Victory Middle School

​ .Victory Middle ​ Our VMS Snow Club members had an awesome showing at Bogus Basin on Friday for the Dotty Clark Races. Congrats to these students and the categories in which they competed! Gardner, Clara       Advanced Ski Slalom Gash, Ellise        Advanced Ski Slalom Jessop, Dylan       Novice Snowboard Slalom Joyner, Grant       Intermediate Ski Slalom Kiska, Axel      Intermediate Ski Slalom Kiska, Zena       Intermediate Ski Slalom Lashbrook, Emma Intermediate Snowboard Slalom Stucki, Tyler       Intermediate Snowboard Slalom Watt, Warner      Intermediate Snowboard Free Style and Intermediate Snowboard Slalom    Ellise Gash took 3rd Overall in the Female Advanced Ski Category! Congrats Ellise!! 🙂

This school year, youth vaping is as big an issue as ever, especially given growing mental health challenges among youth. Behind the bright colors and sweet flavors of e-cigarettes are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Join us to learn the essentials for helping kids avoid or quit vaping. Our virtual presentation Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024 will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:00pm Eastern Time. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: Understand and recognize tobacco industry tactics targeting youth Explain the dangers of nicotine e-cigarettes/vapes, non-nicotine vapes, and other new tobacco products Know the steps to protect youth and how to advise others to get involved Take action in their own communities If you can't make it, don't worry! We will be offering this presentation throughout the rest of the year on May 12, September 10, and November 19. Make sure to register for our event on March 12 using the button below. This event is FREE and open to all, including parents, people who work with youth, and others. The recording will be available to all registrants after the webinar. ***https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FjA06h0ET-Cl-Ld2yZR2Kw?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=8172f17f-1cac-469c-8f2e-b7caf27cc55a#/registration

7th Grade Basketball tryouts (boys & girls): March 7th & 8th after school. · Tennis first practice (6th, 7th, 8th grades): March 25th after school. · Track and Field first practice (6th, 7th, 8th grades): March 25th after school. *All student-athletes must register in Aktivate and pay fees before the first practice. Required Fees: Participation = $90. Activity Card = $22.25. Eligibility reminders: · Must have all passing grades. · Must attend school the entire day to participate in competition. · Six semesters of middle school eligibility. · No discipline infractions. · Must be enrolled at Victory Middle School. Home school students must live within Victory boundaries. Required Fees: Participation = $90. Activity Card = $22.25. Fees can be paid @ myschoolfees.com

Students, your District Art Show submissions are due to Mrs. King by TOMORROW, Feb. 28th!

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR VMS FOOD DRIVE until Feb. 29th! The food drive donations are starting to come in! To clarify there are two incentives to get students to donate: The top three students who donate in each grade level will win their choice of gift cards or other prizes. The top 20 students in each grade level get the option​ to participate in a kickball tournament during advisory (dates TBD). Students do not have to play kickball if they do not want to play. If some of the top 20 choose not to play, the next person on the list in order of donations will be invited to play.

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK: Melissa Bollinger! "Melissa is always open to help staff and students when they come into the library! Even when she doesn't know the answers to questions, she reaches out to the people who might know the answer! Always so helpful and kind!"

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Ansley Sharkey! Here is what Mrs. Shalz stated about Ansley: "Ansley Sharkey is an amazing student. She is always very respectful to her teachers and classmates. She always gives her best effort on assignments even when they are hard for her. She completes all of her classwork on time. She is responsible and brings materials to class and is always ready to learn new skills with a great attitude. She follows the Kodiak Way by being Kind, Safe, Responsible and Kind!"

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Jonas Carroll! This is what Mrs. Clarke stated about Jonas: "Jonas is always doing the right thing in class. He embodies the Kodiak Way along with being involved on campus outside of academics."

