Victory Middle School

🔥 ATTENTION KODIAKS! 🔥 You won’t want to miss this epic showdown! 🏐 Defend the Den is back, and this year it’s Staff vs. Students in VOLLEYBALL! 💪🏽👊🏽 📅 Thursday, April 10th ⏰ 7:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets: ONLY $2! Who will dominate the court? 🏆 Be there to find out! Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy! 💙🐻 #DefendTheDen #KodiakPride #StaffVsStudents #GameOn

Congratulations to our amazing students for crushing their reading goal of 75,000 minutes on Beanstack! To celebrate, our top readers got to pick some fabulous outfits from the Drama Wardrobe for our admin to wear—big thanks to Mrs. Summers for making it happen! But we’re not stopping there! We’re already at 87,626 minutes, and when we hit 100,000, students will get to vote on a brand-new facial hair style for Mr. Morris! 🧔✨ Keep reading, keep logging those minutes, and let’s make this next celebration even more legendary! 📖🔥 #ReadingGoals #BeanstackChallenge #100KHereWeCome

📢 Attention Future Warriors! 📢 Meridian High School is hosting Orientation Night for Incoming Freshmen & New Students! 🎉 📅 Tuesday, March 11th ⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 PM 📍 Meridian High School Come explore what MHS has to offer! ✅ 🏆 Interact with athletics, activities, & clubs 👋 Meet admin & counselors 🏫 Take a school tour with student council Don’t miss this chance to get a head start on your high school journey! See you there! 💙💛 #FutureWarriors #MHSOrientation #WarriorPride

📚✨ March is National Reading Month! ✨📚 WASD students & staff—join the "Show Me Your Card" Contest! 🎉 The school with the highest percentage of students & staff who have a physical library card from any Treasure Valley Public Library or Library District will win $500 for their school library! 💰📖 ✅ How to enter: Show your school librarian your library card in person or submit it here: 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLOzHN-0RLU7wQGxzPJa--sdbnvy0y53iGLR7nygCyJ9HALg/viewform 🏆 The winning school will be announced April 7th! Need a library card? Get one here: 📚 https://www.mld.org/cards Let’s celebrate reading & support our school libraries! 📖💙 #NationalReadingMonth #ShowMeYourCard #WASDReads

📚✨ March is National Reading Month! ✨📚 VMS students, want a chance to win a pair of earbuds or a Kindle Fire? 🎧🔥 Here’s how: 📖 Check out & read/listen to an e-book or audiobook on the Sora app for at least 25 minutes this week! 🎟️ You’ll be entered into a raffle for a chance to win! 📅 Winners will be announced by Mrs. Bollinger on Monday, March 24th! Start reading today and good luck! 🍀📚 #NationalReadingMonth #ReadWithSora #VMSReads

🎙️ Exciting news! This week, Victory Middle School's very own Jon Hoogendoorn (7th Grade World Civilizations Teacher) was a guest on the West Ada Podcast! 🎧✨ In this episode, he dives into key topics like: 🌟 The importance of recruitment & retention in shaping a successful district 🧑‍🏫 Insights from a first-year teacher at West Ada 📅 Work-life balance tips for educators 📝 How to stand out in the application process 🌱 West Ada’s commitment to professional development & career growth Don’t miss this insightful conversation! Check out the full episode now! 🔗 🎧 Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2208803/episodes/16742129 📺 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE9XOoaFtuo #WestAdaPodcast #TeacherLife #EducationMatters #ProfessionalGrowth

Six VMS students showcased their hard work at the West Ada Regional History Day competition last Saturday! 🎉 Ellie Johnson & Ellyana Robinson impressed with their group website on the history of 911 emergency services, and we’re so proud of how they represented our school! 🚑📞 A huge congratulations to Hunter Allred, Wesley Horch, Alex Toledo, and Thayne Twitchell for winning 1st place in their heat with their documentary on the Minuteman missile! 🏆🚀 They’re headed to the National History Day in Idaho State Competition in April! Way to go, team! 👏 #VMSProud #HistoryDay #HardWorkPaysOff

