Our McCord students enjoying taking part in the district's "Neon Day" Dress Up Day today. Whether it was neon face paint or neon colored clothing, they were decked out in neon.
First grade students in our Gifted & Talented Program enjoyed a delicious lesson about fractions this week.
From Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward: All across the state school districts are witnessing an increase in false school shooting threats from copycats. We need YOUR help to reiterate the severe consequences associated with such actions! #LionPride #consequencesofactions
Next Tuesday, Sept. 24, our Vernon ISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron will be hosting a parent informational meeting on "Vaping Prevention." The presentation will help prepare parents to reach their children and teach them to make healthy decisions regarding vaping. The presentation will begin at 6 p.m., at the Vernon Elementary Cafeteria. It is open to ALL VISD parents, but those with children in the 5th thru 11th grades are highly encouraged to attend, as this is the age group vaping companies target the most.
Here is a great opportunity for our Emergent Bilingual learners and families!
Our VHS cheerleaders are conducting a cheer clinic for pre-kindergarten thru 1st grade students on Thursday, Oct. 3, at D.O. Fulton Gym. The clinic will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The next night, on Friday, Oct. 4, the youngsters who attend the clinic will perform with the cheerleaders on the sidelines for the first half of the football game. Forms are available at McCord and VHS, and can be turned in at your child's school office. A clinic for older children will be held on Oct. 25.
Our Student of the Week honors for last week are: Pre-Kindergarten -- Ler Mole Soe, Evelynn Garza, Sebastian Phillips, Kyle Baskerville and Asher Schweikardt (not pictured)
Kindergarten -- Matthew Marsh, Marciella Ortiz, Noble Martinez, Aubriella Najera, Kingston Harter, Kellin Olivas and Paisley DelaCruz
1st Grade -- Valencia Nunico, Alaya Manning, Jimena Montes-Perez, Dany Hardcastle, Kyson Nunez, Marcus Aleman, Analiyah Shivers and John McCracken
Congratulations to all!!! We are proud of you!! Keep up the good work!!
The district's dress-up theme for today was Circus Day, and our students and staff definitely had fun with it.
This morning KVWC broadcast their live morning show -- This, That & The Other the Friday edition "We Bleed Maroon" from our campus. Host Kathy McClellan talked with McCord Principal Mrs. Amber Fuhrmann, as well as first grade teachers Ms. Whitney Fryman and Mrs. Mandy Kajs. She also visited with first grade students Macy White, Messiah Martin and Trindyn Torrez.
The Fine Arts can play a tremendous part in a student's education and Vernon ISD has some of the best Fine Arts teachers around at all levels. Happy National Arts in Education Week!! We appreciate all of you and all you do for our students!
McCord Principal Amber Fuhrmann and Librarian Mary Charo recently accepted a $500 donation from the Vernon Regional Retired Educators Association. Angela Morrison, president of the organization, presented the donation. The funds will be used to purchase new books for the library. We thank the Vernon Regional Retired Educators Association for their continued support of Vernon ISD.
Wednesday afternoon Vernon Mayor Pam Goslin visited McCord Elementary. Our 1st grade students were separated into two groups and Mayor Pam visited with both groups. She explained what services, such as water, protection, and upkeep of roads, that the city provides the residents of Vernon. She also explained her role as mayor, and answered questions from our students.
Our Lions took down the Gainesville Leopards last Friday in our 2024 Homecoming game. Check out https://youtu.be/nZT7xeroapA for some of the highlights.
Twenty-three years ago today our world changed forever. We take a moment today to remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. We will never forget. And -- no matter where the attack comes from -- united we stand!!
It was McCord Elementary's turn this morning to host a "Grandparents & Special Friends" breakfast and big smiles could be seen and laughter could be heard throughout the cafeteria. Children love it when family members visit their school and this was definitely true this morning.
Receiving Student of the Week honors last week at McCord Elementary were:
Pre-Kindergarten -- Ryder Gray, Jace Andrew, Lillia Sanchez, Eliseo Ewan & Elektra Bodine
Kindergarten -- Carter Smith, Lamarque Polk, Nico Garcia, Jason Moo, Addisyn Crowley, Monserrat Balderas & Brayden Perez
1st Grade -- Ariana Sue, Trindyn Torrez, Kaysen Hartwell, Birdie Rodriguez, Isabella Echols, Elijah Grimes, Lilli Damas & Benjamin Brocklehurst.
There was plenty of Maroon & White running around the halls at McCord Elementary Friday as the Homecoming Week Dress Day theme was "Spirit Day"!!
This week in their science lesson our kindergarten students learned about designing and investigating, and one of the investigations they did concerned designing a noise maker. Kindergarten students in Ms. Madison Smith's class, along with other classes, made their noise makers today -- just in time for tonight's homecoming game.
Our Lions are ready to go on a Leopard hunt!! Tonight's Homecoming activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with performances by our Roarin' Lion Band and VHS Drill Team. Vernon and Gainesville will kick it off at 7 p.m., and our Homecoming Queen will be crowned during a halftime ceremony. Remember -- tickets for all home VISD athletic events must be purchased online. Go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases to purchase tickets.
Today's Homecoming Week Dress Day theme was "Color Wars" and the war was on at McCord, with our pre-kindergarten students showing out in red; our kindergarten students crushing it in green; and our first grade students popping out in orange!!
