Scenes from last Friday's pep rally leading up to the Lions' game against Burkburnett. D.O. Fulton Gym was filled with that Lion Spirit and it carried over to the football field, as the Lions claimed a 42-7 victory.
The Vernon Lions defeated the Burkburnett Bulldogs, 42-7, Friday night to close out their non-district schedule with a perfect 5-0 record. Earning special honors for their performance on the field were: Co-Defensive MVP -- Shyne Rodriguez & Jevon Fanner; Tri-Offensive MVP -- Kale Sherrill, Tru Gipson & Adarius Williams; Boss Hog -- Christian Gallegos; Big Stick -- Kameron Plyler; Co-Ball Hawks -- Ty Scott & Tru Gipson; Special Teams MVP -- Angel Serrato; Lion Heart -- Javi Lopez.
Middle School Students of the Week for last week were: 6th Grade - Abel Galvan & Reese Fisher; 7th Grade - Braeden German & Koral Grace; 8th Grade - Giovany Flores & Shaelee Stroud. Congratulations students!!! Great job!! This week your photo will be on the digital screen at VMS and the digital screen at the Admin Building.
All Vernon High School and Vernon Middle School, as well as students from Northside and Chillicothe were at the Wilbarger Auditorium this morning for a Dangers of Vaping program presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The program included a discussion on the dangers of alcohol and drugs as well.
The Lions may be open this week, but that doesn't mean there will be no football action at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium! It's Powderpuff Football Week!!!! Head out to the stadium Thursday evening and cheer on the girls as they take the field.
Check out the VMS activities for the week of Sept. 25-29. This flyer and information was provided by students in Mrs. Robinson's class.
To all my Vernon Family:
What a night Friday was. Our Vernon Lions likely put together their best performance of the year against the Burkburnett Bulldogs with a dominating performance. Winning will always be important to me yet how we approach and play the game matters significantly to me as well. Our kids showed up and played a very clean and disciplined game last night that reflects well on those kids and this entire community.
Perhaps the real story of last night is with the band kids. They too submitted their best performance of the year. Due to lack of time remaining at halftime, I personally went to the band kids and shared with them the thought of us establishing a 5th quarter after the game for them to play. I was initially concerned with them not having fan support but a simple request for the football team, the cheerleaders, the students, and for the fans to remain after the contest to support them was easily obliged. This, I am learning is typical Vernon and I am so proud to be part of this community.
I am very much aware of the disappointment of the individuals watching the stream from home not being able to watch the 5th quarter due to the stream being shut off. The termination of the stream is set before the game to stop when the clock hits 0:00. We will work to determine if there is a way around that as the 5th quarter had some unintended benefits. This however, should not diminish the obvious hard work of the kids to add so much diversity to their show since the last time they played. Much like the Colorado Buffaloes are now saying: We coming too!!!!
Our Students of the Week for this week are: 1st Grade -- Emiliano Cervantes, Grace Curry, Rhea Snow, Elena Moo, Emma-Lynn Adams, Joseph Htoo, Mackynzee McDonald and Blossom Lar. Kindergarten -- Thin Khine, Bella McRae, Hazlee Padilla, Ana Centeno, Birdie Rodriguez, Nalani Fields and Sophia Edmonds; Pre-K -- Michael Crosthwait, Isabella Hernandez, Nanicha Nubumrung and Alaina Martin. Your photos will be on the digital sign all next week. Great job students!!! Congratulations!!!
Selected as August honorees at McCord were: Staff of the Month, Nicole Feltman, Registrar/Secretary; Teacher of the Month, Allison McCurley, PreK; and Specials of the Month, Sara Reeder, Kindergarten Interventionist. Congrats!!!
Our Lady Lions return home this evening for a District 7-3A battle with the Iowa Park Lady Hawks. Varsity starts at 5 p.m. Come On Lady Lions -- Pluck the Lady Hawks!!
For this Spirit Friday the theme was "Tis The Season" with each class designated a holiday. 9th grade was Valentine's Day; 10th grade was St. Patrick's Day; 11th grade was Easter; and 12th grade was Christmas. It looks like the students definitely got into the spirit of the day!
Our Lady Lions return home this evening for a District 7-3A battle with the Iowa Park Lady Hawks. Varsity starts at 5 p.m. Come On Lady Lions -- Pluck the Lady Hawks!!
Our Lions close out the non-district portion of their schedule tonight at home against Burkburnett. At halftime, we will have our Lions Legends ceremony. Hey Lions -- Go Collar the Bulldogs!!!
Shive Elementary Students of the Week for the first 4 weeks of school were: Faith Vincent, Izac Soto, Ava Valles, Jasen Phillips, Paisley Leija, Clara Perez, Elias Garcia and Paw Wah. Congratulations!!
Head on out to D.O. Fulton Gym tomorrow afternoon and show your Lion Spirit at the pep rally leading up to the Lions' last non-district game of the season.
Reporting Student Absences - Important Information for Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority. To help us achieve this goal, it’s crucial that we are informed of any student absences promptly.
Our VHS tennis team is at home today taking on Holliday in a district match. Head out to the courts at 4 p.m. and support our Lion netters!!
Gifted and Talented students in the 7th and 8th grade are working together on a project, which involves solving a murder mystery. Gifted & Talented sponsor Christina Mathes said the students have been divided into groups with the groups working on the same murder mystery. They have to take the facts and clues they've been given and put them together to nab the murderer.
Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, schools must identify children and youth in homeless situations and provide appropriate services including immediate enrollment in school and participation in the school lunch program.
The term “homeless children and youth” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes children and youths who are sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing or economic hardship; are living in motels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative accommodations; are living in emergency shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement.
Should you or your child find yourself in these circumstances, even temporarily, there are services to help. Nicole Cameron, is the McKinney Vento liaison for the district and would be able to help get you connected to resources you may need. You can contact her at (940) 553-1900 ext. 2248 or at nicole.cameron@visdtx.org.
You can click this link to watch a short video on the McKinney-Vento Program.
The Lions are hosting the Bulldogs from Burkburnett Friday night at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium in their final non-district game of the season. Tickets must be purchased online. To purchase tickets, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
***PLEASE DO NOT click on links in comments concerning tickets. No one has tickets for sale for this game. Those comments are probably spam.***
