TONIGHT is the NIGHT! Be ready to be aMAZEd at the Farmstead FUNdraiser! $1 of every ticket goes directly back to VMS, if you show them the flyer between 4-8 p.m.
Parents, do you know a 4-8th grader who may be in trouble? Sign up NOW for this free Parent Education Event.
Here are the details as described in our West Ada Newsletter:
Save My Family!
In today's world, it is critical that parents are empowered to help protect their children in every way possible. The Save My Family event is geared to provide to provide you with tools, insights and resources to better enable you to understand several of the major forces that are impacting your kids' psychological, emotional, and physical well-being.
We have assembled a panel of experts to provide training and inspiration on how to successfully navigate that waters that kids and teens are caught in.
There is so much that parents don't know.
Be enlightened by the experts -- Officer Gomez, former FBI Agent Hart, pediatric neurologist, Dr. Condie, and SRO, Deputy Garza. They'll discuss social media, drugs, addiction and other issues you need to know about to keep your kids safe.
All parents are invited. Please note, this parent education event is specifically geared toward parents of kids in 4th-8th grade, however, all parents are invited.
For more information and to get FREE tickets, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/save-my-family-parent-education-tickets-418977542107
Check out these happy 7th grade students! Some of them are happy because of PTSO's donut days, some of them because of winning at advisory kickball and some of them are super excited about VMS finally being active again on INSTAGRAM! Click our website and follow our Facebook or Instagram feeds for your social media VMS connectedness. "Partners in Learning" and finding things to smile about!
Emily M. 's reading of "red" books throughout September paid off as this time she got drawn as the winning reader of the "Monthly Reading Challenge" raffle held in the VMS library at the end of each month. October's new reading challenge is ORANGE. Read orange books, fill out a raffle ticket in the library and hope you win from the awesome prizes.
Our WHOLE SCHOOL got to enjoy our Sept. 23rd Fuel Up to Play 60 school year kickoff, as we walked, ran or skipped our way through the VMS Fuel Up to Play Team and VMS Cheer Squad supported finish line. A special thanks to Gina Janke for putting this amazing event together for our school.
Some VMS Kodiak 6 grade students enjoying Panda Express Sept. 23, 2022, during their lunch thanks to the efforts of our VMS PTSO in partnership with Panda Express. For this first Panda Express Day PTSO was able to raise $200 profits to go right back to our school. If you'd like to order Panda Express for our next Panda Express Day, Oct. 27 click this link (https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2699/VMS/2465896/panda_order_form_Oct_2022.docx_-_Google_Docs.pdf) to help get your order in by Oct. 19th.
Staff members showing they are "Kodiak Strong" frequently meeting during the week after school to enjoy some workouts under the leadership of P.E. instructor Jennifer Stoor. This year the challenge to all Kodiaks is to participate in the FitOne 5K or 10K, Sept. 24th as a VMS participant. 25 staff members and at least 100 students/parents wanted to help make our VMS FitOne Team the strongest. See the flyer in Peachjar for more information.
25% of every dollar goes to VMS that is spent at Blaze Pizza on Eagle Rd in Meridian September 22nd from 5-8 p.m. YOU MUST SHOW THEM THE FLYER TO GET THE DONATION TOWARDS VMS. Please support this awesome fundraiser for our school! Thank you to PTSO for their tireless work setting up such fundraisers.
Just a friendly reminder about our Back to School Open House tonight! We can't wait to share our awesome opportunities for your child with you! Check out Peachjar, our Facebook page or Instagram page or our website to see other events coming up, too. Thanks in advance for making our Kodiak community kind, caring and involved.
Our VMS football team is ready to win this season! Check out these game day pics to prove our team is fierce.
Join our FitOne VMS team! Check out the flyer via VMS website or VMS Peachjar link for more details. Or, join our Victory Middle School Facebook and/or Instagram page for more information. Get involved and be a part of a winning VMS team!
Victory Middle School has been very lucky to have Mr. Kobe Fields join us as our technology expert and fixer of all things related to our computers. He has completed all helpdesk tickets at amazing speeds while taking care of four other schools and any other duties district office gives him. We appreciate him very much and proudly call him our September Staff Member of the Month! Congratulations, Mr. Fields! Well deserved!
Back to School night is next Thursday September 15th from 6 - 7:30 p.m.! Come meet your child's teachers and enjoy 6 minute class periods following your child's schedule.
Student Passwords are Changing!
West Ada School District is changing student passwords!
To assist student(s) with this change, student usernames and new passwords are now accessible to parents in PowerSchool.
Middle School Student passwords will be changed at 10:00 PM on Wednesday, September 7. Students will begin the school year with their current passwords. On Thursday, September 8, 2022, students will need to use the new password displayed in PowerSchool.
To access this information, follow these steps:
Log into PowerSchool
Click the School Information link on the left navigation panel
Scroll down the page to find the Student Username and Student Password information
PICTURE DAY is Wednesday, August 31st!
While you're thinking about your best Kodiak PICTURE DAY outfit consider also supporting our school's PTSO Store (https://store11508454.ecwid.com/).
Want to double-down on your school engagement? Feel free to add the VMS PTSO meeting Sept. 12th on your calendar! GO KODIAKS!!!
Congratulations to our three Staff Members of the Month! They contribute to a positive culture at VMS: Shelley Killpack (our bookkeeper), Angela Ashton (our secretary) and Leah Westfall (our registrar). They ensure the school runs smoothly and are helpful in all aspects of the school. Thank you, ladies, for all you do!
Westy, Is West Ada’s school districts school nutrition mascot… he loves fruits and veggies and making sure every student eats their lunch. He was at Desert Sage this week enjoying whole grain chicken nuggets, baked french fries, fresh apples and 1%milk.
Be sure to watch for some Westy Wisdom about nutrition coming soon….
6th graders and new to VMS students are invited to participate in Kodiak Kickoff on Tuesday, August 16th! We will have sessions starting every hour beginning at 3 pm with the last session starting at 6 pm. The sessions will start in the main gym with a brief presentation. Students will then participate in a scavenger hunt including finding their classes, opening their locker and touring the school. We look forward to seeing you on August 16th!
For those families interested in or in need of transportation (bussing) 🚌 for the 2022-23 school year, the transportation form MUST be submitted in PowerSchool no later than Friday, August 12 to secure bussing for the first day of school.
After August 12, families will have to wait until September 12 to receive a bus route and transportation information for their child(ren).
We thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this matter to ensure that all bussing runs smoothly and effectively for the start of the school year.
At this time, families who have already completed the transportation form in PowerSchool are receiving route information in PowerSchool on average, in 3-5 days.
Please make every effort to take care of this in a timely manner, should it apply to you and your family.
Winners announced for Thru the Trees Second Annual Video Contest - Congratulations Victory Middle School!!!
