
Receiving VMS Student of the Week honors for last week were: 6th Grade -- Sara Soto & Dean Philley; 7th Grade -- Sophia Bohannon & Karson Balderas; and 8th Grade -- Ysabella Ampig & Kaysen Holly. Congratulations!! Great Job!!


Last week, the VMS 8th Grade Lions wrapped up their season -- which turned out to be perfect, as they went undefeated to finish with a record of 8-0!!! Congratulations!!! Great Job!! Building for the future!!


Just a reminder that we go back to Standard Time. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed tonight.


Due to the Vernon Lions bi-district playoff game being played on Thursday, Nov. 9. The junior high girls' basketball games that were scheduled for Thursday have been cancelled so fans can go support the Lions as they face Paradise. GO LIONS!!!

The Vernon High School Veteran's Day Program, sponsored by the National Honor Society, is going to be extra-special this year. The program will feature the Army Corp Band! It will be held at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. We would like to extend a special invitation to all area veterans, and the general public is also invited to attend the program. Members of the National Honor Society will serve as ushers for the event. All VHS students and Vernon Middle School students will be attending the program.


Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD.


For Vernon fans attending the Junior HIgh games tonight in Bowie or tomorrow's varsity game in Bowie, here is the link to purchase tickets https://fan.reelmedia.ai/Bowie%20ISD
Tickets must be purchased online.


Here is the cafeteria menu for November. Please note we are out the week of Nov. 20 thru Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving. We will return to our regular school schedule on Monday, Nov. 27.


Today is National Stress Awareness Day. All of us have stress in our lives, even children. What we need to do is acknowledge that stress and find ways to defuse it.


October is Principal Appreciation Month, and Vernon ISD has some outstanding principals! We will have an appreciation post for each of our principals. We ran three principal highlights yesterday and will run the other three today. First up today is Vernon Middle School Principal Katrina Price.


Wednesday is High Attendance Day at VMS! Help your grade win a great prize!!


Selected as VMS Students of the Week for last week were: 6th Grade -- Jazlyn Herrera & Levi Atnip; 7th Grade -- Isabella Nino & Preston Long (not pictured); and 8th Grade -- Monica Soto & Sylus Belcher.
Congratulations!!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at VMS and at the Administrative Center.


We understand fans who use a Waggoner National Bank debit card are having issues purchasing a ticket for tonight's game. Fans who could not purchase a ticket due to using a Waggoner National Bank debit card will be allowed to enter the gate without a ticket. Vernon ISD is operating this under the Honor System, where we are trusting those fans to purchase their ticket once the debit card issue is resolved. The link to purchase tickets for tonight's game will remain open until 9 p.m. Monday. We hope everyone enjoys the game. GO LIONS!!!


Thursday afternoon VMS held our Pink Out Rally. Students took part in several games, and some fun awards were presented. Cancer survivors and those who continue to battle cancer were also recognized. The National Junior Honor Society and Student Council presented Relay For Life Chairman Marilyn Ramirez a $200 donation. Mrs. Ramirez offered her thanks for the donation.








Here is Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward's latest message to the community.
"I have never had a strong opinion either way of Governor Abbott or members of his office; however, what is currently being proposed in Austin has me thinking differently. There would be a myriad of reasons for Gov. Abbot to call a special session to support public education in Texas, but Gov. Abbott has called a special session to, in my opinion, do great harm to Texas public schools...." To read the full article, please follow this link www.vernonisd.org and scroll down.


As part of a science class today, some of our students helped make a pumpkin volcano.




Just a reminder -- tomorrow is an Early Release Friday!


On Wednesday, VMS students in the Gifted & Talented program took a field trip to Wichita Falls. The group started at Region 9, where they learned about the art of Yayoi Kusama and practiced her art style. They ate lunch at the park and then went to the River Bend Nature Center where they explored a riparian ecosystem with a "down by the river" experience.










8th grader Monica Soto was crowned Queen of the VMS Fall Festival and 7th grader Caylor Streit was crowned King during the Fall Festival, which was held Tuesday night. Other candidates included 6th Grade -- Kinsley Hamm & Colsyn Ivy; 7th Grade -- Caley Streit; and 8th Grade -- A.J. Ragland.


The Vernon Middle School "Pink Out" Pep Rally will be held this afternoon at 2:55 p.m., at the VMS Gym. Those who have won their fight with cancer and those currently battling cancer will be recognized, and a donation from the National Junior Honor Society, Student Council and VMS will be presented to Relay For Life.
