Kodiaks, please enjoy your summer and read the NEWSLETTERS that will come to your email throughout the summer with updates as needed. Please make sure your most current parent email is registered and linked with child's Power School account.
Summer office hours for our school admin, counselors and secretaries will be from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. until June 5th. We thank our hardworking custodians in advance for their very hard work at restoring our school to its super clean while students are away. Our school will closed to the public after June 5th. School will resume for students August 14th! Be safe! Be respectful! Be responsible! And most importantly BE KIND to yourselves and others! #VictoryKodiaksRule
CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Zackary Killeen! Here is what Mrs. Lewis said about Zack:
"Zack is always a pleasure to be around in class. He contributes to a positive classroom environment by staying on task and reminding his classmates to be kind to one another. He is always willing to help and is ALWAYS a great source of fun information 😊"
Friday, May 24th, 2024, is the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for students. We sincerely thank you for an amazing school year of top achievements in many areas of VMS Kodiak life! We will be celebrating our last day on assembly schedule with food trucks and activities for students outside starting at 2:05 p.m. Students are not to bring any extra items to school tomorrow as we have done locker cleanouts today. Money for food trucks if desired, a pen to sign yearbooks, own yearbooks and anything else specifically requested by a teacher is advised . Lockers will not be accessible to students after 2:05 p.m.
Tonight, our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band students are performing in their year-end band concert here at VMS at 7 p.m. The concert is FREE and open to the public. We are all excited to hear and see these students perform!
A super huge THANK YOU to our current PTSO board and our future PTSO board! WE THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO FOR VMS!
VMS is top performing in both ELA and math across all West Ada Middle Schools as measured by the Spring 2024 ISAT. Congratulations to VMS students and staff!
CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK: Mrs. Carly Lewis!
"Carly truly cares about her students and their education. She goes above and beyond and is the epitome of what every teacher should strive to emulate. "
CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Makaila Lindquist! Here is what Mrs. Lewis said about Makaila.
"Makaila is a shining star on our campus! Her bright smile and positive attitude make our school a better place. Makaila is always respectful, responsible, and kind. She works well with others and will always help others to understand complex problems. In the classroom, she excels in all areas and advances her thinking through challenging concepts. She is an excellent role model for her peers. Keep up the GREAT work!!"
A shout out to our very own Victory teachers, Mrs. Carolyn Harvey and Mr. Travis Willoughby, for having such a beautiful presence and great meaningful voice in Dr. Bubb's community levy message: Here is the direct link to the community newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/v358y#bfdsk9q7kl
Congratulations to the Victory boys’ and girls’ tennis team for placing third in the district tournament. Great job to all student-athletes and coaches this season!
This Friday, students will be given the opportunity to buy two cookies for one dollar from the VMS PTSO booth.
Donuts will only be given out for ISAT reward tickets; there will be NO donut sales.
Thanks to our PTSO for making this happen!
Female Kodiaks, you have a chance to enjoy a Summer Basketball Camp from June 3-5, 2024. Please email Coach Pegram any related questions: pegram.derek@westada.org
May
13 - PTSO Meeting @ VMS Library 7pm; May 14 - Iready MATH Spring Diagnostic (testing schedule 8:35am- 10:15am); May 14 - Track Districts @ Owyhee High School 5pm; May 15 - Iready MATH Make Up Testing (normal schedule); May15 - Track Districts @ Owyhee High School 5pm; May 16 - Subway @ Lunches: May 17 - Late Work Deadline; May 21 - 24 End of Year Finals; May 21 - VMS Band End of Year Concert @ VMS Main Gym 7pm; 24 - Last Day of School - Yearbook signing (assembly schedule)
****2024 Fall Start Dates:
*Cheerleading: August 12th. Open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students; *Volleyball: August 12th. Open to 7th and 8th grade students (girls);*Football: August 12th. Open to 7th and 8th grade students; *August 14 - First Day of School for ALL STUDENTS; *Cross Country: August 14th. Open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.
ATHLETICS NOTE:
*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
Last Friday, our VMS Admin made breakfast for Mrs. Clarke's first period class for passing over 500 I-ready lessons this semester. Great job, Kodiaks!
PARENTS, PLEASE COME TONIGHT TO THE VMS PTSO MEETING!
TODAY is the day the future of our VMS PTSO is decided at 7 p.m.! The VMS PTSO presidency is limited to two years; and currently we do NOT have a VMS PTSO board in place for next year, which could lead to the current VMS PTSO getting dissolved by default of missing an active board. This is not an issue teachers and students can fix. Our VMS PTSO NEEDS PARENTS to step up for this next year to guide all PTSO initiatives as determined by next year's board. Please look at the amazing PTSO we have had in these last 8 years and know we staff and students would not be the same without YOU PARENTS who actively support all fundraising initiatives. THANK YOU, VMS PTSO! We sincerely appreciate you and hope this is not the end of your existence tonight. TONIGHT's MEETING IS IN THE LIBRARY AT 7 p.m.!
CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBERS OF THE MONTH: Mrs. Kari Strickler and Mrs. Tanya Robinson! Both staff members were recognized for their outstanding work with students, staff and our VMS community within the classroom! Thank you for all you do! We appreciate you!
Parents, Please don't forget to pick up your child promptly at 5 p.m. after today's dance. Thank you!
***Students, feel like dancing? This Friday, May 10th at 3:15 until 5 p.m. bring your best "Under the Sea" dancing style to our school's cafeteria and be ready to have a blast thanks to our student council's efforts to make this event happen. Dance tickets can be bought at all lunches starting Tuesday of this week for $4, or at the door for $5. Don't miss the cool live DJ, raffle prizes, games, contests, photo booth and more!
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May 13! Please mark your calendars!! Our last PTSO meeting for the year?....or our last PTSO meeting ever?
It has reached that time when we need to vote for new board members. We will be voting at our meeting May 13 in the library at the school. All parents of students who will be at Victory next school year are eligible so share this with your incoming 6th grade parents!
Without enough board members, we will be forced to vote to dissolve the organization, so let's spread the word!
We need your help to keep supporting our school!
Don't forget to pre-order you lunch @ https://ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com/login
Last One - Order now!
May 16th - Subway
(Remember lunch orders need to be placed by
Wednesday at noon for Thursday delivery)
WE NEED YOU! Here is an appeal from our Student Council: https://youtu.be/_-2m-jljvMc
MONDAY, May 13! Please mark your calendars!! Our last PTSO meeting for the year?....or our last PTSO meeting ever?
It has reached that time when we need to vote for new board members. We will be voting at our meeting May 13 in the library at the school. All parents of students who will be at Victory next school year are eligible so share this with your incoming 6th grade parents!
Without enough board members, we will be forced to vote to dissolve the organization, so let's spread the word!
We need your help to keep supporting our school!
Don't forget to pre-order you lunch @ https://ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com/login
Last One - Order now!
May 16th - Subway
(Remember lunch orders need to be placed by
Wednesday at noon for Thursday delivery)
Thursday, May 9th, our entire school will be doing the iReady Diagnostic Test for ELA. We are on the testing schedule (go to our school website, click parents/students, choose bell schedule) and students will be testing in their classes until their respective lunch times. It will be essential to get a great night's sleep and come prepared with wired headphones, a fully charged laptop and a book. Thanks for being Kodiak Testing Ready!
