Selected as our VMS Students of the Week for Oct. 5-9 were: 6th Grade -- Kree Kajs & Ken'Zharion Stanley; 7th Grade -- Kendall Balderas & Angel Montes; and 8th Grade -- Moo Shee & Isaiah Boyd. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!! Students of the Week brought to you by Nextera.
Vernon ISD's Fall Break begins Thursday (Oct. 15), with campuses operating on their early release schedules, and continues thru Monday, Oct. 19. School resumes on its normal schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 20. All district offices and campuses will be closed during the Fall Break. We hope all of our students and their families, and district employees enjoy their long weekend!
Here's a great opportunity to support Texoma Alliance to Stop Abuse, as well as honor victims of domestic violence and support survivors. Also, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and TASA is encouraging everyone to wear purple on Thursday.
Congratulations to our Vernon Roarin’ Lion Band on an outstanding performance at Saturday’s Seymour Marching Festival! The band earned straight Superior ratings, an incredible accomplishment that reflects the dedication, discipline, and hard work our students have put in since late July.
The band proudly showcased their competition show and demonstrated the tremendous progress they have made throughout the season. We are incredibly proud of our students and all the effort they continue to put into representing Vernon with excellence!
The band will compete in the UIL Region 7 Marching Competition at 2:15 p.m., this Saturday, at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
The band proudly showcased their competition show and demonstrated the tremendous progress they have made throughout the season. We are incredibly proud of our students and all the effort they continue to put into representing Vernon with excellence!
The band will compete in the UIL Region 7 Marching Competition at 2:15 p.m., this Saturday, at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
Vernon ISD will be operating on an Early Release schedule tomorrow, as students get a head start on their weekend.
Google is hosting an informal come-and-go community event next Tuesday at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This is a great opportunity for the community to visit with Google officials, pick up some information and ask questions.
Today is Instructional Coaches Day and Vernon ISD has a wonderful instructional team to celebrate!! Led by Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Sarah Swatzell, our instructional coaches -- Randilyn Mayo, McCord; Amanda Brown, Vernon Elementary; Dody Lehman, VMS/VHS; and Jammie Hamm, VMS/VHS -- provide our teachers with tips and support to help them be the best they can be in the classroom. Thank you for all you do for our teachers and for our students!
Today is World Teachers' Day and Vernon ISD has amazing teachers at every campus and every grade level who care about YOUR children's -- THEIR students' -- education.
We'll be having a blast at the VMS Gym on Tuesday, Oct. 20 when we will be hosting our annual VMS Fall Festival!! To make the festival the best one yet, we need volunteers to help and donations of candy!! If you would like to help out, please scan the volunteer or donation QR code below, or contact the school office.
Receiving our VMS Student of the Week honors for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2 were: 6th Grade -- Charley Booth & Nelson Cruz; 7th Grade -- Keely Lehman & Landon Bavousset; and 8th Grade -- Luke Parmer. Congratulations!! Great job!
Our Lions open District 4-3A, D1 action this Friday night in Paradise where they'll battle the Panthers! Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/pisd/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D
and also at the gate. However, if purchasing with cash no bill higher than a $20 will be accepted.
and also at the gate. However, if purchasing with cash no bill higher than a $20 will be accepted.
We're few days into the month of October and Monday marks the first full week of the month. Here is the VISD October Cafeteria Menu. All students at VISD have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and lunch every day.
🦁 Your monthly Dudes on Duty reminder!
Help welcome our students with high fives, smiles, and a positive start to their school day!
Please remember: You MUST be an approved VISD volunteer before signing up for Dudes on Duty. https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Complete the Dudes on Duty Google Form:
https://bit.ly/DudesOnDutyVISD
Choose the VISD campus and date you would like to volunteer.
Choose your morning.
The primary Dudes on Duty role is simple: stand at a campus entrance during morning arrival and greet students as they come to school. A smile, high five, fist bump, or encouraging word is a great way to start their day!
Wait for confirmation.
Once you submit the form, your requested date will be sent to the appropriate campus for approval. Submitting the form does NOT automatically confirm your date. You will receive an email once your Dudes on Duty date has been approved by the campus.
Be a Dude on Duty!
Once your date is confirmed, show up on your scheduled morning and help us give our students a great start to their day!
Help welcome our students with high fives, smiles, and a positive start to their school day!
Please remember: You MUST be an approved VISD volunteer before signing up for Dudes on Duty. https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Complete the Dudes on Duty Google Form:
https://bit.ly/DudesOnDutyVISD
Choose the VISD campus and date you would like to volunteer.
Choose your morning.
The primary Dudes on Duty role is simple: stand at a campus entrance during morning arrival and greet students as they come to school. A smile, high five, fist bump, or encouraging word is a great way to start their day!
Wait for confirmation.
Once you submit the form, your requested date will be sent to the appropriate campus for approval. Submitting the form does NOT automatically confirm your date. You will receive an email once your Dudes on Duty date has been approved by the campus.
Be a Dude on Duty!
Once your date is confirmed, show up on your scheduled morning and help us give our students a great start to their day!
Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day and custodians at all of our campuses were treated to cupcakes today in celebration. We have an amazing custodial crew who work tirelessly to make sure our teachers and other staff members have a clean place to work and our students have a clean place to learn. We couldn't make it without each and every one of them. The district, along with their campuses, appreciate all they do each and every day!!
REMEMBER -- Thursday is an Early Release Day for Vernon ISD due to the football game being on the road. We will operate on our regular school-day schedule on Friday.
There was fun and good food to be had last Friday at our Lions Roar Homecoming Tailgate, that was held in front of the Vernon Elementary School prior to the kickoff of the homecoming football game. Kiddos tried their hand at calf roping, throwing a football, catching a water balloon, and face painting.
Vernon ISD currently has openings for two custodians. Both positions are full time and include benefits. To apply, please go to www.vernonisd.org and click on the employment button.
Due to the varsity football game being played on Thursday, our JV game and Middle School games are being played on Wednesday. The JV game will begin at 5 p.m., Wednesday at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Tickets for the JV game must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
The Middle School games are being played in Idalou, with the 7th grade game starting at 4:30 p.m. and the 8th grade game to follow. Tickets in Idalou are purchased at the gate; however, it is CASH ONLY.
The Middle School games are being played in Idalou, with the 7th grade game starting at 4:30 p.m. and the 8th grade game to follow. Tickets in Idalou are purchased at the gate; however, it is CASH ONLY.
Earning our Student of the Week honors for the week of Sept. 21-25 were: 6th Grade -- Sophie Adams & Winston Whittington; 7th Grade -- Nillianna Hines & Xavier Gomez; and 8th Grade -- Bryleigh Owens & Logan Ware (not pictured). Outstanding work!! Congratulations!!
Our Vernon Lions are 3-2 following their 17-0 homecoming victory over Iowa Park and this week we will be on the road in Idalou taking on the Wildcats. Idalou is 5-0 and ranked No. 2 in the state's Class 3A, DII poll. Remember the game is being played on Thursday. VISD will operate on it's early release schedule Thursday and will have a regular school day Friday. Game tickets are sold at the gate, however it is CASH ONLY.
