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!
TOMORROW, May 8th, 7th graders only will receive an extra 20 minute lunch period as they (as a grade level) had the highest growth demonstrated during this year's ISAT testing. WAY TO GO, 7th Grade Kodiaks! See the 7th grade only bell schedule attached. The other pictures are from last Friday when 7th graders were proving again that they have school spirit. Some dressed up with onesies to celebrate ISATs being done.
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!
Tuesday, May 7th, is a very exciting day here at VMS! 8th grade students receive their awards with their invited parents also possibly in attendance at the 8th grade AWARDS CEREMONY. Then, after a check in with designated staff members at noon, 8th grade students who have qualified to go to the 8th grade WAHOOZ CELEBRATION have this amazingly fun field trip to WAHOOZ until 3 p.m.
Sixth and seventh grade students enjoy a normal day schedule with the knowledge of learning what it takes to become VMS's Kodiak Scholar, Kodiak MVP, Creative Kodiak or Kodiak of the Year. Who will win this year? Tomorrow is the day we find out!
Mrs. Hatley and the VMS Orchestras sixth through eighth grades invite you to their POPS CONCERT May 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain View high school's auditorium.
All year long our Sources of Strength (S.O.S.) student leadership team led by our amazing 7th grade counselor, Ms. Kersten Kyrazis, has been a positive force at Victory Middle School. This week with help of student advisory flower contributions of names of trusted adults, the SOS team created this beautiful display for all to enjoy and know: "You are not alone; there is always someone willing to help you." Thank you to this powerful Trusted Adult School Campaign for reminding us of this important message and your willingness to help all.
TONIGHT! Please enjoy HAMLET presented by our AMAZING VMS drama students. The event is FREE and will begin at 7 p.m.
PLEASE remember to get ALL LIBRARY BOOKS RETURNED BY FRIDAY, MAY 17TH to avoid any fines. 😉
8th Grade Students will be ISAT testing in Science Wednesday and Thursday of this week! Please prepare accordingly.
Mark your calendars for this THURSDAY and FRIDAY for our VMS HAMLET DRAMA Play 7 p.m.! The event is FREE!
THE PTSO NEEDS YOU NOW and at the May 13th meeting, please!
NOW: sign up to help at our school dance May 10th: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48A5AF28A4F85-49393609-volunteers
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NEXT YEAR HELP NEEDED DESPERATELY: show up to the May 13th 7 p.m. meeting in the library, so that our AMAZING PTSO won't be dissolved! No exaggeration! Our PTSO may end up dissolved because we do not have more than one board member continuing next year! Spoiled staff members and students are begging you, PLEASE KEEP THIS AWESOME VMS PTSO GOING! #OurVMSPTSOrocks!
Mrs. Izzy Burgess, an associate librarian from the Silverstone Branch of the Meridian Public Library, will be coming to VMS on Wednesday, May 8th, during all lunches to kickoff this program! Students come find out how you can partcipate! 🙂 Click here to see the full flyer: https://5il.co/2k09m
CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER of the WEEK: Mrs. Melissa Bollinger!
"The library is the heartbeat of Victory! Students and staff benefit greatly from Melissa’s welcoming and resourceful library. She is always troubleshooting and helping in any way she can. Melissa is a constant source of humor and positivity that always makes days better and brighter. Bonus-chocolate drawer is always full!"
CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Darius Ricks! Here is what Mrs. Harvey said about Darius:
"At a time when a struggling student really needed someone that he could trust, Darius stepped in and helped this student with compassion and tenderness. That's why others know that they can count on you, Darius, because of your kindness. VMS is a better place because of you."
