Our VMS Student Council under the leadership of Lisa Strader did a fantastic job leading our first pep assembly in several years! Our VMS students were engaged, respectful and seemed happy hearing from the coaches, participating in the spirit competition, watching the cheerleaders, seeing the FuelUp to Play 60 staff vs. students competition and more.
Afterwards students who chose to stay until 5 p.m. got to enjoy their first dance in a long time. VMS was filled with smiles and thankfulness for the hard work everyone behind the scenes was putting in to make these fun two events happen so smoothly. Our 2022 holiday break will be a great time to recharge from all of the VMS festivities. It's been a super busy season!
8th Grade Girls Basketball:
Our girls basketball team just wrapped up their season this week. It was an exciting end to a great year for our team. On Tuesday night they took down Sawtooth in the quarterfinals of the district tournament 50-30. Then on Wednesday night they faced top seed Heritage on our home court. The game was electric with a great student section and our team playing point for point with Heritage, even leading for a good portion in the later stages of the game. Heritage ended up going on a couple big scoring runs with some lights out shooting from behind the 3-point line to beat our girls by 10. While no loss is easy, I must say that I couldn’t be prouder of our girls, they played with tremendous heart, passion, intensity, and competitiveness. It was so much fun to watch them, and we thank them for a great season. Thank you to all coaches for their time!
Wrestling:
Our wrestlers wrapped up their season last Friday and Saturday at the district tournament. We are excited to share that we had some great finishers. 1st place and champion-Tobias Guillen; 2nd place- Christian Egginton; 3rd place- Burke Camberlango and Jackson Beck; 4th place- Kiana Trudell. It was fun to watch this team get better every day. They all worked hard to improve on their skills, and we are so proud of how they represented our school with class and great sportsmanship. Congratulations! Thank you to all coaches for their time!
8th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts:
8th Grade Boys Basketball tryouts will be on January 4th, 5th, and 6th when we return to school at 3:15 in the gym! All forms and information are on the Basketball website. Make sure to fill out all forms prior to tryouts!
Raffle:
Great Christmas Gift Idea - Get your raffle tickets for a great chance to win some amazing prizes and to help all our extracurricular activities and teams.
Thank you for supporting the Kodiaks!
Go Kodiaks! JJ Riley, Athletic Director/PE
December Dates to Remember
21 to 30 - NO SCHOOL Winter Break (Dec. 21 - Jan. 3rd)
25 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Please enjoy your holiday break and check out the finals schedule for our last two weeks of this semester for when we get back.
Get your Defend the Den tickets during lunch! Only $2.00.
Come to tonight's PTSO meeting at 7 p.m. in the VMS Library.
After tonight, the next PTSO meeting is January 9th @ 7pm in the VMS Library
Our STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH is our very own SANDY BLOOM! We are so fortunate to have Sandy with us! Her support is felt throughout the building whether it be in providing Safe School Assistance, substitute teaching, tutoring new students to our school about our Kodiak Way, ... Sandy takes on each task with a "consider it done" attitude and generously dedicates her energy to making VMS the best. THANK YOU, Sandy, for your willingness to exceed all expectations with whatever you do.
Rachel Vachon, our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK and WINNER OF THE UGLIEST SWEATER CONTEST 2022!
Rachel takes ownership of the MTSS team and leads effectively to ensure every student at VMS gets the help they need. Rachel keeps the team organized and focused on students and makes sure VMS uses the process with fidelity. She spends hours of time each week working for students and applying the MTSS process. Rachel understands that MTSS is not a pipeline to special education, but a well-rounded support system for students with academic and/or behavioral needs. VMS has the most robust MTSS process I have ever seen, and it is largely because of Rachel. We are so lucky to have her--our school would be a very different place without her focus and skill applied to the MTSS team.
Treydon Spears
Treydon was nominated for student of the week by Mrs. Updike. Treydon is a hard worker who sets a good example for his peers. He completes all of his assignments on time and to the best of his ability. He is attentive in class, taking each opportunity to learn all he can. He also is an active NJHS member who volunteers his time at various community events. He makes our school a better place to be each day!
Tonight is our VMS PTSO Meeting in the library @ 7 p.m.! Please support our PTSO as they help fund outstanding school-related activities!!!
Last week Thursday, thanks to our PTSO, Discovering Cultures & Languages teaching field trip to Mary MacPherson 1st and 2nd graders and then lunch at Sakana Japanese Restaurant for yummy Chicken or Veggie Hibachi was fantastic! THANK YOU, VMS PTSO!
Last Wednesday's 6th-8th grade VMS band concert was packed! Our fuzzy holiday bear "...could bear-ly find a seat in the audience.. 200 VMS students in attendance!" Thanks to Mr. Brendan Grzanic and his band for putting on a fabulous perfomance
STUDENTS! Tonight as you consider coming to the District's Basketball Championship game held right here in our gym or even plan to go to an EF Tour informational meeting about a fantastic non-district sponsored trip including Germany, Switzerland & Austria, make sure to put a couple of dollars in your pockets for our PTSO sponsored DONUT DAY....AND... lay out your best UGLY SWEATER for tomorrow's UGLY SWEATER DAY!
