Vernon ISD

Next week (May 4-8) is Teacher Appreciation Week and Vernon High School is making it a dress up week as a way students can show appreciation for their teachers and have a little fun. The district liked the idea so much we decided to share it with all campuses in case some of their students wanted to join in on the fun. We have some amazing teachers at all of campuses, and each one of them is very much appreciated for all they do for our students.

Just a few more scenes from the Vernon ISD All-Star Olympics that was held Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.

Here are more pictures from the Vernon ISD All-Star Olympics that was held Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.

Vernon ISD held our All-Star Olympics on Friday. Students from Vernon, Crowell and Quanah ISDs participated in the fun event. Several VHS and VMS athletes acted as buddies for the contestants. A big THANK YOU to the Vernon Boys & Girls Club for hosting the event again this year.

If you want to keep your youngsters busy this summer, then Vernon ISD can help you out!! During the third week of June (June 15-18) VISD will be hosting some great educational and fun camps!! There will be science camps, art camps, cooking camps and a lego camp for a variety of age groups from kindergartners to eighth graders. Check out the info below. To register for any camp, scan the QR code, or follow this link https://bit.ly/summerfuncamps

The VMS Students of the Week for last week (April 20-24) are: 6th Grade -- Faith Vincent & D'Angelo Galvin; 7th Grade -- Camila Gonzalez & Logan Ware; and 8th Grade -- Miley Lopez & Alexavier Maxwell. Great work!! Way to go!! Congrats!

Earning our 1st Grade Student of the Week honors for last week (April 24-20) were: Jynsen Patterson, T'eal Sweet, Kashton Bria, Brayden Perez, Alexander Whittington, and Prescilla Thaw. Congratulations!! Way to go!!

Named as our Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week (April 20-24) were: Athena Mahurin, Elijah Strickland, Armani Johnson, Jolee Gilbert, Noah Lopez, and River Duncan. Well done!! Outstanding work!

Receiving our Pre-Kindergarten Student of the Week honors for last week (April 20-24) were: J Villalobos, Jhett Duggan, Rodrigo Ortiz Martinez, and Zoey Torres (not pictured). Great job!! Congratulations!

Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!! Vernon ISD has a great group of bus drivers who keep the safety of the students riding their buses a top priority. Vernon ISD appreciates these men and women not just today, but every day!! Thank you!

Last week, students in Mrs. Hanson's science class investigated lung capacity using a balloon and a ruler. The students completed three trials for the three different types of exhalations -- Tidal Volume, Expiratory Reserve Volume and Vital Capacity. They found it challenging because they had to learn to curb their instinct to blow hard into the balloon. The students measured the diameter of the balloons for reach trial and then took averages. Each student had their own balloon, but they worked with a partner, which helped ensure they were blowing into the balloon correctly.

Here is a glimpse of a few highlights from the Kindergarten Spring Program that was presented last Thursday at Wilbarger Auditorium.
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Here are a few more pictures from our McCord kindergartners presented their Spring Program 2026 last week to an approving crowd of parents, grandparents, other family members and friends at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students in our six kindergarten classrooms performed 10 songs, with some of them telling the story of what they had learned this year. Songs included "ABC Song," "Short Vowels," and "Shake It Off To 1st Grade."

Our McCord kindergartners presented their Spring Program 2026 last week to an approving crowd of parents, grandparents, other family members and friends at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The students in our six kindergarten classrooms performed 10 songs, with some of them telling the story of what they had learned this year. Songs included "Days of the Week," "12 Months of the Year," "Seasons Song," and "Count to 100."

The Region 9 Education Service Center is partnering with Partners Resource Network for a conference and resource fair for parents of school-age children with disabilities. The goal of the conference is to give parents the tools and knowledge to confidently advocate for their child in the ARD process and beyond. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls.

VHS -- we have an Academic UIL Regional Champion!!! Katelyn McLaughlin walked into the Ready Writing room with pen and paper in hand, while most other students had computers and printers, and walked out with a gold medal AND a ticket to the UIL Class 3A Academic State Meet. We also had 12 more students -- Joseph Menendez-Garcia, Flor Ortega, Gabbi Hernandez, Ysabella Ampig, Georgia Balderas, AJ Ragland, Logan Wehrwein, Zach Sanchez, Logan Luster, Ayden Henderson, Kenneth Cordero, and Jacobi Pedigo -- competing in Current Events, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Mathematics, Literary Criticism, Computer Science, and Persuasive/Informative Speaking.
Mr. Francis, our UIL academic coordinator, said all of our students did well in their events, and those who are underclassmen will continue to work hard to place in the top three in their events next year.

McCord Moms, your special day is right around the corner!! We will be celebrate YOU with our Muffins With Mom event on Wednesday, May 6. The event will start at 7 a.m., in our cafeteria. Our students light up when a member of their family is able to join them at school, and we hope our cafeteria is bright with smiles that morning. Moms, if you can't make it, please feel free to send a substitute. Again, it means so much to our students to have someone with them on these special days.

VES Moms, mark your calendar!! We will be celebrating YOU on Tuesday, May 5, with our Muffins With Mom breakfast!! The event starts at 7 a.m. in our cafeteria. Our students love it when members of their family can join them at school, so we hope all of our moms, or their substitute, will be able to attend our event.