Tapped as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-23 were: Kaycyn Andrew, Zoraida Medina, Ava Torres, Jolee Jump, Kamdyn Hartwell, and Sebastian Hernandez. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!! Student of the Week sponsored by Nextera.
Our McCord Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week (Oct. 19-23) were: Patricia Ler, Lucas Amador, Ryker Wesley, and Ayanna Varela. Not pictured is Raidyn Williams. Outstanding job!! Way to go!!
Receiving our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 19-23 were: Maverick McGowen, Thaddeus Martinez, Tracydora Thaw, Thaliah Medina, Tito Ramirez, Elektra Bodine, and Ezekiel Nino. Great job!! Congratulations!!
This is National Red Ribbon Week and Monday's theme was "Red-y to make good choices!" We were seeing red everywhere at McCord, as our students were decked out in their favorite shade of red.
After picking up their first District 4-3A, D1 victory of the season at home last Friday against Bowie, the Lions hit the road looking for district win number 2 and to solidify their spot in the playoffs this week. Vernon travels to Boyd to square off against the Yellowjackets who will be battling to stay alive for the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, however sales are cash only. Tickets can be purchased online by following this link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/tx/boyd/organization/11455/boyd-high-school/tickets
There's was plenty of pink everywhere at McCord last Friday, as our students and staff "pinked out" for both the Lions pep rally theme and for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Our McCord students enjoyed a visit from the Vernon Fire Department last Friday. Firemen showed the students their safety equipment, the equipment on the fire truck and also talked about fire safety, and what to do in case there is a fire.
This is the first week of National Red Ribbon Week. In case you missed our post last week, here are our dress-up day themes for the week. Please note students are out of school Friday for a teacher/staff professional development day.
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.
Earning our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 12-15 were: Ady Trejo, River Duncan, Molo Soe, Vanessa Neal, Ensley Stevenson, and Lilah Lehman. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!!
Selected as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 12-15 were: O'Mari Lockhart, Keilani Robinson, Allayna Pryor, Zachary Mayfield, Ava Echols, Judiah Hollis, and Eliana Perez (not pictured). Way to go!! Congratulations!!
Our Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 12-15 were: Lincoln Laflen, Jaiden Peterson, Reese Perez, Gabino Garcia-Martinez, and Baylon Halencak (not pictured). Congratulations!! Outstanding job!!
Before our Fall Break, McCord students in Mrs. Chavira's Life Skills class and Ms. Daspit's ECSE class enjoyed taking a "pumpkin patch field trip" and had even more fun picking out pumpkins to take home!
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.
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Center until Noon on Friday.
It's Science Night at Vernon Elementary!! Join us from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., as our students show off their science projects. All this week, our students will be taking turns visiting the interactive TEA Traveling STEM Lab, which will also be here for our Science Night.
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.
Two members of the United States Air Force, Christopher Walthall and Brandon Rimmer, visited Mrs. Walthall's pre-kindergarten class today and told the students about their jobs in the Air Force. They also showed the students a flight training exercise, and helped the students build paper airplanes. Christopher Walthall is Mrs. Walthall's husband. We thank him and all members of our Armed Forces for their service to our country.
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.
