Victory Middle School

The VMS 7/8 Orchestra is performing their Festival Concert tonight at 7:00 PM in the Main Auditorium at MVHS. Admission is free. We hope to see you there! 🙂

TODAY, come support Coach Kinnaman and his 8th grade Boys' Basketball team as they play in the District Semi Final Basketball tournament against LCMS at 5:15 p.m. @VMS.

Boys Basketball - District Tournament Good luck to the Victory 8th grade boys’ basketball “A” team as they begin tournament play on Monday March 4th at Victory Middle versus Lowell Scott at 4:00! If you plan on attending, please be aware of entrance fees: · Adults: $5.00 · Seniors: 1.00 · Students with activity card: $1.00 · Students without activity card: $2.00 · Children (K-5th grade): $1.00 *Please pay with cash. 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.

The Big Sky Basketball Championships will be from March 9-13th. Our VMS community is invited to purchase tickets via the provided link to fundraise $3 for each ticket sold to each game. Please click on this link to access the entire flyer information: https://5il.co/2etn3 If you have any questions at all, please contact stoor.jennifer@westada.org

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Eliana Featherstone! This is what Mrs. Lewis stated about Eliana: "Eliana brings a positive attitude and friendliness to our classroom through her smile and engaging personality. She exhibits the Kodiak Way every day in class! Eliana is kind and helpful to classmates, respectful to teachers and peers, and shows responsibility by being prepared and getting work done. Keep up the great work Eliana!!!"

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK: Elyse Thorpe! "She spends a lot of time outside of class supporting clubs like Future City and NJHS. My daughter has excelled in English since having her as a teacher. She keeps a rigorous but attainable schedule for students. She is approachable and helpful to students and parents. I’m so thankful my daughter has had her as a teacher for multiple years. I feel like she prepares students for the future. I think she is one of the best teachers at Victory and is one of the reasons it’s such an amazing school."

Have you had a chance to look at the AMAZING prizes offered in the West Ada School District Spring Raffle? The money raised goes toward our school athletics programs. Check out this link to buy your VMS Spring Raffle ticket(s): https://westadafundraiser.com/raffle-tickets/middle-school-raffle-tickets/victory-middle/ GOOD LUCK!

Tomorrow, March 1, 2024, as per our school policy is a late work deadline. Please take a moment and see what missing or incomplete work needs to be done by the end of the school day tomorrow. Happy Leap Year!

Our third and final DSC-hosted Parent Learning Community event of the year: Healthy Homemade is coming up on the evening of Monday March 11, 2024, at the DSC in the White Cloud Auditorium. This event is open to all parents/guardians in the district, and we’d love to have a huge turnout. Sara Wells creator of the popular Our Best Bites blog along with the WASD Child Nutrition team will be talking all things fast, healthy and deliciously homemade. Sampling a recipe is guaranteed! Refreshments and childcare (must register) will be provided. Link to the Flyer/Registration Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eTRwBZetsu

​ .Victory Middle ​ Our VMS Snow Club members had an awesome showing at Bogus Basin on Friday for the Dotty Clark Races. Congrats to these students and the categories in which they competed! Gardner, Clara       Advanced Ski Slalom Gash, Ellise        Advanced Ski Slalom Jessop, Dylan       Novice Snowboard Slalom Joyner, Grant       Intermediate Ski Slalom Kiska, Axel      Intermediate Ski Slalom Kiska, Zena       Intermediate Ski Slalom Lashbrook, Emma Intermediate Snowboard Slalom Stucki, Tyler       Intermediate Snowboard Slalom Watt, Warner      Intermediate Snowboard Free Style and Intermediate Snowboard Slalom    Ellise Gash took 3rd Overall in the Female Advanced Ski Category! Congrats Ellise!! 🙂

This school year, youth vaping is as big an issue as ever, especially given growing mental health challenges among youth. Behind the bright colors and sweet flavors of e-cigarettes are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Join us to learn the essentials for helping kids avoid or quit vaping. Our virtual presentation Dangers of Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024 will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:00pm Eastern Time. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: Understand and recognize tobacco industry tactics targeting youth Explain the dangers of nicotine e-cigarettes/vapes, non-nicotine vapes, and other new tobacco products Know the steps to protect youth and how to advise others to get involved Take action in their own communities If you can't make it, don't worry! We will be offering this presentation throughout the rest of the year on May 12, September 10, and November 19. Make sure to register for our event on March 12 using the button below. This event is FREE and open to all, including parents, people who work with youth, and others. The recording will be available to all registrants after the webinar. ***https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FjA06h0ET-Cl-Ld2yZR2Kw?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=8172f17f-1cac-469c-8f2e-b7caf27cc55a#/registration

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. 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

Students, your District Art Show submissions are due to Mrs. King by TOMORROW, Feb. 28th!

PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR VMS FOOD DRIVE until Feb. 29th! The food drive donations are starting to come in! To clarify there are two incentives to get students to donate: The top three students who donate in each grade level will win their choice of gift cards or other prizes. The top 20 students in each grade level get the option​ to participate in a kickball tournament during advisory (dates TBD). Students do not have to play kickball if they do not want to play. If some of the top 20 choose not to play, the next person on the list in order of donations will be invited to play.

CONGRATULATIONS to our STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK: Melissa Bollinger! "Melissa is always open to help staff and students when they come into the library! Even when she doesn't know the answers to questions, she reaches out to the people who might know the answer! Always so helpful and kind!"

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Ansley Sharkey! Here is what Mrs. Shalz stated about Ansley: "Ansley Sharkey is an amazing student. She is always very respectful to her teachers and classmates. She always gives her best effort on assignments even when they are hard for her. She completes all of her classwork on time. She is responsible and brings materials to class and is always ready to learn new skills with a great attitude. She follows the Kodiak Way by being Kind, Safe, Responsible and Kind!"

CONGRATULATIONS to our STUDENT OF THE WEEK: Jonas Carroll! This is what Mrs. Clarke stated about Jonas: "Jonas is always doing the right thing in class. He embodies the Kodiak Way along with being involved on campus outside of academics."

Tonight at 7 p.m. please join our VMS drama students at their "Bad Case of the Stripes" production at Meridian High School's Little or at 7 p.m. Feb. 23rd, and 24th OR at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24th. $5 entry

Don't miss this week's amazing MUSICAL VMS theater performance of "A Bad Case of the Stripes" at Meridian High School's Little Theater at 7 p.m. Feb. 22nd, 23rd, and 24th OR at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24th. $5 entry. Please use the attached QR code to pre-purchase tickets. Also, if you would like to volunteer, here is your opportunity: School Musical February 21-24 - ticket sales/ushers volunteers https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C48A5AF28A4F85-47590317-victory

If you would like to DONATE BLOOD TODAY in VMS's library, please consider signing up for these open time slots: 11:00; 11:30; 12:00; 12:30; 1:00; 1:30; 2:30 Thanks so much!Sign in Table Volunteer link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E44A4A72EA5FC1-47800417-volunteers#/ Donor Information link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P4ZGBYWYWv6Hfi13oygHGKEuuw9rL2kG/view?usp=drive_link