🦃 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!
Order your hot lunch now at: https://ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com/login
September 19th- Chick-fil-A
October 17th- Subway
November 21st- Panda Express
December 19th- Chick-fil-A
Reserve your yearbook today!
Click the link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/cG3uAP2U5ubWaswGTKS8XnL9
Come out and join us on the Farmstead on Wednesday, September 18th from 4PM-8PM for some family fun!
Support our school athletics today through the Aktivate fundraiser!
Funds directly support the program of your choice!
Football: https://aktivatefr.com/donation/s6jrWIoUYkiO?user_id=13742&source=generic
Cheer: https://aktivatefr.com/donation/cCpqnhzteENx?user_id=13746&source=generic
Volleyball: https://aktivatefr.com/donation/cmiUBJL6t3ju?user_id=13748&source=generic
Cross Country: https://aktivatefr.com/donation/9HjfTCld0zR8?user_id=13744&source=generic
First Cheer Practice!
Our first practice will be held on Monday, August 12th 4:30-6:30 PM and is open to 6th-8th graders. Athletes must be registered in Aktivate to participate, register here: https://www.westada.org/page/aktivate
Check out the Victory Cheer homepage for more info: https://www.westada.org/o/vms/page/cheerleading
We can't wait to see you there!
Volleyball Tryouts
August 12th & 13th:
3:00- 4:30pm 7th grade only
4:30-6:00pm 8th grade only
Please come ready to play with athletic wear (no tank tops), shoes, knee pads, water and be well rested! Participant registration MUST be completed before your child can play (this includes tryouts). This can be done through Aktivate Online Registration. https://www.westada.org/page/aktivate
Please feel free to reach out to Coach Larsen at larsen.ashley@westada.org with any questions.
We're looking forward to a great season! See you at tryouts!
Fall sports are right around the corner!
Check out the start dates for each sport as well as important reminders to help you prepare for the upcoming season! Go Kodiaks!
We can’t wait to see all of our Kodiaks back on campus this August. Check out the August newsletter for all things Back to School!
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Kodiak Kickoff August 7th from 4PM-6PM
