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.***
Parents mark your calendar and join us for our VMS Success Rally!!! Celebrating students who had first six weeks perfect attendance, those who made the 'A' Honor Roll, 'AB' Honor Roll and more!!
There will be a special ceremony at halftime of Vernon's game Friday night against Burkburnett, as six VHS graduates who went on to play professional football will be honored and recognized. Tickets for the game may be purchased by going to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Our VHS cheerleaders will be conducting a cheer clinic for pre-k thru 5th grade students on Thursday, Oct. 5. The deadline to register for the clinic is Monday, Sept. 25. The clinic will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. Those who attend the clinic will then perform on the sideline with the cheerleaders during the first half of the District 3-3A opener against Clyde on Oct. 6.
The Lions remained undefeated Friday night with a thrilling 29-22 victory over Idalou. Players of the Game are: Defensive MVP -- Nick Guzman; Co-Offensive MVP -- Tru Gipson & Kale Sherrill; Co-Ball Hawk -- Ty Scott & Julius Dawkins; Co-Special Teams -- Keinin Gardner & Javi Lopez; Co-Lion Heart -- Greg Newton & Case Fleming; Boss Hogg -- Christian Gallegos. Congratulations!!! Your photo will be on the digital sign at VHS and the Admin Building all week.
Lifetouch will be at Vernon High School on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to take freshmen, sophomore and junior yearbook photos. For those seniors who did not have their photo taken when Lifetouch was here in the summer, a make-up day has been scheduled for Oct. 23. The make-up day is for seniors.
The VMS Students of the Week for last week were: 6th Grade -- Jahneela Torrez & Corey Camacho; 7th Grade -- Kylah Venerable & Devlin Green; 8th Grade -- Giselle Clemente & A.J. Ragland. Congratulations to these students!!! Your picture will be on the digital sign at VMS and at the Admin Building this week.
Scenes from today's pep rally. Today 4th and 5th graders attended the pep rally and showed their Lion spirit!
McCord Students of the Week for this week are: Early Childhood -- Emilia Mullins; Pre-Kindergarten -- Major Dbbs, Braylee Moseley, Ryland Estrada, Logan Northcutt, Vincent Lar, Kamryn Castillo, Victor West & Shepherd Kimmey; 1st Grade -- Zochitl Blanco, Jovani Lopez, Benjamin Hai, Josiah Bodine, Say Ya, Andie Chilton and Kaidan Balay. Congratulations!!!
Their photos will be on the digital sign at McCord and the Admin Building next week.
Our Lady Lions host the Holliday Eagles today in a District 7-3A match. Varsity begins at 5 p.m., with JV squads to follow.
Vernon ISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron is sharing a monthly newsletter with a variety of information on community events, parenting tips, mental health topics and other subjects. Here is the September edition.
Lions look to remain undefeated tonight as they travel to Idalou to face the Wildcats.
Planning is underway for the annual Vernon Middle School Fall Festival. VMS is looking for parents and other communities members who are interested in helping with this wonderful event. A informational meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the VMS Cafeteria.
Teachers and Staff honorees for the month of August at Central and Shive were: Specials -- Kelli Coble; 2nd Grade -- Mary Fieldhouse (not pictured); 3rd Grade -- LeaAnn Perkins; 4th Grade -- TiSierra White; 5th Grade -- Courtney Jansa; and Staff -- Candy Balderas. Congratulations!!! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your students!
We're thrilled to announce that our Perfect Attendance students received a sweet reward today, as they earned a FREE Kona Ice courtesy of the VMS & VHS PTO. Perfect attendance is a testament to dedication and a commitment to learning. We couldn't be prouder of our students who show up every day ready to learn and grow. Let's celebrate this achievement and encourage all students to strive for success in the upcoming school year. Perfect Attendance students pictured are Caydence Conkling, Emily Martinez, Jonathan Medina, Aubrey Oakerson, Kirby Lehman, Kevin Arthur and Mindee Wiebe. Not pictured are Carson Lopez, Marcus Gonzales, Laurel Easley, Carolina Horn and Eh Soe.
Check out this highlight video of the Lions' 42-6 victory over the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs last Friday night. The Lions improved to 3-0 with the win, and sent their huge 2023 Homecoming crowd home happy. https://youtu.be/1meon47Xyt4
Lion Spirit is going to be pumping tomorrow morning at D.O. Fulton Gym!! An early post had 3rd & 4th graders going to the pep rally. We apologize for the typo. It is 4th & 5th graders who will be attending the pep rally.
