VISD students will get a day out of school Tuesday, as it is Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Parents should have received information from their child's campus about conference day. We ask that parents please schedule an appointment to visit with their child's teacher/teachers. Scheduling a visit makes it easier on both the parents and the teachers. While we will not turn a parent away, if a visit is not scheduled, the parent may have to wait until their teacher/teachers have an opening and can visit with them. Vernon ISD encourages parents to take advantage of these opportunities to become involved in, and ask questions about, their child's education.
Man, some of our students sure did age overnight from Wednesday to Thursday!! It was "Babies vs. Senior Citizens" for Thursday's Homecoming Week dress-up theme, and the majority of our students went for the senior look.
It's Homecoming Friday!! Our Lions will be hosting the Iowa Park Hawks in tonight's 2026 Homecoming Game at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. 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 until NOON today at the Vernon ISD Administration Building. The Homecoming Pep Rally will begin at 3:15 p.m., in D.O. Fulton Gym. The Homecoming King will be crowned at the pep rally, while the Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime ceremonies at the football game. Good Luck Lions!! Pluck The Hawks!!
https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased until NOON today at the Vernon ISD Administration Building. The Homecoming Pep Rally will begin at 3:15 p.m., in D.O. Fulton Gym. The Homecoming King will be crowned at the pep rally, while the Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime ceremonies at the football game. Good Luck Lions!! Pluck The Hawks!!
TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!
Our Lions Roar Homecoming Tailgate Party will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in front of the Vernon Elementary School!! Come on and join in the community fun!! There will be plenty of games to play and delicious food to try from the different food trucks! When the party closes down, head across the street and cheer on the Lions as they battle the Iowa Park Hawks in the Homecoming Game!! And, witness the crowning of the 2026 Homecoming Queen during halftime ceremonies!!
Our Lions Roar Homecoming Tailgate Party will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow in front of the Vernon Elementary School!! Come on and join in the community fun!! There will be plenty of games to play and delicious food to try from the different food trucks! When the party closes down, head across the street and cheer on the Lions as they battle the Iowa Park Hawks in the Homecoming Game!! And, witness the crowning of the 2026 Homecoming Queen during halftime ceremonies!!
Vernon ISD is conducting a Stakeholders Survey and we need your help. If you are a parent of a VISD student, an employee of VISD, a student, or a community resident, we ask you to please take a moment to complete our survey. The survey is anonymous. However, every survey is important to us and all comments will be read. Your comments help us determine our areas of strength, and the areas where there is room for improvement. Please follow this link https://bit.ly/visdsurvey2026 or scan the QR code below to complete the quick 5 to 10 minute survey.
McCord's Homecoming Week theme yesterday was "Baseball vs. Soccer" and we had a lot of representatives from both sides!!
The Vernon Wrestling Club is having a parent meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, at the Vernon Elementary School. The club is open to all area youngsters age 4 to 8th grade. To register for the club scan the QR code below or go to www.wrestlingig.com/vernonwrestlingclub/register/vernon-wrestling-club-2026-2027
Everyone will be able to finish paperwork during the meeting. For more information, email vernonwrestlingclub@gmail.com
Everyone will be able to finish paperwork during the meeting. For more information, email vernonwrestlingclub@gmail.com
🏈HOMEcoming is THIS FRIDAY! 🏈
McCord Lions, get ready to SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT as we cheer on the Vernon Lions! 🦁📣
👑 MUMS & GARTERS:
Students are welcome to wear their mums and garters to school on Friday!
We ask that there be NO BELLS on them so we can keep classroom distractions to a minimum. 🔔🚫
If a mum or garter has bells, students will be asked to remove it and keep it in their locker until dismissal.
🎨 McCord PTO Spirit Gear & Face Painting!
McCord PTO will be selling fun Homecoming goodies on Friday:
• $1 Face Painting
• $1 Squishy Footballs
• $1 Bracelets
• $3 Plush Lion Slap Bracelets
• $3 Necklaces
• $3 Scrunchies
• $5 Bows
• $5 Pom Poms
• $5 Drawstring Bags
💰 Parent Reminder: If sending money to school, please place it in an envelope or baggie labeled with your student's name, teacher's name, amount of money, and what the money is for.
Wear your maroon & white and help us make it a GREAT HOMECOMING! 🦁🏈
GO LIONS! 📣
VERNON WRESTLING CLUB SIGN-UP!
