Since Vernon ISD did not have school on Bosses Day, which was Friday, Oct. 16, our Vernon Elementary staff celebrated Principal Leslie Powell today.
Receiving our VMS Student of the Week honors for the week of Oct. 12-15 were: 6th Grade -- Mary Paw & Abel Romero; 7th Grade -- Angela Ampig & D'Angelo Galvan; and 8th Grade -- Alyvia Sawyer & Gabriel Selvilla Mendoza. Congratulations!! Great job!! Student of the Week sponsored by Nextera.
Our Lady Lions are in the thick of the volleyball playoff race for District 6-3A and tonight they travel to Holliday to take on the first-place Lady Eagles, who are ranked No. 12 in the state in Class 3A. The JV matches will get underway at 5 p.m., with the varsity match set to begin at 6 p.m. Vernon wraps up the regular season at home on Thursday against City View in a district match with HUGE playoff implications. Thursday is also Senior Recognition Night, so make plans now to come out to D.O. Fulton Gym and support our Lady Lions this Thursday!
After taking a break last week our Lions are back on the gridiron this Friday, as they host the Bowie Jackrabbits in a big District 4-3A, Division 1 battle right here at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Both teams are searching for their first district victory of the season, and the winner of this game will have the inside track to the playoffs. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Center until Noon on Friday.
Single game, reserve seat tickets may be purchased at the Vernon ISD Administration Center until Noon on Friday.
It's Science Night at Vernon Elementary!! Join us from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., as our students show off their science projects. All this week, our students will be taking turns visiting the interactive TEA Traveling STEM Lab, which will also be here for our Science Night.
Tomorrow we will be hosting our VMS Fall Festival!! There will be plenty of game booths inside the school, with a few game booths outside, and our haunted house, along with the concession stand, will be in the gym. There will also be a Chicken Spaghetti supper in the cafeteria. Come on out and have some fun, win some prizes!! Funds from the Fall Festival go toward our student incentives and student trips.
Congratulations to our Roarin' Lion Band for earning a Division 2 (Excellent) rating Saturday afternoon at the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest held at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Bands receive ratings from the three contest judges. The Roarin' Lion Band earned one Division 1 (Superior) rating and two Division 2 ratings, which made their overall rating a Division 2. Outstanding job!! We're proud of our Roarin' Lion Band!!
Our Vernon Lions tennis team fell to Canyon Randall, 10-4, in the semifinals of the 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament. This was the first time since 2021 that Vernon reached the 4A regional tourney. Congratulations to the Lions for their great fall season when they play up a classification.
Good Luck!! To our Roarin' Lion Band, as they will be competing in the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest Saturday in Wichita Falls. The competition will be held at Memorial Stadium. The Roarin' Lion Band is scheduled to take the field at 2:15 p.m. for their performance.
The Vernon Lions tennis team is down 2-5 after completion of the doubles matches in their semifinal match against Canyon Randall in the Class 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament in Abilene. The first team to win 10 individual matches wins the team match and advances to the Region 1 championship. match.
Our Lady Lions are on the road this evening, as they travel to Jacksboro for a big District 6-3A battle with the Tigerettes. A Vernon victory would move the Lady Lions into a tie for third place in the district standings. The JV matches will begin at 5 p.m., with the varsity match scheduled for 6 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!
Our Vernon Lions tennis team will be squaring off against Canyon Randall at 9 a.m. this morning in a semi-final match at the Class 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament being played in Abilene. The winner advances to the Region 1 championship, which will be played tomorrow. Good luck Lions!!
Two members of the United States Air Force, Christopher Walthall and Brandon Rimmer, visited Mrs. Walthall's pre-kindergarten class today and told the students about their jobs in the Air Force. They also showed the students a flight training exercise, and helped the students build paper airplanes. Christopher Walthall is Mrs. Walthall's husband. We thank him and all members of our Armed Forces for their service to our country.
Earning VHS Lady Lions Standouts honors for the first half of the second six weeks of school were Payzlee Brannon and Jocelyn Cordoba. Coach Sally Reeves cited the two Lady Lions for showing up, putting in the work, encouraging others, and improving every day, along with being standouts in the classroom. She said the coaches were proud of their effort, attitude, and leadership.
Earning 8th Grade Lady Lions Standout honors for the first half of the second six weeks were Sadie Jones and Allison Ferguson. Coach Elly Gonzales said they had shown good leadership during athletics and in the classroom, and work hard each day to make themselves and others better.
The Lady Lions Standouts are voted on by the Lady Lions coaching staff.
Earning 8th Grade Lady Lions Standout honors for the first half of the second six weeks were Sadie Jones and Allison Ferguson. Coach Elly Gonzales said they had shown good leadership during athletics and in the classroom, and work hard each day to make themselves and others better.
The Lady Lions Standouts are voted on by the Lady Lions coaching staff.
On Tuesday the Vernon Lions tennis team defeated Peaster, 14-0, to claim a Class 4A Regional Quarterfinal Team Tennis title and earn a trip to the Class 4A Region 1 Team Tennis Tournament being played Thursday and Friday in Abilene. The Lions will face Canyon Randall in their regional semifinal match in the morning at 9 a.m.
Just a quick reminder that all VISD campuses are operating on their early release schedules tomorrow, as the district begins it's Fall Break. We hope everyone has a great extended weekend. Classes will resume Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Our VES Student Council is selling "Spooky Grams" for Halloween. Students can purchase Spooky Grams for 50 cents before school and during breakfast from now until Wednesday, Oct. 28. Each Spooky Gram will include a Halloween treat and a special message from the sender. Members of the Student Council will deliver the Spooky Grams during homeroom on Thursday, Oct. 29. Spooky Grams would be great to send to friends, teachers or anyone. Parents may purchase a Spooky Gram in the school office and it will be delivered to their student at school.
We received a message from Strawbridge Studios that our school pictures have shipped and should be here soon. If you still need to order student school pictures it's not to late!! Just scan the QR code below and follow the directions to access your child's picture ordering gallery. If you have an issue with ordering, please contact the Strawbridge Customer Service Team at www.strawbridge.net
Collecting Student of the Week honors for pre-kindergarten for the week of Oct. 5-9 were: Aviana Nuncio, Iylah Sandoval, Eh Soe, Emberly Lopez, and Aiden Parks (not pictured). Outstanding work!! Congratulations!!
Earning Kindergarten Student of the Week honors for Oct. 5-9 were: Teagan Hill, Braylee Pitts, Noelle Gilot, Dylan Doh, Juliette Valtierra, and Antonio Grimes. Way to go!! We're proud of you!! Congratulations!!
