On Monday, VISD hosted the KAUZ Channel 6 First Alert Weather team, with meteorologist Cameron Lindsey broadcasting the weather segment of the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts from the Vernon High School Campus. He interviewed VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward during both segments. You can catch the interviews here: https://www.newschannel6now.com/2024/08/14/first-alert-tracker-tour-vernon-isd/
The Meet The Lions event held last night at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium wrapped up with the athletes gathering along the sideline as the Roarin' Lion Band played the VHS Alma Mater and Lion Fight Song.
An evening of Meet The Teacher events was capped off last night at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium with the Meet The Lions, sponsored by the Vernon Athletic Booster Club. Varsity members of the tennis, cross country, football and volleyball teams were introduced, along with cheerleaders and members of the drill team and Roarin' Lion Band. There was a good crowd on hand to cheer on the athletes and students.
Members of the VHS Class of 2025 gathered at Lion Stadium this morning for Senior Sunrise on the First Day of school. Vernon High School is excited to have all of our students back and we're looking forward to a great 2024-25 school year.
Students were all smiles as they arrived for the First Day of school today at McCord Elementary. Some parents helped their child with breakfast on their first day at school, and then stopped by the library for some goodies at a "Tears and Cheers" breakfast event.
Kindergartener Rozalie Leija was the first student to arrive at McCord today on the First Day of school and was greeted by Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward and Asst. Supt. Blaise Boswell. Rozalie received a special escort to the building from Dr. Ward. We're excited to get this 2024-25 school year started!
Whether they were dropped off by parents, walked into school by parents or arrived by bus, students were excited as they entered Vernon Elementary for the First Day of School this morning. They were also busy eating breakfast and greeting classmates. We're all looking forward to a great 2024-25 school year!!
Our Middle School students picked up their schedules, found their lockers and classrooms, and met their teachers Tuesday evening during Meet The Teachers. The excitement carried over to today, the First Day of School for 2024-25.
📣 Calling all male volunteers! 🙋♂️
Last year, our dedicated volunteers made a significant difference in the lives of our young students, and we’re excited to continue this initiative into its second year! Vernon ISD is looking for enthusiastic men to help out during morning drop-off and lunch/recess time at our schools. Your presence and mentorship can make a huge difference, helping us build a fun and safe environment for kids to thrive.
Whether you have a child on one of our campuses or not, we welcome you to join us in this rewarding experience. To participate, please complete a VISD Volunteer
Application found here: https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
Vernon Elementary School sign-up link: https://bit.ly/VESDudesOnDuty
Let’s make this year even more impactful!
Vernon Elementary students and their parents were lined up waiting for the doors to open for their Meet The Teacher event held earlier this evening. The 2nd graders were excited to be in a new school, while the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders were excited to be on a different hallway or floor, and all were excited about meeting their teacher. We're ready to for the 2024-25 school year to blast off tomorrow!
McCord Elementary kicked off the Vernon ISD Meet The Teacher festivities earlier this evening. Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade students and parents roamed the halls searching for their classroom and their teacher. The 2024-25 school year blasts off tomorrow!
Incoming VHS freshmen were greeted by the drill team and cheerleaders today as they entered the high school for Freshmen Orientation. VHS administrators went over different policies with the freshmen, and upperclassmen spoke to the group about the variety of organizations there is to join and participate in. The freshmen also received their class schedules and toured the school as they found their locker and their classrooms.
Tomorrow is the First Day of School!!! Here is the August Cafeteria Menu for our campuses. Please remember all VISD students receive free breakfast and lunch through our cafeterias.
VISD hosted the KAUZ Channel 6 Weather Tracker team Monday evening for the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts. The special guest for both newscasts was VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward. The 5 p.m. interview and weather forecast was broadcast from the Vernon High School Media Center, with the 6 p.m. edition being broadcast from Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium, the new home for KAUZ's Vernon weather camera.
The Lady Lions opened their 2024 volleyball season at home late night, as they hosted Christ Academy. Unfortunately, the outcome didn't favor the Lady Lions, but they will be right back on the court this evening hosting Benjamin at D.O. Fulton Gym. The junior varsity match starts at 5 p.m., with the varsity set to take the court at approximately 6 p.m.
Here are the student drop off and pick up procedures for our campuses.
Today's KAUZ Channel 6 weather forecast during the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscast will be live from the campus of Vernon High School and will feature an interview with VISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward. Be sure and tune in!
Last year, Vernon ISD started using a new parent-teacher communication app called Rooms. We had many of our parents sign up and use Rooms with the teachers of their children. With the new year, we wanted to remind you to sign up if you did not last year or if your student is new to our district.
Due to last year being our first year with the program, we had some "growing pains" and have worked hard to address them. We look forward to a smooth process this school year. Please see some notes/tips below:
1) You will download the Vernon ISD app from your App Store or Play Store on your phone.
2) If you are new to the district, you may not have access until after the first day of school.
3) Please note that you will not see the classes for your students until the first day of school, even if they were here last year.
4) If you want more information on how to use Rooms, please visit this page created for parents: https://bit.ly/VISDParentRooms
If you have additional questions about Rooms after looking at the webpage, or you cannot access Rooms, please feel free to email chantilly.sweet@visdtx.org. Please include your name and the names of all of your children.
Vernon ISD has once again qualified to operate the Community Eligibility Program under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the new school year. Schools who qualify serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge.
Our Lions play their first scrimmage this week, which means we're getting closer and closer to the 2024 season opener on Aug. 30. Here's the 2024 football schedule and note some "Special Nights":
-- Sept. 6 is Homecoming
-- Oct. 4 is Michael Jackson night with a special halftime dance routine
-- Oct. 25 is Elementary Dance Night
-- Nov. 8 is Senior Night
