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.
Wood County Schools has made a change regarding the caller ID number for all mass calls and texts in which we want you to be aware. Previously, all mass calls made from Wood County Schools, used for emergencies or other important information, whether from the central office or from any individual school, used the number (304) 420-9520 for the caller ID. Starting today, all school mass calls will show a caller ID number that is the same as the school's main telephone number. District calls will continue to show a caller ID of (304) 420-9520. The caller ID number for any individual school may be verified by visiting the school's webpage and finding the phone number in the footer of the page.
Basketball and wrestling season is quickly approaching and so is the end of the nine-week grading period. Students wishing to participate in athletics will need to have a 2.0 grade point average to participate. All students interested in trying out for athletics will also need a WVSSAC sports physical.
https://www.wvssac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Student-Athletic-Physical-Form-2022.pdf
Please contact Vandy for your Schoology parent code and for your PBIS parent invitation. This will help you stay on top of your students grades and behaviors.
Be Kind, Work Hard, Represent
Important changes to our calendar of events!
The Haunted House hosted by the Vandy social committee will now take place on the same night as our school’s Trunk or Treat event-October 25 from 5-7pm. There will be an admission price of $1 for the Haunted House. Proceeds to benefit the Vandy Social Committee. Family trunks welcome to participate- and VMS is accepting donations of candy for the event.
The Vandy Halloween dance has also been moved to October 26 from 5-7pm with an admission price of $3. There will be a costume contest! This event is hosted by Student Government with proceeds benefitting their club.
The Vaping Prevention Contest has extended the deadline for all *video* entries. The new deadline is Monday, October 17th! Submit your video here: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention-videos
As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow (Monday, Oct 10) for WCS students due to being a Curriculum Development day for staff. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.
Check out Picture Day- Oct. 13.
Wood County Schools will distribute a limited number of Wi-Fi hotspots to households with no or unreliable Internet access. To learn more, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/hotspot
Wood County Schools will distribute a limited number of Wi-Fi hotspots to households with no or unreliable Internet access. To learn more, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/hotspot
Attention: Boys & Girls Club will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 16). Therefore, also no Club Vandy.
Wood County Schools is again offering a damage waiver program for student iPads. The program allows families to pay an upfront fee at the beginning of the school year which reduces the cost of repair and replacement of the iPad of those enrolled. Families can buy in one student for $30 or pay $60 for a family plan, which includes 2 or more students. If a family paid for the damage waiver last year and did NOT have a claim, that payment is rolled over into this year and the family is automatically enrolled again. If a family paid for the damage waiver last year and DID have a claim, they can buy back in to the program by filling out and paying for a new damage waiver. The program does require a student ID number. Contact your child’s school if you do not know their student ID number. Visit our payment portal to purchase. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/payment
Tonight is an away football game at Eastern Local. We hope to see lots of Blue Devil fans come out to support our team. But, if you can’t make it and you’re looking to have a great meal AND support a local school, go to Texas tonight and support our cheer team!
Are you a WCS student and wish to express your creativity? Enter the Vaping Prevention Contest and let the creative juices flow! Contest prizes value up to $200.00! Follow this link to get started...
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/vapingpreventioncontest
My apologies- but so many reminders for the week!
All students must have a completed Technology agreement to use iPad at school. These are needed immediately! Requires student and parent confirmation.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNanzhvUAOI8tEuM9IZH9hE3pUN0E4SUFTR041QUlXQVVQWjY5OEQzSFU4Ni4u
Spirit Wear sales end Thurs. -order forms are located on fb and copies can be obtained from office. Show your school spirit!
8th grade parent meeting for Washington DC trip in Room 10 at 6pm on Monday, Aug 28.
LSIC Meeting (Local School Improvement Council) in cafe at 6pm also on Monday, Aug 28. We are promoting the need for more school radios for communication (safety and security) and hand dryers in restroom.
House Dollar Wars fundraiser begins this week. Proceeds support House events.
Safety drills continue this week.
All 7th and 8th attend STEAM Academy at Caperton on Friday. Grade 7 in AM and Grade 8 in PM.
Student Government sign-ups this week.
Iready math benchmark diagnostics begin on Tuesday during core math class. Students performing on grade level may have schedule adjusted to be removed from Intervention. Students performing below grade level may be removed from an elective and placed in intervention. Encourage your student to do their BEST WORK! This diagnostic sets their personalized instructional pathway in iready.
Dowload WCS app for Van Devender for updates on sports schedule.
Students offered a free breakfast in cafe from 715am- 750am. Classes begin at 8am. Classes dismiss at 3:08 pm. **Car riders should be picked up at Lincoln center- please do not park on 31st street in front of the school as it creates safety risks and makes it difficult for buses pulling out and flow of traffic.
