CONGRATULATIONS to CAROLYN HARVEY for being our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK!
"Carolyn does a great job of supporting those in her PLC. She goes out of her way to make sure I know what I am teaching in World Civ 6. I appreciate her patience and willingness to answer my questions and make sure I am comfortable with the information. Carolyn goes above and beyond to help those around her be successful. Her cheerful disposition rubs off on all those around her. Carolyn is a fabulous Kodiak."
CONGRATULATIONS to Abigail Marcoux for being our STUDENT OF THE WEEK!
Abigail Marcoux was nominated by Mrs. Hallenberger - Mrs. Hallenberger had the following to say about Abigail.
“Abigail is amazing! She comes to class prepared, works hard, she is kind, and does excellent work! She recently shared with the class a story she wrote. Oh my goodness!! She had us all captivated with her gift of writing and story telling! Thank you Abigail for sharing your talent with us and for being an excellent example of following the Kodiak Way!”
Panda Order forms are due April 12th to the Bookkeeper; click this link to see the form: https://www.westada.org/o/vms/article/1017063
TODAY!!!! April 10th PTSO Meeting in the Library @ 7pm AND Cookie Gram deliveries today :)
Attention - Board Elections for Vice President and Secretary will be held at our May 10th meeting.
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!
Today we're on our ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE as we have our Pep Assembly today! School spirit can be seen in all halls with students dressed up for today's dance after school. We're wondering who will win the dance off.
Parents/guardians, please be on time to pick your child up from school at 5 p.m.! Students and staff members helping with the dance will want to go home immediately after the dance to get their rest for next week's testing. To access our testing schedule, please go to the parents/students section of our website and choose bell schedule. Have a wonderful Easter weekend!
Congratulations to our "FASTEST KIDS" at VMS!
Mrs. Gina Janke and her Fuel Up To Play 60 leadership team recorded all records broken during this lunch time competition and determined these VMS athletes as this year's FASTEST KID COMPETITION winners per lunch period:
6th grade girls - Hazel Mueller with a time of: 5.70 6th grade boys - Zander Corbell with a time of: 5.33
7th grade girls - Kuee Park with a time of: 5.47 7th grade boys - Max Hepper with a time of: 4.97
8th grade girls - Kylie Peterson with a time of: 6.22 8th grade boys - Leyton Allen with a time of: 5.12
The following students are our VMS Sources of Strength Leadership group: London Pugmire. Berlynn Ramirez Varella. Holly Vanus, Owen Hodson. Elise Gash. Akela Storch, Abigail Marcoux, Addison Quimby, Layla Ahmed and Shivika Timilsena.
After yesterday's SOS leadership forum, Mrs. Manhire noted, "Students walked away feeling inspired from growing within their own comfort zones, understanding the importance of knowing the 'why' behind creating change and motivated to positively influence peers. We had so much fun."
CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Mrs. Katie Dougan who was chosen by West Ada School District as the district middle school "ROOKIE TEACHER OF THE YEAR!" This huge honor was presented today during our staff meeting by district office's Mrs. Jennifer Fletscher (on the left).
Mrs. Dougan doesn't at all seem like a rookie teacher! Her hard work, fantastic attitude and expertise have made her classroom a fun, safe and well run learning environment even during her first year of teaching. Way to go and well deserved, Mrs. Dougan!
Basketball games tomorrow , 4/5/23, have been rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding.
Today representatives from the Idaho Lottery along with a film crew presented my class with a class-set of scientific calculators and a souvenir check as part of their “Classroom Wishlist” program.
Our students are so grateful for their generosity and are ready to put the calculators to good use!
Parents, let your student and/or student’s teachers know you are thinking of them this spring. With only 42 days left of school, you can send them some sunshine with a note of encouragement and a spring cookie for $1. Students can also buy for teachers and friends at lunch on 4/6 or buy online using this link: https://victoryptsostore.ecwid.com/
SPRING DANCE ON FRIDAY and all these other exciting dates!
April 4 - Spring Cookie Grams $1 on sale @ Lunch
- "The Fastest Kid in School" competition @ Lunch
- 7th Grade Basketball photos (Team & Individual) @ VMS Gym 3:05pm
April 5 - NO SCHOOL: All Grades (Professional Learning/Collaboration)
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball (ALL) vs. Lowell Scott @ Home 4pm
- 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Lowell Scott @ LSMS 4pm
April 6 - Spring Cookie Grams $1 on sale @ Lunch
- "Fastest Kid in School" competition @ Lunch
- 7th Grade Boys Basketball (ALL) vs. Lewis & Clark @ LCMS 4pm
- 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Lewis & Clark @ Home 4pm
- Post - Festival Concert @ VMS Gym (All Choirs)
April 7 - Late Work Deadline
-OUR SPRING DANCE!!! @ Small Gym 3:15 - 5pm
We still have opening slots for Concession Stand Help needed. Please copy and paste this link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0a45afa82fa3f58-basketball#/
Wednesday is a Professional Learning day for teachers, which means no school for students. Please read our West Ada District's explanation and watch the attached video: WHAT IS TEACHER COLLABORATION?
