Vestal Middle School

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

School librarians, library staff and administrators from across the region gathered yesterday at for the annual Librar...
06/08/2026

School librarians, library staff and administrators from across the region gathered yesterday at for the annual Library Administrative Event hosted by the Professional Learning and Innovation Center (PLIC).

The day featured collaborative learning opportunities, recognition of outstanding library leaders, such as Vestal Middle School librarian Tracey Cornwell, who was in attendance, and a powerful student panel, which included VMS 7th grader, Anastasia, that provided firsthand perspectives on the impact school libraries have on learning, literacy and student success.

Hearing directly from students served as a reminder that school libraries are more than places to find books. They are spaces where curiosity is encouraged, critical thinking is developed and meaningful connections are made.

Thank you to all who attended, presented and shared their expertise to support the continued growth of school library programs across our region.

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!

Forecast Calls for Fun in the Classroom!Mrs. Mckeown's 7th grade Honors science class welcomed a special visitor this mo...
05/28/2026

Forecast Calls for Fun in the Classroom!

Mrs. Mckeown's 7th grade Honors science class welcomed a special visitor this morning, meteorologist Howard Manges WBNG! Students learned about weather patterns, forecasting weather, and what it takes to work in the field of meteorology.

A big Golden Bear THANK YOU to Mr. Manges, for sharing his time, knowledge and passion with our students!

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.

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