Vernon ISD

Registration for the Vernon Jaycees Christmas Star Tree will be held next Sunday, Nov. 15. Youngsters up to 12 years age and can register for the Star Tree. Registration will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., next Sunday at the Vernon Boys & Girls Club. To register, children must be accompanied by their legal guardian who will need to present proof of income, such as a paystub, W2 form or tax return.

A public hearing on the Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Accelerated Instruction Programs at Vernon ISD will be held during the next VISD Trustees board meeting, which is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16, in the boardroom of the VISD Administration Building.

Our Vernon Lions will square off against the Ingram Moore Warriors in the bi-district round of the Class 3A, Division 1 Playoffs. The game is set for 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13, in Brownwood. Vernon will be the home team. More info on tickets will be announced Monday. The Lions go into the playoffs as the No. 3 seed from District 4-3A. Three teams tied for the No. 2 seed in District 3-3A, but the Warriors earned it on the tiebreaker.

Here are more photos of our kindergarten students as they toured United Supermarket today to wrap up their unit on plants. They explored the produce section, while also getting to tour the bakery and getting to enjoy a fresh baked cookie. They were also able to get a sneak peak behind the scenes where workers prepare fruit, where extra items are stored, and saw how boxes are compacted. They were also able to visit the coolers and the freezer. A big THANK YOU to United for giving our students a tour. They learned a lot and had a great time as well.

To wrap up their unit on plants, our kindergarten students took a field trip to United Supermarket this morning. Students explored the produce section to see all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables that come from plants. They toured the bakery where they saw fresh baked bread and cookies made from wheat, and each student got to enjoy a fresh baked cookie! The tour also included going behind the scenes to see where workers prepare fruit, where extra items are stored, and how boxes are compacted. They were also able to go into the coolers and even the freezer to see how different products are stored.

Winners of our Middle School 2nd Six Weeks Perfect Attendance drawing were: 6th Grade -- Maggie Colbert; 7th Grade -- Zailey Camacho; and 8th Grade -- Elysandra Villeda. Congratulations ladies!! Each week during the 2nd six weeks students who had perfect attendance that week received an entry into the drawing.

Today's dress up theme was "Wear Your PJs to School" and we definitely had students who enjoyed wearing their comfy PJs to school!!

Vernon will be the site of a Class 3A, Division 1 Regional Semifinal Volleyball Playoff Match tomorrow when Amarillo Bushland and Boyd meet at D.O. Fulton Gym. The playoff match will begin at 3 p.m. The winner will advance to battle for the Region 1 title next week. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases

Our Lions wrap up the regular season at home tonight, and the festivities start early with our Senior Recognition Night ceremony beginning at 6:25 p.m. Senior members of the Roarin' Lion Band, cheer squad, cross country team and football team, along with their parents, will be honored on the field. The game pitting Vernon against Peaster will kickoff at 7 p.m., with the winner earning District 4-3A's No. 2 seed heading into the playoffs, while the loser goes into the playoffs as the No. 3 seed. Today's Lions Pep Rally will be held at 3:25 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym.

Help Us Honor Our Veterans! DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY!!!

Vernon Middle School would like to recognize and honor the veterans in our families and community through a special Veterans Day PowerPoint presentation.

If you have a family member or know someone who has served in the United States military, we would love to include them in our tribute!

Please use the link below to submit their information, a photograph, and any special memories or accomplishments you would like to share.
Submit Veteran Information Here:
Veterans Recognition Form: https://forms.gle/ecNP1fWQqbiVynUM7

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026

We also invite you to join us for our Veterans Day Assembly!

📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
🕥 10:30 A.M.
📍 Vernon High School – Fulton Gym

Thank you for helping us honor the brave men and women who have served our country. We look forward to celebrating their service and sacrifice!

One of our favorite and most fun fundraisers of the year will get underway next Monday, and that is our Student Council's "Dress The Turkey" event. Starting on Nov. 9, members of the VES Student Council will be selling feathers for .25 cents during breakfast. Each class will also receive a "naked" turkey poster that they will "dress" with the feathers they purchase. The top 2 classes in each grade will then compete in the Turkey Bowl on Nov. 19. The money raised during this fundraiser is used to purchase gifts for several children from the Community Star Tree. So, get ready to bring those quarters to school!!

Congratulations to our latest Lady Lion Award Winners!!
Honorees for VHS are Blakeleigh Stewart and Brynlee Rozzell, while receiving the honor for VMS are Paw Doh and Keely Lehman. These four Lady Lions lead by example every day! They consistently give their best, make sure every rep is finished, hold themselves accountable, and always show respect to their coaches and teammates. Their hard work, effort, and commitment do not go unnoticed. We know they will keep setting the standard and representing our Lady Lion program with pride!! These awards are voted on by the Lady Lion coaching staff.

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Today, Becky Gearld and Lacie Marsland from Flower Boutique visited our Kindergarten classes to help the students review what they had learned about plants and plant parts. They brought various flowers and plants for the students to be able to identify and find the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and petals. They also reviewed the function of each part with the students. Mrs. Gearld also showed the students how to make a bouquet and gave each classroom teacher a beautiful arrangement.

Our McCord Students of the 2nd Six Weeks are: Pre-kindergarten -- Emma Sanchez; Kindergarten -- Judiah Hollis & Noelle Gilot; and 1st Grade -- Molo Soe. Outstanding job!! Keep up the great work!! Our Students of the 6 Weeks is brought to you by Nextera.

Receiving our VMS Student of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 26-30 were: 6th Grade -- Maggie Colbert & Parker Brannon; 7th Grade -- Saydi Flynn & Silas Urista; and (not pictured) 8th Grade -- Allison Ferguson and David Casteel. Great job!! Congrats!!

Congratulations to our VES Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 26-30. Those students are: 2nd Grade -- Sugey Cantu; 3rd Grade -- Messiah Martin; 4th Grade -- Andie Chilton; and 5th Grade -- Louis Quintero. Great job!! Keep up the good work!!

Let the VHS Winter Guard take some stress off this Thanksgiving season! We are taking preorders for pies and cookies kits. See the flyer below for all of the information on how to order. Please note that orders must be prepaid. Any order not paid for by the deadline will not be fulfilled. Thank you for your support of our Winter Guard!

Just a quick reminder that the Our Blood Institute Bloodmobile will be in the Vernon Elementary parking lot tomorrow for our VES Blood Drive!! The blood drive will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Our Blood Institute supplies blood to all of the hospitals in our area, including Wilbarger General. Your donation could be used to help your friend, your neighbor, your co-worker, or a member of your family! Please give the gift that costs you nothing, but could save a life!