Our Lions took down the Gainesville Leopards last Friday in our 2024 Homecoming game. Check out https://youtu.be/nZT7xeroapA for some of the highlights.
Twenty-three years ago today our world changed forever. We take a moment today to remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. We will never forget. And -- no matter where the attack comes from -- united we stand!!
It was McCord Elementary's turn this morning to host a "Grandparents & Special Friends" breakfast and big smiles could be seen and laughter could be heard throughout the cafeteria. Children love it when family members visit their school and this was definitely true this morning.
Receiving Student of the Week honors last week at McCord Elementary were:
Pre-Kindergarten -- Ryder Gray, Jace Andrew, Lillia Sanchez, Eliseo Ewan & Elektra Bodine
Kindergarten -- Carter Smith, Lamarque Polk, Nico Garcia, Jason Moo, Addisyn Crowley, Monserrat Balderas & Brayden Perez
1st Grade -- Ariana Sue, Trindyn Torrez, Kaysen Hartwell, Birdie Rodriguez, Isabella Echols, Elijah Grimes, Lilli Damas & Benjamin Brocklehurst.
There was plenty of Maroon & White running around the halls at McCord Elementary Friday as the Homecoming Week Dress Day theme was "Spirit Day"!!
This week in their science lesson our kindergarten students learned about designing and investigating, and one of the investigations they did concerned designing a noise maker. Kindergarten students in Ms. Madison Smith's class, along with other classes, made their noise makers today -- just in time for tonight's homecoming game.
Our Lions are ready to go on a Leopard hunt!! Tonight's Homecoming activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with performances by our Roarin' Lion Band and VHS Drill Team. Vernon and Gainesville will kick it off at 7 p.m., and our Homecoming Queen will be crowned during a halftime ceremony. Remember -- tickets for all home VISD athletic events must be purchased online. Go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases to purchase tickets.
Today's Homecoming Week Dress Day theme was "Color Wars" and the war was on at McCord, with our pre-kindergarten students showing out in red; our kindergarten students crushing it in green; and our first grade students popping out in orange!!
Tuesday is a special day for our McCord Elementary students as it is "Grandparents & Special Friends Day". If you are a grandparent or a special friend of one of our students, you are invited to join them for breakfast at 7 a.m., Tuesday. They will LOVE having you at school with them and making special memories. And, you'll get to enjoy French Toast Sticks, Coffee, Juice, etc.
We were just informed that Sand Road is closed from Franklin Dr. to Bismarck St. as the City of Vernon works on a water leak. It is expected to be closed for the rest of the day. If you are picking up students at McCord, Vernon Elementary or VHS you may need to change your route.
Here are a few more pics of our McCord Campus showing our Lion Spirit and having fun with today's Homecoming Week Dress Day "Twin Day".
The theme for today's Homecoming Week Dress Day was "Twin Day" and the McCord Elementary halls and classrooms were full of "twins" showing their Lion Spirit!!
Our students at McCord definitely got into the Homecoming spirit yesterday as they rocked the Red, White & Blue theme Dress Day. Each day this week of Homecoming there's a special theme for Dress Day.
After enjoying today's Labor Day holiday, VISD students, teachers and staff return to school tomorrow. We left school Friday in the month of August, and return to school tomorrow in the month of September, and here is our cafeteria menu for the month of September.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward attended the Vernon Lions Club weekly meeting at lunch today and gave the program for the meeting. Dr. Ward discussed the positive steps and goals the district reached in 2023-24, the district's goals for this school year and the steps being taken to reach those goals.
Remember -- tomorrow is an early release Friday for Vernon ISD. Students get a jump start on their three-day weekend!!
Vernon ISD students and staff have a 3-day weekend coming up, as school will be out Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
Let's show our Vernon SPIRIT!
After being postponed due to inclement weather in April, the 2nd Annual VISD Lions Roar Golf Tournament was held Friday at the Hillcrest Country Club. There was some scores as hot as the temperatures, with the team of Bryson Henry, Jeff Case, Jon Whitsitt and Tate Methvin claiming first place with a score of 55, 16-under par. Right behind them after shooting a 58 was the foursome of Nick Hutchins, Reba Hutchins, Kathy McClellan and Tom Boyd. Three teams shot 63 and tied for third and fourth place. After a card playoff, the team of Jim Parmer, Sandie Parmer, Ed Marsh and Danny Woodard finished third, with Charlie Boren, Mary Sue Gunn, George Pattison and Bowie Franks taking fourth. Vernon ISD would like to thank the sponsors for the golf tournament and all who participated in supporting Lions Roar!
Vernon ISD cares about our students' health -- both mental and physical. Students learn better when they're healthy both mentally and physically. We are now partnering with Texas Tech to bring a free telemedicine program to the community. For more information go to our website www.vernonisd.org click on the Menu tab and find Social Work Department.
