Earlier this week, VHS learned our health occupation department was the Our Blood Institute High School Blood Drive Champion for the 2024-25 school year. The award comes with a $1,250 scholarship. The announcement was made at a high school workshop hosted by Our Blood Institute at the MSU Sikes Lake Center in Wichita Falls. Students in our Patient Care Technician class attended the workshop that featured engaging activities and educational sessions focused on the importance of blood donation and strategies to encourage others to donate. We would like to thank all of those who took time to donate at our blood drives last year. Winning this award is not possible without all of you, and we appreciate each and every one who donated.
🎉 Lions Roar Tailgate – Homecoming 2025 🎉
📅 Friday, October 10, 2025
Join us for food, fun, and fellowship!
Food Trucks & Treats 🍴
The Snack Spot
Taqueria La Guera
Redbone Indian Tacos
Delgado's Dulce Vida
Booths & Sales 🦁
Face painting-VES PTO
Bean bag toss-Red River Valley Museum
Lion Swag for sale: VES PTO
Pom-Poms, Rally Rags & Baked Goods: Drill Team
🙌 Want to get involved?
Does your church, business, or charity want to participate? This is a free advertising opportunity! Booth details and sign up here: https://bit.ly/2025LIONSROARTAILGATE
Deadline to sign up is October 4th!
📍 Vernon Elementary School (in the SHADE😎)
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
🏈 Then head over to Lion Stadium at 6:30 to cheer on the Lions!
📅 Friday, October 10, 2025
Join us for food, fun, and fellowship!
Food Trucks & Treats 🍴
The Snack Spot
Taqueria La Guera
Redbone Indian Tacos
Delgado's Dulce Vida
Booths & Sales 🦁
Face painting-VES PTO
Bean bag toss-Red River Valley Museum
Lion Swag for sale: VES PTO
Pom-Poms, Rally Rags & Baked Goods: Drill Team
🙌 Want to get involved?
Does your church, business, or charity want to participate? This is a free advertising opportunity! Booth details and sign up here: https://bit.ly/2025LIONSROARTAILGATE
Deadline to sign up is October 4th!
📍 Vernon Elementary School (in the SHADE😎)
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
🏈 Then head over to Lion Stadium at 6:30 to cheer on the Lions!
Congratulations to Claire Mayo for winning the Girls Division of the Frenship Fallout held Tuesday at the Meadowbrook Canyon Golf Course in Lubbock. Not only did Claire win the girls' championship, she also claimed the Longest Drive Award. There was just one Longest Drive Award handed out at the tournament, which means Claire not only beat the other girl golfers, she also beat all the boy golfers as well!!
Our JV football team travels to Paradise Thursday and there has been a change to the start time of the game. The JV game will now start at 6:30 p.m. Also, tickets to the JV game are sold at the gate, and it is cash only.
We're three weeks away from our VMS Fall Festival and plans are already being made to help make this the best one yet!! Parents to learn more about how to help, please follow this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6DvQnrcck6Pbqrvh71EyilDtpxnAJDeFtXk3n9RpVA/edit?usp=sharing&utm_source=chatgpt.com
We are asking for donations to support our game booths and prizes. If you are able, please consider donating one or more of the following items by Friday, October 10th:
-- 4–5 lb. bag of individually wrapped candy
-- 25-count packages of individually wrapped snacks (pretzels, gummy bears, goldfish, animal crackers, etc.)
-- 12 small party-favor prizes
We would also welcome any additional prize items you can provide.
For families or businesses interested in donating items for the silent or live auction, please email amy.frank@visdtx.org.
We are asking for donations to support our game booths and prizes. If you are able, please consider donating one or more of the following items by Friday, October 10th:
-- 4–5 lb. bag of individually wrapped candy
-- 25-count packages of individually wrapped snacks (pretzels, gummy bears, goldfish, animal crackers, etc.)
-- 12 small party-favor prizes
We would also welcome any additional prize items you can provide.
For families or businesses interested in donating items for the silent or live auction, please email amy.frank@visdtx.org.
Tuesday in Mrs. Birbeck's CNA class the students conducted a hands-on experiment to visually demonstrate how germs can spread through person-to-person contact and the importance of proper hand hygiene. To simulate the presence of germs, glitter and glitter glue were used. A few students applied the glitter to their hands and then interacted with their classmates by shaking hands or giving high fives. This allowed the class to observe how quickly and easily "germs" can be transferred from one person to another through casual contact.
Following the demonstration, students were instructed to wash their hands using proper handwashing techniques as taught in class. Once everyone had completed the handwashing process, we examined their hands to determine how much of the glitter remained. This provided a clear and impactful visual on the effectiveness of thorough hand hygiene, reinforcing the importance of proper technique in infection control.
