Here is the April Newsletter from VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron.
Tuesday it's STAAR Night at VES!!!
Have some fun with your students as they get ready for the STAAR test!
PTO will have carnival games in the gym!
Spaghetti supper to be provided!
Two of our third grade students -- Aubri Cardenas and Anabell Perez -- joined KVWC Radio host Kathy McClellan on Friday's live morning show to talk about our STAAR Night that is scheduled for Tuesday. This is in conjunction with our Spring Fling!! Our PTO will have carnival games in the gym, and a spaghetti dinner will be provided. Our STAAR Night will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday.
Our Vernon ISD Community Resource Fair will be held tomorrow, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the VHS Cafeteria. Stop by and enjoy free popcorn, cookies, games and door prizes. Kona Ice will also be there selling snow cones. For all the organizations and information available at the resource fair, please follow the link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2114772
There were cheers and screams of "BYE BYE" as students in Mrs. Courtney Jansa's 3rd grade class dunked their worries about the upcoming STAAR test in the trash. The students discussed and shared their worries, which allowed each of them to see they were not alone. The class also talked about things they could do to get through it together and how to feel confident. They also created a support chain. The students wrote affirmations to encourage themselves, and the papers were then put together to create a paper chain.
Remember -- tomorrow is an early release Friday for Vernon ISD! We hope our students enjoy their early start to the weekend.
A student group from Mrs. Courtney Jansa's 3rd grade class gave a presentation on their volcano project to VISD trustees during their monthly board meeting Monday evening. Members of the group, Ainsley McIntosh, Anna Genson and Nathaniel Miller, had a powerpoint that went over their project and how they incorporated language arts and math into the science project. One member of their group, Nevaeh Lockhart, was unable to attend the meeting. VISD Supt. Dr. Ward presented the students with recognition certificates after their presentation.
Our VISD Community Resource Fair is coming up this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the VHS Cafeteria. Several organizations from the community will be on hand to provide information on all the services that are available to help families in Vernon and the surrounding area. There will also be some games, a bounce house, face painting, and free popcorn. Come on out and enjoy the fun.
Vernon ISD is now in the Teacher Allotment Incentive program, which rewards teachers if that hit certain student achievement benchmarks. Click here to view the video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/PUQG6oNkpZ8?feature=share
To view the current openings at VISD go to www.vernonisd.org
KID LEAGUE DEADLINE!!
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26 is the deadline to register for Kid League Baseball. Register by scanning the QR Code below or go to www.vernontxyouthbaseball.com
There will be divisions for 5 year olds thru 8th graders.
We're getting our students prepared for STAAR and having fun all at the same time!!
Join us for our 2nd Annual STAAR Night -- Tuesday, April 1, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.! Our PTO will have carnival games in the gym and a spaghetti dinner will be provided!!
Next Thursday, April 3, join your child during their lunch time for our VES Family Cookout!!
Plates are $5 per family member who will be coming to eat with their child. We ask that no outside food be brought on our cookout day. Mark your calendar and make plans to join your student!
We're a week away from Skandor Akbar Memorial Cup, a professional wrestling event sanctioned by King of Sports Championship Wrestling. The six-man tag team tournament will be held Saturday, March 29, at D.O. Fulton Gym. Skandor Akbar was the name Vernon resident Jimmy Wehba used in the ring during his professional wrestling career. Tickets are $15 general admission and $25 ringside. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the first match set for 7 p.m.
Prior to Spring Break, the VES Student Council started a blanket/sock drive, with items collecting going to residents at Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Today, on "International Happiness Day" members of the Student Council distributed the items at Advanced Rehab, and it was hard to tell who had more fun -- the students or the residents, who enjoyed talking with the youngsters.
There was also a contest at each grade level for the class that could collect the most items. The winning classes were: 2nd Grade -- Mrs. Wendler; 3rd Grade -- Ms. White; 4th Grade -- Mrs. Inman; and 5th Grade -- Mr. Chance. All the winning classes will receive a popcorn party.
Thanks to everyone who donated to our blanket/sock drive!! It was a great success because of you!
Here are the students who received Student of the Week honors during February:
2nd Grade -- Malloreigh Freeman, Andie Chilton (not pictured), Rhea Snow (not pictured), Kaylee Bennett, and Savannah Wilson (not pictured)
3rd Grade -- Grayson Northcutt, Bentley Martos (not pictured), Renesmee Hernandez, Christ Justin (not pictured), and Amethist Aleman
4th Grade -- Brody Nail, Arielle Deleon, Maximo Meraz, Mariyah West (not pictured), and Tripp Bodine
5th Grade -- Izac Soto, Angelina Taw (not pictured), Elias Garcia, Luke Luster (not pictured), and Jasen Phillips (not pictured)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
It's time to PLAY BALL!!!!
Registration for the 2025 Kid League Baseball League is currently underway. Kid League has divisions for 5 year olds thru 8th grade students. Deadline to register is March 26.
Register at www.vernontxyouthbaseball.com
Mark your calendar -- Saturday, March 29!!
Our Community Resource Fair will be held at the VHS Cafeteria. There will be games and food -- including bounce houses, cornhole, face painting, popcorn, snowcones and more!!
More than 10 door prizes including a Fitbit and Amazon Tablet!
There will also be several local organizations providing information on resources available in the area.
REMINDER!!
Just in case you need it -- we spring forward tonight night!! Before you go to bed remember to set your clock 1 hour ahead! If you don't, you'll be running behind tomorrow!!
Here is the March Newsletter from our VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron.
This will be the Main Event at the Skandar Akbar Memorial Cup being held Saturday, March 29, at D.O. Fulton Gym. Vernon is home to the late legendary wrestler Skandar Akbar and this wrestling event is to honor him. The event, a six-man tag team tournament, is being presented by King of Sports Championship Wrestling. Check out the link to the video and learn more about this exciting event. https://youtu.be/e-bA0Cjs8JQ
