Vernon Middle School

Here is our VISD Cafeteria menu for December. Remember every VISD student receives a free breakfast and lunch everyday if they eat in their campus cafeteria.

Students who were selected as VMS Students of the Week for the week before our Thanksgiving Break are: 6th Grade -- Hser Than & Gavin Bayer; 7th Grade -- Bryleigh Owens & Drayven Edwards; and 8th Grade -- Maria Ortiz & Luke Soe. Congratulations!! Great job!!

📣 JINGLE BELL JOG & SANTA STRUT REMINDER!

Tonight at midnight is the FINAL deadline if you want to ensure a shirt for the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut!
Use the QR code to register if you want to ensure a shirt.

🗓️ Run Date: Saturday, Dec. 13

⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)

📍 Location: High School Gym Parking Lot

🎄 Events: 1-Mile Fun Run or 5K

💵 Cost: $20 students | $30 adults

Race-day registration will still be available, but no shirts will be included.

📣 JINGLE BELL JOG & SANTA STRUT REMINDER!

Tomorrow at midnight is the FINAL deadline if you want to ensure a shirt for the Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut!
Use the QR code to register if you want to ensure a shirt.

🗓️ Run Date: Saturday, Dec. 13

⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM (Check-in begins at 8:30 AM)

📍 Location: High School Gym Parking Lot

🎄 Events: 1-Mile Fun Run or 5K

💵 Cost: $20 students | $30 adults

Race-day registration will still be available, but no shirts will be included.

This is the time of the year to take a moment to reflect on all we have to be thankful for, and Vernon ISD would like to wish all the members of our VISD family, and our students and their families a Happy Thanksgiving. The district appreciates and is thankful for each and every one of you.

Here is some information on safe firearm storage. School districts across the State of Texas are now required (House Bill 121) to distribute information regarding safe firearm storage at least three times each school year. We hope everyone follows firearm safety measures and stores their firearm in a secure location.

Vernon ISD will be closed Nov. 24 thru Nov. 30 for our Thanksgiving Break. Classes will resume and offices will reopen Monday, Dec. 1, on their regular schedules. We hope all of our students and their families, along with our VISD family enjoys their Thanksgiving Break.

All VISD campuses will be operating on an Early Release Schedule tomorrow due to the Lions' Area Playoff Game being played in Canyon.

Tickets for the Vernon vs. Denver City Class 3A, D1 Area Playoff game can be purchased online at bit.ly/VernonvsDenverCity
Vernon is the visiting team and will sit on the East side of Happy State Bank Stadium. No signs are allowed on the rails of the stands. Also, NO fans are allowed on the field following the game.

Our VMS Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut is set for Saturday, Dec. 13. The event is a fundraiser for our student incentive program, with the money raised helping pay for things like perfect attendance prizes and special trips. Register by Nov. 30 to secure a Jingle Bell Jog & Santa Strut t-shirt!! Entry fee is $20 for students and $30 for adults. Use the QR code below to register online. Check in on the day of the event will begin at 8:30 a.m., in the parking lot of the high school gym, with the event starting at 9 a.m.

Our Lions Spirit Pep Rally will be held Thursday morning as the players prepare for their Class 3A, D1 Area Playoff clash with Denver City. The dress up theme for the day is "Twin Day" as the theme for the pep rally is "Make the Mustangs See Double!" The pep rally will begin at 9:25 a.m., Thursday, at D.O. Fulton Gym.

Our VMS Student of the Week honorees for last week are: 6th Grade -- Tamia Hill & Alonnzo McCarver; 7th Grade -- Anabell Reyes & Elias Trejo; and 8th Grade -- Jazlyn Herrera & William McCarthy. Great job! Keep up the good work!!

Our Lions are moving on to the 2nd round of the Class 3A, D1 Playoffs!! They will meet Denver City in the Area Round. The game is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon. Information on how to purchase tickets will be released later this week. Go Lions!!

Our Lions are heading to the Area Round of the Class 3A, D1 playoffs!!!
Vernon will take on Denver City at 7 p.m., Thursday, at Happy State Bank Stadium in Canyon.
Due to the distance to the game, VISD will operate on an Early Release schedule on Thursday. We will also have our regularly-scheduled Early Release on Friday that was on our 2025-26 School Year Calendar. Vernon will be the visiting team. Look for information on ticket details later this week.

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS!!! The Lions defeated Clyde 42-14 tonight to grab the gold ball!!! We will play Denver City in Area round. Will post details when everything has been confirmed.

Thursday evening VMS presented it's One-Act Play "Nicolas Nickleby" at a performance at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students competed in a Junior High One-Act Play competition earlier this week and claimed second place, along with several acting and technical honors. The students did another outstanding job last night.

Today is an Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD students. Enjoy your jump start to the weekend!

Playoff shirts are ready for pickup! 🦁
Stop by 3119 Wilbarger during the following times:

Wednesday, November 12: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, November 13: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, November 14: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Your support means so much to our players, coaches, and school. Thank you for showing your Lion pride and helping make this playoff run so special!

GOOOO LIONS! ♥️🦁🏈

Last Saturday members of our Middle School Band/Roarin' Lion Band participated in tryouts for the Jr. High All-District Band 5 students made the honor band. Those students were: Olivia Hastings, 1st Chair Percussion; Luke Parmer, 2nd Chair Percussion; Landrey Conley, 7th Chair Percussion; Evanny Quintero, 8th Chair Percussion; and Nevaeh Castillo, 12th Chair Trombone. We are extremely proud of all the students who participated in the tryouts and their hard work and dedication to band. Congratulations to these five who earned a spot in the All-District Band.