Next week is Red Ribbon Week and the theme this year is "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free." VMS has something planned for every day next week as they take part in the national drug awareness campaign.
Pack the stands tonight and make some noise cheering on the Lions against Iowa Park in a HUGE District 3-3A battle!! And, along with our Roarin' Lion Band performing at halftime, our VES students will be performing a dance routine as well.
A new elementary school brings a new tradition, as tomorrow night will be Elementary Night at the Vernon Lions' football game. Elementary School students will get in free to the game and perform a dance routine at halftime. Students participating in the dance routine should wear a maroon or white t-shirt, or a cheerleader uniform. Head out to Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium tomorrow night and show your support to the Lions football team and our elementary students.
Tomorrow is Football Friday which means PTO members will be at McCord, Vernon Elementary and Middle School ready to do some face painting during lunch periods! Students pay $1 to have their face painted. This is a fundraiser for the PTO, with all money going right back to benefit the students.
It's a Pink Out Pep Rally!!
Pump up the Lions tomorrow leading up to their District 3-3A battle with the Hawks of Iowa Park!
Selected as VMS Teachers of the Month for September were: 6th Grade -- Chastity Boyce; 7th Grade -- Kelly Patterson; 8th Grade -- Kelly Boswell; and Specials -- Edwin Bah. Staff Members of the Month were Cassandra Negrete and Tony Garcia (not pictured). Congratulations!!! Job Well Done!!!
Today the 4th and 5th grade Gifted and Talented students traveled to the River Bend Nature Center in Wichita Falls to participate in a STEM Ecology Camp.
More photos of the displays from the Spanish 1 students who were celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month today by displaying their projects. The student groups put a trifold together with the information they had collected on their Hispanic person and the Spanish speaking country they had selected to research. After viewing the displays today, other VHS students were able to vote on their favorite trifold display. The students are in Ms. Patricia Barrera's Spanish 1 classes.
More photos of the displays from the Spanish 1 students who were celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month today by displaying their projects. The student groups put a trifold together with the information they had collected on their Hispanic person and the Spanish speaking country they had selected to research. After viewing the displays today, other VHS students were able to vote on their favorite trifold display. The students are in Ms. Patricia Barrera's Spanish 1 classes.
The Spanish 1 classes celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month today by displaying the project the students had been working on for about 3 weeks. Students researched and learned the importance and the meaning of the celebration. Then, students were put into groups and picked an Hispanic person to do a report on and also selected one of the 21 Spanish speaking countries to do a report on. The student groups put a trifold together with the information they had collected. After viewing the displays today, other VHS students were able to vote on their favorite trifold display. The students are in Ms. Patricia Barrera's Spanish 1 classes.
Our 4th & 5th grade students attended Ag Day at the Wilbarger County Exhibit Building this morning. The students heard how agriculture provides not only food, but other by-products that we use in our everyday lives and were able to pet some animals hear how the animals play a part in our everyday lives as well. There was also an electricity exhibit that explained how electricity makes to your house and went over electricity safety tips. Ag Day sponsors were Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Wilbarger County, Wilbarger County 4-H, Vernon College, and Wilbarger County Farm Bureau.
Tuesday our 1st grade students took a field trip to the Red River Valley Museum. The students learned about our local history and heritage, along with seeing a variety of animals and learning about the habitats.
VES students in the Gifted & Talented program got a chance to enjoy the schools STEM lab yesterday. The students broke into groups and worked on a building activity.
49 VHS seniors are in the PE Gym today taking the ACT. Vernon ISD provides for our students to take the ACT at no charge.
With the help of Wilbarger County Farm Bureau Board Member Austen White, three VES students get a look at the Ag Day t-shirts being provided by the Farm Bureau. Fourth and fifth grade students will wear their t-shirt at the Annual Ag Day, sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Wilbarger County 4-H, Wilbarger County, Wilbarger County Farm Bureau and Vernon College, which is being held tomorrow morning at the Wilbarger County Exhibit Building.
Lady Lions hit the road to Iowa Park today for a big District 7-3A battle with the Lady Hawks.
On Monday, the Lions cited as MVPs in Vernon's victory over Breckenridge in their District 3-3A, Div. 1 game Friday night received special Game Balls from Tiffany Rosalez, an agent for the local Texas Farm Bureau office led by Toby Kitchens. Players receiving special footballs were: Offensive MVPs - Andrew Hernandez, Ismael Urista, Keigan Ballard, Christian Gallegos, Alex Rivera (the offensive line) and Jevon Fanner; Special Teams MVP - Javy Lopez; and Defensive MVP - Shyne Rodriguez.
Members of our VES kitchen staff received a big "Thank You" from VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward, Director of Child Nutrition Skylar Boatman and Director of Child Nutrition Administrative Assistant Alice Rodriguez last Tuesday after serving the lunch at the our new school.
The Lions are hosting Iowa Park this Friday in a HUGE District 3-3A, Div. 1 contest. Lion fans wear your maroon and white and pack the stands!!! Show your Lion Pride!!!
Please do not click on any links that say they have tickets for sale. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
The VMS Students of the Week for last week are: 6th Grade -- Bella Salazar & Jacob Martinez; Nyairah Massenburg & Ywa Soe; and 8th Grade -- Georgia Balderas & E.J. Knight. Congratulations!!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at VMS and the Administrative Center this week.
