VAMS Panther Paws Newsletter
March 1, 2019
Calendar
- Tuesday, March 5 - Last Day of Shoe Drive (more information below)
- Friday, March 8 - 7th Grade Pi Day
- Friday, March 8 - Star Card Treat After School
- March 11-15 - Spring Break
- Monday, March 18 - VAMS Band Instrument Drive in the VAMS Band Hall from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (more information below)
- Monday, March 18 - VAISD School Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 20 - Mandatory cheer meeting during I-30 for 6th & 7th grade students interested in trying out for MS cheer or mascot
- Thursday, March 21 - 7th & 8th Grade Field Trip to iFly
- Thursday, March 21 - Holocaust Museum Night - 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the VAMS library. Come celebrate the learning of the VAMS 8th grade students as they exhibit their research and present their reflections on this unit of study. Everyone is welcome to attend.
- Thursday, March 21 - VAMS Band Instrument Drive in the VAMS Band Hall from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (more information below)
- Wednesday, March 27 - Mandatory parent meeting for middle school cheer tryouts @ 6:30 in the VAMS Cafeteria
- Thursday, April 18 - VAMS Cheer Tryouts from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
5th Graders Interested in Band
Dear 5th grade parents,
As you may know, your children have the opportunity to become members of the award-winning Panther Band next year as 6th graders. We have met with all of the 5th graders to show them what band is all about. At some point this spring, we will start meeting with those that are interested to try out instruments. We do not have a limit on any instruments except for percussion and saxophone.
Please click the link below to view a flyer inviting 5th graders to our beginner band instrument drive on Monday, March 18 and Thursday, March 21 in the middle school band hall from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. We hope to have the opportunity to teach your child through the medium of music and we hope to welcome you all to our ever growing band family!
Sheena Meziere, Ashley Wurtz, Tim Fulton, John Apodaca
VAMS Band Directors
903-482-8819
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, Mar. 4 - Science
Tuesday, Mar. 5 – ELA & Social Studies
6th Grade
Monday, Apr. 1 – Math
Tuesday, Apr. 2 – Reading
7th Grade
Monday, March 4 - Reading
Monday, Apr. 1 – Math
8th Grade
Monday, Mar. 4 - Science
Tuesday, Mar. 5 – Math
Monday, Apr. 8 - Algebra
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, March 5 at VAHS at 4:00
Go Panthers!
Updated Track Schedule Below
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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Van Alstyne Middle School
Website: www.ms.vanalstyneisd.org
Location: 1314 N. Waco Van Alstyne, TX
Phone: 903-482-8804
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