Vernon Elementary School

Vernon will be hosting a Class 2A, Division 2 Football Bi-District Playoff game tonight between the Electra Tigers and the Wheeler Mustangs. The game will kick off at 7 p.m., at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. All tickets must be purchased online at: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases Senior Citizen passes will be accepted. HOWEVER, Vernon ISD athletic passes and Vernon ISD teacher badges will NOT be accepted.

REMINDER!! Tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for our Vernon ISD students.

Two of Mrs. Melissa Inman's 4th grade students, Camila Alvarado and Camila Parmer, attended the VISD Board of Trustees meeting earlier this week and presented their Native American Indian Diorama projects. The project also called for them to research their tribe and present that information on a powerpoint. The two students presented that research as well.

Take a look at VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron's newsletter for November.

Earning our Student of the Week honors at VES for last week were: 2nd Grade -- Adelina Moralez; 3rd Grade -- Cae Sar; 4th Grade -- Kampbell Hamm; and 5th Grade -- Braylee Knight. Congratulations!!! Great job!! We're proud of you!!

Nominations open today for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program. If you know a student who you believe qualifies for our Gifted & Talented Program take a moment to nominate them by clicking this link https://bit.ly/4fHmRuC or scan the QR Code below. The nomination window is Nov. 12 thru Dec. 20.

VES students will get a chance to see, or should we say taste, how good their teachers cook next week as VES is hosting a Soup Tasting Night!! The event is for VES students and their families!! It will be held a week from today, Nov. 19, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., in the VES Cafeteria. Students, bring your families and come taste your teacher's favorite soup and cornbread!!

Tonight is the last home game of the season for the Lions and last chance for our Little Lionbackers to run onto the field before the game. Have the Lionbackers on the east end of the field by 6:35 pm.

Our Vernon Elementary Teacher and Staff Member of the Month for October were Brittany Schumann and Manuel Perez. Congratulations!!!

It's a 3-day weekend coming up for our VISD students, as they are out of school on Nov. 11 for a teacher professional development day. Classes will begin on our regular schedule on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Vernon ISD will be honoring our local veterans at the football Friday night. We have asked four veterans to raise the United States and Texas Flags, and we are inviting Armed Forces veterans to join them at the flagpoles.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and to show support for our district students and staff who live with diabetes, VISD is encouraging all students and staff to wear blue every Thursday of the month.

DEADLINE TONIGHT!!!! Get your Lions playoff t-shirt before it's too late!!! Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., TONIGHT!! To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity. Click checkout put in specific sizes on next page. Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.

There will be a runoff between Jarrod David and Kyle Echols for Place 3 on the VISD school board. No candidate received a majority of the votes. Here are the vote totals: Jarrod David - 1,075 Kyle Echols - 992 Tiffany Rosalez - 947 Tom Scott - 399 Haley Garrett - 238 Thank you to all the candidates for their willingness to serve on our school board. And, thanks to all who voted.

Nomination period for our Vernon ISD Gifted & Talented Program will begin on Nov. 12 and continue until Dec. 20. An informational meeting for parents will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19. There will be 2 opportunities for parents to attend the meeting. One meeting will be held at 1 p.m., in the boardroom at the VISD Administration Building, and the second meeting will be held at 6 p.m., in the VHS Media Center.

For October, the VES monthly character trait was self-direct, with the focus on students who consistently make good choices and continuously work toward their personal goals. Recognized for exhibiting the self-direct trait last month were: 2nd Grade -- Hazel McIntosh; 3rd Grade -- Averie Bavousett; 4th Grade -- Kree Kajs; and 5th Grade -- Parker Ford. Congratulations!! Keep up the great work!!

Last Thursday, our 4th grade students conducted the Runaway Pumpkin STEM Investigation in the gym. The objective of the project was for a student to roll a pumpkin down the slide with a enough force for it to roll into the box held by their partner. The activity helps extend the students' knowledge of force, motion, friction, and gravity.

Here is the VISD cafeteria menu for November. Remember, all Vernon ISD students have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch.

THE LIONS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND!!!! Get your Lions playoff t-shirt today!!! Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., THIS Wednesday!! To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity. Click checkout Put in specific sizes on next page. Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.

Receiving our VES Student of the Week honors for last week are: 2nd Grade -- Kristina Denny; 3rd Grade -- Addy Boyd; 4th Grade -- Camila Parmer; and 5th Grade -- Krislynn Lawson (not pictured). Congratulations!! Great job & keep up the good work!!