📢 Kodiaks! Time is running out! 🐻📖 Less than 50 yearbooks left—grab yours before they're gone! #KodiakMemories #Yearbook2025

📚✨ March is National Reading Month! ✨📚 We're bringing you a new challenge each week—with awesome prizes! 🎉 Check out the attached flyer to see what’s happening in the world of books this week! 📖🔍

🦃 Giving Tuesday is almost here! 🦃 Get ready to make your impact count—this year, every dollar you donate will be doubled thanks to our incredible sponsor, Teens 2 Trades! Mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 3rd, and get ready to give! 💙#GivingTuesday #ProudtobeWASD https://www.westada.org/page/giving-tuesday

📢 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ It's been a while since our last Pulse episode of the West Ada Podcast, and we've got some exciting updates to share! This week, we're thrilled to announce that the district has secured a grant to cover the salary and benefits of an additional School Resource Officer (SRO) for our schools! 🚔👮‍♂️ Joining us on this episode are two leaders in safety: Geoff Stands, Director of Safety and Behavior for West Ada, and Sgt. Morgan Carter, South Team Supervisor of the Meridian Police Department - Idaho. Tune in as they dive into the role of SROs, the process of threat assessments, and the essential work they do daily to keep our students safe and secure. 💙📚✨ 🎧 Listen now to learn more about how West Ada is committed to fostering a safe learning environment for all - https://www.westada.org/page/podcast.

Chipotle Fundraiser TONIGHT! See flyer for details.

Please consider volunteering to check-in donors at the Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Victory Middle School. Sign-up at the link below. Then, check-in at the front office prior to your "shift" and you will be directed where to go. We thank you in advance for your time! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44A4A72EA5FC1-52216556-volunteers

Next week is Red Ribbon Week at VMS! (October 21st-25th) Join us in celebrating being drug-free by dressing up each day!

Our football team closed out their season with a win last night against Lake Hazel! The Kodiaks were proud to take home the traveling trophy after such an awesome game! Go Kodiaks!

Congratulations to our Cross Country team! Girls win the district championship! Boys finish 2nd place! Great job to coaches Moxham, Bower and Ancheta! You all make us proud to be Kodiaks!

Donut Fridays are back! Stop by during lunch this Friday (September 20th) to get your donut! $1 per donut!

🎒✨ Back to School - Thank a Teacher! ✨🍎 As the new school year kicks off at West Ada, we’re excited to introduce our Thank a Teacher Program! This is your opportunity to directly support your child's education by donating to their classroom. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps our dedicated teachers provide the best possible learning environment for our students. Join us in showing appreciation for the heart of our schools—our incredible teachers! 💙👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 To donate, visit https://www.westada.org/page/donate and select "Thank a Teacher" from the donation dropdown menu. Be sure to identify your child's classroom teacher to ensure your gift goes directly to their classroom needs.

Save My Family events are geared to provide parents/guardians with the tools, insights, and resources to better enable them to understand several of the major forces that are impacting kids’ psychological, emotional, and physical well-being. Save My Family has assembled a panel of experts to provide training and inspiration on how to successfully navigate the waters that kids and teens are caught in. Be enlightened by the experts including Officer Gomez, Former FBI Agent Hart, pediatric neurologist, Dr. Condie and event coordinator Kelli Rich. They’ll discuss social media, drugs, addiction, and other issues parents/guardians need to know to keep kids safe. All parents/guardians are invited. All kids ages 12* (ish) and older, or any age with a smartphone, are encouraged to accompany parents. *This discussion will include topics that may be difficult for small children.

Buff Puff! Attention: 8th Grade Boys! We will be hosting a Buff Puff volleyball event this year on October 8th coached by the Girl's A Team! $10 registration fee- Sign ups will take place at 8th grade lunch next week (Week of Sept. 16th) Spots are limited!