To all the members of our VISD family, our students and their families, and the Vernon community, we want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for you and your support of Vernon ISD.
Winners of the VMS Teacher Turkey Tournament were: Most Creative -- Mr. Spencer, Ms. Boswell and Ms. Flores; and Most Feathers -- Coach Brown, Coach Patterson and Ms. Williams.
Our teachers participated in a fun Turkey Tournament prior to the Thanksgiving Break. The teachers were split into teams and they had to make a turkey using feathers they found hidden around the campus. Teachers could also earn feathers in a couple of different ways, including writing a "thankful" note to someone or about something at VMS. There were some great entries.
The competition was fierce in the race to be the class with the most feathers on their turkey in our Turkey Bowl fundraiser. The winning classes were: 2nd Grade -- Ms. Fieldhouse; 3rd Grade -- Ms. Sandoval; 4th Grade -- Ms. T.White; and 5th Grade -- Ms. Jansa. Students in each winning class competed to win a frozen turkey. Those winners were Kinslyn Durwin for second grade and Karyss Finnegan for third grade. The fourth grade winner of the frozen turkey was Corbin Hendrix, with Alexia Romero the fifth grade winner. The VES Student Council raised almost $2,000 which will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for Star Tree children.
Last Friday, we held our Turkey Bowl, with students in the winning classes participating with the chance to win a frozen turkey. The Turkey Bowl was a fundraiser for our VES Student Council. The Turkey Bowl raised almost $2,000, which the Student Council will use to buy gifts for Star Tree children to help them have a Merry Christmas. Here are a few scenes from the fun event.
There’s still plenty for spots open for the VHS Turkey Trot! Come to run, walk, dance, trot, or anything in between to earn your Thanksgiving feast! Prizes for the winners in each age group and for the people having the MOST fun! All proceeds benefit At-Risk or homeless youth in VISD.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/iWNooC93TjdQHbVm6
Payment link: https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Friday morning, Vernon ISD administrators and VISD board trustees visited campuses and distributed Covid Retention Stipend checks to all staff members so they would have the funds for shopping over the Thanksgiving Break. Vernon ISD started its Thanksgiving Break today. School will resume on Nov. 27.
A quick reminder that all VISD campuses will operate on their Early Release Friday schedules. Class will be dismissed next week for the Thanksgiving Break, with classes resuming on Nov. 27.
66 VHS students enjoyed a trip to the Plaza Theater this morning as a reward for having no tardies, no absences, no failing grades and no discipline issues for the 2nd 6 weeks of school. VHS paid for the movie, along with popcorn and drink for each student. 120 students qualified for the incentive trip.
This morning, the Culinary Arts class was hard at working preparing the turkey and ham for the staff's Thanksgiving luncheon that is being held today. The class cooked the turkey and ham, with staff members providing the side dishes and desserts.
On Monday, our VHS Congressional Debate team competed at the regional competition in Wichita Falls. Zachary Sanchez finished 4th and qualified as the 1st State alternate, while Jacob Brown finished 6th and qualified as the 3rd State alternate. Three more team members finished in the Top 15, with Logan Luster placing 7th, Logan Wehrwein placing 9th, and Madyson Zamaro-Raines placing 11th. Rounding out the team were Kenneth Cordero and Alexandrea Orton.
On Tuesday, coach Dustin Swatzell learned that someone who had qualified for the State Meet will not be able to attend, so Zachary will be competing at State!!
VISD campuses will be on their early release schedules Friday as we dismiss for our Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 27.
Representatives from Balfour were at Vernon High School today for students to order senior rings and letter jackets. The media center was busy for most of the morning and early afternoon, as most junior and senior students stopped by to either order a class ring or letter jacket, or both.
This morning, the VISD Superintendent Advisory Council held their second meeting of the year and heard a presentation from Nancy Richey on the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign. She discussed how funds from the campaign are used and how the program operates with the help of volunteers who give their time to be the bell ringers during the campaign. Members of the advisory council decided to volunteer to take a turn at being bell ringers, and to take the information back to high school and encourage classmates to also volunteer. The students serving on the council also received their Student Advisory Council t-shirts.
Selected as VES Students of the Week last week were: 2nd Grade -- Ainsley McIntosh; 3rd Grade -- Kree Kajs; 4th Grade -- Angelina Taw; and 5th Grade -- Blair Jasso. Congratulations!!! Great Job!!
During our Success Rally on Friday, we announced our McCord Six Weeks Superstars for the 2nd six weeks. Receiving Superstar honors were: Pre-Kindergarten -- Rozalie Leija; Kindergarten -- Luke Blevins; 1st Grade -- Ruth Lehman; Specials -- Xaven Hardeman. Great Job!!! Congratulations!!
The VMS Student Council is starting a food drive today that will continue until Dec. 8. The canned food that is collected will go to the Cupboard by Grace. The public is invited to donate to the food drive.
As part of their Student Success Rally on Friday, each grade had a classroom Pie Eating Relay Race. Students in each classroom sat at a table in a line, and each had a small pile of whipped cream in front of them. When the first student finished their plate, the second student started on their plate and so forth. The reward for the winning team was getting to put a pie in Mrs. Bloom's face. The winning teams were: Pre-K -- Ms. Schmoker's classroom; Kindergarten -- Ms. Penny's classroom; and 1st Grade -- Ms. White's classroom.
Ventriloquist Dennis Lee brought his "Nana Puddin'" show to students today. He visited McCord Elementary first before making his way to the Vernon Elementary School. The students gathered in the cafeteria for the assembly and had fun watching the show.
Here are more pictures from the tour the Opportunity Center students and senior economic class students took of Vernon College last Friday.
