As a reminder, choir and band concert Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6pm in the Vandy gym.
Spirit week begins Thursday, Dec. 15.
As a reminder, all students should be finishing up their REQUIRED social studies projects. Projects are due next Friday, December 16 as part of their history grade. Students have been given time, materials and research access during the school day. Participation in the social studies fair on December 19 is optional.
All students should complete an abstract (even if they are not participating in the fair). They should also be preparing an oral presentation and display board (trifold boards provided to students earlier this week in class).
https://wvssfair.com/Word/Abstract2023.docx
Mark your calendar! Dance December 15, 5pm-7pm. $3 entry to benefit Student Government.
Vandy Gift Drive will run from Nov. 28 - Dec. 16.
ATTENTION:
Vandy will be modifying it’s bell schedule by a total of 7 minutes effective Monday, November 28. We are allowing extra transition time between classes to allow students ample time for transitions, restroom breaks and/or water bottle refills. For parents, this means our dismissal time will be 3:15 pm instead of 3:08 pm. Bus departures will not be affected. Doors will continue to open at 7:30 am and classes will continue to begin promptly at 8:00 am.
Again, dismissal time moved from 3:08 to 3:15 effective Monday, November 28.
Van Devender Middle School is thankful for its staff, students and community families!
The 2022-23 Wrestling Team Weight Certification for Hamilton, Van Devender, & Jackson Wrestling Teams will be Tuesday, November 29 at PHS. They will take place in the Big Red Wrestling Locker Room starting at 5:00 PM.
Good evening from Wood County Schools. As we honor the men and women who have served our country, we would like to remind you that schools will be closed tomorrow, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.
We would like to remind you that Wood County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8th as our school buildings will be used for election day voting centers. Schools will reopen Wednesday morning. We hope you have a nice evening.
As a reminder, there are no classes for WCS on Tuesday, November 8 (Election Day) AND Friday, November 11, Veteran’s Day.
Congratulations to all the winners of the Vaping Prevention Poster and Video Contest. View the incredible creativity and diversity of our students' work! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention-contest-winners
Please join Jeff Sandy, Cabinet Secretary, and Rob Cunningham, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, from the WV Dept. of Homeland Security at 5:30 pm this evening at PHS in the auditorium. Learn more about the Governor's School Safety Initiative and the "See Something, Send Something" app.
Vandy Wrestling sign-ups will take place Today Monday October 31, 2022 and Tuesday November 1, 2022 from 3:15pm-3:45pm on the stage in the gym. All students interested in wrestling should sign up on one of these two days. Contact the school with questions. All students will need to have a WVSSAC Sports physical on file prior to first practice. Physical forms can be picked up at the school or by clicking on the following link https://www.wvssac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Student-Athletic-Physical-Form-2022.pdf
2022-2023 VANDY Boys Basketball Program Meeting
The 2022-2023 Van Devender Middle School Basketball Program will hold a mandatory parent meeting for parents and student athletes who are interested in playing basketball this season. The information is provided below with a list of dates and important items as we get started. Many of these things will be discussed at the meeting but I want to give the info to you now so that you can prepare. Thank You.
WHAT: Parent/Student Athlete Meeting
WHEN: November 3 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Van Devender Middle School Cafeteria
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Tryouts will be on Monday November 7th at 6:00pm. This tryout will be for ALL BOYS interested in playing. This includes 6th grade as well as 7/8th grade perspective players. We will also do a second tryout date on November 11th at 9:00am.
• For a student/athlete to tryout, he must have a physical on file in the office or one brought to the head coach the night of tryouts. If there is physical, the player may NOT tryout.
• Players should bring basketball shoes, and a water bottle for the tryout. Players should be in shorts and a t-shirt. Sweats, jeans, hoodies, etc. will not be allowed at the tryout.
• Parents, tryouts are a CLOSED gymnasium. We do not allow parents to watch tryouts for the purpose of making the players more nervous than they may already be.
• We will make preliminary cuts on the first tryout date and then we will make final cuts on November 11th. A player must attend both tryout dates to be selected to the team.
• Please understand that to make a middle school basketball team, there are certain skills and behaviors that must be present. I am in contact with Mr. Echard and Mrs. Lowers and any athlete who does not have the grades or is in constant trouble at school will not be allowed to try out.
Vandy 7th/8th grade girls basketball tryouts will start on November 1st from 7:30pm-9:30pm. All students trying out will need a WVSSAC Sports physical. Students who were academically eligible to start the year are eligible through the end of the semester. Students who were not academically eligible to start the year were able to become academically eligible at the end of the nine-week grading period with a 2.0 or higher. Physical forms can be picked up at the school or by clicking on the following link. Please contact the school with questions.
https://www.wvssac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Student-Athletic-Physical-Form-2022.pdf
Vandy 6th grade girls basketball tryouts will start on November 1st from 5:30pm-7:30pm. All 6th grade girls are academically eligible for the first semester of school. All students trying out will need a WVSSAC Sports physical. Physical forms can be picked up at the school or by clicking on the following link. Please contact the school with questions.
https://www.wvssac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Student-Athletic-Physical-Form-2022.pdf
Don’t forget- Vandy Trunk or Treat Tuesday, Oct 25 AND Haunted House (sponsored by Vandy Social Committee) 5-7pm. Trunk or Treat is free-and family sponsored trunks welcome to participate and hand out candy to students. Haunted House $1 per entry with proceeds going to Social Committee for future school activities.
Costume Halloween Dance Wed, Oct 26 from 5-7pm with $3 entry. Sponsored by Student Government.
Vendor craft fair today 9-3 at Vandy! Come out and support our school as we raise money for our House shirts. Games and concessions also available.
Volleyball match tonight at Vandy at 4:15. Vandy vs Blennerhassett. Come support our team! Student admission $4 and adults $5.