Today Angela Morrison, a VISD retired teacher, came to McCord Elementary to read Halloween stories to kindergarten and first grade students. She encouraged the students to go to Munchkins on Main tonight and stop by where the local retired teachers association will be set up handing out free books.
In celebration of Halloween and the end of the second six weeks of the school year, our VES PTO treated our VES teachers and staff to a caramel apple bar this morning. The cart was sponsored by a donation Scott and Barb Weiszhaar made to the VES PTO.
Our VES second graders have been studying the War of 1812 and brought history to life this week. Students used yardsticks to measure the 30-by-42 foot flag that Mary Pickersgill made to fly over Fort McHenry. The students counted by threes as they measured (using the yardstick), and then decorated their own giant flag. All of the second graders fit inside the flag to decorate it! What a fun, hands-on way to connect the RLA (Reading & Language Arts) unit with history and math!!
A HUGE thank you to Hillcrest Pharmacy for providing the delicious yogurt parfaits for our Teacher Appreciation Cart. The VMS & VHS PTO organized the cart and took it by each campus this morning in celebration of completing the second six weeks of the school year! ❤️
We are so blessed to have amazing community partners who generously support our schools and help us show appreciation to our hardworking VMS & VHS teachers and staff! We couldn't do it without you! ❤️🤍
We are so blessed to have amazing community partners who generously support our schools and help us show appreciation to our hardworking VMS & VHS teachers and staff! We couldn't do it without you! ❤️🤍
QUICK REMINDER!!
Vernon ISD students are out of school tomorrow (Friday) for a Professional Development Day for our teachers and staff. We hope our students enjoy their three-day weekend!!
Vernon ISD students are out of school tomorrow (Friday) for a Professional Development Day for our teachers and staff. We hope our students enjoy their three-day weekend!!
Wednesday's theme for National Red Ribbon Week was "Team Up Against Drugs" with students and staff having the option to dress like a twin with a friend, or wear their favorite team gear. We definitely had some students showing their team spirit for their favorite team, and we also had a few who took "twinning" to a triplet or quadruplet look.
Wednesday's theme for National Red Ribbon Week was "Team Up Against Drugs" with students and staff having the option to dress like a twin with a friend, or wear their favorite team gear. Here are some cute looking "twins" we saw in the halls on Wednesday.
Last week the TEA STEM Lab visited Vernon Elementary and all students were able to spend time in the STEM Lab. Each grade was presented a story with a problem to solve. The students in the class were divided into groups and then had to work together to solve the problem. Third graders heard a story of a town who's packages had to get over a gorge to be delivered. Their job was to build a catapult that would be able to send the packages (small marshmallows) over the gorge.
On Tuesday, our VHS life skills calls took a field trip to Wichita Falls. They ate lunch at Chick-fil-A and visited the pumpkin patch at Smith's Gardentown. At the pumpkin patch the students fed the ducks, painted pumpkins, walked through a maze, and played in a bounce house. Even the teachers had a little fun in the bounce house.
We're just 12 weeks into the school year, but our yearbook staff has already been working hard and capturing all the memories that are being made!! Yearbook sales are underway so be sure and secure your 2026-27 Vernon High School Yearbook today!!
SENIORS -- senior ad sales is also underway. Scan the QR code below for more information about the senior ads.
SENIORS -- senior ad sales is also underway. Scan the QR code below for more information about the senior ads.
We're celebrating National Red Ribbon Week and the theme is "Make a Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free." Tuesday was Hat Day and the theme was "Put a Cap on Bad Choices." Our kiddos showed up in all kinds of caps and hats.
Last week VHS senior Claire Mayo competed in a fall golf tournament, the Abilene High Tournament played at the Shady Oaks Golf Course and claimed the girls championship. Claire shot an 81 to finish first in the Girls Division.
D.O. Fulton Gym will be the site of a Class 4A, Div. 1 Bi-District Volleyball Match Thursday, as the Graham Lady Blues will take on the Plainview Lady Bulldogs. Plainview goes into the Division 1 playoffs as the No. 1 seed from District 5-4A, while Graham goes in as the No. 2 seed from District 6-4A. The match will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
VES T.I.E. Club members, please check out this announcement from Mr. Burr and Mr. Brodnex concerning your attire for tomorrow.
Vernon ISD currently has an opening for a school bus route driver. This would make a great part-time job. Go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/employment Scroll down and click on the Employment Opportunities link.
Friday night during a ceremony at halftime of the Lions' football game our 2026 UIL Film Sweepstakes State Champions received their state rings. Members of the state champion film team included: Garrett Munson, 3 time state finalist and 2 time silver medalist, including 2026, in the Traditional Animation Category; and the gold medalist Narrative Category film crew -- Kenneth Cordero, camera and sound technician; Jacob Brown, camera technician and actor; Malakhi Propes-Scott (represented by his mother, Tara Ramirez), cinematographer, editor and actor; and Donivan Montano, screenwriter, director and actor. Our film production coach is Dustin Swatzell. A big congratulations to all as they claimed the first event state championship and first film sweepstakes state title in VHS history.
Claiming our VES Student of the Week honors for last week (Oct. 19-23) were: 2nd Grade -- Sebastian Gonzalez; 3rd Grade -- Breasia Johnson; 4th Grade -- Sherinna Say; and 5th Grade -- Jonah Hastings. Outstanding work!! Congrats!! Keep it up!!
Tapped as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 19-23 were: Kaycyn Andrew, Zoraida Medina, Ava Torres, Jolee Jump, Kamdyn Hartwell, and Sebastian Hernandez. Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!! Student of the Week sponsored by Nextera.
Our McCord Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week (Oct. 19-23) were: Patricia Ler, Lucas Amador, Ryker Wesley, and Ayanna Varela. Not pictured is Raidyn Williams. Outstanding job!! Way to go!!
Receiving our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 19-23 were: Maverick McGowen, Thaddeus Martinez, Tracydora Thaw, Thaliah Medina, Tito Ramirez, Elektra Bodine, and Ezekiel Nino. Great job!! Congratulations!!
