Van Devender Middle

Hello Van Devender Family, This is Mr. Tupitza with an important message about the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C. Each year Vandy partners with Hamilton to take our students on a trip over Memorial Day weekend to Washington D.C. There will be a meeting for Parents, Guardians and students for this trip on Monday September 18th at 6:30pm in the Vandy cafeteria. All interested (Even just slightly interested) people need to attend this meeting. Please reach out to me with any questions stephen.tupitza@k12.wv.us Have a great weekend.

*Student Test Scores* In spring 2023, students in Grades 3 through 8 took the General Summative Assessment and students in Grade 11 took the SAT School Day assessment. On Tuesday, September 12, students will receive a printed copy of their individual student score report which will contain information regarding each student's performance on the tested areas. To further assist parents/guardians in understanding their child's performance on the WVGSA or the SAT School Day, the West Virginia Department of Education is providing an individual video score report for each student in addition to the printed report.. A link to your child's individual video score report will be sent to your child's K12 student email address on September 12th. Please work with your student to access the link in the email. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a site where you will need to enter your child's date of birth to access the video report. Resources are also available at that site to help your student. If you need assistance in locating the video score report link, or if you do not know your child's K12 email address or password, you may contact your child's school, or contact Cathy Grewe at the Wood County Schools Board Office at 304-420-9663 Extension 122.

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel is seeking nominees for Teen of the Week! Go to http://tinyurl.com/2023-24TeenoftheWeek to make your nomination. Nominees should be: * between the ages of 13-19 * live in the Mid-Ohio Valley * can be a public, private or homeschool student * have an interesting hobby or passion Though sports are part of a well-rounded student, the Teen of the Week focuses on academic and social activities which make the teen a standout among their peers! Academic achievement, unique hobbies and interesting activities will be highlighted!

Happy Labor Day! All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of the holiday. We will see you back on Tuesday during normal hours.

Get your team gear at the Van Devender Spirit Wear My Team Shop by August 31st! https://bit.ly/44eUde1

***Storm Delays*** Good morning! This is Christie Willis, Superintendent of Wood County Schools. Buses are running their routes this morning. However, due to storms there are several buses delayed or unable to cross low lying creek areas. The following buses will be delayed: 49, 149, 154, 157, 162, 163, 172, 173, 175, 192, 199, 205, 210, 214, 216, and 236. No tardies will be issued today due to weather. Please be cautious on the roads and be safe!

Good evening. This is Mr. Echard Principal of Van Devender Middle School. We had a great first day of school. Students were able to learn their schedules and understand the basic routines of the school. This reminded me that I forgot to send out clarification on drop off and pick up times, so I wanted to clear that up. When dropping students off in the morning, you will need to use the left lane when entering the parking lot. You will drive up to the building to drop your student off and they will then enter the building through the doors by the gym. The right lane is our bus lane and we need to keep it clear at all times. The final bell rings at 3:15pm. Students walking home will exit the building through the front doors by the main office. Students being picked up by parents will exit the building through the gym doors. They will walk down the track and can be picked up in the Lincoln Parking lot which is located to the right when you enter Vandy’s parking lot. All students riding buses will report to the gym. They will sit in the bleachers until the bus arrives. The final late bus generally arrives at Vandy around 4:00pm. Thank you for assisting us in making drop off and pick up time run a bit smoother. Please contact the school with questions. I am looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Always remember to Be Kind, Work Hard and Represent.