Calling all boys and girls ages 4 through 8th grade! If your child is interested in wrestling, now is the time to get signed up! 🦁💪
📅 Sign-Up: Monday, September 28
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Vernon Elementary Cafeteria
🤼 First Practice: October 6, 2026
💰 Cost: $70 ($65 USAW membership + $5 club fee)
📌 Important: Please bring your child’s birth certificate to sign-up. Additional forms can be emailed ahead of time, so please provide an email address when registering.
👉 Register online: Use the QR code on the flyer or visit the registration link provided.
For questions, email VernonWrestlingClub@gmail.com.
Let's get our young Lions on the mat! 🦁
Come learn, work hard, build confidence, and have fun!
Calling all boys and girls ages 4 through 8th grade! If your child is interested in wrestling, now is the time to get signed up! 🦁💪
📅 Sign-Up: Monday, September 28
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Vernon Elementary Cafeteria
🤼 First Practice: October 6, 2026
💰 Cost: $70 ($65 USAW membership + $5 club fee)
📌 Important: Please bring your child’s birth certificate to sign-up. Additional forms can be emailed ahead of time, so please provide an email address when registering.
👉 Register online: Use the QR code on the flyer or visit the registration link provided.
For questions, email VernonWrestlingClub@gmail.com.
Let's get our young Lions on the mat! 🦁
Come learn, work hard, build confidence, and have fun!
The registration period for Boys & Girls Club basketball for kindergarten thru 2nd grade students has been extended!! You have until Oct. 5!! Get your youngster signed up today!! Scan the QR code or go to www.vernonbgc.org to register.
There were aliens and cowboys all over the McCord campus yesterday!! We still don't know who won -- the aliens or the cowboys!
At the conclusion of each 6 weeks we will be naming our McCord Students of The 6 Weeks. Selected as our Students of the 1st 6 Weeks were: 1st Grade -- Rylee Thompson, Kindergarten -- Rauri Dean; and Pre-Kindergarten -- Oliver Ditmore. Not Pictured is our Specials honoree, Athena Mahurin. Congratulations to all!! Great job!! Keep up the good work!!
Tomorrow is Fall Picture Day for McCord Elementary!! We can't wait to see our students wearing their favorite outfits and their brightest smiles!!
IT'S HOMECOMING WEEK!!!
Our Lions will be hosting the arch-rival Hawks from Iowa Park for the 2026 Homecoming Game Friday night. The Lions are 2-2 for the year and on a two-game winning streak! The Hawks are 3-1 and on a three-game winning streak. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased for $7 at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon on Friday.
Our Lions will be hosting the arch-rival Hawks from Iowa Park for the 2026 Homecoming Game Friday night. The Lions are 2-2 for the year and on a two-game winning streak! The Hawks are 3-1 and on a three-game winning streak. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased for $7 at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon on Friday.
It's Homecoming Week 2026 and that means there's daily dress-up themes! Please note McCord Elementary may have altered a theme(s) to better fit their campus. If your child attends McCord and brought home a sheet that shows different themes, please follow that sheet. Let's build that Lion Pride all week!!
Our Lions remain home this week and will be hosting the Perryton Rangers tonight!! Due to there being no classes today, we will not have a pep rally. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon today. The cost is $7. Good luck Lions!!! Rope the Rangers!!!
Single game reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon today. The cost is $7. Good luck Lions!!! Rope the Rangers!!!
Earlier this week, students in Mrs. Chavira's class had a hands-on lesson with mixing colors to come up with a new color. Students painted each hand a different color, made a handprint of each hand on a piece of paper, and then rubbed their hands together and made a handprint of the new color.
There will be no classes tomorrow as Friday is a Professional Development Day for our Vernon ISD teachers and staff. Also, please remember that the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon will also be closed tomorrow. We hope our students enjoy their 3-day weekend and come back Monday ready to learn and have fun.
Earning our 1st Grade Student of the Week honor for the Week of Sept. 7-11 were: Mia Reyes Gomez, Gabriel Adams, Petou Meng, Rylee Thompson, Lynda Shepherd, and John Cavira. Outstanding job!! Keep it up!! Congrats!!
Selected as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 7-11 were: Asher Schweikardt, Everly Rosalez, Aria Christian, Ixtla Gil, Wesley Carter, Alan Gonzalez, and Ryder Jansa. Way to go!! We're proud of you!!
