Victory Middle School

As we have our last couple of weeks of school (10 days left!), teachers with the help of our amazing Social Committee and PTSO have been enjoying the ABC Countdown with various activities and treats to sweeten up these last 26 days of the school year. Yesterday was "P" for "Pair Up Day" and here are a couple of pictures that were submitted to your webmaster to enjoy. You may be wondering what we're doing today for "Q".... THANK YOU TO our VMS PTSO for providing QUESO & CHIPS in the copy room during lunch for teachers! This is all while providing Panda Express for our students and staff who ordered it. #smilingVMSstaff; #soluckytobe@VMS

***Tennis: Tennis had a great showing this past week getting wins vs. Eagle and Star. Districts will be on Thursday, May 18th. The host site is Sawtooth and from there kids will be shuttled to different sites. Make sure to have your kids communicate where they will be playing. Play is scheduled to start at 10am on the 18th. ***Track: Track has their final meet this Friday at MVHS and then they will be preparing for Districts which will be on May 23rd and 24th at Eagle High School. Thank you to all the volunteers that signed up for our meet at MVHS. Keep up the good work Kodiaks! ****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! JJ Riley, Athletic Director/PE

This Friday is not only 8th Grade Awards Ceremony Day, Donut for $1 at all lunches day, Warrior Day, and Play at 7 p.m. day, but it is also get your books turned in to the library day so you don't get fined day. Whew! We're in the final couple of weeks of the school year! If you need more details about the end of year opportunities, please do read our school newsletter via our website.

Our VMS community has been impacted in the most AMAZING way by our very strong and active VMS PTSO and all of our corporate sponsors! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered either your time or funds to help Victory Kodiaks! Please take a moment and read the incredible list of activities and donations from which our students and staff have benefitted. Thank you!

This Thursday and Friday evening at 7 p.m. you are in for a FREE visual treat! Come see our VMS Drama production "Game of Myths!"

CONGRATULATIONS to National History Day winner, Tanner Atwood! Tanner Atwood placed 3rd in state for his National History Day paper entitled "Departure from the Gold Standard: Economic Frontiers in the U.S. Journey to Fiat Currency." Tanner’s NHD paper received 1st place in the school district. Way to win!

CONGRATULATIONS to Jennifer Livesey, OUR MAY STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH! Ms. Livesey works closely with students to help them achieve at high levels. She is positive, caring, kind and supportive! Thanks for all you do!

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER of the WEEK, Mrs. Bethany Updike! A colleague had this to say about her, "I haven't been able to talk to Bethany very much this year since our rooms are so far apart, but I had a chance to chat with her for a bit recently. It doesn't take long for you to recognize how much she genuinely loves and cares for students. She is someone who is a natural advocate for kids and does whatever she can to create a supportive environment in her classroom. We're lucky to have her at VMS!"

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK, Kylee Scripture! She was nominated and selected for our VMS student of the week recognition by Mrs. Barfuss who had this to say about her, "Kylee exhibits all of the characteristics of a Victory Middle School Kodiak. She listens intently to the lessons when I am teaching, follows instructions, asks questions if she doesn't understand something, and is patient and helpful to those around her. She is always striving to do her best and to be the best student she can in the classroom and in the hallways. Thank you Kylee!"

Today is the last day of the Book Fair! You have until 3:30 p.m. today to come to the VMS library and choose from the fabulous collection of books for yourself or for someone you care about. Don't miss it! May 19th is the final deadline to return library books. Please contact bollinger.melissa@westada.org if you have any questions.

Kodiaks- We need some more volunteers to make our Friday, May 12th track meet at Mountain View operate fast and smooth. Please look at the sign-up genius below and pick a spot. We also need someone that loves to be on the PA system to help be our announcer from 5:30-end of meet (hoping for 7:00ish). The announcer gets to sit in the nice press box! Thanks! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FAFA72BA6F5C52-track For more information, please contact: JJ Riley, Athletic Director/Multi-Fit, Victory MS

Two HUGE reminders today: ***1) Bring your $7 Panda Express money by 3:05 p.m. to the office tomorrow with your order form. ***2) This week only our VMS BOOK FAIR is going on in the library from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

COME VISIT THE BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.!

***Tennis: This past Thursday our A- team was on the road against Heritage and our B-team stayed home to defend our home court. Next week is the big wrap up of the season with 3 matches happening before the district tournament. On Tuesday, May 9th our tennis teams will compete against Lowell Scott (A-team home/B-team @ LS); on Wednesday, May 10th our teams will compete against Eagle (A-team @ Eagle/B-team home); and then on Thursday, May 11th our teams will compete against Star (A-team home/B-team @ Star). The district tournament will be on Thursday, May 18th (more information to come). ***Track: Our track team had a great second meet with our boys taking second and our girls winning the meet at Owyhee High School last Friday. They will be competing this Friday, May 5th at Mountain View High School. The following Friday, May 12th is our home meet at Mountain View High School starting at 4pm. ***** Please look at the sign-up genius below and sign up to help! We need at least 38-40 volunteers to help run this meet! Keep up the great work Kodiaks! Districts will be on May 23rd and 24th at Eagle High School. Track meet sign-up for May 12th https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FAFA72BA6F5C52-track MVHS Basketball Camps Mountain View Boys Basketball 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! JJ Riley, Athletic Director/PE

This week with the PTSO: TODAY!!! May 8th PTSO Meeting in the Library @ 7pm Important - Board Elections for Vice President and Secretary will be held at this meeting. 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!

The May 12th deadline is approaching for all qualified NJHS applicants to turn in their paperwork to Ms. Thorpe for consideration for joining our school's National Junior Honor Society. Don't miss this exquisite opportunity to be recognized as a leader and scholar here at VMS.

CONGRATULATIONS to Aimee Franco, our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK! "She is a caring kind person who helps all kids in need. And she never misses a day! So dependable. She will take a challenge and do her very best!" Thank you for everything you do for us, Mrs. Franco! You're amazing!

CONGRATULATIONS to Braxten Bullock our STUDENT OF THE WEEK! Braxten was nominated by Mrs. Lewis who had this to say, “Braxten is an extremely hard worker. He is responsible and always prepared for class. Braxten is respectful to everyone and is actively engaged in our classroom. He is a fabulous example to his peers on how to be an Outstanding Kodiak!”

TODAY is School Lunch Hero Day! This is a wonderful opportunity to honor the hard work and dedication of our School Nutrition professionals. These individuals show up every day to provide nourishing meals to the students of West Ada, and it's important that we recognize their efforts. THANK YOU, VMS LUNCH HEROES! Let’s all take part in this special day by showing our appreciation with notes from students, thank-you signs, and simple gestures like telling them “you rock.” These men and woman arrive at 5:00am to ensure that breakfast and lunch are ready for our students to start their day of learning every day. Let’s make sure they know how much we value and appreciate all that they do.

Next week from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., our VMS library will be hosting its annual Book Fair. Our librarian, Mrs. Bollinger, and her assistant, Mrs. Skaggs, welcome you to make purchases for your family or friends and even want you to consider Teacher Appreciation Week gifts. Whomever you're buying books for, the joy of a fun Book Fair is always to be had at VMS. Don't miss it!