T.G. McCord Elementary

This summer one of our McCord staff members, Rita Martinez visited the Uvalde area with her family. This is a trip they take often but as she tells us below, this summer was different. While there, they placed a sign to show our support all the way from McCord Elementary and Vernon ISD. Read her words below about how this summer's trip was different than any others she has taken to that area in the past. "We recently traveled to South Texas to visit family. We traveled through Uvalde to pay our respects at Robb Elementary. It was a surreal experience for my family. We have relatives in the area and it was a tradition to visit Uvalde on our visits there. We always do a little shopping, ride through the park, eat at a local restaurant called the Townhouse, and make sure to visit the Panaderia (mexican bakery) before heading for home. When news of the tragedy spread in May, my thoughts were just shock and disbelief. I could not process how this could happen in such a quaint little town where we have such fond memories. The visit there was somber this time. We saw news cameras in and around the town. As we walked around the front of the Robb Elementary school grounds to grieve alongside others, we noticed even the news photographers were respectful of our space and observed from a distance. One took photos as my family and I worked to place flowers for those lost and to hang our McCord sign to represent our district. The flowers were blue, pink, and white for the children and teachers that were lost in the tragedy. A local, elderly gentleman handed us some tape to assist us with hanging our sign. It was a sweet gesture. It was a nice reminder that during our visits to Uvalde through the years we have only encountered friendliness and were welcomed everywhere we visited. As a counselor in training, that side of me wants so badly to find a way to help that community heal. As an educator, my heart goes out to our fellow educators there at Robb Elementary because in the education world we are all family. We are connected no matter the miles between us. Keep praying for Uvalde as they meet the challenges to make a plan to pick up the pieces and find strength to rebuild their community, their school system, and find ways to help those precious children heal from this trauma. " Thank you Mrs. Martinez for showing our support and sharing this experience with us!

🏫All Vernon ISD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 5.

Join us in supporting Uvalde as they return to school on Tuesday!

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Vernon ISD! It's everything Vernon ISD, in your pocket. Check out this short video on what you can do with the new Vernon ISD app: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nYmKxq01CgpgP_AV1D2GbGbWdiDypHlf/view?usp=sharing Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3OsyyHz Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3IRe5ee

🍕SEPTEMBER CAFETERIA MENU🍔 Here is the September Cafeteria Menu: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13gTAfSr-BP7qfEYSGQpBldrEgE_xZEx4/view?usp=sharing

REMINDER Due to additional safety measures put in place this school year, any visitor must bring a valid driver's license or government ID when entering the school. In addition, no student will be released to anyone without that valid ID.

Vernon ISD is announcing that McCord, Central, Shive, and Vernon Middle School qualify to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which means that students at these campuses will not have to pay for breakfast and lunch this school year. This ONLY applies to the campuses mentioned above. You can read the Media Release regarding this matter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1--riQSwNc2ceTU1qAVlSPuvBg1PTjvnm/view?usp=sharing If you have any questions please contact the District Food Services Department at 940-553-1900.

🍕AUGUST CAFETERIA MENU🍔 Here is the cafeteria menu for all campuses in August: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DT9eax3dZELLUTtivLoYtjDY8irOABhU/view?usp=sharing

❔NOT SEEING YOUR SCHEDULE ON SKYWARD❔ Student schedules are released on Skyward today. However, if you have NOT completed online registration you will not see your schedule. Here are instructions to complete online registration: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iK0aoLhLQfbpoPhjs1TGLoTaLOZHIMkL/view?usp=sharing If you need assistance, please reach out to your campus or contact Lorrie Pring at lorrie.pring@visdtx.org. All school and district offices will close at noon today, Friday, August 12.

📢SAFETY AND SECURITY UPDATES📢 With students coming back to school next week, we wanted to share with you all the updates that have been done at Vernon ISD for the safety and security of everyone. Please see this letter for all of the information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pATq0_2d8ArKhszcyBMXNPiCQodxijIE86iM6zzhfc/edit?usp=sharing

📄CLEAR THE LISTS 📄 We have compiled a list with Amazon Wish Lists that our teachers have created for their classroom! If you would like to help out a teacher, just visit our list where you can see the teacher, their school/grade, list link, and more information! Thank you for supporting our teachers! Here is the link to the list: https://bit.ly/VISDList

⭐Meet the Teachers and Meet the Lions is Scheduled!⭐ Meet the Teachers will be held on Thursday, August 11 and Meet the Lions will be held on Monday, August 15. Please see the attached images for specific times.

SKYWARD GLITCH!! It has come to our attention that Skyward is currently experiencing a glitch. When parents try to reset their Skyward password, or try to sign up for a new account, they are not getting the emails from Skyward. We are aware of this issue and have reached out to our contacts with the company. We will update when we are informed the issue is resolved. Thank you for your patience!

If you need assistance with enrolling your student at Vernon ISD, please join us and we will assist you! Date: August 1, 2022 Time: 7:30am-11:00am and 3:00pm-7:00pm Location: Vernon Middle School Please see the attached image for required documents for enrollment and more information!

🏈Vernon Football Camp🏈 Parents, this is a reminder that the Vernon HS Football Staff will be hosting a football camp starting July 25th and running through the 27th for all incoming 1st through 9th graders. All pertinent information concerning our camp can be found on the registration form. Two ways to register are provided. The first way to register is to simply print the registration form, fill it out, and return it to the fieldhouse or to central office (a link to the printable form is at the end of this post). A second way to register your child is by scanning the provided QR Code on the registration form. Previously, we have experienced technical difficulties with the QR Code portion of the registration process. We apologize to those who have experienced issues when trying to register. The problem should be fixed now. Because of registration issues, the pre-registration deadline has been extended through July 19th. The best time of day to turn in your pre-registration form to the fieldhouse will be between 8:00AM & 1:00PM. If you are unable to pre-register before July 19th, your child can register the first day of camp at a cost of $35. We hope to see your child at camp! If you have any questions, please email Mr. Kevin Sherrill, Athletic Director, at kevin.sherrill@visdtx.org. Here is the link to the printable form for you to print if needed: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eUyyvNiq6JR4yJzFtVwfILlK9tJ8wr_m/view?usp=sharing

The Vernon Summer STEM camp begins next week for students who completed Kindergarten-Fourth Grade in May 2022! More information can be found on the attached flyer. You can register online by completing the digital form here: https://bit.ly/3uDF8Ue

📅 2022-2023 VERNON ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR📅 Attached is the most updated Vernon ISD School Calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. If you would like a printable calendar you can open this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v-xbxT_vSvucxjiHC4sJotcazTr6kNjn/view?usp=sharing

👕VISD DRESS CODE 2022-2023👚 Please see the new student dress code for Vernon ISD for the 2022-2023 school year. There is a section for secondary and elementary dress codes. Here is the new dress code: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KKKPRGKpUx80jSQaHfg45L5B4KF34sILyegabU2zvCw/edit?usp=sharing

Below is the link for the Vernon ISD Superintendent Search Survey. Please provide the VISD Board of Trustees with input for the Superintendent Search. Please feel free to share this as much as possible. Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V8SPMF2

🎉COME JOIN US🎉 Come join us as we say goodbye to the Byrd family! June 28, 2022 Come and Go between 3:00-4:00pm VISD Boardroom upstairs 1713 Wilbarger Street