Today we wrapped up the first week back from our Spring Break, and all the students, teachers and staff are focused on finishing the 2023-24 school year strong. And, so is VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward, as he stated in his latest article, "...A perfect example of this mindset is the fact that the current spring focus is indeed on finishing the current year strong, but is also on setting ourselves up well for next year. The key to strong schools and school districts in today’s public education world is assembling a world-class staff and maintaining those teachers..." To read the full article, please follow this link https://5il.co/2h3m3
Selected as our McCord Elementary Students of the Week for this week were:
1st Grade -- May Htoo, Savannah Wilson, Brayden Skinner, Elena Moo, Brayden Carr, Andie Chilton and Kristina Denny;
Kindergarten -- Kimberly Castillo Beltra, Roland Mullins, Hazlee Padilla, Mateo Chavarria, Ariyah Lewis-Qualls, Natalie Burns, Lucas Aleman and Xaven Hardeman (not pictured);
Pre-Kindergarten -- Zoey Torres, Julius Rodriguez, Tommy Freeman IV, Angelina Blut and Samuel Bennett. Congratulations!!! Great job!!
Hey everyone, remember the Community Resource Fair is tomorrow!!
Remember -- tomorrow is the deadline to register for Lions Club Kid League Baseball!
Today, as part of Ag Literacy Week, local farmer Austen White, a member of the Texas Farm Bureau, visited Mrs. Weddle's kindergarten class and read "How To Grow A Monster" to the students. Ag Literacy Week is held in conjunction with National Ag Week. #ReadAgBooksTX2024
Earlier this week the Texas Department of State Health Services released new COVID guidelines. Please read the information below:
The Texas Department of State Health Services has updated its school exclusion criteria to align the requirement for COVID-19 with those for other respiratory viruses like flu. Students now only need to be excluded from school until they have been fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
VISD Lions Roar deeply thanks Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP for generously sponsoring our golf scramble. Your support is crucial for our event's success and greatly benefits our schools. Your contribution directly enhances our students' educational experiences, providing valuable resources, and opportunities. Your dedication to supporting schools demonstrates a profound commitment to investing in our community's future. Thank you for your generosity and commitment! The Lion Roar Golf Tournament will be held April 20, at the Hillcrest Country Club. If you're interested in being a sponsor, please contact Kori Eakin at kori.eakin@visdtx.org
Here is the Vernon ISD 2024-25 school calendar. Trustees approved next year's school calendar at their meeting Monday night. Key dates:
-- School starts, Wednesday, Aug. 14
-- Fall Break, Oct. 17 thru Oct. 21
-- Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 25 thru Dec. 1
-- Christmas Break, Dec. 23 thru Jan. 7, 2025
-- Spring Break, March 10 thru March 16, 2025
-- Last Day of School, May 22, 2025
Thank you to OK Concrete for generously sponsoring our Lions Roar Golf Tournament! Your support highlights the crucial role of community backing in our school's success, contributing to the vibrancy and prosperity of our town. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected community. Your partnership is deeply appreciated! If you would like to be a sponsor for our golf tournament, scheduled for April 20, contact Kori Eakin at kori.eakin@vernonisd.org
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is in April. We apologize for the earlier post and the error on the correct date.
We hope everyone remembers to wear green today!! We also hope everyone has had a great spring break and we're excited to see all of our students and staff as school resumes tomorrow.
Don't be an hour late tomorrow!! Daylight Savings Time is here!!
All VISD campuses and the Administration Building are closed for spring break. Classes will resume and regular office hours will resume on Monday, March 18.
Friday morning, a "Qu" wedding was held for our kindergarten students. After the ceremony glueing "Qu" and you together forever and always, the students were treated to cookies and juice to celebrate.
Recently, the kindergarten students in Mrs. Sara Reeder’s GT Class planned, created, and tested structures to solve the problems in common Fairy Tales. They constructed a bridge to escape the troll, built a house that would withstand the wolf blowing on it, and helped Goldilocks by building chairs strong enough to support all the bears.
Vernon ISD will not have school Friday, since it was on the school calendar as a make up day for inclimate weather and we have not missed any days due to bad weather. After Friday, VISD will officially be on our spring break. All school campuses and offices will be closed the week of March 11-15. Classes resume on Monday, March 18. We hope everyone has a fun and safe spring break!
It is with great regret that I must inform you that we had to cancel this year’s yearbook. Due to staffing changes and with the number of days left in the school year, we would hate to produce something not up to our standards. If you order a yearbook, your order will be canceled. If you purchased a yearbook already, your order has been canceled and you should have received a refund to the account in which it was paid from. If you have any further questions, please contact myself or Scott Hogue, Principal of McCord Elementary.
Spring Break is almost here, but your student may need their jacket during the break. TODAY ONLY- Lost jackets, hats, and water bottles will be placed outside on the 1st grade playground fence for pick up from 2:30-6:00pm.
This week is National School Social Work Week and we want to thank our Vernon ISD social worker, Nicole Cameron, for all she does for our students, staff and community!
A huge THANK YOU to our district educational diagnosticians. Vernon ISD is lucky to have all of you working in our district and with our students!
