This morning Vernon Mayor Pam Goslin spoke to our 2nd and 3rd grade students and explained what her duties were as mayor, and talked a little about how city government works.
The Vernon Lions' district for volleyball and basketball remained the same. It should also remain the same for baseball and softball, however those realignments will be released later.
The Vernon Lions will be heading east instead of west in their new District 4-3A, Division 1 Football district.
Don't forget, the District 4-5A Wrestling Tournament begins today at 11 a.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym and will continue Friday at 10 a.m. Check out the t-shirt that is available to purchase to find out the teams that will be competing.
Just a quick reminder that Friday is our first early-release Friday of the Spring Semester.
The UIL is scheduled to release it's biennial classification and district realignment at 9 a.m., tomorrow. As soon as we get the information, VISD will post the district and district opponents the Lions will be facing in 2024-25 and 2025-26. One post will have the football district, while a second post will be VISD's new district for most of our other sports programs.
If you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew, or if you just want to make a difference in a youngster's life, join our Dudes On Duty program at McCord Elementary and Vernon Elementary. The first step is filling out the volunteer application. Youngsters need to see positive male role models!! Volunteering just 30 to 40 minutes a week can make a difference!
D.O. Fulton Gym will be the site of the District 4-5A Wrestling Tournament on Thursday and Friday. Vernon wrestlers will be competing against wrestlers from Aledo, Azle, Henrietta, Lubbock High, Lubbock Cooper, Lubbock Cooper Liberty, Lubbock Coronado, Lubbock Estacado, Lubbock Monterey, Saginaw, Springtown and White Settlement. Action starts at 11 a.m. on Thursday, and 10 a.m., on Friday. The medal round should begin at 1:30 p.m., Friday, with the championship finals scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.
A slow start cost the Lions Tuesday night as they fell to the No. 20-ranked City View Mustangs, 72-60, in a District 7-3A contest. Vernon rallied and was within 6 points early in the third quarter, but the Mustangs regrouped and regained control of the game. Vernon is now 6-3 in district play, while the Mustangs improve to 6-2. The teams split their two district games. The Lions are open Friday night and return to action next Tuesday when they host Bowie.
Our Lady Lions ran into a roadblock Tuesday night at the City View Gym, as the Lady Mustangs picked up a 53-43 victory that snapped Vernon's 5-game winning streak. The Lady Lions are now 6-5 in District 7-3A and remain in sole possession of third place. City View is 9-1 and in first place. The Lady Lions are open Friday night, and wrap up the regular season at home next Tuesday against Bowie.
Last week 8 third graders were selected for the BOB (Best of the Best) Club and were treated to a special lunch. Each third grade teacher selected a student. Receiving the honors last week were: Aizlee McCoy, Kree Kajs, Isaac Hollis, Mollee Colbert, Khloe Montoya, Leliana Williams, Day Taw and Rance Fisher. Congratulations!! Great job students! Keep up the good work!!
Selected as the VES Students of the Week were: 2nd Grade -- Lillie Hawkins; 3rd Grade -- Jessica Din; 4th Grade -- Zailey Camacho; and 5th Grade -- Angel Nino. Great job girls!! Congratulations!!
Today, Brett White's Government classes went on a field trip and learned about the penal system. The students started at the auditorium where they heard from the Wilbarger County Jail administrator, Sheriff Brian Fritz, and they heard about a day in the life of an inmate from a jail prisoner. They also learned about equipment the sheriff department uses. The students moved on from the auditorium to the county jail, where they received a tour of the facility.
Mr. White wanted to thank Sheriff Brian Fritz, Renee Weaver, the Wilbarger County Jail and the Vernon Police Department for speaking to the Government classes about the penal system, and life as an inmate, as well as giving the students a "hands on" experience. It was truly an experience.
Dudes on Duty volunteer opportunities are now available at McCord Elementary!
Morning Drop-Off: 7:15-7:55
Lunch/Recess:
PK 10:40-11:15
Kinder A 11:15-11:50
Kinder B 11:40-12:15
1st A 12:05-12:40
1st B 12:30-1:05
Make sure you are an approved volunteer. Then, access the Dudes on Duty sign up. Links for the volunteer application and sign-up are found below.
https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerAppplication
https://bit.ly/DUDESONDUTY
In just four short months the 2023-24 school year will be over and pre-k youngsters in our community will be heading off to kindergarten. There are certain skills youngsters should know as they move into kindergarten. Along with teachers going over these skills in pre-k, our hope is that parents will work on these skills with their children at home. The goal of sharing this information is to help better prepare our future Lions for kindergarten!
Our VHS BINGO Night was a huge success! The house was packed, and fun was had by all who came. A massive THANK YOU to our amazing community for joining us for a night filled with laughter, excitement and some serious BINGO action. A special shoutout to our wonderful donors for their prize contributions that made our event possible: -- Pam Goslin for the fantastic sheets; -- VMS & VHS PTO for the Taco Casa gift cards; -- Hillcrest Pharmacy for treating us with four treat bags and a book; -- Claudette Owen for providing two Vernon Plaza Theatre gift cards; -- Lindsey Smith for the awesome Two Wild Berries gift cards; and -- Lindsey Conley for the beautiful door hanger.
Your donations truly made a difference and added to the fun of the evening. We are immensely grateful for your support and look forward to more incredible events together! #CommunitySupport #BingoNightSuccess #ThankYou Donors
Tonight our Lions travel to Wichita Falls for their final District 7-3A road game, as they will battle the City View Mustangs. Vernon and City View is currently tied for second in the district standings. Sub-varsity games will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game set to tip off at approximately 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, follow this link https://www.cityview-isd.net/page/athletic-tickets
Our Lady Lions wrap up their 6-game road trip tonight in Wichita Falls as they square off against District 7-3A-leading City View. The Lady Lions will also be looking to extend their winning streak to 6 games. Sub-varsity games begin at 4:30 p.m., with the varsity game set to start at 6 p.m. To purchase tickets go to https://www.cityview-isd.net/page/athletic-tickets
Tonight's the night!!! Community-wide BINGO at Vernon High School. Come on out and enjoy the fun!!
Join Sam Sanches and the Dudes on Duty team in making a real impact at Vernon Elementary School AND McCord Elementary!
🚌 Before School:
Brighten students' mornings! Volunteer as a car or bus drop-off greeter from 7:10 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
🍎 Midday:
Make lunchtime and playground moments even better by lending a hand from 10:50 a.m. to 12 noon.
No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and a big smile! Let's create a welcoming environment together.
You must be an approved volunteer! Access the volunteer application here: https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
Sign up now using the link: https://bit.ly/DUDESONDUTY and be a part of something special!