Following the demonstration, students were instructed to wash their hands using proper handwashing techniques as taught in class. Once everyone had completed the handwashing process, we examined their hands to determine how much of the glitter remained. This provided a clear and impactful visual on the effectiveness of thorough hand hygiene, reinforcing the importance of proper technique in infection control.
Last week's 1st Grade Students of the Week are: Aubriella Najera, Sugey Cantu, Antonio Chavira, Ruby McIntosh, Jynsen Patterson, and Genesis Amador. Not pictured is Tommy Freeman. Great job!! Congrats!!
Receiving last week's Kindergarten Student of the Week honors are: Delilah Wiest, Delilah Zuniga, Pressly Wah, Ximena Soto, A'niyace Zuniga, Taylor Kenyon, Ensley Stevenson, and Emilia Mullins. Congratulations!! Awesome! Keep up the good work!!
Our Pre-Kindergarten Students of the Week for last week are: Montse Maldonado, Elijah Hall, Rowan Newton, and Rodrigo Ortiz Martinez. Great job!! Keep up the good work!
VHS students are invited to gather at the flag pole in front of the school at 7 a.m., in the morning to take part in the National See You At The Pole event.
The Lions wrapped up the non-district portion of their schedule last Thursday with a 42-7 victory over the Richland Raiders. Receiving Player of the Game honors were: Malakhi Propes-Scott, Defensive MVP; Tyce Payne & Jamari Chance, Co-Offensive MVP; Bowie Eakin & Justin Rejino, Co-Lion Heart; Manny Ochoa, Boss Hogg; Tru Gipson, Ball Hawk; Tyce Payne, Big Stick; Jacob Brown, Outstanding Blocker; Mu Soe, Special Teams; and Ethan Robledo, Gunner of the Week. Vernon opens District 4-3A, D1 action this friday when the Lions host the defending district champion Paradise Panthers.
Last Thursday, our VHS cross country team competed in the Phyllis Pappas Pacer Meet in Wichita Falls. The Lady Lions captured first place in the Girls Division!! Great job!! Congratulations!! All of our cross country runners did a great job!
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is School Picture Day here at VMS!! We hope to see a lot of smiles tomorrow!!
Our Lady Lions are home tonight for a District 7-3A showdown with the Iowa Park Lady Hawks. Due to a shortage of officials, all three volleyball matches will be played in D.O. Fulton Gym tonight. Action starts at 5 p.m., with the freshman match, followed by the junior varsity match. Varsity action should begin at approximately 7 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!
This afternoon all VMS students gathered in the gym for an assembly to discuss with students the rules both Vernon ISD and local enforcement must follow when students use certain words -- regardless of whether or not those words were spoken or written in fun. Speaking at the assembly were VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward, Vernon Police Chief Dan Birbeck, and Sheriff Deputy Ronnie Adams. Chief Birbeck explained once a student speaks or writes words against a classmate, teacher or the school and someone perceives those words as a threat -- even if they were written or spoken as a joke -- law enforcement and VISD will treat the situation as a real threat. With that in mind, Chief Birbeck said the outcome of the incident would be the student getting arrested, and he reminded students in the State of Texas anyone 10 years of age and older could be arrested for making a threat. Dr. Ward and Police Chief Birbeck told the students this was their first and only warning on the matter
Our Vernon Lions are finally back home this week and it's a big game -- the District 4-3A, D1 opener!! The Lions will host the Paradise Panthers this Friday at Leo Brittain Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases and single-game reserve seat tickets can be purchased at the Vernon Administration Building. Single-game reserve seats are $7 and must be purchased by Noon, Friday.
Congratulations to these students who received our Student of the Week honors for last week: 2nd Grade -- Birdie Rodriguez; 3rd Grade -- Weekonehsu Myint; 4th Grade -- Orrin Parra; and 5th Grade -- Jeremiah Damas. Great job!! Keep up the great work!!
The Texas Department of Health and Human Services will be at McCord on Wednesday, Oct. 1 providing free oral exams for our students. Parents, a permission form will be in your Tuesday Newsday folder tomorrow. PLEASE sign the form and return it to the school so your child can benefit from this free exam. We MUST have a signed permission slip on file for a student to receive the exam.
TODAY'S THE DAY!!!
The deadline to register for the Boys & Girls Club Basketball League for kindergarten thru 2nd grade students is today!! Get those youngsters signed up for the fun!
The deadline to register for the Boys & Girls Club Basketball League for kindergarten thru 2nd grade students is today!! Get those youngsters signed up for the fun!
Congratulations to these students who earned Student of the Week honors for last week: 6th Grade -- Neveah Adams & Basilio Comacho; 7th Grade -- Alyvia Sawyer & Ayden Garrett; and 8th Grade -- Kaezyn Martinez & Jacob Martinez. Way to go!! Keep up the good work!!
