Our Vernon All-Star Olympics are two weeks away!! We're currently needing a few items -- 6 frisbees and 6 yoga balls. Donations of water and sports drinks (Powerade/Gatorade) are still being accepted. Thank you to all who have already donated items. If you wish to donate, you can bring items to the Vernon Middle School office.
VHS sophomore Claire Mayo is competing today and tomorrow in the Class 3A Region 1 Golf Tournament being played at Shady Oaks Golf Course in Baird. Claire qualified for regionals by being the top individual score at the district tournament who was not a member of a team that qualified to advance. Good luck Claire!!!
Our 1st graders had a blast yesterday on their field trip to Copper Breaks State Park. The students played games, learned about some of the animals at the park, got to feel some animal skins, and had the opportunity to get a kiss from a Texas Longhorn!!
THE BATTLE IS ON!!!
The challenge was laid down and accepted!!
For the last 6 weeks of school Vernon High School and Vernon Middle School are battling it out for attendance supremacy!! The school with the highest attendance rate for the final 6 weeks will receive an ice cream party at the end of the year!!
Pick you're winner!
Who are you backing?
The VHS veterans or the VMS upstarts?
Last night a group of 6th grade students from Middle School gave a presentation on what they have done this year in the Gifted & Talented Program. Students participating in the presentation were Beckett Bayer, Austin Lehman, JaKaiden White, Luke Parmer, Fernanda Cuadra, Landry Conley, and Adalyn Maldonado. Mrs. Christina Mathes is the sponsor for the 6th Grade GT Program.
Our current Students of the Week are:
6th Grade -- Kaedyn Copeland (not pictured) & Asher Moore
7th Grade -- Isabella Brahier & Jacob Martinez (not pictured)
8th Grade -- Leah Mena (not pictured) & Aaden Valdez
Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!!
Yesterday afternoon, members of the Vernon Police Department presented a donation to the Vernon All-Star Olympics to some of our Vernon Middle School All-Star Olympic athletes. The donation comes from the Battle of the Badges charity basketball game that pitted the Vernon Police Department against the Vernon Fire Department. The departments decided to split the money donated during the game evenly, with the Vernon PD giving their portion to our All-Star Olympics. The Vernon All-Star Olympics will be held Wednesday, April 30, at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium.
Today Ms. Mathes' 6th grade Reading/Language Art students enjoyed a game of Quidditch during their class period. The students are reading Harry Potter books and Quidditch is a game from the book. Instead of riding on broomsticks, players used their legs and ran, with the object being to throw the ball through the opponent's hoop. While the game was going on, the "seekers" (1 on each team) searched for the Golden Snitch that was hidden. Finding the Golden Snitch could secure victory for a team, as it was worth 30 points.
Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. We are offering creative writing, financial intelligence, photography, and yoga camps for high school students. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps
Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. For children in the 6th thru 8th grade, we have art, cooking, Lego, photography, creative writing, financial intelligence, and yoga camps. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps
Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. We have cooking, art, Lego, science, photography and yoga camps for 2nd thru 5th graders. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps
Youngsters get a special treat this week, as the Easter Bunny will be in Vernon for a visit!! The Easter Bunny will at Vernon College tomorrow!!! From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., stop by the Osborne Administration Building and let your children say hi to the Easter Bunny!!
Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. One of those is a Science Camp for kindergarten thru 2nd grade students. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps
Leading up to last Thursday's VMS Spring Dance, which featured a Luau theme, students and teachers alike took part in a Lei -- Rock, Paper, Scissors contest. Everyone was given a lei to wear earlier in the week, and they could challenge each other to a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors throughout the week, with the winner taking the loser's lei. A prize was given to the student who collected the most leis and winning the contest was Ayden Valderrama. Everyone had a blast at our Luau Spring Dance!!
Students in Ms. Butler's Art classes worked with paper mache last week and made some outstanding and creative masks.
Our Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a Passion Workout on Monday, that is open to the public. Dinner will be provided for VMS and VHS students following the workout. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., on Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Even if you don't want to take part in the workout, come out and enjoy the fellowship.
Our Lions and Lady Lions captured four gold medals yesterday at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet in Graham. Jackson Aydelott won both the Boys 200 Meter Dash and Boys 400 Meter Dash, while Jamari Chance won the Boys Triple Jump and Key'Maria McBride won the Girls Triple Jump.
13 Lions and Lady Lions qualified for the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet by finishing in the top four in their event. To find out all of our VHS Area Meet results, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2145254
Here are a few more pics from last night's Kindergarten Spring Program. Students entertained the crowd by telling them what they had learned in school this year -- in song. The students sang the "Peanut Butter & Jelly Song," the "I know My ABC's Song," the "Short Vowel Song," and the "DJ Count to 100 Song." They closed the show with the "I'm Ready for First Grade Song." It was a great turn out for the program and we appreciate all those who support our students and attended the program.
Our kindergarten students held their Kindergarten Spring Program last night at the Wilbarger Auditorium and entertained the crowd by telling them what they had learned in school this year -- in song. The students sang the "Welcome to Kindergarten Song," the "Days of the Week Song," the "Twelve Months of the Year Song," and the "Seasons Sing." It was a great turn out for the program and we appreciate all those who support our students and attended the program.
We have spent the last three days spotlighting our assistant principals for National Assistant Principal Week, and our final spotlight shines on Mariah Byars. Mrs. Byars is in her third year as an assistant principal, but this is her 24th year with Vernon ISD.
Vernon ISD has some wonderful individuals serving as our assistant principals, and we appreciate all they do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.
