Congratulations to our 8th grade basketball "A" team, coached by Coach Kinnaman! The final score was 43-40! They were victorious last night against Meridian and will be playing in the CHAMPIONSHIP game TONIGHT at 5pm at Meridian vs. Eagle!
Let’s go Kodiaks! Let’s all show up wearing blue!
During the February 27, 2023 Regular Board Meeting, West Ada School District’s (WASD) Board of Trustees voted to include a Plant Facilities Levy (PFL) on Idaho’s May 2023 ballot. The PFL’s term is ten years, it will collect $50M annually, and 55% voter approval is required to pass.
At the February 13, 2023 Regular Board Meeting, WASD Chief Operations Officer Jonathan Gillen and Director of Education Services David Reinhart presented the board with information about PFLs and bonds. The presentation detailed facility needs throughout the district and outlined methods used to collect data. Additionally, Gillen explained that a school district must have a proven record of fiscal responsibility to qualify to run a PFL.
“I’ve toured schools throughout the district and have seen that some of our buildings need renovations or upgrades firsthand,” said Lori Frasure, Chair of the WASD Board of Trustees. “I’m grateful for the district's diligence in addressing these needs. Even more so, I’m excited that we’re doing our best to support our kids and put them in the best learning environments possible,” continued Frasure.
While each WASD school will benefit from the PFL, the largest projects include a new elementary school in the south region, a new elementary school in the north region, and a new CTE center to accommodate rapid growth in the area. Centennial High School, Lake Hazel Middle School, and Lowell Scott Middle School will receive considerable remodeling. Elementary school playgrounds throughout the district will be upgraded for increased safety and accessibility. The PFL also provides the district the opportunity to continually reevaluate and address facility needs as growth in the community is monitored.
“The Plant Facilities Levy is another opportunity for our community to support West Ada students,” said Dr. Derek Bub, Superintendent of West Ada School District. “If we are all in for our kids, there’s no doubt that there will be a return on investment, whether it’s in the form of high academic achievement, a stronger workforce, or graduates that stay in the community they grew up in and pay it forward.”
Learn more about the PFL on the WASD website.
Congratulations to our VMS "A" Boys Basketball Team coach by Mr. Ryan Kinnaman! They won against LCMS last night, which means they play TONIGHT at Meridian Middle School at 5:15 p.m.! Get out there and be a part of the District Basketball Championship history!
Here is a Youtube video of last night's game submitted by a student: https://youtu.be/M_XD8Tf2mkE (Please ignore any comments you hear on the video; our editor left them in so you'd get a feel for the game's atmosphere)
District Basketball Championships (February 27th, 28th, March 1st)
Monday, the 27th we play at home vs. Lewis & Clark at 4pm (winner moves on)
Tuesday, the 28th and Wednesday, March 1st games are at Meridian Middle School
Admission will be charged for each night of the tournament:
Adults: $5.00
Children (K-5): $1.00
Seniors: $1.00 (55 +)
Middle and High School:
with activity card: $1.00
without activity card: $2.00
Can you believe it's MARCH this week?!
THIS THURSDAY, March 2nd, is our VMS Blood Drive starting at 9 a.m. We still have openings. These are the times during the day when blood donations have not yet been scheduled; Blood Drive openings:
9:30 Blood
10:15 Blood
10:30 Blood and Power Red
11:00 Power Red
11:15 Blood
11:30 Power Red
12 p.m. Blood
12:15 Blood
12:30 Power Red
12:45 Blood
1:30 Blood and Power Red
1:45 Blood
2:15 Blood
2:30 Blood
2:45 Blood
This is the link to schedule, if you would like: Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross (redcrossblood.org) https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
Need a little music in your life? Come enjoy our VMS 6th grade Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, Feb. 28th. 2023, in the VMS Gym / Cafeteria from 7 pm!
The other opportunity is our 6th grade VMS Band Concert this Thursday, Mar. 2nd, 2023, in the Gym.
Congratulations to TANYA ROBINSON who is our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK!
Tanya interacts with the students in a special way. She always sees their potential and helps them to be successful! She makes each day a special day.
Congratulations to HANNAH CORREA who is our STUDENT OF THE WEEK! Hannah was nominated by Mrs. Rosbaugh. Here is what she had to say about Hannah: “Hannah is incredible! She is diligent in class and takes great pride in her work. She is always willing to challenge herself, she is kind to everyone, she has a great attitude and a fantastic sense of humor. I'm so happy to have her in class.”
VMS SNOW CLUB NEWS from advisor Mrs. Katie Hatley: "Victory Middle School came in second overall for small schools on Friday at Dotty Clark! Congrats to all the racers that showed up and represented.
Logen Adams placed 2nd in the male Snowboard Expert Division.
Other top 10 finishers:
Elise Gash finished 7th in Advanced Ski Female division.
Logen Adam also finished 7th in Freestyle Snowboard Male division.
Max Edwards finished 10th in Expert Ski Male division.
