Van Devender Middle

Vandy's next LSIC meeting is November 20th at 3:30pm in the school cafeteria. All participants will need to sign in at the main office for the meeting. Please contact Vandy with questions.

Vandy Picture Retakes are on November 20th. Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Hello Van Devender, This is just a reminder that there will be a Girls Basketball Parent meeting for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders directly following practice tonight at 5:30pm. The meeting will take place in Room 10. Please contact the school or reach out to Mr. Tupitza for any questions.

The Vandy Bonfire for this evening has been canceled due to the Governors proclamation banning outdoor burning statewide. It was our hope that the burn ban would be lifted with the weather change, but it is still in effect until further notice. We will work on rescheduling this event or do an alternate event sometime in the near future. Details will be posted at a later date.

Our food pantry is running low at Vandy and the holiday season is quickly approaching. We are seeking food donations for our pantry to help provide for our students over the holidays. We have a refrigerator and freezer so we are able to accept almost any donation. Please consider donating to our Vandy food pantry. Donations can delivered to the school during normal school hours. Please contact the school with questions.

Vandy Wrestling practice kicked off this week. We are still looking for students interested in wrestling. This is a great opportunity for all students to get involved. Students do not need to have previous wrestling experience. Practices run from 4:00pm-5:30pm after school. Students must be academically eligible and have a WVSSAC sports physical. Please contact Vandy with questions.

Good morning Vandy parents of 6th grade boys. We are still looking for a few more 6th grade boys to fill our 6th grade boy's basketball team. We are in danger of not being able to field a team this school year if we do not have enough players. Students can still try out today and tomorrow. All 6th grade boys are academically eligible for the first semester of school. At the switch of the semester, they must have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 for the first two 9-week grading periods to continue. Please contact the school with questions about grades or WVSSAC Sports physicals.

The book fair will be open for two more days. Last day to shop is Friday, November 15th.

Vandy Boys Basketball Tryouts will start on November 12, 2024 at 3:30pm. Students will need to be academically eligible and have a WVSSAC sports physical on file. All current 6th grade students are academically eligible through the end of the semester. Please contact the school with questions.

The book fair is in full swing this week. This a the biggest fair we have had a Vandy so there are lots of books and items for the students to purchase. Students can shop or browse the fair during activity or advisory. The Book Fair will run through Friday, November 15th. Encourage your child's reading at home with wonderful books from the Scholastic Book Fair.

This is just a quick reminder that Coplin Health Systems is providing free sports physicals for Vandy students today between 2pm and 4pm. Students must have a WVSSAC Sports physical on file for Basketball or Wrestling in order to participate. Please contact the school with questions. 304-420-9645

Vandy November and December Sports Schedules.

There is no school for students on Monday November 4th due to parent teacher conferences and Tuesday November 5th due to election day. Forms have been sent home with students to schedule parent teacher conferences. Please contact the school if you would like to schedule a conference. Parent teacher conferences will take place between the hours of 11:00am-6:30pm. Coplin Health Systems will be providing free Sports physicals on November 4th from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Any student wanting to participate in athletics will need to have a WVSSAC sports physical on file. Please be on the lookout for our practice schedules which will be posted on our school Facebook page and school website.

Van Devender Middle School is excited to introduce ROOMS as part of the Wood County School App. This is a new communication tool designed to keep you connected with teachers and involved in your child’s learning. Through this platform, you will receive school updates, classroom events, and be able to communicate directly with teachers, coaches and other school personnel all in one secure and convenient space. Please take a moment to sign up and start exploring. It is a great way to stay engaged with the Van Devender community. Learn more about Rooms by visiting woodcountyschoolswv.com/rooms. Please contact the school with questions.

Correction: Vandy Girls Basketball Tryouts will be on Wednesday November 6th from 6:15pm-8:15pm, Thursday November 7th from 3:30pm-5:30pm and Friday November 8th from 3:30pm-5:30pm.

We would love to hear from you! Share feedback on the 2025-2026 proposed school year calendar. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/upcoming-school-year-calendar-proposal

Vandy Girls Basketball Tryouts will be on Wednesday November 5th from 6:15pm-8:15pm, Thursday November 6th from 3:30pm-5:30pm and Friday November 7th from 3:30pm-5:30pm. We encourage all parents to sign up for the ROOMS program offered by Wood County Schools. This will be the only digital communication tool used for Parent/Student/Coach communication. Please contact the school if you need assistance signing up for ROOMS.

Tomorrow October 30th Vandy will be holding its last trunk or treat from 5pm-7pm for Vandy students and their families. We are desperately in need of candy donations for this event. Donations can be dropped off at the main office anytime today or tomorrow prior to the event. If you would like to participate with a trunk you can contact Mrs. Baranowski at Vandy. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. There will be a dance immediately following the trunk or treat for Vandy students only. Please contact Mr. Tupitza if you would like to chaperone or if you have any questions about the dance.

Basketball season and wrestling season are quickly approaching. Girls basketball season starts on November 4th. Boys Basketball and Wrestling start on November 11th. Please remember that anybody participating needs to be academically eligible and have a WVSSAC sports physical on file. Coplin Clinic has offered to do free sports physicals for Vandy students on November 4th from 2:00pm-4:00pm during our parent/teacher conferences. A parent/guardian will need to be in attendance with the student in order to get a physical. Please contact the school with questions about winter sports or to set up a free WVSSAC sports physical. Physical_Exam_Form_6_7_2023-1.pdf

The Vandy Book Fair is one week away! We are excited to have families in the building from 11am to 6:45pm to share important information with you about your student's learning. There will be materials provided to increase reading and writing skills at home through Title 1 parent engagement. Plus we have the amazing book fair for families to visit. The book fair will also be open for student purchasing until November 15th. We can't wait to see you all!