Vestal Middle School

Vestal Middle School Lowest grade taught: 6th Grade - Highest grade taught: 8th Grade

No Fuss Fundraiser!The Vestal Middle School 8th grade End-of-Year Party Committee is raising funds to help organize a sp...
05/29/2026

No Fuss Fundraiser!

The Vestal Middle School 8th grade End-of-Year Party Committee is raising funds to help organize a special celebration for our students that will take place on June 12th.

Donations will help cover activities, decorations, food and treats, and prizes for students.

100% of donations will go directly to the 8th grade dance fund.
You can donate easily through Venmo by scanning the QR code on the flyer or searching for -DePhillip
Thank you so much for your support!

To supplement a lab on preventing bird collisions with windows, students in Mrs. Emmons’ Biology class researched and ma...
05/26/2026

To supplement a lab on preventing bird collisions with windows, students in Mrs. Emmons’ Biology class researched and made models of different bird species as part of the Bird Collisions in the Anthropocene project. Students used upcycled cloth and donated materials to handcraft life-sized bird sculptures. Each artwork commemorates a real bird that lost its life after hitting glass — and connects each crafter with a bird species at risk of building collisions.

All of the artworks will be sent to the project headquarters and sewn together into a 300-foot-long “carpet” of birds that will travel the country as an educational art installation, raising awareness about the toll of building collisions on our bird populations. The full project will take 4 to 6 years, with a likely completion date of 2029. Students will also be researching solutions to prevent bird collisions and increase biodiversity.

Teacher Appreciation Week at Vestal Middle School wrapped up with a basket raffle and luncheon. The VMS PTO did an amazi...
05/20/2026

Teacher Appreciation Week at Vestal Middle School wrapped up with a basket raffle and luncheon. The VMS PTO did an amazing job of showering our teachers and staff with appreciation last week!

Yesterday, 27 Vestal Middle School 8th graders walked into Binghamton University and did something pretty remarkable. A...
05/11/2026

Yesterday, 27 Vestal Middle School 8th graders walked into Binghamton University and did something pretty remarkable. After just a few months of prep, they presented in front of a panel of teachers, professors, and language experts in Spanish, French, Telugu, Arabic, Punjabi, and Hebrew. Some of them did it twice. In two different languages. 🤯

Vestal is the only district in New York State currently running the Jr. Seal of Biliteracy program at the middle school level, and days like yesterday are exactly why that matters. Huge credit to our world language teachers, ENL teachers, and leaders across the district for making this possible. 👏

The students also got a private campus tour from BU's student ambassadors. Not a bad way to spend a Thursday.

114 neighbors, one amazing evening, and a whole lot of Bingo. 🎉 Thank you to everyone who came out for Vestal Middle Sch...
05/11/2026

114 neighbors, one amazing evening, and a whole lot of Bingo. 🎉 Thank you to everyone who came out for Vestal Middle School's Community Meal and Family Bingo Night on May 6th. A big thank you to Good Neighbors NY and 1plate1Community for their continued support in making this event so special.

Frozen Jr. wrapped up this past weekend at Vestal Middle School, and we're pretty sure Mother Nature was in the audience...
05/01/2026

Frozen Jr. wrapped up this past weekend at Vestal Middle School, and we're pretty sure Mother Nature was in the audience. If you've stepped outside this week, you know exactly what we mean. 🥶

66 cast and crew members brought the magic of Frozen Jr. to life across three packed showings, earning rave reviews from Superintendent Cliff and audiences who filled every seat. We even had special guest cameos from talented young performers representing Vestal Hills Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School, Clayton Avenue Elementary School, and Tioga Hills Elementary School, proving that the performing arts spirit runs strong across the entire district!

The cast, crew, and directors poured everything into this production, and it showed. Vestal is so proud of every single student who stepped on that stage. 🎭❄

Ms. Skinner's middle school students welcomed visitors from the Binghamton University Biomedical Engineering Department'...
03/25/2026

Ms. Skinner's middle school students welcomed visitors from the Binghamton University Biomedical Engineering Department's Outreach Program. They did an investigation on Air Pressure by crushing cans.

Building Skills and Confidence.Vestal Middle School is where physical education is meeting construction. During this sch...
02/23/2026

Building Skills and Confidence.

Vestal Middle School is where physical education is meeting construction. During this school year, VMS has started a new partnership that brings the hands-on world of building directly into the Adaptive Physical Education (APE) environment.

This journey started with a spark of inspiration from C&K Construction, whose early mentorship set Physical Education teacher Larry Williams on a path toward integrating vocational skills with physical movement. That led to the involvement of the Johnson City Home Depot, who generously donated the essential tools and materials needed to turn the vision into reality.

At the heart of this project is VMS student, James. With the donated supplies, James is leading the way in bringing tactile, constructive projects into the Adaptive Physical Education setting. This initiative is not just about tools; it is about a "whole student" approach to learning, that incorporates, fine and gross motor skills, applied mathematics, problem solving, and confidence building.

James and Mr. Williams are currently hard at work on a few small projects. These initial builds serve as their "proof of concept." If those projects go as well as they anticipate, they have big plans for the next phase. Their goal is to go to Home Depot to discuss a long-term vision, which is to create a long-term library of tools and materials. They want to ensure that this is not a one-time project, but a sustainable resource for future students to explore the connection between movement, math, and skilled trades within Adaptive Physical Education.

A heartfelt thank you to C&K Construction and Home Depot for your inspiration, guidance and generosity in equipping James and the APE program with the tools to succeed!

Twelve Vestal Middle School seventh and eighth graders competed at SUNY Delhi in the regional Math Counts competition on...
02/13/2026

Twelve Vestal Middle School seventh and eighth graders competed at SUNY Delhi in the regional Math Counts competition on Saturday, February 7th. The team placed 3rd and will be competing at the state competition in March in Saratoga, NY. Five individuals placed in the top twelve at the competition: Aniket Govindaraju, Stanley Hunter III, Allison Qiang, Bojun Zhang, and Chris Cheng.

Congratulations to all!

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