Pictures: Logen Edwards with his 2nd place medal and Brooke Jensen waiting in line for her turn to race on the Novice Ski hill. "
Thanks to our NJHS students and their advisor Ms. Elsye Thorpe helping prove again that our students take action annually to help. This past weekend our VMS NJHS students volunteered at the Idaho Foodbank Warehouse! They were part of a team that labeled 16,000 lbs. of frozen mashed potatoes for individual distribution.
Today our VMS Student Council is kicking off their annual Food Drive! Students and staff here at VMS really do care about helping our community with their basic needs getting met. Please donate to this awesome cause however you can!
We still have openings for our March 2nd VMS Blood Drive. Click this link to get all the details: https://5il.co/1pr5z
YOUR PTSO is asking for your help! The American Red Cross Blood drive is coming up Thursday, March 2nd, from 9am-3pm at Victory Middle School. Contact vmsptso@gmail.com. directly please. We need your help!!! The slots needed for volunteers are as listed:
-8:45-10am
-10-11am
-11-12pm
-12-1pm
-1-2pm
-2-3pm
Remember: Donut Days is this Friday, 2/24. Students may purchase donuts for $1 each.
Our VMS Food Drive will be from February 27-March 10th, 2023. Please help support your local food bank for much needed items. Click here to get some ideas of what is most needed: https://5il.co/1ppfm
Any questions? Email our Student Council Advisor calloway.lisa@westada.org
Have you scheduled your March 2nd Blood Donation appointment? If not, here is the link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
8th Grade Boys Basketball:
On Wednesday afternoon our A/B teams both had big wins on the road at Sawtooth. The A team won 48-32 and the B team won 49-30. Both of our C-teams returned to action on Thursday evening when the played a couple hard fought games against Heritage and Eagle. It is hard to believe but there are only two games left in the season before the District Championship kicks off on Monday, February 27th. Our last two games will be at home next week on Wednesday, February 22 vs Lake Hazel, and then Thursday, February 23rd vs Lewis and Clark. Make sure to come out and cheer our boys on! Currently, our A team sits in 2nd place in the standings and are looking to take care of business next week to secure a high seed in the tournament. The top 4 teams will host the first round of the District Tournament at their respective homes on Monday, February 27th. Then the tournament will move to host Meridian for Tuesday, February 28th, and Wednesday, March 1st. Stay tuned for updated information.
7th Grade Boys/Girls Basketball Player Meeting:
Attn: All boys and girls in 7th grade interested in playing basketball, there will be an informational meeting on Monday, February 27th.
Matt Moxham is our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK! Congratulations!
"Mr. Moxham is treasured by so many students! He coaches an incredibly successful group of kids every year and puts so much work into making them feel like champions! He's also a leader for his department, which requires even more time and effort. We're lucky to have him at our school."
Leyla Krahl is our STUDENT OF THE WEEK was nominated and selected for our student of the week recognition by Mrs. Hallenberger!
“Leyla is such a delight to have in class. She is so positive, hard-working and extremely helpful! She recently befriended a new student and got her completely caught up to where we were at as a class without even being asked. Thank you, Leyla, for being such a positive influence on your peers!” CONGRATULATIONS!
8th Grade Boys Basketball: Our boys basketball teams had a great showing at Star with 3 out of the 4 teams getting the W’s on Monday. On Wednesday their winning ways continued with the A, B, and C teams getting wins over Meridian. The A game was exciting as it took an OT period to pull out the victory. It’s great for the boys to be in these closely contested games to learn how to win and persevere.
A huge highlight of the week was getting a text message from the Star Athletic Director telling me that he was so impressed with your sons. He said “that our student athletes that came over were the nicest most cordial kids I’ve ever had come to our school. They did a great job”. This is the stuff that makes us so proud! Great job Kodiaks, keep representing.
Free Girls Rugby Camp for 6th-8th Graders
Idaho girls rugby is hosting a free rugby camp on Saturday, February 18th at Meridian Middle School for all girls interested in rugby. It will run from 10a-12p. For more info contact: idahogirlsrugbycamp@gmail.com
Raffle tickets are all gone! Congrats for being the first middle school to sell out. We appreciate the wonderful support, and it speaks volumes about our awesome community! Hope someone is going camping in their new RV soon!
Go Kodiaks!
JJ Riley, VMS Athletics Director
There are still a lot of BLOOD donation times available for the March 2nd, 2023, VMS Blood drive.
Whole blood donations times seem to be the ones hard to fill.
If you're not sure which blood type of donation you would be willing to give, check this webpage out from the American Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/types-of-blood-donations.html
Whole Blood Donation explained: "Whole blood is the most flexible type of donation. It can be transfused in its original form, or used to help multiple people when separated into its specific components of red cells, plasma and platelets. Learn more about whole blood donations. Who it helps: Whole blood is frequently given to trauma patients and people undergoing surgery. Time it takes: About 1 hour
Ideal blood types: All blood types Donation frequency: Every 56 days, up to 6 times a year"
