Victory Middle School

If you have not had a chance to sign up for VMS's Blood Drive Feb 20th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the library, please know that there is still a time slot open for you any of the hours given via this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM So please don't hesitate to save a life and donate your blood!

Guided by our very talented Mrs. Katie Hatley's, our 6th grade Beginning Orchestra performed in front of a very supportive larger audience Feb. 6th in the VMS main gym. Thanks to all who attended and performed for making this concert a success!

This week at VMS: February 5 - 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Lake Hazel @ LHMS 4:15pm; February 6 - Valentines Grams on Sale $1 @ Lunches; February 6 - 6th Grade Band - After School Rehearsal & Dinner @VMS Main Gym 3:15pm; February 6 - 6th Grade Orchestra - Concert @ VMS Lrg. Gym 7pm; February 7 - Valentines Grams on Sale $1 @ Lunches; February 8 - 6th Grade Band - Spring Concert @ VMS Main 7:00pm; February 9 - Valentines Grams on Sale $1 @ Lunches

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK, Kobe Fields! "I know that we all know how amazing Kobe is, and how much he helps everyone in our school. I just wanted to call out another example of this though--he is making sure that each and every kid who is taking the ACCESS test next month has a computer that will work for this test! This requires him to reconfigure each student's computers, and he did with his same always present good nature. Thank you, Kobe, for helping to make our lives so much easier!"

CONGRATULATIONS to Charlie Ronk, our STUDENT OF THE WEEK! Here is what Mrs. Marcoux said about Charlie. "Charlie is always a leader in class. She comes in every day, ready to learn and eager to participate. Charlie is always responsible, putting great effort into her work and willingness to share her ideas with the rest of class. She always has a positive attitude with her teachers and classmates."

CONGRATULATIONS to the Victory cheer team for placing first in their division at the Treasure Valley Cheer Invitational last weekend! Great job to Coach Clarke and the team! Upcoming Dates: · 7th Grade Basketball tryouts (boys & girls): March 7th & 8th after school. · 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.

THANK YOU to all those who supported our Defend the Den Event last Friday evening! We raised over $2,000 for our school but more importantly had a lot of fun! We saw so many smiles on students, staff and families alike. We appreciate you! We have a couple opportunities for volunteers to help support our school and share a little more joy! Check your calendars and look at the links below to see where you could help. Parents with basketball players are drama students appreciate your support at these events! School Musical February 21-24 - ticket sales/ushers volunteers https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48A5AF28A4F85-47590317-victory Boys Basketball Concessions Help https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A45AFA82FA3F58-47185385-boys

Are you interested in playing an instrument at VMS? Come to our VMS Instrument Petting Zoo January 31st, 2024, at 5 p.m. For more information, click onto this flyer: https://5il.co/2dufd

Tonight, please join our VMS 8th Grade Band at a joint concert with LHMS and MVHS at MVHS Auditorium! The concert starts at 7 p.m. and with our VMS instructor Brendan Grzanic in the lead promises to be fantastic!

The annual District Art Show is coming up and all VMS students are eligible to submit an art entry. One VMS student's artwork will be selected to represent our school at the district art show in April. Deadline to get your art and paperwork to Mrs. King in the Art Room is February 28th. All the general information and parent information documents are on the district website or copies can be picked up in the art room. We look forward to seeing the creative and imaginative artwork from our students!

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Charlotte Cosio! Here is what Mrs. Strickler said about Charlotte: "Charlotte comes to class prepared and ready to learn. She is kind to everyone. She is also helpful to students and teachers. Charlotte exhibits a growth mindset when changes happen in the classroom."

Come join us for our Red Cross Blood Drive at Victory Middle School Library on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 9 am. to 3 p.m. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: VICTORY MIDDLE to schedule an appointment.

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK: Elyse Thorpe! Last weekend our VMS Future Cities teams led by our hard working gifted and talented teacher Elyse Thorpe had a great showing at the annual local Future Cities competition. Here are the results: New Nenu - Best Visualization of a Smart, Sustainable City New Nenu - Best Design of a City Power System with 100% "Net-Zero" Emission Sources Dyfoldol - Best Consideration of Air Transportation Nerdebyen - Most Innovative Approach to Overcoming Obstacles. Congratulations to the entire Future Cities Team for making your mark and standing out in such innovative and creative ways!" Thank you, Ms. Thorpe, for leading these incredible students!

DEFEND THE DEN TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ORDER AT http://victoryptsostore.company.site/ Our annual Defend the Den student vs Staff basketball game and fundraiser! Friday, January 26 Doors open at 5:30pm Food trucks: La Crepe Boise, Forget Me Not Coffee Co, Off the Grid Pizza!

Today is Donut Day at VMS during all lunches! Swing by our amazing PTSO concession stand and buy your donut for $1. Have a great day, Kodiaks, and don't forget to submit a picture of you cheering on students and staff during our Defend the Den Basketball fundraiser event tonight. The yearbook link is on our main website.

TOMORROW is our DEFEND THE DEN Student vs Staff PTSO sponsored Fundraiser for our school! Don't miss it! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ORDER AT http://victoryptsostore.company.site/ Our annual Defend the Den student vs Staff basketball game and fundraiser! Friday, January 26 Doors open at 5:30pm Food trucks: La Crepe Boise, Forget Me Not Coffee Co, Off the Grid Pizza! ***Also, don't miss Donut Day! Bring your cash during all lunches!

Last weekend our VMS Future Cities teams led by our hard working gifted and talented teacher Elyse Thorpe had a great showing at the annual local Future Cities competition. Here are the results: New Nenu - Best Visualization of a Smart, Sustainable City New Nenu - Best Design of a City Power System with 100% "Net-Zero" Emission Sources Dyfoldol - Best Consideration of Air Transportation Nerdebyen - Most Innovative Approach to Overcoming Obstacles. Congratulations to the entire Future Cities Team for making your mark and standing out in such innovative and creative ways!

A special shout out and thank you to our school field tech, Mr. Kobe Fields, and his Student Tech Team who have made having tech issues resolved at VMS such an easy process! If you do not know about our VMS Tech Den, check out this West Ada "Attitude over Adversity" featured newsletter video: https://youtu.be/8mO0blJaz-o

Sign up to Volunteer at DEFEND THE DEN, January 26th: basketball game (click here to volunteer to help at the game: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48A5AF28A4F85-47177597-defend) ***TICKETS ON SALE NOW for DEFEND THE DEN! ORDER AT http://victoryptsostore.company.site/ Our annual Defend the Den student vs Staff basketball game and fundraiser! Friday, January 26 Doors open at 5:30pm Food trucks: La Crepe Boise, Forget Me Not Coffee Co, Off the Grid Pizza!

While you are updating your calendar to include Monday's (Jan. 22) PTSO meeting at 7 p.m. in the library and also adding "Defend the Den" for your Jan. 26th plans, make sure that all students from VMS do attend school January 24th next week. Due to our recent "snow days" the academic calendar has been updated.