
Friday morning, Vernon ISD administrators and VISD board trustees visited campuses and distributed Covid Retention Stipend checks to all staff members so they would have the funds for shopping over the Thanksgiving Break. Vernon ISD started its Thanksgiving Break today. School will resume on Nov. 27.



A quick reminder that all VISD campuses will operate on their Early Release Friday schedules. Class will be dismissed next week for the Thanksgiving Break, with classes resuming on Nov. 27.


During our Success Rally on Friday, we announced our McCord Six Weeks Superstars for the 2nd six weeks. Receiving Superstar honors were: Pre-Kindergarten -- Rozalie Leija; Kindergarten -- Luke Blevins; 1st Grade -- Ruth Lehman; Specials -- Xaven Hardeman. Great Job!!! Congratulations!!


VISD campuses will be on their early release schedules Friday as we dismiss for our Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 27.


As part of their Student Success Rally on Friday, each grade had a classroom Pie Eating Relay Race. Students in each classroom sat at a table in a line, and each had a small pile of whipped cream in front of them. When the first student finished their plate, the second student started on their plate and so forth. The reward for the winning team was getting to put a pie in Mrs. Bloom's face. The winning teams were: Pre-K -- Ms. Schmoker's classroom; Kindergarten -- Ms. Penny's classroom; and 1st Grade -- Ms. White's classroom.











Vernon ISD thanks all of those who served in our country's Armed Forces. A special thank you and salute go to our staff members who are veterans. We honor you on this Veteran's Day.


Selected as our McCord Teacher, Staff Member and Special of the Month for October were Laura Penny, Tiffany Lewis and Mary Charo. Congratulations ladies!!! Thank you for all you do for our students and for McCord Elementary!!!


Our Lions take on the Paradise Panthers in a Class 3A, Div. 1 Bi-District Playoff Game tonight at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. District, Senior Citizen and Military Passes are accepted. Tickets can be purchased online by following this link: http://www.wfisd.net/tickets
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate with a credit card. No cash transactions.


Don't forget the VHS Veteran's Day program is today at the Wilbarger Auditorium. It is featuring the Army Corp Band. All veterans and the general public are invited!!


Receiving Student of the Week honors for last week were: 1st Grade -- Alexander Romero, Davinee Sertuche, Sherinna Say, Audrina Lopez, Allison Dillard, Brayden Nunn & Tyla Seldon.
Kindergarten -- Roberto Sanchez, Ella Wilson, Elijah Grimes, Ariana Su, Bryan Fox-Guerrero, Savannah Lanagan, Breasie Johnson & Major Dobbs.
Early Childhood & Pre-K -- Ezekiel Nino, Evalyn Sanchez, Camila Pena, Gemma Ornelas Jimenez & Brayden Perez. Congratulations!!! Great Job!!




Just a reminder that we go back to Standard Time. Don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed tonight.


Our Lions will take on the Paradise Panthers in a Class 3A, Division 1 Bi-District playoff game. The game is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, at Memorial Stadium. Vernon will be the visiting team. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased online at http://www.wfisd.net/tickets


Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for Vernon ISD.


Here is the cafeteria menu for November. Please note we are out the week of Nov. 20 thru Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving. We will return to our regular school schedule on Monday, Nov. 27.


Today is National Stress Awareness Day. All of us have stress in our lives, even children. What we need to do is acknowledge that stress and find ways to defuse it.


Named as Students of the Week for 1st Grade last week were: Sandra Penado, Cynthia Carranza, Kaleb De Guzman, Nico Zuniga, Guillermo Mena, Zoeh Reyes Padilla and Jerald Gray. Congratulations!!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at McCord and the Administrative Center.


Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week were: Fernando Luna, Luke Blevins, Olivia Reeves, Gracie Villanueva, Natalie Blanco, Charlee Pearl, Lucas Aleman, and Benjamin Brocklehurst. Congratulations!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at McCord and at the Administrative Center.


Selected last week as Students of the Week were: Early Childhood -- Athena Mahurin; Pre-Kindergarten -- Matthew Grinie, Kelis Wilson, Wyatt Corona and Sage Ellington. Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at McCord and at the Administrative Center.


October is Principal Appreciation Month, and Vernon ISD has some outstanding principals! We will have an appreciation post for each of our principals. Three will run today and three will run tomorrow. First up is McCord Elementary Interim Principal Scott Hogue.


We understand fans who use a Waggoner National Bank debit card are having issues purchasing a ticket for tonight's game. Fans who could not purchase a ticket due to using a Waggoner National Bank debit card will be allowed to enter the gate without a ticket. Vernon ISD is operating this under the Honor System, where we are trusting those fans to purchase their ticket once the debit card issue is resolved. The link to purchase tickets for tonight's game will remain open until 9 p.m. Monday. We hope everyone enjoys the game. GO LIONS!!!
