Halloween is fun for adults too!!! Just check out our Wilbarger Shared Services Arrangement (WSSA) staff in their 101 Dalmation costumes, and some of our VMS administrators and staff in their Ms. Pacman and ghosts attire.
Our Perfect Attendance award winners for the 2nd Six Weeks are: Matthew Servin, 6th Grade; Xander White, 7th Grade; and Ayden Cothran, 8th Grade. Each student received a $150 Amazon gift card. Great job guys!! And, great job to all those who had perfect attendance for the 2nd Six Weeks.
There was a variety of colors walking the halls Thursday as it was "Color Wars By Grade!!" to go along with yesterday's Red Ribbon Week theme of "War Against Drugs." This week, VISD joined schools across the nation participating in Red Ribbon Week to help fight the war against drugs and education students on drug awareness.
Our Lions play their final home game of the season tonight as they host long-time rival Iowa Park in a District 4-3A, D1 contest. It is also Senior Night, as our football, band, cheerleader, drill team and cross country seniors and their parents will be honored during a pre-game ceremony beginning at 6:20 p.m. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Single game, reserve seat tickets can be purchased for $7 at the Vernon ISD Administration Building until Noon today. General admission tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
No tickets will be sold at the gate.
Today's Lions Spirit Pep Rally will begin at 3:25 p.m., in Fulton Gym.
Earlier this month, our Chemistry students began their unit covering the Periodic Table by researching how it is organized. Students then used their research to build their own personal periodic table over something they are interested in, or are passionate about.
Our Lions are hosting Iowa Park in a football game here Friday night, but there's alot going on before, in the middle, and after the game. Check out the graphic below. So...plan to come early and stay late to cheer on and support all of our VISD students!!
Wednesday was the last day for snacks through the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program, and in staying with the holiday coming up on Friday, the fruit for the day was Blood Oranges. Every Monday and Wednesday during the month of October, our McCord students got to try a special fruit or vegetable -- some of which the students had never eaten before -- during their snack time. This is the second year for Vernon ISD to receive the FFVP grant for McCord.
Students our life skills class were busy this week painting pumpkins for Halloween. They all did a great job!
There was an abundance of red roaming around McCord Wednesday, as the Red Ribbon Week theme for yesterday was "Wear Red For Red Ribbon Week -- Are You Red-y To Be Drug-Free?" This week is designated as Red Ribbon Week, as schools ban together across the nation to fight the war on drugs.
There was a sea of red in our hallways as the Red Ribbon Week theme for today was "Wear Red For Red Ribbon Week -- Are You Red-y To Be Drug-Free?" This week is designated as Red Ribbon Week, as schools ban together across the nation to fight the war on drugs.
To celebrate the end of the second six weeks, our teachers and staff were treated by our VES PTO to a delicious cake bar. The cake bar was generously donated by V&M Creations. As a district, we are thankful for the wonderful parent engagement!! We know everyone enjoyed the sweet treat.
D.O. Fulton will be the site of two Class 2A Bi-District Volleyball Playoff matches on Thursday. Windthorst will be facing Memphis at 5 p.m., with Seymour taking on Petrolia at 7 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Here are a few more pictures from Tuesday when the Red Ribbon Week theme was "Students Become Teachers. Teachers Become Students -- Swap Out Drugs For A Better Life."
How long can cardboard boats float? That's one of the things students in Ms. Dixon's Math Models classes will find out Tuesday when they will put their cardboard boat projects in the water for their Boat Day Races. The action will begin at 1 p.m., in the Vernon College Pool.
Friday night's football game is our "Pink Out" game for breast cancer awareness. The Lions Spirit Pep Rally also has the "Pink Out" theme. The VHS Cheerleaders are extending a special invitation to all breast cancer survivors, those battling the disease right now, and family members of those who have been lost to breast cancer to attend the pep rally where they will be recognized. Friday's pep rally will begin at 3:25 p.m.
At times it was hard to tell the teachers and staff from the students today with today's theme for Red Ribbon Week being "Students Become Teachers, Teachers Become Students -- Swap Out Drugs For A Better Life." Whether they were teachers or students, it appeared everyone had a fun time.
Some of our students nailed the look of a teacher today as they took part in today's theme for Red Ribbon Week -- "Students Become Teachers, Teachers Become Students -- Swap Out Drugs For A Better Life." Dressing as Coach Christopher seemed to be a popular choice, but a few of the boys absolutely nailed the look of paraprofessional Nathan Smith!
This morning 43 students in our VMS Gifted & Talented Program went to Region 9 in Wichita Falls for an art seminar. They learned about additive sculpturing, and exquisite corpse art. The students enjoyed the seminar and had fun learning the new type of art.
In Government classes, seniors are completing the process of learning the 27 amendments and the Roman Numerals as well. Yesterday, students worked on "Shaving Away" at the amendments. Great way to have fun in the classroom, keep students active and involved, and make learning fun.
At the October VISD Board of Trustees meeting three of our 2nd graders -- Saralyn Hamby, Jonah Barnes and Jarret Thompson -- presented a project they while studying Ancient Greek History. The youngsters selected a Greek god and researched their powers. They were a little nervous, but did a great job.
