VAMS Panther Paws Newsletter
February 22, 2019
Calendar
- Monday, February 25 - Testing - 5th Math, 6th ELA & Social Studies, 7th ELA, 8th Reading
- Tuesday, February 26 - Testing - 5th Reading, 6th Science & Math, 7th Science & Social Studies, 8th Social Studies
- Tuesday, February 26 - Group Pictures (Taken during 5th - 7th period - Teacher's Aides, Band, 8th grade, Student Council, Student Senate, UIL, Choir, Theater Arts, New Students, ect.)
- Friday, March 1 - 8th Grade Field Trip to Texas A&M Commerce
- Friday, March 1 - Star Card Hat Day
- Tuesday, March 5 - Last Day of Shoe Drive (more information below)
- March 11-15 - Spring Break
Quarterly Exam Schedule by Grade Level
Our quarterly exam schedule will look a little different the 3rd nine weeks. STAAR-tested areas will be giving full benchmark exams (4 hours) to help pinpoint students needing interventions before STAAR testing time, while non-tested areas will be giving regular cumulative quarterly exams (2 hours).
5th Grade
Monday, Feb. 25 - Math
Tuesday, Feb. 26 - Reading
Monday, Mar. 4 - Science
Tuesday, Mar. 5 – ELA & Social Studies
6th Grade
Monday, Feb. 25 – ELA & Social Studies
Tuesday, Feb. 26 – Science
Monday, Apr. 1 – Math
Tuesday, Apr. 2 – Reading
7th Grade
Monday, Feb. 25 – ELA
Tuesday, Feb. 26 – Science
Monday, March 4 - Reading
Monday, Apr. 1 – Math
8th Grade
Monday, Feb. 25 - Reading
Tuesday, Feb. 26 – Social Studies
Monday, Mar. 4 - Science
Tuesday, Mar. 5 – Math
Monday, Apr. 8 - Algebra
Student Council Shoe Drive
Parent Portal Resource
As our district grows, our goal is to allow parents to be as connected as they can be. Parent Portal is one a wonderful resource for parents. Click the link below to access a Parent Portal assistance page. It has videos and a pdf overview of Parent Portal.
Panther sports
Next games
VAMS Track - Boys & Girls Track Meet - Tuesday, February 26 in Anna at 4:00
Go Panthers!
Attendance
If your child is absent, please send a doctor's note to school within 3 days of the absence. Notes sent after the 3-day window may not be accepted, therefore, your child's absence will be documented as unexcused. If you have questions or concerns about attendance, please contact Glynn Smith at 903-482-8804 or gsmirth@vanalstyneisd.org.
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Volunteer Approval Form
Click the button below to access the Volunteer Approval Form. We appreciate our volunteers!
Van Alstyne Middle School
Website: www.ms.vanalstyneisd.org
Location: 1314 N. Waco Van Alstyne, TX
Phone: 903-482-8804
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/VanAlstyneMiddleSchool
Twitter: @vamiddleschool