VAMS Panther Press Newsletter
February 14, 2020
Calendar
- Monday, February 17 - No School - Staff Development Day
- Monday, February 17 - VAISD School Board Meeting at 7:00 PM
- February 18-21 - VAMS Book Fair in the Library
- Wednesday, February 19 - Mandatory HS Cheer Tryout Meeting at 6:00 PM in the High School Multi-Purpose Room - This is mandatory for student and parent to attend. (more information below)
- Thursday, February 20 - Individual 8th Grade Graduation Plan Parent Meetings (more information below)
- Thursday, February 20 - Progress Reports Go Home
- Friday, February 21 - Star Card Hat Day
- February 24 -28 - Break the Dress Code Week (more information below)
- Monday, February 24 - 6th & 7th ELA Benchmark and 8th Science Benchmark
- Monday, February 24 - Group Pictures (Taken during 6th - 8th period - Teacher's Aides, Band, 8th grade, Student Council, Student Senate, UIL, Choir, Theater Arts One Act Play, Robotics, New Students, ect.)
- Tuesday, February 25 - 6th & 7th Science 3rd Quarter Test
- Wednesday, February 26 - VAMS Cheer Mandatory Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM in the VAMS Library
- Thursday, February 27 - 6th & 7th Social Studies 3rd Quarter Test
- 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
- 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
- Friday, March 27 - VAMS Cheer Tryouts at 4:00 PM (more information below)
No School on MOnday
Break the Dress Code
$5 for students (cash only) - Students will give money to their science teacher.
$10 for teachers to wear jeans (cash only)
Dress code violations that will be allowed:
- Holey Jeans
- Hats
- Leggings (bum must be covered)
- Appropriate pjs
8th Grade Personal Graduation Plan Meetings
Parents, we will be having Personal Graduation Plan meetings with every 8th grade student on Thursday, February 20. During this meeting, we will look at high school course options and select classes for your child's freshman year. Please sign up for the time slot that works best for you by clicking the link below. All meetings will be held at the middle school. If you are not able to schedule a meeting on February 20, please email Mrs. Weaver, the high school counselor, at cweaver@vanalstyenisd.org. We look forward to meeting with each of you.
Dress Code for Student Dances
High School Colorguard
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
Monday, Feb. 24 – ELA
Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Science
Thursday, Feb. 27 – Social Studies
Wednesday, Mar. 4 - Reading
Tuesday, April 14 - Math
7th Grade
Monday, Feb. 24 – ELA
Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Science
Thursday, Feb. 27 – Social Studies
Wednesday, Mar. 4 - Reading
Tuesday, Apr. 14 - Math
8th Grade
Monday, Feb. 24 - Science
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
Boys Basketball - Monday, February 17 @ 4:30 at Home vs. Whitewright - 7B, 8B, 7A, 8A
Track Meet - Tuesday, February 25 @ 4:00 in Anna
Go Panthers!
High School Boys Basketball Play-Off Shirts
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