It was a fun time in Ms. Smith's class yesterday as students made, and then ate, gingerbread houses in their PJs!!
Tomorrow is Vernon ISD's last day before our Christmas Break and it is an early release day.
We would like to congratulate Jarrod David for winning the runoff election for Place 3 on the VISD School Board. Jarrod received 241 votes, while Kyle Echols received 159 votes. We thank both Jarrod and Kyle for their interest in serving on our school board.
Nominations are still being taken for the VISD Gifted & Talented Program. The deadline to nominate a student for the GT Program is Friday, Dec. 20. To nominate a child for the program you can scan the QR code below or click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Sa10TrKXrQUptSKAw7D9B2Cq9rqixkaLwjjjnPc9tjA/viewform?edit_requested=true
Friday evening Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Vernon High School Principal Dr. Cynthia Jackson manned the Salvation Army Red Kettle at Walmart. The Red Kettle Campaign is the Salvation Army's major fundraiser of the year. All the money collected stays right here in the community with the local Salvation Army chapter.
Thursday evening our McCord 1st graders presented their annual Christmas Program. A great crowd was on hand to enjoy the student's performance There were plenty of cheers and smiles all around.
Our first grade Gifted & Talented students worked on robotics and computer coding earlier this week.
DON'T FORGET!!! Our McCord 1st Grade Christmas Program is tonight at the Wilbarger Auditorium. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Our kindergarten and first grade students do one program a year. Our first grade students present a Christmas Program, while our kindergarten students present a program on what they learned in kindergarten in the Spring.
Here is the VISD Cafeteria Menu for December. Remember ALL Vernon ISD students are eligible to receive a free breakfast and free lunch everyday.
With no candidate having the majority of votes in the Nov. 5 election for the unexpired term for Place 3 on the Vernon ISD Board of Trustees, a runoff election between the two candidates receiving the most votes is being conducted. Early voting starts today for the runoff election between Jarrod David and Kyle Echols.
Early voting will be held this week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the Forum Room of the Wilbarger Auditorium, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., next Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9 & 10. Election day for the runoff election is Saturday, Dec. 14.
Today and everyday, Vernon ISD is thankful for our students, their families, our community, and all the members of our VISD family. We would like to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Our Lions defeated Amarillo River Road last Thursday for their first Area Playoff title since 2014. Check out these highlights of the game. Video courtesy of Ibanliraoficca and audio is courtesy of KVWC. https://youtu.be/AXUMXck5DiI
Earning our McCord Student of the Week honors for last week were:
Pre-Kindergarten -- Ryder Gray, Lillia Sanchez, Kimberlynn Holloway, Jared Say and Petou Meng
Kindergarten -- Maddyn Hamm, Analicia Villarreal, Jason Wah, Rozalie Leija, Chance Lashley, Julius Rodriguez and John Crawford Craighead
1st Grade -- Jace Echols, Roland Mullins, Ayden Harter, Vincent Madrigales, Ryland Estrada, Finley Matney, and Granger Gray.
Congratulations!!! We're proud of you!! Keep up the good work!!
On Friday, Miss Smith's and Mrs. Morris's kindergarten classes held their own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with balloons the students made in class. The project also included reading and writing activities.
Last week was a fun one for McCord teachers and staff, as they participated in Secret Staff Spirit Week. Each day teachers and staff have dressed up without telling the students to see if they notice! Monday was Manic Mix-Match Monday where they dressed mix-matched; on Tired Tuesday they wore our pajamas to school; on Wednesday they wore pink because "We wear pink on Wednesdays."; on Thirsty Thankful Thursday they brought anything but a cup for a tasty treat from Mrs. Bloom. Friday completed their Secret Spirit Week and they wore stripes because they were "break"-ing out of McCord for Thanksgiving. Below are pictures from their Thirsty Thankful Thursday.
Vernon ISD is currently on Thanksgiving Break and all campuses and administrative offices are closed. We hope all of our students, their families and members of our VISD family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for!! Classes will resume and administrative offices will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2.
Just a reminder: VISD is operating on an Early Release schedule today and tomorrow.
When school is dismissed on Friday Vernon ISD will be on its Thanksgiving Break. All campuses and administrative offices will be closed until Monday, Dec. 2, when classes resume.
Today is Education Support Professionals Day! To operate efficiently and provide a quality education school districts need professionals working behind the scenes and outside the classroom who care as much about the students as those who work in the classroom. Vernon ISD is extremely lucky to have that type of behind-the-scenes professionals as members of our VISD family and we just want to say "Thank you" to all of them!!
Yesterday, Mrs. McCurley pre-K students had a great time making their special pumpkin pie together for their Thanksgiving taste test. Students tried turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and of course their pumpkin pie and voted on the one they liked the best.
Tomorrow, parents have two opportunities to attend a Gifted and Talented Information Meeting. Learn the difference between a gifted student and a high achiever. Find answers to the questions: Should I nominate my child for GT testing and what does VISD's GT Program look like on each campus. Two meeting opportunities: 1 p.m. -- VISD Administrative Center Boardroom 6 p.m. -- VHS Media Center
