “Redhawk Retreat” for the incoming orchestra freshmen. Games were played, a photo scavenger hunt was completed, a fun 25-minute rehearsal and “performance” of Encanto was done, and pizza was consumed. Here is a video of how Liberty High School greeted the 8th graders when they arrived!

A HUGE shout-out to all our students who participated in the Black History Month essay contest. The top three essay winners will receive a 10 HERO points, 1st Place Certificate, gift card (donated by PTA), and a courtyard seating lunch pass. Those who received Honorable Mention will receive 5 HERO points and an Honorable Mention certificate. Thank you to all who participated!

Top Three Essays: Pictured Above

Sanjana Sahu - 6th Grade

Mukoonda Chinoya - 7th Grade

Rohan Chary - 8th Grade

Honorable Mention: Pictured Left

Deepthi Vijaykumar - 8th Grade

Shreya Kognolkar - 6th Grade

Are you interested in protecting the safety of our students by working at a crosswalk before and after school? If so, please review the job description below and apply online today!

https://www.friscoisd.org/employment/current-openings

Frisco ISD invites families with students who will be new for the 2023-24 school year to pre-register online starting Tuesday, February 14th. This includes families moving to Frisco ISD, registering incoming kindergartners or re-enrolling former students. Once parents have completed the online registration form and uploaded the required documents, they will receive a confirmation email. Enrollment isn’t complete until the documentation is reviewed and processed by FISD staff which will start in the spring and continue throughout the summer. Start the process here.

Frisco ISD utilizes the School Messenger text messaging service on a limited basis to communicate timely information such as school closures/delays or campus emergencies. Parents, not sure if you are signed up? Opt-in by texting “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. This system is maintained separately from Remind, which some teachers and coaches use to text message students and parents.

An additional resource is available to assist Frisco ISD students and families in need. School support specialists provide personalized, hands-on support in securing assistance from community organizations or government agencies. The specialists help ensure students’ basic needs are met, allowing them to focus on learning in the classroom. Contact your campus counselor to initiate the process if you’d like help addressing needs related to mental health, food insecurity, medical and legal services and much more.

Mark your calendar for the Vandeventer Middle School end-of-year activities and events:

Tuesday, May 9th - 8th Grade Field Trip (Zoo)

Wednesday, May 10th - Senior Breakfast; Vandeventer MS Library @ 7:45 a.m.

Friday, May 12th - Pep-Rally/Ninja Nation (All Grades/All Day Event Sponsored by PTA)

Tuesday, May 16th - 6th Grade Award Assembly; Vandeventer MS Gym @ 9 a.m.

Tuesday, May 16th - 7th Grade Field Trip (Rough Riders)

Tuesday, May 16th - 8th Grade Award Assembly; Liberty High School Auditorium @ 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17th - 7th Grade Award Assembly; VMS Gym @ 9 a.m.

Thursday, May 18th - 8th Grade Field Day

Friday, May 19th - 8th Grade Walk

The above referenced list is not all inclusive. Athletics, fine arts, and some clubs and organizations may also have end-of-year activities for student participants. All dates/times are tentative and will be confirmed in late-April or early-May.

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 in various leadership roles until moving to the Frisco area five years ago. This is Ms. Taylor's fourth year as the Viking principal, and she looks forward to another great school year!

Elizabeth Murray grew up in Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Lamar University. She started her teaching career in 2006 as a 6th grade math teacher at Clark Middle School and then spent the next 14 years teaching all grade levels of math at Fowler Middle School. During the 2021-2022 school year, she was selected as an Administrative Intern for Staley Middle School. Mrs. Murray will be join Vandeventer Middle School this year and she is so excited to be a Viking!

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 fourth year at Vandeventer Middle School.

Email: vandeventer@friscoisd.org
Website: https://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/middle-school/vandeventer/home
Location: 6075 Independence Parkway, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-633-4350
Facebook: facebook.com/VandeventerMiddleSchool
Twitter: @VandeventerMS