CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBERS OF THE MONTH: Mr. Ryan Kinnaman, Ms. Allison Farren and Mrs. Chloe Clarke! All three staff members were recognized for their outstanding work with students, staff and our VMS community within the classroom and their extra curricular activities as coaches and advisors outside of the classroom. Thank you for all you do! We appreciate you!
This evening come join Cameron Havlicek and Brett Bauer, our VMS finalists, to find out if they win one of the top three prizes of the middle school division for CapEd Trailer Movie Contest! See you at the Overland Park Cinemas at 5:45 p.m.; movies starts at 6 p.m.! Free entry, free popcorn and free drinks for the entire family! Click here for more info: https://capedcu.com/movie/
CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Harvey and Mr. Niederberger, our STAFF MEMBERS OF THE WEEK! "Many teachers love to take their classroom lessons beyond the books. They know that when students enjoy and are active during the lessons, the knowledge stays with them. Carolyn and Josh do just that, bring learning to life in FCS and Art with their 6th graders! We are so lucky have amazing teachers like them in our building."
CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Malachi Tristan!
This is what Ms. Dougan said about Malachi:
"Malachi shows kindness each day in math class! He goes out of his way to help his peers. He is always the first person to volunteer his laptop charger to a student who needs to borrow one. He is a pleasure to have in class and I can always count on him to be kind!"
CONGRATULATIONS to Cameron Havlicek and his friend Brett Bauer for being this year's VMS students who made it to the TOP TEN MIDDLE SCHOOL finalists for the Idaho Capital Educator Movie Trailer Competition! To see if their movie wins, come April 3rd to Overland Park Cinemas @ 6 p.m.. Entry is free for all and includes a free drink with popcorn. The top three winners for middle school and respectively for high school will be announced after all ten finalists are shown. This is a family friendly event. Go to this website for all the details or ask Ms. Cornell: https://capedcu.com/movie/
VMS students and their families are invited to Idaho Steelheads VMS NIGHT!
TO PLACE AN ORDER:
Go to: fevo-enterprise.com/event/victory
CLICK “GET TICKETS” AND SELECT YOUR SEATS
CLICK “CONTINUE” AND ENTER YOUR CONTACT AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
YOU WILL BE SENT INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS YOUR TICKETS THROUGH IDAHO CENTRAL ARENA’S TICKETMASTER ACCOUNT MANAGER
***TICKET ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE EVENT OR SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY***
STEVEN ANDERSON 208-489-3722 STEVEN.ANDERSON@IDAHOSTEELHEADS.COM
A special 'Thank You' to our Fuel Up to Play 60 VMS team and their advisor Mrs. Gina Janke for organizing our annual Fastest Kid competition. The winners depicted on the image were announced today and are beling celebrated throughout the school. Great job, Everyone!
TODAY TENNIS & TRACK AND FIELD START!
Tennis first practice (6th, 7th, 8th grades): March 25th after school.
· Track and Field first practice (6th, 7th, 8th grades): March 25th after school.
*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
Don't forget to pre-order you lunch @ https://ordernow.myhotlunchbox.com/login
March 28th - Panda Express
April 18th - Chick-Fil-A
May 16th - Subway
(Remember lunch orders need to be placed by
Wednesday at noon for Thursday delivery)
CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK: Coach Warren Chow!
"He always has compassion for the students. He coaches to teach the kids the game, giving them playing time in games to utilize skills they are learning. He is always ready to help anyone of us who may need help in a calm and professional way."
CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Sophie Dillman! Here is what Mrs. Lewis had to say about Sophie:
"Sophie is one of the hardest working students that we have at Victory! She is always responsible and completes all of her assignments quickly and accurately. Sophie is actively engaged in class and works well with others. She has a positive attitude and a smile on her face. Sophie is a true Kodiak!"
18 thru 22 - NO SCHOOL - All Grades - Spring Break
22 - SOLD OUT - Yearbook Sales CLOSED
25 - School Resumes - All Grades
25 - Tennis / 1st Practice (6th, 7th & 8th grades)
25 - Track & Field / 1st Practice (6th, 7th & 8th grades)
28 - Panda @ Lunches
29 - DONUT DAY -$1 @ Lunches
Ms. Lee Cornell's 7th and 8th Grade filmmaking students videotaping their introductions to their documentaries with these awesome new cameras and tripods provided by the generous grant by the West Ada Education Foundation. Students in her class are eager to share the joys and concerns of AI, while learning all production processes when making digital movies
Thank you to all the Kodiak Families who purchased yearbooks! WE ARE SOLD OUT OF YEARBOOKS!
NJHS was at the Idaho Foodbank Warehouse this past week and was part of a volunteer crew that repackaged dried beans from 50 lbs. bags to 2 lbs. bags for families! They packaged over 3100 lbs. of beans! Way to go, NJHS Kodiaks!
Students! Please consider bringing your dollars during your lunch tomorrow to help our VMS Computer Explorations class sell out of their business' inventories. Items are anywhere from $1-$5 and are part of a business simulation project competition. Thank you for supporting this entrepreneurial endeavor.
CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Angelic Ortiz! Here is what Mrs. Updike said about Angelic:
"Angelic puts her best effort into everything she undertakes. She is a hard worker who sets an example for her classmates, always showing what's possible in every assignment for students who want to push themselves to achieve more than what's required."
CONGRATULATIONS to our CERTIFIED and CLASSIFIED STAFF MEMBERS OF THE YEAR 23/24: Mrs. Lisa Callaway and Mr. Kobe Fields! We are so proud of you and sincerely thank you for all that you do for VMS!
CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBERS of the MONTH: Mr. Joey Ancheta and Mrs. Erin Fuss! Both staff members were recognized during our monthly staff meeting for their outstanding contributions to our positive VMS culture! Their work with students, staff and the community has been helpful to all and is much appreciated. Thank you!
Where & When: Outside on the field during LUNCH BREAK on the dates listed above!
What: FORTY YARD DASH – Race against your grade level. Boys vs Boys, Girls vs Girls
How: If you run and beat the fastest time, your name will get listed until someone else beats you! You can run multiple times!
Incentives: Top girl and boy from EACH GRADE will win FUEL UP Swag, earn “Fastest Kid” bragging rights AND get to go on the end of the year FUEL UP Field trip with a friend of their choice!