Every Wednesday in West Ada teachers collaborate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The goal of this sacred collaboration time, and the collaboration days scheduled for teachers throughout the school year, is to understand and embrace the professional learning community philosophy.
The philosophy is comprised of three components:
Learning: Ensuring that all students learn
Collaboration: Develop a culture within the school community focused on continuous job-embedded learning for educators
Results: Identifying, creating, and evaluating systems to monitor progress and improve learning for all
In PLCs, teachers are able to engage in professional dialogue with colleagues about curriculum, student learning, assessment, and achievement. This time also provides the opportunity for teachers in grade level and content area PLCs to reflect, tapping into the collective abilities of staff. "The most promising strategy for sustained, substantive school improvement is building the capacity of school personnel to function as a professional learning community" (McLaughlin, 1995). Educators in West Ada consistently and continuously use collaboration time to seek, share, and act on their learning in order to improve their practice toward the goal of improving student learning and achievement.
This Wednesday, April 5 is a NO SCHOOL day for students in grades K-12 to allow for a Professional Learning Day. For more information on professional learning and collaboration in West Ada, we invite you to watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIx6kftUkvo
On Monday during all lunches, some of our staff and students may end up resembling Sesame Street's Cookie Monster's behavior as we pay $1 for a Cookie Gram to give to anyone at VMS of our choice. Got $1? Maybe then... you got VMS COOKIE GRAM!
7th Grade Basketball:
Our 7th grade teams had a great showing vs. Eagle on Wednesday as 5 out of our 6 teams were victorious. Then on Thursday evening all 6 of our teams beat Star. It was a great week for Victory Basketball. Next week is another busy week for our teams. The boys’ teams will be at home on Monday/Wednesday (Sawtooth/Lowell Scott) and then they will be on the road Thursday vs. Lewis & Clark. Our girls’ teams will be on the road Monday/Wednesday (Sawtooth/Lowell Scott) and then home on Thursday vs. Lewis & Clark.]
Tennis and Track:
Tennis and Track will start on Monday, April 3rd after school at 3:15pm. Please submit participation forms and payment prior to tryouts.
7th Grade Basketball Photos:
Team and individual photos for 7th grade basketball teams will be after school on Tuesday, April 4th in the gym. Forms will be coming home with the athletes.
Go Kodiaks! JJ Riley
CONGRATULATIONS to Ryan Kinnaman, our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK!
"Not only is Ryan passionate about the game of basketball ON the court, but his positive energy is influencing his athletes OFF the court. He encourages his team to be leaders in our school community and I have witnessed many of his athletes doing great things around our school because of their Awesome coach!"
Congratulations to Elliott Radcliffe our VMS STUDENT OF THE WEEK!
Elliott Radcliffe was nominated and selected for the VMS student of the week recognition by Mrs. Nelson.
Here is what Mrs. Nelson had to say about Elliott: “Elliott does a great job completing his daily assignments and contributing in class. He is prepared for assessments and is doing a fantastic job in Health 8. I also appreciate Elliott for helping with my technical challenges. Elliott is a great example of The Kodiak Way!”
Good morning, VMS Community! Here is a picture to brighten your day: our VMS Staff Photo! Not only are we dedicated to helping your child learn and be as happy as possible by supporting your child in any which way we can, but we are also very happy being here at Victory Middle School. We are the BEST WEST ADA MIDDLE SCHOOL for seven years and beyond! Thanks to our VMS community, which definitely includes the most amazing PTSO ever, for helping us feel supported and continue to love our jobs! Have a fantastic rest of this school year! #smilingstaff
Your optional PANDA Express order form for April is due April 12th to the bookkeeper by 3:05 p.m. with your $7 payment. https://5il.co/1rwwn
Your unofficial challenge this month, if you choose to accept it, is to eat the entire meal with chopsticks.
Thanks to our hardworking PTSO......Spring Cookie Grams are available for $1 April 3rd, 4th and 6th during all lunches! Spread some SUNSHINE!
