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.
Our VHS students and staff are enjoying Hawaiian Day as the Lions get ready to "Lei Out The Bulldogs" tonight in their 2024 season opener. Tonight's game kicks off at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students, and can be purchased at the gate. Or online at https://my.hometownticketing.com/agency/85838ef5-02f7-4eae-a34e-99a11b95e536?fbclid=IwY2xjawE-wpZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHT7pv19ZOszzT2TE0d0ugGlYkSH3zlq8SDQjQa2gVHJeAcI44fk8W6-AZw_aem_GU3nycmABUbpHEwqMmVTrQ
Our Vernon Lady Lions went 3-1 in pool play Thursday at the BUFLS Tournament in Nocona and will be in the Gold Bracket for Saturday's bracket play. Their first match will begin at 8 a.m., Saturday. In Pool Play, Vernon defeated Newcastle 29-27, 25-10; City View, 25-10, 25-16, and Northside 25-22, 25-17. The Lady Lions fell to Windthorst, 25-18, 25-18.
Leading the way for the Lady Lions were Mari Johnson with 20 kills, 4 ace serves, 3 blocks and 6 digs; Key'Maria McBride with 18 kills, 7 ace serves, 2 blocks, 13 digs and 10 assists; and Klancy Sherrill with 15 kills, 4 ace serves, 6 digs and 6 assists.
Yesterday Mrs. Allison Stanley's Chemistry classes had their first lab of the school year. The students learned how to light a Bunsen Burner, along with the correct technique on how to measure the mass of different objects and how to filter sand from water.
Remember -- tomorrow is an early release Friday for Vernon ISD. Students get a jump start on their three-day weekend!!
Fridays are SNACK days at Vernon Elementary.
Get your walking/running shoes on and get ready for the VMS Lion's Roar 1K/5K Walk/Run. Tomorrow is the deadline to register and get a tshirt, so be sure and sign up!! You don't want to miss it!
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.
Honored as Vernon Middle School Students of the Week for last week were: 6th Grade -- Hayden Green & Giovanni Perez; 7th Grade -- Kynsleigh Hamm & R.J. Villareal; and 8th Grade -- Gabriela Cordoba & Kaleb Stanfill. Not pictured is Hayden Green. Congratulations!! Great job and keep up the good work!!
Good luck to our Lady Lions as they travel to Wichita Falls this evening to face Wichita Christian!!
DON'T FORGET!! Our Meet The Little Lions event is TONIGHT at the VMS Practice Field. Activities will start at 6:30 p.m. Members of the football, volleyball, tennis and cross country teams will be introduced, along with cheerleaders and members of the band.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! To Coach Amber Hall and our Lady Lions who finished second in the Bronze Division at the Lu Allen Volleyball Tournament in Graham this weekend!! The Lady Lions will be back in action Tuesday when they travel to Wichita Falls to face Wichita Christian.
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!
The Lions faced the Holliday Eagles Thursday night in their final scrimmage before kicking off the 2024 season Aug. 30 in Burkburnett. After each team's first and second team offense and defense squared off for a set number of plays with coaches on the field, the Lions and Eagles played a quarter in game-like conditions. Holliday scored twice in that period, while the Lions were scoreless, although they had one TD called back due to a penalty.
Get those running/walking shoes on for the VMS Lion's Roar 1K/5K Color Run/Walk that is set for Tuesday, Sept. 17. Registration fee -- which includes a t-shirt -- is $20 for students and $35 for adults. Registration deadline is Thursday, Aug. 29.
Late and Race Day registration -- which does NOT include a t-shirt -- is from Aug. 30 to Sept. 17. $10 for students and $20 for adults.
Our Meet The Little Lions event will be held Monday at the VMS Practice Field. Activities will start at 6:30 p.m. Members of the football, volleyball, tennis and cross country teams will be introduced, along with cheerleaders and members of the band.
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.
Vernon ISD cares about our students' health -- both mental and physical. Students learn better when they're healthy both mentally and physically. We are now partnering with Texas Tech to bring a free telemedicine program to the community. For more information go to our website www.vernonisd.org click on the Menu tab and find Social Work Department.
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