Have you been practicing your dance moves or lip-syncing abilities for our dance competition after school?
Remember, too: We are on an ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE 12/16/2022!
Rumor has it that this past Tuesday's Orchestra concert led by our very own Mrs. Katie Hatley was "GREAT!" Thank you to Mrs. Johnson for providing this picture.
Please do check our jam-packed VMS calendar for the many amazing events. Between our VMS staff and our Amazing PTSO, we are a very busy community.
Our drama play "Persephone" is postponed until January 5th and 6th, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in the VMS cafeteria!
From Mr. J.J. Riley, VMS Athletics Director Snow Day Update on District Basketball Championships:
"As of right now it looks like we are pushing everything back a day. Tomorrow will be the quarterfinals with the top four teams hosting. We won’t host; our ladies play at Sawtooth at 4pm…Wednesday we will host games at 4 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.. We will know what four teams will be playing at Victory by tomorrow night. Then Thursday we will host the championship at 5p.m.."
Due to the snow day, the PTSO meeting is canceled today and rescheduled for Monday, December 19th at 7pm.
ENJOY YOUR SNOW DAY!
8th Grade Girls Basketball:
The District Championship tournament starts this next Monday, December 12th where our Lady Kodiaks will travel to Sawtooth Middle School for a 4pm game. The tournament will continue Tuesday, December 13th, and Wednesday, December 14th at Victory Middle School. Games on Tuesday will be at 4pm and 5:15pm, the four teams competing will be determined after Monday’s games. Then on Wednesday the Championship game will be at 5pm. This is a single elimination tournament; we hope to see our Lady Kodiaks back at home “Defending the Den”. Entry to all games will be $5 for adults and $1 for students with an activity card or $2 for students without an activity card. Seniors (55+) are $1 and kids K-5 are also $1. Come out and support your Kodiaks!
Raffle: Great Christmas Gift Idea - Get your raffle tickets for a great chance to win some amazing prizes and to help all our extracurricular activities and teams. Thank you for supporting the Kodiaks!
Next PTSO meeting December 12th @ 7pm in VMS Library
December Panda Express $ is due Dec. 6th by 3:05pm -
and will be delivered on Dec. 15th at Lunch!
(Starting in January - Panda Express Lunch will be $7 as Panda Express has increased their prices.)
SAVE THE DATE - January 20th
DEFEND THE DEN!
January 20th - VMS Gym - Tickets on sale December 13th and 14th
(@ Lunches or Online)
Congratulations Chris Crouch - Winner of the Idaho State Department of Education Holiday Card Contest!
The annual holiday card contest is an opportunity for Idaho students to showcase their creativity and for the state to recognize the importance of arts in education. Chris's picture was one of over 400 entries this year, and chosen as the 6th grade winner! Great job Chris!
This is a SUPER BUSY WEEK! December Dates to Remember
12 - Ugly Sweater Dance Tickets on Sale during Lunches - $4
- Girls Basketball District Championships @ Home 4pm
- PTSO Meeting @ VMS Library 7pm
13 - Ugly Sweater Dance Tickets on Sale during Lunches - $4
- Girls Basketball District Championships @ Home 4pm
- Orchestra Winter Concert @ MVHS Auditorium 7pm
14 - Ugly Sweater Dance Tickets on Sale during Lunches - $4
- Girls Basketball District Championships @ Home 4pm
- Winter Concert - All Bands @ MVHS 6:30pm
15 - Panda Express @ Lunch
- Ugly Sweater Dance Tickets on Sale during Lunches - $4
- VMS Play @ VMS Cafeteria 7:30pm
16 - 6th Grade Winter Concert @ VMS Orchestra Room (9:40am arrival time)
- Late Work Deadline
- Ugly Sweater Dance Tickets on Sale during Lunches - $4
- Friday Donut $1 Day @ Lunches
- VMS Play @ VMS Cafeteria 7:30pm
- VMS Ugly Sweater Dance @ VMS 3:15pm to 5pm - $5 at the door
Congratulations to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK, Kersten Thomas! Kersten creates a "happiness bubble" around her wherever she goes. She's very approachable, so students always feel safe and want to stop and visit with her in the hallway. She's learning and practicing the names of the 6th grade students and making an effort to be someone they can connect with. No matter who one hears her speaking to, she exudes respect and positivity in the way she communicates. We're so glad she's at VMS!
Congratulations to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK, Ben Sallas! Ben is always paying attention, listening and doing his best in the classroom. When I see him in the hallways, he is also following the Kodiak way by walking on the right side of the hall and waiting patiently for his locker area to clear out so he can use his. Thanks Ben for being so responsible, respectful, safe, and kind!
