Vernon ISD and Child Care Partners have begun work to open a facility in Vernon at the Central Elementary building. Here is a link to story that aired on KAUZ.
https://www.newschannel6now.com/2024/02/02/vernon-isd-child-care-partners-team-up/
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To our Traditional Animation Film team, as their entry in the UIL competition has advanced to the State Semifinals!! That means the film is among the Top 12 out of conferences 1A thru 3A!! The production team for the entry includes Garrett Munson, Rodrigo Olivas, Eziqiel Amador, and Kenneth Cordero! Good luck in the next round. Here's a link to view the film entry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifjkLB2xLhc
Vernon ISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron is currently working on putting this year's Community Resource Fair together and she needs your help! The hope for this event is to connect families with the community resources that are available to them. If your organization would like to participate in the fair and display the organization's strengths and the support and services it provides the community, please click on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDlABoPhln1uiJhWiBXFvEeMx4yRhKgd_zCa1PkZqSRxpIXA/viewform?pli=1
The deadline to sign up is Feb. 16.
After tonight's game, Key'Maria McBride was recognized for reaching the 1,000-point plateau for her high school career. Her Lady Lion teammates joined in on the celebration. McBride is a junior and has been on varsity since her freshman year. The Lady Lions wrapped up the regular season with a victory over Bowie, and will be advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
Tonight was Senior Recognition Night for the Lady Lions. Seniors in basketball, wrestling and power lifting were honored before tonight's basketball game against the Bowie Lady Rabbits.
Wilbarger County is included in the Red River Best Chevy Dealers Teacher Appreciation Contest for 2024. That means Vernon ISD teachers can be nominated. We've had winners before, and we definitely have teachers in our school district who deserve to be recognized.
Nominations are open and we encourage everyone to take a few minutes to show your appreciation to the teachers that are making an impact on your children, family members or friends lives. Click the link below to get started!
https://www.redriverbestchevydealersteacherappreciation.com/
The UIL Academic Contest for elementary students was held last December, and today VES honored the 5th grade students who participated in the event. Parents of the students were invited to the event, as the students received their UIL t-shirt and their medal/ribbon if they placed in their event. For the names of the students and what event they participated in, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/1448556
Fourth grade students who participated in the UIL Academic Contest held last December were recognized during a luncheon today. Parents of the students were invited to the event, as the students received their UIL t-shirt and their medal/ribbon if they placed in their event. For the names of the students and what event they participated in, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/1448505
The names of students who had perfect attendance, no tardies and no discipline slips for the past two weeks were put into a drawing for a free Kona Ice. Winners of the free icy treat, which was sponsored by the VMS &VHS PTO, were: Brayden Booth, Kyliegh Taylor, Ben Armstrong, Carley Araiza, Mason Ford, Leah Aldana, Ismael Urista and Brooklyn Harjo (not pictured).
It's been a month since the Lions have played a game at D.O. Fulton Gym, but they're home tonight and ready to battle the Bowie Jackrabbits. The varsity game will start at approximately 7:30 p.m. Prior to the game, Lion seniors competing in Wrestling, Powerlifting and Basketball will be honored on Senior Recognition Night. The senior ceremony will begin at approximately 7:10 p.m. Come on out and cheer for the Lions as they work to solidify their playoff spot!
After 6 straight road games, our Lady Lions are back home tonight as they wrap up the regular season against the Bowie Lady Rabbits. Varsity action will begin at 6 p.m. This is also Senior Recognition Night, with Lady Lion seniors participating in Wrestling, Powerlifting and Basketball being honored. Senior Recognition should start at approximately 5:45 p.m. Come show your support for our PLAYOFF-BOUND Lady Lions!!
JUNIORS!!!! We're one week away from the ACT Boot Camp that will help prepare you to take the ACT. Students can raise their ACT scores up to 30 percent by participating in a test prep session. A higher ACT score can bring more scholarships, which can make it easier for you to attend college. This ACT Boot Camp is FREE to you, as Vernon ISD is covering the cost for all of our juniors.
There's plenty going on at VES! Check out our Newsday Tuesday flyer!!
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Last week our VHS teachers and staff held the VHS Chili Cook-Off and grabbing first place was Mrs. Allison Stanley with her venison chili!! She will now hold the traveling trophy until the next chili cook-off. Mrs. Stanley also won the VHS Crockpot Cook-Off that was held in October.
Honored as Middle School Students of the Week for last week were: 6th Grade -- Kasey Calvillo & Daniel Gonzalez; 7th Grade -- Blakeney Downes & Jace Northcutt; and 8th Grade -- Carlie Hawkins & Tyrono Saravia. Congratulations!!! Keep up the great work!!
Selected as our Vernon Elementary Students of the Week for last week were: 2nd Grade -- Ehshine Poe; 3rd Grade -- Lucas Kelton; 4th Grade -- Brazos Eakin; and 5th Grade -- Beckett Bayer. Congratulations fellas!!! Keep up the good work!!
While McCord celebrated the 100th day of the school year last Friday, our pre-kindergarten students were not through celebrating. Today they're celebrating the 101st day of the school year by dressing like Dalmations and watching the movie "101 Dalmatians."
Two Lions and four Lady Lions earned the right to advance to the Class 5A Region 1 Wrestling Tournament next weekend after finishing in the Top 4 of their weight class at the District 4-5A Tournament held here Thursday and Friday. Jaden Martinez finished 2nd and Shyne Rodriguez finished 4th in their weight classes to advance on the boys' side. Qualifying for the Lady Lions were Juanita Salazar, Jairy Vazquez, Emily Rodriguez and Kellen Byars, who all finished third in their weight division.
In a 13-team district comprised mostly of Class 4A and 5A schools, the Lions finished 8th in the Boys Division and the Lady Lions took 7th in the Girls Division.
Also medaling for the Lions were Bowie Eakin and Eh Kpaw, who are regional alternates, and Christian Perez and Christian Martinez.
The Class 5A Region 1 Tournament will be held in Canyon.
Some of our students and teachers/staff looked a little different when they came to school today compared to how they looked when they left Thursday. To celebrate the 100th day of school, some of them came dressed as senior citizens. They all did a great job.
