Third grade teachers have started a "BOB Club" which stands for "The Best of the Best." Third graders who have shown exemplary leadership skills, followed the rules, and just been an 'overall' great student will be nominated. The first BOB Club luncheon was held in the library with students receiving hamburgers, chips and cookies. This week's BOB Club attendees included Charlee Cokendolpher, Nicholas Moralez, Mariyah West, Karyss Finnegan, Rylee Leija, Olivia Teague, Kayla Calvillo, and Abel Romero.
There will be two movie days at VES to close out this week. Movie day for 4th & 5th graders is Thursday and Friday for 2nd & 3rd graders. The movie will be shown in the VES Gym and snacks will be available for purchase. Prices for snacks will range from 50 cents to $1.
Named as our Students of the Week for the week of Dec. 11 were: 2nd Grade -- Olivia Brothers; 3rd Grade -- Charlee Cokendolpher; 4th Grade -- Karter Gee; and 5th Grade -- Corvyn Martinez. Congratulations!!! Great job!! Your photos will be displayed on our digital sign and on the digital sign at the Admin Building downtown.
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!
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.
Some of our 4th & 5th Grade students competed in the UIL Academic competition held last week. Placing in the Top Six in their events were: Brazos Eakin, 3rd place, 4th Grade Ready Writing; Clara Perez, 4th place, 4th Grade Spelling; Braxton Nail, 1st place, 5th Grade Spelling; Berenice Serrano, 5th place, 4th Grade Chess Puzzle; Nillianna Hines, 3rd place, 4th Grade Chess Puzzle; and Luke Parmer, 3rd place, 5th Grade Chess Puzzle. We are proud of all of you!! Great job!! Congratulations!!!
Some of our 2nd & 3rd Grade students competed in the UIL Academic competition held last week. Placing in the Top Six in their events were: Anabell Perez, 2nd place, 2nd Grade Chess Puzzle; Ainsley McIntosh, 5th place, 2nd Grade Creative Writing; Camila Alvarado, 3rd place, 3rd Grade Ready Writing; Camila Parmer, 5th place, 3rd Grade Ready Writing; Lucia Hamer, 5th place, 3rd Grade Ready Writing; and Lilly Hawkins, 6th place, 2nd Grade Creative Writing. Congratulations!!! All of you did a great job!! We are proud of you!!
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.
Here are a few photos from the 5th grade performance at our 4th & 5th Grade Christmas Program that was held last night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. All the students did a great job singing and performing.
Here are a few photos from the 4th grade performance at our 4th & 5th Grade Christmas Program that was held last night at the Wilbarger Auditorium. All the students did a great job!
Receiving Student of the Week honors for the 2nd & 3rd Grade for the weeks of Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 were: 2nd Grade -- Alexia Leija & Layla Trejo; 3rd Grade -- Yareni Blanco Ramirez & Viviana Rejino. Earning Student of the Week recognition last week for the 4th & 5th Grade were Alexa Nail, 4th grade, and Drayven Edwards, 5th grade. Congratulations! Well done! Your photo will be displayed this week on our digital sign and on the digital sign at the Admin Building.
On Friday, pizza party was held for a selected group of 5th grade students. Two students were selected from each 5th grade homeroom to receive the special lunch. The students selected show consistent leadership and excellent behavior both inside and outside of the classroom. Great job students! Keep up the great work!! The Vernon Police Department sponsored the lunch and provided the pizza.
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.
Our 2nd and 3rd grade students showed off their artwork to their families Tuesday night at the annual Art Walk. The students' artwork was displayed throughout the school and they also picked up a folder of the artwork they had completed during this first semester of school. There was also a place for families to take a "Snow Globe" photo.
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.
