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!
Our Community Resource Fair is 3 weeks away. Mark your calendar and remember to visit the fair to get information on all that is available in our community.
Vernon Elementary Students of the Week honorees for last week are: 2nd & 3rd Grade -- M.J. Villeda & Camilla Alvarado; and 4th & 5th Grade -- Shelby Shaffer & Bryleigh Owens. Congratulations!! Great job!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital sign on our school building and on the sign on the Administration building.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Assistant Supt. Blaise Boswell cast their ballot for the important March primaries this week during Early Voting. The early voting period ends at 7 p.m., tonight. All early voting is done at the Wilbarger Auditorium in the Forum Room. Vernon ISD encourages ALL registered voters to exercise their right to vote. If you're unable to vote today during early voting, please make time in your scheduled next Tuesday, March 5, and head to the polls.
Vernon ISD is partnering with Care Solace to provide free mental health services to our students, teachers, staff and community. Self-harm can turn into a dangerous cycle. There are other ways to cope with difficult or painful emotions, and a mental health provider can help you discover them. You can always call CareSolace 24/7/365 at 888-515-0595 for help finding a mental health care provider who truly understands.
March 1 is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day and we want to give a shout out to our great maintenance crew!!! You take care of four school campuses, an administration building, and numerous auxiliary buildings and facilities. You deal with numerous issues -- some big, some small -- every single day. Thank you for taking care of our VISD team and being on our VISD team!!
TODAY is the deadline to nominate your favorite VISD teacher for the Red River Best Chevy Dealers Teacher Appreciation Contest. We have some OUTSTANDING teachers and they deserve recognition. Students, parents, staff and friends, anyone can nominate their favorite teacher. To nominate, go to RedRiverBestChevyDealersTeacherAppreciation.com
Tomorrow we begin a brand new month! Here's our VISD Cafeteria Menu for March.
As part of our VES Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Week today is "Wear Green" day and students were also surprised this morning to be served green eggs and ham for breakfast. The famous author's birthday is Saturday, March 2.
Earlier this week some of the VES 5th grade students volunteered to pick up trash from the playground after school. The trash had been blown onto the playground by the strong winds. These students and others worked to get all of the trash picked up. Thank you for wanting to help keep your campus pretty and clean!!
Congratulations to our Students of the Week: 2nd & 3rd Grade -- Sawyer Reeder & Snow Pah; and 4th & 5th Grade -- Kendal Balderas & Elias Trejo. Good job!! Keep up the good work!! Your photo will be displayed on our digital sign and on the digital sign at the Administration Building.
Today during their PE Class, our students had the opportunity learn some drumming techniques on the Djembe, an African drum. David Cox, with Rhythm Path, had students follow his lead as they learned about the different notes the drum could make by hitting different areas of the drum head. They also followed David as he led them on different rhythm sequences.
They'll be a whole lot of Dr. Seuss next week, as we are celebrating his birthday with a week of Dr. Seuss fun!! There's an opportunity to dress up every day and show how much we enjoy Dr. Seuss. And, as always, let's take a moment to read every day!!
February is Heart Health Awareness Month and today Wilbarger General Hospital's Kenda Coley, RN, and Gay Lynn Gary, RN, were on the VES campus to present a heart health program to our students. They showed our students how to take their pulse, how much blood is in their body, how the heart is a muscle and how muscles work, and what to eat to be heart healthy. Thank you Kenda and Gay Lynn for the great program and for helping our students learn how to be heart healthy.
Calling all GOLFERS!!! The 2nd Annual VISD Lions Roar Golf Scramble is set for April 20, 2024. Get your clubs out and get ready for some fun!!! If you're not a golfer, but would like to be a sponsor, contact Kori Eakin at kori.eakin@visdtx.org
The yearbook staff is working on the inaugural yearbook for Vernon Elementary! If you would like to be a part of our yearbook, please review the information below.
Selected as Students of the Week at Vernon Elementary School were: 2nd Grade -- Iris Gordon & 3rd Grade Kaizlynn White; and 4th Grade -- Gavin Bayer & 5th Grade -- A.J. Valles. Congratulations!!! Great job!! Your photos will be displayed on the digital signs at VES and the Administration Building.
Here are a few more photos of our teachers and staff enjoying Monday afternoon's fun. After spending the morning attending professional development sessions, Vernon ISD teachers and staff were able to enjoy the activities of several local businesses. They had their choice of what activity or activities to participate in and whether it was axe throwing, playing pool, watching a movie, painting pottery, playing golf, or playing simulated games, everyone had a blast. A big THANK YOU!! to Paint Your Peace; Phat Axes; Tee Shot; Plaza Theater; and Hillcrest Country Club for providing some great entertainment for our teachers and staff!!
After spending the morning attending professional development sessions, Vernon ISD teachers and staff were able to enjoy the activities of several local businesses Monday afternoon. They had their choice of what activity or activities to participate in and whether it was axe throwing, playing pool, watching a movie, painting pottery, playing golf, or playing simulated games, everyone had a blast. A big THANK YOU!! to Paint Your Peace; Phat Axes; Tee Shot; Plaza Theater; and Hillcrest Country Club for providing some great entertainment for our teachers and staff!!
