Virginia Middle School

NOTICE: The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will begin issuing benefits through the Virginia SUN Bucks 2025 program on July 18, 2025. The program provides $120 in supplemental grocery funds to hundreds of thousands of children across the Commonwealth.

VDSS will distribute benefits initially to more than 650,000 children found automatically eligible through their participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and income-eligible Medical Assistance. Also included in this distribution are children determined eligible through an approved application for free or reduced-price meals from the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

If a child is not automatically eligible for Virginia SUN Bucks and needs to apply, a paper application is available here to download, print and mail in, or applicants can contact the Virginia SUN Bucks Call Center from July 1- August 15, 2025, at 866-513-1414 to apply. The following information about the child is necessary to complete the application:

Legal name (first and last name).
Date of birth (month, date, year).
Home address.
Child’s school name.
School’s county/city division.
Student ID number (found in the school’s parent portal).
All family income (from work and other sources).
Proof of citizenship or legal status (not required).
The last four digits of their Social Security number (not required).
Children found eligible through a Virginia SUN Bucks application will be issued benefits beginning August 1, 2025. VDSS will complete distribution of all SUN Bucks benefits by the end of September 2025.

Additional information about this program is found at VirginiaSunBucks.com, information about eligibility, benefit distribution, other SUN Meals programs, FAQs and community resources that include flyers/infographics you can share with your customers.

In addition, please monitor all VDSS social media accounts and repost the information about Virginia SUN Bucks to help spread the word about this benefit program.

We are grateful for your assistance in making Virginia SUN Bucks 2025 a success!

Due to a fire at Virginia Intermont College and difficulties getting buses into those areas, we are cancelling school for Virginia Primary School and Virginia Intermediate School on Friday December 20th, 2024. Virginia High and Virginia Middle will be on a 2 hour delay. Today will still be an early dismissal day. We are very sorry for the late notice and the inconvenience it is causing. Thank you.

After-School Activities on Wednesday December 11th, 2024 for Virginia Primary, Virginia Intermediate and Virginia Middle School have been cancelled due to weather conditions. VHS activities will proceed as scheduled unless announced otherwise.

October 29: Bearcat Edge Family Night -- Come join us at VMS for our October Family Night from 5:30 - 8:30 pm. It's Domestic Violence Awareness month and we will have a guest speaker from Abuse Alternatives. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with other families, participate in a cake walk, paint pumpkins, play fall themed outdoor games, and get full on yummy food & hot cider! Check your students back-pack for the sign-up sheet! Please fill out and return the RSVP to VMS by October 17th in order to attend. You can also sign up with the QR code . Remember parents have to be in attendance in order for your child to attend.

Attention parents with children in an after-school program. There is currently a city-wide power outage that is affecting our schools. All children are safe and have what they need. We will proceed with the program per the regular schedule. Thank you.

Picture Day at Virginia Middle School will be Monday, September 30th! Bring your best smile!

October 1 Flu Vaccine Clinic will be at Virginia High School and Virginia Middle School October 2 Flu Vaccine Clinic will be at Virginia Primary School and Virginia Intermediate School If you would like for your child to receive their flu vaccine at school, a consent form must be filled out, signed by a parent or guardian, and returned to school.

Don't miss school because you missed the bus! Help is available! Call the Office at your child's school.

The Bearcat Athletic Department will host a required Student-Athlete Parent Meeting-on Thursday, August 15th at 6:30pm in the VHS Auditorium. This meeting will have valuable information for all athletes and their parents regardless of their participation season. Fall sports will break out for their respective team meetings after the department meeting. On Friday, August 16, 2024 you are cordially invited to our Fall Meet The Bearcats and V-T Football Scrimmage. Gates Open 5pm with team intros at beginning at 5:45pm at Gene Malcolm Stadium. The scrimmage is slated to start at 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted at the gates to benefit both teams. Concessions and Bearcat Merchandise will be sold and other activities will be available. Come out to support all of our fall-student athletes.

All BVPS students and families are invited to attend Open House on August 12th. All four of our schools will be open during this time and we welcome you to come visit from 1:00 - 7:00 PM.

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