CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK, Venice Kim! This is what Mrs. Updike had to say: "Venice consistently goes beyond the expectations in her classwork. When completing an assignment Venice is careful to meet the requirements, but then pushes herself to go beyond what was taught. She is engaged in her classes and is always trying to get all she can from each learning experience. She goes beyond the Kodiak Way expectation of responsibility and takes true ownership of her education."
CNGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK, Landon Potter!
Mrs. Barfuss had this to say - "Landon excels in his school work, going above what is asked of him with his assignments. As soon as I ask for the attention of his class, he looks directly at me and is actively listening to the lesson and the instructions. He asks questions if he isn't sure about something to make sure that he is doing the assignments and assessments the best that he can. He is polite and kind to me and to those around him and works hard to be the best he can be. Thank you, Landon!"
Very important! School is not over yet!
During these last three days, please check our calendar dates in the newsletter for all of the deadlines and the FINALS SCHEDULE! Also, note: lost and found items will be donated if not picked up before June 8th.
PLEASE READ OUR MOST RECENT NEWSLETTER!!!
THE DANGERS OF VAPING: Nic Sick Event
Tuesday, May 30th
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mountain View High School
2000 S. Millennium Way
Meridian
Believe it or not: We have started our year end finals today! Please look at the schedule and study accordingly.
A friendly reminder, too, that TODAY is the last day for any late work!
Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend!
"Such a fun concert—with a surprise shark appearance! The audience loved it."
Last night our lovely Mrs. Katie Hatley led our VMS Orchestra in this year's last performance in front of a well-attended audience. Thank you for making our "jaws" drop in awe!
Our VMS Kodiak Award Student Winners during our 8th Grade Awards Ceremony last week were:
Creative Kodiak: Will Hafen
Creative Kodiak: Makena Valko
MVP Kodiak: Zander Siddiqui
MVP Kodiak: Talia Johnson
Kodiak Scholar: Tanner Atwood
Kodiak Scholar: Libby Scott
Kodiak of the Year: Keanu Sisayaket
Kodiak of the Year: Kylie Petersen
Resilient Kodiak : Janepher Hillesland
Resilient Kodiak : William Meck
Principal's Award: Lincoln huff
***From Mr. Schumaker:
"We are proud of your accomplishments at Victory Middle School. Congratulations. We will miss you all very much and wish you the best in your future endeavors! Thank you to students, parents, family members and other guests. Before we end the awards assembly, students, please give your family members and fellow classmates a round of applause. You have supported one another, and you have a bright future ahead of you. It has been our pleasure to be able to your partners in learning."
***Note: The recipients of these awards are nominated and voted for by all of our staff here at Victory.
On May 25th, this year's officers swore in next year's National Junior Honor Society. Congratulations to our new members!
Yesterday's VMS Band performances by all grades with Mr. Grzanic was a sure delight to all who attended. Thank you to Mr. Grzanic and band students for such a nice evening in the gym! Also, thank you to the community members who came and provided the students with a well-attended audience.
CONGRATULATIOS to our Tennis A Team!
Tennis FINAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SCORES for VMS Players Update:
#1 Seed Doubles 1st place Meghan Jensen/Kylie Petersen
#2 Seed Doubles 1st Place Tytan McNeal/Tye Fuller
#3 seed Boys Singles 2nd Place Conner Bake
#3 Seed Girls Doubles 2nd Place Lucia Reyes/Emory Humphries
Overall, Girls Finished 3rd place
Boys Finished 4th Place
Two last days, May 23rd and May 24th, to purchase a Popsicle Gram sponsored by our VMS PTSO for $1 during all lunches (OR go online to the VMS PTSO webpage and purchase one there) for anyone you want to surprise with a Popsicle Gram. The lucky ones to receive such a precious gift will take their slips to the amazing PTSO Popsicle Gram booth and cash them in for a popsicle during all lunches May 30th, which is next Tuesday.
MAY
22 - I-Ready Makeups
- Popsicle grams on sale $1 @ Lunch
23 - 8th Grade Academic Celebration (Wahooz)
- Popsicle grams on sale $1 @ Lunch
- End of Year Concert @ VMS Main Gym (All Bands) 7pm
24 - Popsicle grams on sale $1 @ Lunch
- End of year Concert @ MVHS Auditorium (7th & 8th Grade Orchestra) 7pm
25 - ISAT Growth INCENTIVE
- Yearbook Distribution @ 8th Period
26 - Late Work Deadline
- Music Finals
29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day (All Grades)
30 - Social Studies & Math Finals
- Popsicle grams delivered - pick up @ Lunch (bring your slip)
31 - ELA & Science Finals
JUNE
01 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- Electives & PE/Health Finals
- Locker Cleanout
- Yearbook Signing
- Food Trucks (Kona ice, Peterson Lemonade and Rusty Dog)
Weekly Updates
****Track Districts will be on May 23rd and 24th at Eagle High School****
MVHS Basketball Camps
http://www.mountainviewboysbasketball.com/
Basketball Store
The Victory Basketball gear store is open for those that want to buy some great swag! The link is below: https://stores.inksoft.com/victory_middle/shop/home
Go Kodiaks! Mr. JJ Riley, Athletic Director/PE
This week with the PTSO
THINGS TO WATCH FOR
May 22-24 buy a popsicle gram at lunch or buy online. Send a Popsicle to a teacher, friend or yourself along with a cool note! Cool treat and cool note for $1 .
Popsicle grams delivered at lunch on May 30th.
June 1st Food trucks at VMS - - - Kona ice, Peterson Lemonade and Rusty Dog so be sure to bring money for the food trucks and yearbook signing event!
Don't miss out on tonight's LAST performance of "Game of Myths" by our VMS 7th and 8th grade Drama Students!
The event is free and is at 7 p.m.!
Today is the last day to turn in your VMS library books to avoid fines.
8th graders will be trading in their current HP laptop and charger for a BRAND NEW Lenovo laptop and charger to take to high school in the fall on Monday, May 22nd and Tuesday, May 23rd during their PE class. If a student's laptop is damaged/defaced (i.e. cracked/pixelated screen, missing keys, stickers or gum wrappers all over it, etc.) or if a student has lost his/her charging cord, they will be assessed a fine and given an "End of Year Technology Fees" note on bright orange paper to bring home. These fines will show up in your My School Fees account and can be paid online or send payment with your student (checks made out to VMS) to the VMS Bookkeeper, Shelley Killpack, in the front office. Students with outstanding fines will not receive their Lenovo laptop/charger AND will not receive their yearbook on Thursday, May 25th when yearbooks are distributed 8th period until their fines have been paid.
This is also a great time to purchase the annual Device Protection Plan for $20 (the price goes up to $25 on August 1st)!! Device Protection will cover unintentional damage and lost items (chargers/stylus) from the day you purchase through the first day of the 2024-25 school year. If you're interested, check out the link below:
Device Protection Program | West Ada School District: https://www.westada.org/page/device-protection-program
Tonight and tomorrow night @ 7 p.m. in our VMS Cafeteria our DRAMA students will be performing "Game of Myths!" Please feel free to bring your friends and family to this FREE event. Contact summers.elizabeth@westada.org if you have any questions.
Please turn in ALL VMS library books tomorrow by 3:05 p.m. to avoid fines. Thank you!
Bring your $1 for Donut Day tomorrow during lunches!
