VAMS Panther Press Newsletter
February 28, 2020
Calendar
- Friday, February 28 - Student Dance 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 4 - 6th - 8th Grade Reading Benchmark
- Wednesday, March 4 - House Games in the afternoon (Kona Ice will be available for students to purchase)
- Thursday, March 5 - 8th Grade Math Benchmark
- Thursday, March 5 - VAMS Game Night 5:30-7:30 (VAMS Students Only)
- Friday, March 6 - Star Card Hat Day
- March 9-13 - Spring Break
- Thursday, March 19 - Report Cards Go Home
- Friday, March 20 - Star Card Treat After School
- Friday, March 27 - VAMS Cheer Tryouts at 4:00 PM (more information below)
Dress Code for Student Dances
Kona Ice
3rd Quarter 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).
6th Grade
Wednesday, Mar. 4 - Reading
Tuesday, April 14 - Math
7th Grade
Wednesday, Mar. 4 - Reading
Tuesday, Apr. 14 - Math
8th Grade
Wednesday, Mar. 4 - Reading
Thursday, Mar. 5 - Math
Tuesday, Apr. 14 - Social Studies
Monday, Apr. 6 - Algebra
Scouts
A Scouts BSA Troop for Girls offers a full year-round outdoor program for girls ages 11 - 17. The program will be youth-led with trained adult leaders. Click the link below for more information.
Panther sports
Track Meet - Tuesday, March 3 @ 3:45 in Van Alstyne
Go Panthers!
Community Service Hour Log
Promoting community service is a goal of VAMS! In order to promote and foster serving our community and others, students can earn a community service award at the end of the year awards assemblies to recognize students who give their time, talents, and hearts.
Find opportunities throughout the school year for your child to work on their community service hours. Make sure your child is documenting their community service time on their hour log.
VAMS Community Service Hour Logs are due on Friday, May 1st.
Click on the link below "VAMS Community Service FAQ Flyer" for more information.
Communication throughout the year
Middle School Website: Click HERE to access the VAMS webpage.
Social Media: Want to see what goes on at VAMS during the week? Want to see pictures of students doing awesome things? Want to see what learning looks like on our campus? Be sure to like us on Facebook, Van Alstyne Middle School, and follow us on Twitter at @vamiddleschool
Digital Newsletter: We email parents a digital campus newsletter every Friday. If you are not currently signed up to receive our weekly newsletter, click HERE.
Grade-level Remind Accounts: Please sign up for the appropriate Remind accounts below to help keep you informed. We also recommend having your child sign up as well. Teachers use Remind to communicate important dates and information.
Cafeteria Menus
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