Vernon Lion athletes brought a little Christmas cheer to a few folks today! The group stopped by McCord, Vernon Elementary, Vista Living of Vernon, and Eagle Flats Village, Students and residents alike enjoyed the visit.
Leading up to our Christmas Break, Vernon ISD campuses will be on their early release schedule for both Thursday and Friday.
Happy holidays!
With winter break upon us, we encourage you to relax, unwind, and settle into a safe and restful break. While we each celebrate this season’s joys, it’s important to stay mindful, acknowledge our feelings, and reach out for help if needed.
Vernon ISD has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of our community. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of the circumstance. This is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service provided by Vernon ISD. If you would like Care Solace to help you find a mental health care provider, below are ways to contact them:
Call 888-515-0595. (Multilingual support is available 24/7/365).
Visit www.caresolace.com/vernonisd (or scan the QR code).
May you enjoy your break and return rested and reinvigorated for a fantastic new year!
Selected as the McCord Students of the Week for this past week were: Pre-Kindergarten -- Isabella Allen, LaDarius Pitts, Keenan Sowells, and (not pictured) Zoey Torres and Willow Bell.
Kindergarten -- Thin Khine, Tayson Williams, Leyana Guerra, Samara Reyes, Kamryn Castillo, Ryder Balay, Meredyth Ballard, and Xaven Hardeman.
1st Grade -- Anibal Medina, Cameron Minor, Kimberly Paw, Erick Simaj, Anthony Burns, Adelina Moralez, and Kaylee Bennett.
Congratulations!!! Great job!!
Your photo will be displayed on our digital sign and on the digital sign at the Admin Building.
Our McCord honors for November went to: Tina Nava, Staff Member of the Month; Melissa Singleton, Teacher of the Month; and Jenny McIntosh, Specials of the Month. Congratulations!!! Thank you for all that you do for our students! You guys ROCK!!!
Our Lady Lions will be at home tonight taking on the Iowa Park Lady Hawks in a District 7-3A battle. JV action starts at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game scheduled for 6 p.m. Head on out to D.O. Fulton Gym and cheer on our Lady Lions!!
Our Vernon Middle School cafeteria crew look over bags of hair nets that Tyson Foods donated to Vernon ISD. The cafeteria at each campus received at least three big bags of hair nets. A big thank you to Tyson Foods for their donation. Vernon ISD appreciates your support.
Our VMS Band Spaghetti Supper fundraiser is tomorrow!!! The supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until 6:30 p.m., at the Vernon Elementary School Cafeteria.
Dine in or carry out available. Enjoy spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and water for $10 per ticket. At 7 p.m., the VMS One-Act Play will be presented. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance from 6th and 7th grade band members, and band directors.
Last week Vernon ISD scheduled a Gifted and Talented (GT) meeting for parents to learn more about the program and how week it could benefit their children. We sent flyers home with our elementary and middle school students, and posted information about the meeting on our Facebook and website. We expected and planned for 75 parents -- and only 3 showed up.
We know this is a very busy time of year and the reasons behind this lack of attendance may vary, including conflicting work schedules, transportation challenges, conflicts with a child’s extracurricular activity, a community event, or perhaps a lack of awareness about the significance of this meeting. Maybe VISD encouraging parental involvement through alternative means, such as virtual participation or providing meeting summaries, could help bridge this gap and foster a more collaborative approach between educators and parents.
The low attendance of parents at the after-hour GT meeting raises Vernon ISD’s concerns about the level of engagement in a child's academic journey. Children benefit greatly in the classroom when their parent or guardian are engaged in their education. The meeting last week offered a valuable insight into our district’s newly adopted GT selection criteria and our student's specialized educational needs and progress.
Collaboration is a two-way street and Vernon ISD will continue to search for ways to connect with parents supporting the unique educational requirements of our GT students.
Congratulations to VHS graduate Hunter Koch and his roping partner Luke Brown for winning Round 5 in Team Roping at the National Finals Rodeo last night with a blistering time of 3.8 seconds. Hunter is the heeler, while Luke is the header. They are currently fifth in the average at the NFR. In the race for a world title, Hunter is in ninth place for Heelers. Hunter is the son of Shelly Koch, who is an Instructional Coach at VISD. GO HUNTER!! Good luck in next 5 rounds of the NFR!!
After school Tuesday, VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and VHS Principal Cynthia Jackson took a turn ringing the bells and manning the Salvation Army Red Kettle set up at United. The Salvation Army relies on volunteers to ringing the bells for the Red Kettle campaign, which is conducted between Thanksgiving and Christmas. All the funds raised during the Red Kettle campaign stays right here and helps residents in our community.
Our Students of the Week for this week are: Pre-Kindergarten -- Michael Crosthwait, Kapton Hilbers, Malaki Shivers, Liam Price, and Aaryanna Taylor; Kindergarten -- Vincent Madrigales, Elijah Collier, Peyton Green, Justice David, Henry Duncan, Ivy Jones, and Shepherd Kimmey; 1st Grade -- May Htoo, Arzie Jackson, Brodi Andrew, Ivyana Sandoval, Addyson Allen, Claire Gilot, Davi Sarinana, and Savannah Wilson. Congratulations!!! Great job!!! Their photos will be displayed on our digital sign and the digital sign at the Admin Building next week.
Don't forget our VISD Gifted and Talented Program parent meeting at 6 p.m., tomorrow, Thursday, in the VHS Media Center. This meeting is intended to provide information to parents who are deciding on whether to nominate their child for Gifted and Talented testing. We will have a meeting for parents of identified GT students in the spring. Please contact Amanda Brown at 940-553-1900 ext 2247 with any questions.
This morning our 1st grade students made their annual visit to the Waggoner National Bank and the Herring Bank and performed songs from their "Christmas Magic" program for bank employees and customers.
We had a great time last night at our annual Holiday Hallway Stroll. Our students enjoyed strolling the halls with their families and showing them all of the decorations. A big shout out and thumbs up to our staff who did an AWESOME job on decorating their hallways! It's like we're walking into a winter wonderland every morning!
Please remember that if you are going to one of our school campuses during school hours, you must have your driver's license or other form of photo ID when you check in at the office. And, you must check in at the office. You will be issued a name tag that must be worn while you are on our campus and returned to the office as you leave the campus. Thank you for understanding and for helping us keep the learning environment for our students and your children a safe place.
Vernon ISD is currently taking nominations for our Gifted and Talented Program, which we have on each school campus. However, some parents may not exactly know what our Gifted and Talented Program is all about and if their child should be nominated. We are holding a parent information meeting for our Gifted and Talented Program at 6 p.m., Thursday, at the VHS Media Center. If you have questions about our GT Program, please join us.
Our 1st Graders performed their "Christmas Magic" program last Thursday night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. They performed nine songs including "Santa Claus is on His Way;" "He'll Be Comin' Down the Chimney;" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." And, they received a surprise visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the end of the show.
Our 1st Graders performed their "Christmas Magic" program last Thursday night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. They performed nine songs including "Everybody's Goin' on a Sleigh Ride" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
Our 1st Grade students presented their "Christmas Magic" program last Thursday evening at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students performed nine songs, including "Away in a Manger;" "Play the Bells;" "I'm a Little Snowflake;" and "Frosty the Snowman."
