Twenty-three years ago today our world changed forever. We take a moment today to remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. We will never forget. And -- no matter where the attack comes from -- united we stand!!
Third grade students just finished a story entitled "Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match." It is a story about a girl who dresses mismatched and tells how that embodies her uniqueness and her marvelous self. It shows students it is OK to be different and to "just be you." Students in Mrs. Jansas's class found many connections to the story and wanted to dress mismatch to tell themselves that they are each unique in their own way.
Vernon Elementary will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sept. 19. Our Blood Institute provides blood for all of our area hospitals including Wilbarger General. If VES meets their donation goal there will be a pizza party and every student who had someone donate in their name will receive a pizza. Mark your calendars and take a moment to give the gift that costs you nothing, but can save a life!!
Receiving Vernon Elementary Student of the Week honors last week were: 2nd Grade -- Gavyn Martinez; 3rd Grade -- Olivia Brothers; 4th Grade -- Mary Paw (not pictured); and 5th Grade -- Krislynn Lawson. Congratulations and great job to these students.
It was wall-to-wall grandparents and students with big smiles on their faces this morning at breakfast in the VES cafeteria as it was "Grandparents & Special Friends Day". One grandmother drove all the way from Albuquerque to eat breakfast with her grandson.
Our Lions are ready to go on a Leopard hunt!! Tonight's Homecoming activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with performances by our Roarin' Lion Band and VHS Drill Team. Vernon and Gainesville will kick it off at 7 p.m., and our Homecoming Queen will be crowned during a halftime ceremony. Remember -- tickets for all home VISD athletic events must be purchased online. Go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases to purchase tickets.
Monday is a special day for our Vernon Elementary students as it is "Grandparents & Special Friends Day". If you are a grandparent or a special friend of one of our students, you are invited to join them for breakfast at 7 a.m., Monday. They will LOVE having you at school with them and making special memories. And, you'll get to enjoy French Toast Sticks, Coffee, Juice, etc.
There was plenty of "twinning" going on today at Vernon Elementary as "Twin Day" was the theme for today's Homecoming Week Dress Day. Our staff and students were seeing "twins" all day!!
We were just informed that Sand Road is closed from Franklin Dr. to Bismarck St. as the City of Vernon works on a water leak. It is expected to be closed for the rest of the day. If you are picking up students at McCord, Vernon Elementary or VHS you may need to change your route.
We apologize for being a bit behind, but here are our VES Students of the Week for the first two weeks of school. Week 1 Students of the Week were: 2nd Grade -- Hazel McIntosh; 3rd Grade -- Averie Bavousett; 4th Grade -- Shawn Duke; and 5th Grade -- Keegan Coley.
Week 2 Students of the Week were: 2nd Grade -- Zaylee Vasquez; 3rd Grade -- Isabella Escobedo; 4th Grade -- Abel Romero; and 5th Grade -- D'Angelo Galvan.
Congratulations to all of these students!! They definitely started the 2024-25 school year off right!!
After enjoying today's Labor Day holiday, VISD students, teachers and staff return to school tomorrow. We left school Friday in the month of August, and return to school tomorrow in the month of September, and here is our cafeteria menu for the month of September.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward attended the Vernon Lions Club weekly meeting at lunch today and gave the program for the meeting. Dr. Ward discussed the positive steps and goals the district reached in 2023-24, the district's goals for this school year and the steps being taken to reach those goals.
Three of our 3rd grade students, Maclyn Patterson, Averie Bavousett and Ainsley McIntosh, along with 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Courtney Jansa received a Vernon ISD commemorative coin this morning from VISD Asst. Supt. Blaise Boswell for doing a great job representing their school on the KVWC live morning show This, That & The Other. The radio station broadcast the show remotely from the VES campus.
Fridays are SNACK days at Vernon Elementary.
Remember -- tomorrow is an early release Friday for Vernon ISD. Students get a jump start on their three-day weekend!!
Vernon ISD students and staff have a 3-day weekend coming up, as school will be out Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
Starting next week our VES students will have the opportunity to purchase ice cream for a $1. We will have ice cream every week. 2nd & 3rd graders will be able to get an ice cream treat every Wednesday, while ice dream day for our 4th & 5th graders will be Thursday. Remember -- ice cream treats start Sept. 4.
After being postponed due to inclement weather in April, the 2nd Annual VISD Lions Roar Golf Tournament was held Friday at the Hillcrest Country Club. There was some scores as hot as the temperatures, with the team of Bryson Henry, Jeff Case, Jon Whitsitt and Tate Methvin claiming first place with a score of 55, 16-under par. Right behind them after shooting a 58 was the foursome of Nick Hutchins, Reba Hutchins, Kathy McClellan and Tom Boyd. Three teams shot 63 and tied for third and fourth place. After a card playoff, the team of Jim Parmer, Sandie Parmer, Ed Marsh and Danny Woodard finished third, with Charlie Boren, Mary Sue Gunn, George Pattison and Bowie Franks taking fourth. Vernon ISD would like to thank the sponsors for the golf tournament and all who participated in supporting Lions Roar!
A new mandate from the state nursing board has forced school nurses across the state to change how they provide over-the-counter medication to students. A doctor's note or prescription is now needed. To read the entire story, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/1722645
Due to the excessive heat, VES feels the need to shortened the time our students spend outside. We will shorten recess and PE time to 15 minutes if the outside temperature is between 100-109 degrees. If the temperature reaches 110 degrees, recess and PE will be held in the gym.