Students return to school tomorrow! Safety will be top of mind. What can you do as a member of the community to ensure that our students arrive safely to school? Listen to our newest WCS Voices podcast episode featuring WCS Director of Transportation, Chad Bloss, and our Coordinator of Safety & Security, Don Brown, as we discuss simple strategies for making sure our students arrive safely at school. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

Here is a link to our Vandy School Spirit Wear Fundraiser. You are able to purchase items starting today through August 31, 2023. Please contact the school with questions. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ZmVSf9gap9

Good morning. This is Mr. Echard principal of Van Devender Middle School with a couple of announcements. Tonight, we will have our open house. Students will be able to get their schedules, their locker information and meet their teachers. We will be opening the doors for our 6th grade students at 4:00pm. 7th and 8th grade students will be able to attend from 4:45pm-6:45pm. Escape Student Ministry will be providing students and families with dinner from 4:30pm-6:30pm in our cafeteria. Coplin Clinic will be providing free sports physicals during open house. You can register for the sports physicals by finding the link on our website or our school Facebook page. https://hipaa.jotform.com/Coplin_Health_Systems/SchoolTelehealthRegistration Student government would also like to invite you to their Back to School pool party at the DERC swimming pool on Tuesday August 22nd from 6-8pm. This event is free and open to all Vandy students and their families. Concessions will be available for purchase. Keep an eye out for our fall spirit wear fundraiser. Students/Guardians and staff will be able to purchase spirit wear starting today and closes on August 31st. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/ZmVSf9gap9 We look forward to seeing you at these events. I hope you have a great day and Always remember to Be Kind, Work Hard and Represent.

Attention Incoming Vandy 6th grade students/guardians: Please fill out the following form if your child in interested in participating in choir this school year. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNanXGdU6THMVDpidRvcXdcYhUMTA2SDlOQ0Q3NTY1QUVaR1FJSzRTWTkxTi4u

This is Mr. Echard, principal of Van Devender Middle School. The start of school is quickly approaching and open house is next Monday August 21st from 4:45pm-6:45pm. We will be opening our doors to 6th grade students starting at 4:00pm so they will have an opportunity to get their schedules, their locker information and meet their teachers before the 7th and 8th grade students arrive. If the 6th grade student is unable to attend between 4:00pm-4:45pm then they can attend the normal open house from 4:45pm-6:45pm. We are looking forward to meeting everyone at our open house. I hope you have a great weekend and remember to Be Kind, Work Hard and Represent.

This is a reminder that Vandy Volleyball Tryouts are currently underway. Coach Tuell has room for some more players. A WVSSAC sports physical is required. Please contact the school with questions.

Vandy Volleyball tryouts will be August 14th, 15th and 16th from 3:30pm-5:30pm in the gym. A WVSSAC sports physical is required in order to participate. Please contact the school with questions.

The start of a new school year can be overwhelming. Countless forms to fill out and turn in. To make this easier, medical treatment forms have been uploaded to the school's website (under the School Nurse Section). You can easily print these off and upload them, online (directly to the nurse), once completed and signed by the care provider. Just don't forget to sign them! Scan the QR code to be taken to the Nurse's page.

Correction: Vandy Yearbooks are in and are available for pickup on Wednesday August 9, 2023. This is only available to those who ordered a yearbook. Please contact the school with questions.

Vandy Yearbooks are in a and available for pickup on Wednesday August 8, 2023. This is only available to those who ordered a yearbook. Please contact the school with questions.

SCREENING FOR CHILDREN ENTERING SCHOOL - Screening will be conducted by school nurses and other professionals during regular school hours in Wood County Schools for students entering school for the first time. In addition, students entering parochial or other non-public schools will be screened. Screening will be done to identify problems in the following areas: language, speech, hearing, and vision. Parents of public school students who do not wish to have their child participate in this screening should inform the principal of the school attended by the child. For more information, contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office at (304) 420-9655.

The first day of school is quickly approaching. Make sure your student is prepared to return by being up-to-date on required immunizations. All seventh graders must have received their Meningococcal and T-dap vaccinations. We are looking forward to a great school year! Find more information by clicking the link below: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/vdm/page/school-nurse

Vandy Cheer tryouts!! August 7-10, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Must attend all 4 days. Please contact the school through FB direct message, email or Schoology message for more details and we will relay the information to our coaches. Must have a current WVSSAC sports physical to participate.