Notes from Principal Zeman
August 11, 2023
6th Grade Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) Orientation
Thursday, Aug 24, 2023, 08:00 AM
VandenBerge Middle School, Proctor Avenue Northwest, Elk River, MN, USA
Picture Day: ALL STUDENTS
School pictures are used for the yearbook and student IDs, so ALL students should get their picture taken.
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Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, 04:00 PM
VandenBerge Middle School, Proctor Avenue Northwest, Elk River, MN, USA
Open House
We suggest the following staggered times:
4:00 - 6:00: 6th Graders and NEW 7th and 8th Graders
6:00 - 7:00: Returning 7th and 8th Graders
If the suggested time doesn’t work for your family, please come when it works best. Open House is a great opportunity for students to meet their teachers, pick up their schedule from their RALLY teacher, drop off supplies in their locker (as well as practice opening them) and get familiar with the building.
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023, 04:00 PM
VandenBerge Middle School, Proctor Avenue Northwest, Elk River, MN, USA
What to Expect at Open House
Check out your classrooms and walk through the building - maps will be available.
Find your locker and practice opening it. Check out our Locker Video for a quick tutorial. Phy Ed lockers will not be available during Open House.
Drop off your school supplies in your locker. Supplies for your homeroom teacher can be dropped off in your homeroom class.
Band lockers will be assigned during the first week of school. Please leave your instruments at home.
Office staff and our Health Services staff will be available for questions.
NEW!!!! Students will be getting SCHOOL PICTURES taken DURING OPEN HOUSE.
School Supply List
Schedules
Schedules will be released on Campus Portal at noon on August 30.
School Supply Donations - Request from Counseling Office
Throughout the school year, we sometimes have students who need assistance with school supplies. We tend to run short on 3” binders, dividers/three hole punch folders, three hole punch pencil pouches and loose leaf paper. If you want to pick up any extra items when you’re out shopping for school supplies for your student, we would greatly appreciate any donations! There will be a box outside the Student Support Services Office during Open House to collect donations. Thank you in advance for your support!
Donation Request from the Health Office
The health office is in need of peanut free snacks, boys’ underwear and travel size toiletries (deodorant, toothpaste, etc.). Donations can be dropped off in the Health Office during Open House. Thanks in advance for your support and generosity.
VMS Apparel
VandenBerge Middle School
Email: michael.zeman@isd728.org
Website: vms.isd728.org
Phone: 763-241-3450
Twitter: @mrzeman86