Honored as McCord's Teacher & Staff of the Month for March were LaMisa Moore, Staff, Del Marines, Specials and Sierra Thomas, Teacher. Congratulations!!! Thank you for all you do for our students and your fellow coworkers! All of you are greatly appreciated!!
Last week the Kindergarten Gifted & Talented students researched facts about eclipses in order to help them prepare and understand the total solar eclipse that is happening today. After practicing her presentation with Mrs. Sara Reeder and Mrs. Ashley Bloom, Macy presented her project to the students in Mrs. Twaleena Weddle's class.
Selected as our Students of the Week for this week are: 1st Grade -- Liviana Valverde, Arya Coleman, Zaylee Vasquez, Samuel Reeder and (not pictured) Jayvion Maytubbie and Heavenlee Bennett
Kindergarten -- Benjamin Brocklehurst, Braylee Moseley, Tayson Williams, Justice David, Nevaya Lagunas, Alyas Stanley and Meredyth Ballard
Pre-K & Early Childhood -- Beckham Shugart, Isabella Allen, Liam Price, Journey Atnip and Brantley Riggins (not pictured).
Congratulations!!! Great job!!!
While work continues on getting the Vernon ISD/Child Care Partners Daycare Center ready to open later this spring, the facility received its first major donation Thursday afternoon. The $10,000 donation was from Atmos Energy and was presented to Child Care Partners Executive Director Keri Goins and Vernon ISD Assistant Principal Blaise Boswell by Atmos representative Pam Hughes-Pak.
To read more about the facility, including information on a hiring fair, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/1536003
This afternoon at 1:40 p.m., a report of a smell of smoke in a classroom at McCord Elementary School was made to Interim Principal Scott Hogue. Mr. Hogue immediately ordered a fire drill and the building was evacuated.
Vernon ISD officials entered the classroom where the smell of smoke was located trying to locate the source. Vernon Fire Department personnel arrived and discovered a smoldering LED ballast. Fire Department personnel soon gave the all-clear allowing students, teachers and staff to enter the building and return to their classrooms.
Assistant Superintendent Blaise Boswell said an electrician has been contacted and the classroom will not be used until the light has been repaired. Boswell praised the students and staff for the great job they did on following fire drill procedures.
Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! We have paraprofessionals at each campus who help our students and our teachers with hundreds of things, and sometimes it may seem like that help goes unnoticed. But, we notice and appreciate all of you each and every day! Our "paras" play a role in Vernon ISD's success!
The VHS tennis team competed in the Amarillo Relays Tennis Tournament last Thursday and brought home two Top 3 finishes. Kell Castleberry captured the Boys Singles championship, while the doubles team of Christopher Martinez and Matthew Goodrum finished second in Boys Doubles. Great job guys!!! Congrats!!
Here is our cafeteria menu for April.
We would like to wish all of our VISD students and their families, along with our teachers, our staff and our trustees a Happy Easter.
The Lions Roar Golf Scramble is set for Saturday, April 20. The deadline to register in order to receive your special gift is Monday. The final deadline has been extended until April 13. Don't wait!!! We're limited to the first 18 teams and we only have a few spots left!!
The eggs didn't have a chance Thursday afternoon as our first grade students made a mad dash and a clean sweep of the playground during their annual Easter egg hunt.
Our pre-kindergarten students had a lot of fun at their Easter egg hunt Thursday morning. Look at all the smiles!
Today was Peeps Day for the kindergarten students in Ms. Madison Smith's class. Students built a peep house from jelly beans and toothpicks, and took care of their peep all day in their homemade nests.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
Have a child who is between the ages of Pre-K through 1st grade? (PreK Age: 4 years old by September 1, 2024) Come out to McCord on May 6th for our Roundup. This night will include hotdogs, fun activities, and a tour of our school. Along with meeting McCord staff, we will also have some of our community Pre-K schools there. We have also invited local resource providers. Don’t miss out on this fun night!
Vernon ISD will be closed Friday thru Monday for Easter. Classes and VISD Administrative offices will resume regular hours on Tuesday, April 2. We hope everyone has a wonderful 4-day weekend and a Happy Easter!
🦁OKLAUNION POWER STATION🦁
🌟Thank you, Oklaunion Power Station, for your sponsorship of the Lions Roar Golf Scramble! Your support epitomizes the vital link between our school and community. By investing in our town and school's future, you positively impact the lives of around 2,000 students, teachers, and staff in the Vernon ISD community. Together, through strong partnerships like yours, we can nurture a thriving educational environment that uplifts the entire community.
📆 Rally your team of four and secure your spot today! Contact Hillcrest Country Club at 552-5406 or reach out to Kori Eakin at Vernon ISD: dial 553-1900 ext. 2229. Hurry, the deadline to enter is April 1, 2024.🏌️♂️
Yesterday with plenty of laughs and giggles, students in Ms. Rose Rivera's art classes wrapped up their confetti egg projects by breaking them on each other. The project helped the students with their colors and other art elements. The top of the eggshell was broken to get the egg out, and students then colored their egg, made confetti to put it in, filled the egg and glued a piece a paper to the top of the egg.
VISD's Pre-K is the best in the district! Don't miss your opportunity to register your child for our wonderful program for the 2024-2025 school year!
This afternoon Angela Morrison, a retired first grade teacher, visited McCord and read the Easter story "Country Bunny and the Golden Shoe" to all of the first grade classes. She also provided each student with a 'surprise' Easter egg. Thank you Mrs. Morrison for continuing to be involved with our students and our school!
🦁UES🦁
🌟We are excited to spotlight UES as a sponsor for our annual Lions Roar Golf Scramble! UES are experts in the areas of environmental and earth sciences, sustainable infrastructure solutions, and geophysical technologies. They identify and solve complex engineering and construction challenges by providing personalized engineering, environmental, testing and inspection services.
🏫 Their unwavering commitment to cultivating partnerships is truly admirable, as evidenced by their support for initiatives like ours! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to UES for their impact on the lives of approximately 2,000 students, teachers, and staff within the Vernon ISD community!
📆 Experience camaraderie, meaningful networking, and a chance to make a difference in our community! Rally your team of four and secure your spot today in the Lions Roar Golf Tournament! Contact Hillcrest Country Club at 552-5406 or reach out to Kori Eakin at Vernon ISD: dial 553-1900 ext. 2229. Hurry, the deadline to enter is April 1, 2024.🏌️♂️
