Vernon Middle School

Nomination period for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program will begin on Nov. 12 and continue until Dec. 20. An informational meeting for parents will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19. There will be 2 opportunities for parents to attend the meeting. One meeting will be held at 1 p.m., in the boardroom at the VISD Administration Building, and the second meeting will be held at 6 p.m., in the VHS Media Center.

Here is the VISD cafeteria menu for November. Remember, all Vernon ISD students have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch.

THE LIONS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND!!!! Get your Lions playoff t-shirt today!!! Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., THIS Wednesday!! To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity. Click checkout Put in specific sizes on next page. Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.

VMS will be conducting spinal screenings for all 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys on Wednesday. This is part of the district's health services and also a Texas state requirement. If a possible spinal defect is detected by the school nurse during the screening parents will receive information in writing and will be advised to make an appointment with their family's health care provider.

Remember tomorrow we're back on Central Standard Time, so be sure and set your clocks back an hour tonight before you go to bed. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!!

It was all treats and no tricks for our VMS teachers on Halloween as they spun the wheel to see which treat they would get! The VMS administrative team, Principal Katrina Price, Assistant Principal Maggie Sasse, and Counselor Misti Dickerson surprised the teachers with this Halloween Spin the Wheel game and treat.

Our 7th and 8th grade football teams will travel to Iowa Park tonight to take on their Hawk counterparts. Tickets may be purchased at the gate or online at: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/w-f-george-middle-school?_gl=1*zcov2u*_gcl_au*MTE4MTY3OTMyMS4xNzI3NzMzNjAyLjg2NzQzOTQxOC4xNzI4MzA5OTAzLjE3MjgzMDk5MjI.*_ga*MTgyMzk5MTE0LjE3Mjc3MzM2MDM.*_ga_YBJE2MHW01*MTcyODMwOTkxMy4zLjEuMTcyODMxMTI0Ni41Mi4wLjA.

VISD is going back in time tomorrow as it is "Decades Day!" The theme for the Lions Pride Pep Rally is "Kick The Hawks Back In Time!" We're expecting some interesting attire from the 50's, 70's, 80's and 90's!

Our Middle School campus will be kicking off a Hygiene Drive on Monday. Items collected will be provided to students in need throughout the district. If you would like to donate, give your items to a VMS student, or take them to the VMS office. The 2nd period class with the most items donated will receive a Candy Apple Party.

This week Vernon ISD has an early release for students on Friday. We hope our students enjoy getting a jump on starting their weekend!!

Yesterday AG teacher Jakelyn Quisenberry took her VMS and VHS students on a field trip to watch the Southwest Cattledog Association Regional Trials that are being held at the Wilbarger County Covered Event Center. Local competitor Cody Bell spoke to some of the students about training and showing cattle dogs.

To celebrate the end of another six weeks, the VES, VMS, and VHS PTO groups delivered a sweet treat to every staff member on their campus, along with bottled water generously provided by Texas Credit. We appreciate our amazing parents for their ongoing support. Your efforts mean so much to our district and to each and every campus. THANK YOU!!!

The Lions Roar Tailgate held Friday leading up to the Lions' game against Bowie was a fantastic success! From busy food trucks to kids enjoying all the games, it was an evening full of fun and community spirit. A huge thanks goes out to everyone who set up, participated, and came out to make this event amazing! When our school and community comes together, great things happen. Here's to positive collaboration for a thriving town and school system!!

TODAY!!!! Don’t forget to attend the 2nd Annual LIONS ROAR Tailgate! Come get food before the game and tailgate with your friends! 📍 Location: Vernon Elementary School ⏰ Time: Starts at 4:30 PM. 🍔 Food Trucks: •CMC Wiches on Wheels •The Snack Spot •Bradford’s Fish Haus •La Guera Autentica •Redbone Indian Tacos 🎯 Games & Activities: •McCord PTO: Face Painting •Vernon Elementary PTO: Lucky Lion & Lion Swag •VMS & VHS PTO: Matching Ducks & Lion Swag •National Junior Honor Society: Blinko •Texas Credit: Cornhole •Vernon College: Bucket Ball Toss See you there! No alcohol allowed.

DPS Trooper Gutierrez stopped by VMS Wednesday and left several packs of Pokemon cards and baseball cards with our SRO Officer Adams. The cards will go in the PBIS Lion Bucks store and VMS students will be able to purchase the cards with the Lion Bucks they earn for good conduct and behavior.

During this November election, Vernon ISD is conducting a special election to fill the unexpired term for Place 3 on the VISD Board of Trustees. Here are the 5 candidates for the seat in the order they appear on the ballot.

We are selling shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies as a fundraiser for our Middle School Student Activity Fund. If you would like to order one of these "Lion Pride" items, print and fill out the attached form, and drop the form and money off at the VMS office.

Don’t forget to attend the 2nd Annual LIONS ROAR Tailgate on October 25th! Come get food before the game and tailgate with your friends! 📍 Location: Vernon Elementary School ⏰ Time: Starts at 4:30 PM. 🍔 Food Trucks: •CMC Wiches on Wheels •The Snack Spot •Bradford’s Fish Haus •La Guera Autentica •Redbone Indian Tacos 🎯 Games & Activities: •McCord PTO: Face Painting •Vernon Elementary PTO: Lucky Lion & Lion Swag •VMS & VHS PTO: Matching Ducks & Lion Swag •National Junior Honor Society: Blinko •Texas Credit: Cornhole •Vernon College: Bucket Ball Toss See you there! No alcohol allowed.

Last Saturday the Vernon Roarin' Lion Band competed in the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest. The band earned an Excellent Rating (Division 2) from all three judges. That is the second-highest rating a band can receive. Band Director Jeremiah Hastings said the band performed one of its best-sounding shows of the year! He added that he and Assistant Band Director Matthew Golden are very proud of the students' hard work, growth and performance this marching season and look forward to what they will achieve throughout the rest of the year and beyond!

Vernon ISD is conducting a Fall Parent Survey and we need YOUR input. If you are a parent or guardian of a student who attends VISD, please take a moment to complete this survey. VISD values your input and we need your input to help identify areas where we are succeeding as well as areas where we still have work to do. To take the short survey, please follow this link: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/visdtx/3121598126/surveys or scan the QR code on the flyer below. The deadline to complete the survey is Nov. 1.