Vernon Middle School

Here are pics from the Lions Roar event that was held Friday afternoon in conjunction with the 2023 Homecoming. There were a lot of carnival games and food trucks for everyone to enjoy.

The Vernon Athletic Booster Club and Vernon ISD had a little help Friday morning in setting up for the Lions Roar event that was held in the afternoon leading up to the Homecoming Game. Students helped put up a tent, while the Vernon Fire Department filled the dunking booth for the Vernon Lions Club. Thanks to all who helped!! We appreciate it!!

Three weeks into the school year and Vernon ISD is currently surpassing it's attendance goal for 2023-24!! Great job students and parents!!! Keep it up!!

If you can't make it to tonight's Lions Homecoming Game against the Lake View Chiefs, you can catch all the action online at www.network1sports.com/station/kvwc. The local radio station however is unable to broadcast the game over the radio, due to issues with the tower. Just remember you can catch it online by following the link. *** PLEASE BE AWARE!!! -- Any comments posting links to watch the game are scam. Click on those links at your own risk.***

REMEMBER!!! Tickets must be purchased ahead of time for tonight's Homecoming game between our Lions and the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs. Scan the code or click on this link to be taken to the ticket purchase page on the Vernon ISD website https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases

Get your tickets online today!!! 2023 Homecoming Game!!! Your 2-0 Lions taking on the 1-1 San Angelo Lake View Chiefs. Kickoff is 7 p.m., at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. It's also Lions' home-opener!!

Vernon Middle School Students of the Week are: 6th grade -- Bryn Gardner & R.J. Villarreal (not pictured); 7th grade -- Austyn Moore & Caylor Streit; 8th grade -- Flora Ortega & Isaac Trejo. Great job students!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

There will be plenty of fun to be had Friday afternoon at our Lion Roar event leading up to the kickoff of the 2023 Homecoming Game. The fun starts at 4 p.m., Friday and continues until 6:30 p.m. Play fun carnival-style games for free and win some Lion swag!! Food trucks will be on hand selling their tasty treats!!! Don't miss out!! The event will be held just west of D.O. Fulton Gym.

Hey everyone, remember it is 2023 Homecoming Week!!! Show your Lion Spirit throughout the week!! Friday our 2-0 Lions play at home for the first time this year as they host the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs!

Here is the VISD Cafeteria menu for September. Remember all VISD students receive free breakfast and lunch through the their campus cafeteria.

In a science class earlier this week, Middle School students Emma Woods and Harper Wilson learned the correct use of lab equipment with a little help from teacher Teri Williams.

This Friday is an Early Release Friday for the district. Please note that Vernon High School dismisses classes at 12:10 p.m., however buses will not run at the high school until 12:45 p.m.. This allows those students who have "B" lunch and ride the bus time to eat lunch at school.

The Week 1 Students of the Week for VMS are: 6th grade -- Brynlee Disbrow and Colesyn Ivy; 7th grade -- Brooklynn DeLaune and Aaden Valdez; 8th grade -- Katie Cavaness and Ehpolo Htoo. Congratulations to these students!! Great job!! Look for their photo this week on the digital signs at VMS and the digital sign on the Administrative Center building.

Vernon ISD has started using a new program for parents and teachers to have an extra avenue of communication. This program is called Rooms and is hosted by a company named Thrillshare. Some of our parents have already started accessing Rooms but we have a lot of questions regarding the platform. This is totally expected with anything that is new. We have created a webpage with FAQ's for parents along with some helpful videos. You can find that page here: https://bit.ly/VISDParentRooms If you have additional questions about Rooms after looking at the webpage, please feel free to email chantilly.sweet@visdtx.org.

In his latest community message, Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward reports the Vernon ISD tax cut could save Vernon homeowners hundreds of dollars. "Each August brings about newfound energy and excitement amongst educators as we get kids back in our buildings. Also occurring every August is the work to set a new budget for the school year and the tax rate that will support that budget. Our CFO, Clay Montgomery has carefully and consistently worked on this over the entire summer and we realized early on that something rare and amazing was about to happen." To read the rest of Dr. Ward's message, go to www.vernonisd.org

Staff members at the VISD Administrative Center are showing their Lion Spirit and are ready to "Rope a Mustang!" Who else is showing their Lion pride!! We want to hear you ROAR!!! Post a pic in comments or #ProudtobeaLION

STUDENT REWARDS!!!! This year, VMS will have reward field trips at the end of each six weeks. Students who meet the reward eligibility criteria for each six weeks will be able to to on the reward field trip. The reward eligibility criteria is: -- No more than 1 absence per six weeks. -- Pass all their classes -- No ISS, DAEP, Saturday School or Afterschool Detention Referrals. There will be a bigger field trip at the end of each semester. In order for students to go on those trips, they must have qualified for 2 out of the 3 six-weeks reward field trips. The first field trip is set for Friday, Sept. 29. The students will go to the movies. We will confer with the students about the remaining reward field trips.

PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES & GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS AT ALL VISD CAMPUSES!!!! Please join us at 3 p.m., Sunday, in the VHS Media Center! We will be discussing more opportunities for you to be involved in your child’s education! 🦁Volunteer Requirements and Activities 🦁PTO Membership Drive 🦁Dudes on Duty 🦁Computers will be available to complete the online volunteer application 🦁Lion Swag will be available for purchase You will access the media center by entering through the south media center door near the front horseshoe drive. If you would like to join the PTO here is a link to get you started: https://bit.ly/VernonPTOSIGNUP

Vernon fans planning to attend the Lions' season-opener Friday night in Wichita Falls against the City View Mustangs will need to purchase tickets online. No tickets will be sold at the gate. Click on the link below or go to https://www.cityview-isd.net/page/athletic-tickets to purchase tickets. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AUNTS, UNCLES & GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS AT ALL VISD CAMPUSES!!!! Please join us at 3 p.m., Sunday, in the VHS Media Center! We will be discussing more opportunities for you to be involved in your child’s education! 🦁Volunteer Requirements and Activities 🦁PTO Membership Drive 🦁Dudes on Duty 🦁Computers will be available to complete the online volunteer application 🦁Lion Swag will be available for purchase You will access the media center by entering through the south media center door near the front horseshoe drive. If you would like to join the PTO here is a link to get you started: https://bit.ly/VernonPTOSIGNUP