Tonight at 7 p.m. please join our VMS drama students at their "Bad Case of the Stripes" production at Meridian High School's Little or at 7 p.m. Feb. 23rd, and 24th OR at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24th. $5 entry

Don't miss this week's amazing MUSICAL VMS theater performance of "A Bad Case of the Stripes" at Meridian High School's Little Theater at 7 p.m. Feb. 22nd, 23rd, and 24th OR at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24th. $5 entry. Please use the attached QR code to pre-purchase tickets. Also, if you would like to volunteer, here is your opportunity: School Musical February 21-24 - ticket sales/ushers volunteers https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48A5AF28A4F85-47590317-victory

If you would like to DONATE BLOOD TODAY in VMS's library, please consider signing up for these open time slots: 11:00; 11:30; 12:00; 12:30; 1:00; 1:30; 2:30 Thanks so much!Sign in Table Volunteer link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44A4A72EA5FC1-47800417-volunteers#/ Donor Information link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P4ZGBYWYWv6Hfi13oygHGKEuuw9rL2kG/view?usp=drive_link

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK: Bridget King! "Bridget is always so positive, cheerful, and willing to help. I appreciate her contagious attitude every time I run into her."

If you have not had a chance to sign up for VMS's Blood Drive Feb 20th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the library, please know that there is still a time slot open for you any of the hours given via this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM So please don't hesitate to save a life and donate your blood!

The Big Sky Basketball Championships will be from March 9-13th. Our VMS community is invited to purchase tickets via the provided link to fundraise $3 for each ticket sold to each game. Please click on this link to access the entire flyer information: https://5il.co/2etn3 If you have any questions at all, please contact stoor.jennifer@westada.org

A special thank you to our amazing VMS PTSO and Student Council for making Valentine's Day grams an opportunity for students to receive at VMS. It was also fun watching students look at their lockers and find hearts to share with each other in each grades' halls.

The Big Sky Basketball Championships will be from March 9-13th. Our VMS community is invited to purchase tickets via the provided link to fundraise $3 for each ticket sold to each game. Please click on this link to access the entire flyer information: https://5il.co/2etn3 If you have any questions at all, please contact stoor.jennifer@westada.org

Starting Feb. 19th, VMS Student Council will be conducting a Food Drive to support the Idaho Food Bank. Students are encouraged to bring at least three cans each, so that our school could raise at least 3,000 food items for the food bank. Please read suggested items and further details here: https://5il.co/2epi0 Thank you in advance for your support!

Click this VMS PTSO link to communicate your desire to help the PTSO: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesiFDkJux3efbeo2-y4g31NwLWvx3YBi_uJxDm5QcREPN4qA/viewform If you would like to help with our upcoming Blood Drive, Basketball Concessions or Theater Performances, please use these links: DONATE BLOOD! We need donors and volunteers to help manage the sign in table. Please check your schedule to see how you can help. Details are in the links below. Sign in Table Volunteer link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44A4A72EA5FC1-47800417-volunteers#/ Donor Information link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P4ZGBYWYWv6Hfi13oygHGKEuuw9rL2kG/view?usp=drive_link PLUS...don't miss out on these volunteer opportunities! School Musical February 21-24 - ticket sales/ushers volunteers https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48A5AF28A4F85-47590317-victory Boys Basketball Concessions Help https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45AFA82FA3F58-47185385-boys Still a few Spirit Wear items left so come get a deal while supplies last! http://victoryptsostore.company.site/

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBERS of the MONTH: Bethany Updike and Angela Ashton! Both staff members were recognized during our monthly staff meeting for their outstanding contributions to our positive VMS culture! Their work with students, staff and the community has been helpful to all and is much appreciated. Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK, Finn Taylor! Mrs. Summers said the following about Finn: "Finn always works diligently on his schoolwork and puts his best into every task, but I have noticed that when he finishes his work, he quietly and happily chooses to do helpful things in our classroom like tidying up disorganized craft supplies, picking clutter up from the floor, helping others and otherwise being a great citizen in our classroom. I am so grateful to have such a responsible and trustworthy student in my class! Thanks for being awesome, Finn!"