Vernon Middle School

Tomorrow the theme for the Lions Football Pep Rally is "Pink Out" and our VHS cheerleaders would like to invite those who are currently fighting breast cancer; breast cancer survivors; and those who have lost family members to breast cancer to be their special guests at the pep rally. There will be a designated section reserved for our special guests. The pep rally will begin tomorrow at 3:25 p.m.

Next week is National Red Ribbon Week and we have daily themes as we hope all of our students -- Make A Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free. Check out the daily themes below. A quick reminder that Friday, Oct. 30 is a teacher/staff work day for Vernon ISD with students out of school that day.

What to start your Halloween fun early! Come on out to McCord Elementary and participate in the McCord PTO Trick-or-Treat 5K! Prizes will be awarded for Best Individual Costume; Best Family Costume; and to the winner of the 5K. There will also be a Little Monsters Fun Run prior to the 5K. Registration and check in will be in McCord's South Parking Lot. Entry fee is $10 for individuals and $20 for families. The fun starts at 9 a.m., on Halloween. Water and snacks will be provided to participants.

Receiving our VMS Student of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 12-15 were: 6th Grade -- Mary Paw & Abel Romero; 7th Grade -- Angela Ampig & D'Angelo Galvan; and 8th Grade -- Alyvia Sawyer & Gabriel Selvilla Mendoza. Congratulations!! Great job!! Student of the Week sponsored by Nextera.

After taking a break last week our Lions are back on the gridiron this Friday, as they host the Bowie Jackrabbits in a big District 4-3A, Division 1 battle right here at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Both teams are searching for their first district victory of the season, and the winner of this game will have the inside track to the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Center until Noon on Friday.

Tomorrow we will be hosting our VMS Fall Festival!! There will be plenty of game booths inside the school, with a few game booths outside, and our haunted house, along with the concession stand, will be in the gym. There will also be a Chicken Spaghetti supper in the cafeteria. Come on out and have some fun, win some prizes!! Funds from the Fall Festival go toward our student incentives and student trips.

Congratulations to our Roarin' Lion Band for earning a Division 2 (Excellent) rating Saturday afternoon at the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest held at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Bands receive ratings from the three contest judges. The Roarin' Lion Band earned one Division 1 (Superior) rating and two Division 2 ratings, which made their overall rating a Division 2. Outstanding job!! We're proud of our Roarin' Lion Band!!

Earning VHS Lady Lions Standouts honors for the first half of the second six weeks of school were Payzlee Brannon and Jocelyn Cordoba. Coach Sally Reeves cited the two Lady Lions for showing up, putting in the work, encouraging others, and improving every day, along with being standouts in the classroom. She said the coaches were proud of their effort, attitude, and leadership.
Earning 8th Grade Lady Lions Standout honors for the first half of the second six weeks were Sadie Jones and Allison Ferguson. Coach Elly Gonzales said they had shown good leadership during athletics and in the classroom, and work hard each day to make themselves and others better.
The Lady Lions Standouts are voted on by the Lady Lions coaching staff.

Just a quick reminder that all VISD campuses are operating on their early release schedules tomorrow, as the district begins it's Fall Break. We hope everyone has a great extended weekend. Classes will resume Tuesday, Oct. 20.

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.

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.