VMS Eagles' Nest Express, 10/8

Families,

It’s hard to believe the first nine weeks is already ending! It’s been such a great start to the year here at Voss! There has been a lot of learning, growth, and excitement happening every day! We are so proud of their accomplishments so far!

As we head into fall break, I hope you get a chance to relax, recharge, and enjoy some quality time together. Our teachers will be doing the same so they can come back refreshed and ready for the next stretch. They’ll return on Tuesday, October 13 for conference and professional learning and will respond to any messages starting Wednesday, October 14.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. Have a wonderful fall break and we'll see students on Wednesday, October 14th!

Jessica Shults, Principal

Join us for a meaningful evening of connection, creativity, and community as we come together to celebrate the values that help our Voss community SOAR—Service, Ownership, Achievement, and Resilience. Our hallways will transform into colorful “constellations,” each representing one of our core values. We invite students, families, friends, and community members to experience the creativity and spirit of our campus and vote for their favorite hallway decorations. Come be part of this special celebration of who we are together!

Show your school spirit, dress up, and bring the hype as we count down to Boerne High's HOCO & Voss' very own Halloween dance!

Get ready for a frightfully good time, Eagles! You’re invited to our annual Halloween Dance on Friday, October 23, from 6- 8 pm, where the fun is as silly as your costumes are spooky! Come dressed in your best Halloween fit and dance the night away with your friends. More frightfully fun details about activities & competitions happening at the dance are creeping your way soon!

Tickets are now on sale online & in person! Tickets are $15 for Entry + Canes meal or $5 for an Entry Ticket. All meal tickets must be purchased by Friday, October 16th.

Cash purchases may be done before or after school: Ms. Goodman will be set up in the main hallway, outside of her classroom (C203), each day.

Purchase online here: https://boerneisd.revtrak.net/voss-middle-school/vms-student-council/VMS-Halloween-Dance-2026-2793

Student Council has been working hard to organize and create fun new activities for this year's dance! We would love to have some parents there to help chaperone and work in specific areas of the dance alongside our StuCo students. 

Please note: our dance falls on the same night as the Boerne High HOCO football game! 

Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0544ACA629A6FAC43-66196209-parent

You are doing an amazing job adjusting to middle school and we would like to celebrate you!

Capt. Mark T. Voss Middle School will be celebrating Veterans with a Veteran Car Parade and Reception.  The car parade will line up at 1:45 p.m. with a step off at 2:00 p.m. on Voss Parkway.  The reception sponsored by the Voss PTO will begin immediately following the car parade in the cafeteria.

If you and/or a family member would like to participate, please complete this form by 5:00 p.m. on  Friday, November 6, as  we would love to display the Veteran’s photo, Branch of Service and rank in our presentation.  

 Veterans Day Parade participation

If you plan to attend the reception after the parade, please complete the form below.  This will also expedite the check in process since your visitor badge will be ready for you in the main office when you arrive. 

                                                                                                                   

We look forward to celebrating our Veterans on this special day. 

-Voss Veterans Day Committee

We are here to support your student academically, socially, and emotionally.

Julie Elliott (Last names A-K)

julie.elliott@boerneisd.net

Laura Lowes (Last names L-Z)

laura.lowes@boerneisd.net

Bryanna Marquez (Counseling Secretary)

bryanna.marquez@boerneisd.net

Please use the form linked below to recognize any Voss staff throughout the year. We will publish your name (if you choose for it to not be anonymous) and recognition in our weekly newsletters.

We are excited to announce that the Voss Eaglettes are preparing for spring competition! We are looking for sponsors and community supporters to help our team soar at competition. Every gift will make a difference! For more information, reach out to Coach Ontiveros at tatiana.ontiveros@boerneisd.net

Thank you for supporting our Eaglettes! ❤️🤍💙

Currently, the National Junior Honor Society is only open to the 8th grade members that were inducted last school year in May. There will be three meetings each semester this year. Our first meeting was September 14th and our second meeting was October 5th. During our October 5th meeting, we held officer elections. Congratulations to our NJHS President: Anna Jane Gilley, Vice President: Mariana Cardenas, Secretary: Ivy Musch, Parliamentarian: Amelia Jackson, and our Service Officer: Charlotte Sprencel.

The last meeting of the semester will be this Monday, December 7th. We will also be doing a grade check and service hours will be due in December! Reminders will be made through Google Classroom. Be sure to check often for possible service opportunities and other important information. There are many opportunities on campus and in the community. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Uhl - jennifer.uhl@boerneisd.net.

The next meeting will be this Monday, October 5th. Please be sure to check in with your Advisory teacher BEFORE heading to the library. Officer elections will be held during this meeting. We will also be doing a grade check and service hours will be due in December! Reminders will be made through Google Classroom. Be sure to check often for possible service opportunities and other important information. There are many opportunities on campus and in the community. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Uhl - jennifer.uhl@boerneisd.net.

There’s still plenty of time to sponsor BRIC 2027. If you or your business would like to help, please contact:

 Mr. Cardoza — Ricardo.Cardoza@boerneisd.net

 Mr. Salcido — Christopher.Salcido@boerneisd.net

Support Voss Robotics for a chance to win a full-size airless basketball that took 130 hours to 3D print! Raffle tickets are $10 each, cash only. Turn in payment to Mr. Cardoza or Mr. Salcido by Friday, October 23, at 4 PM. One lucky winner will be announced Wednesday, October 28. All proceeds benefit our robotics program. Good luck, Eagles!

Our esports team started practice last week! Practices will be announced on Google Classroom at the beginning of every week to accommodate my duty schedule and any morning meetings. If you have questions about before school practice, please email Mrs. Uhl - jennifer.uhl@boerneisd.net or ask on Google Classroom.

OVER 275 BOOKS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Only 425 copies have been ordered for this school year! Prices are up to $55 since Labor Day! Be sure to take advantage of this price before they go up again after Thanksgiving break. Get your copy today!

All 8th grade parents are also invited to buy their 8th grader an ad - buy yours before they are sold out! OVER HALF THE AD SPACE HAS ALREADY BEEN BOUGHT! Use this link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/26281. Email Mrs. Uhl if you have any questions - jennifer.uhl@boerneisd.net.

All 8th grade parents are also invited to buy their 8th grader an ad - buy yours before they are sold out! OVER HALF THE AD SPACE HAS ALREADY BEEN BOUGHT! Use this link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/26281. Email Mrs. Uhl if you have any questions - jennifer.uhl@boerneisd.net.

Location: 45 Voss Parkway, Boerne, TX 78006

Phone: (830) 357-3500

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