Here is the VISD cafeteria menu for November. Remember, all Vernon ISD students have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch.

Our Lady Lions are in the volleyball playoffs for the first time since 2021. They will be squaring off against Peaster in the bi-district round of the Class 3A Big School State Playoffs. The bi-district game is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Windthorst. Vernon will be the visitors. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

THE LIONS ARE PLAYOFF BOUND!!!! Get your Lions playoff t-shirt today!!! Deadline to order is 11:59 p.m., THIS Wednesday!!
To purchase shirt, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Find "Football Playoff Shirt" click purchase
Select category -- Youth thru Adult XL OR Adult 2X thru 4X -- and enter quantity. Click checkout
Put in specific sizes on next page.
Shirts MUST be picked up at 3119 Wilbarger from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 & 14; and 9 a.m. to Noon on Nov. 15.

The Lions destroyed the Hawks, 55-21, in their district game Friday night. Nick Guzman was named the Defensive MVP, collecting 10.5 tackles in the game. Co-Offensive MVPs were Ty Scott and Tru Gipson. Ty completed 8 of 9 passes for 64 yards and a TD, and also rushed for 215 yards on just 10 carries and had 2 scores. Tru had 3 touchdowns and rushed for 146 yards on just 7 touches. Co-Lion Heart Award winners were Landon Bynum and Tyce Payne. Landon had 4 tackles including 1 tackle for loss and 1 pressure, while Tyce had 7 stops including 1 tackle for loss and 3 pressures. Special Teams MVP was Donnie Montano who had 2.5 tackles on special teams and forced a fumble. The Big Stick Award went to Mu Soe who had 3.5 tackles on special teams. Kayson Sanders received the Ball Hawk Award. Kayson recovered 2 fumbles and had 5.5 tackles on defense, and also 2 receptions and a touchdown. Congratulations guys!!

VMS will be conducting spinal screenings for all 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys on Wednesday. This is part of the district's health services and also a Texas state requirement. If a possible spinal defect is detected by the school nurse during the screening parents will receive information in writing and will be advised to make an appointment with their family's health care provider.

Receiving our Student of the Week awards for last week are:
Pre-K -- Zoey Torres, Ahdaiah Casillas, Tracydora Thaw, Joseph Vasquez, and Emilia Mullins
Kindergarten -- Hunter Weaver, Autumn Williams, Mason Stewart, Ayden Rushing, and not pictured Matthew Grinie and Mayeli Cabello
1st Grade -- Greyson Tankersley, Autumn Emmons, Messiah Stanfill, Braylen Villanueva, Kimberly Castillo, Justice David, Roberto Sanchez, and Benjamin Brocklehurst (not pictured).
Congratulations to all!! Great job!! Keep up the good work!!



Fashion from the 50s, 70s, 80s and 90s were on display Friday as it was Decades Day at VHS. The day wrapped up the high school's Red Ribbon Awareness Week, and also fell in with the pep rally theme of "Kick The Hawks Back In Time."





Receiving our VES Student of the Week honors for last week are: 2nd Grade -- Kristina Denny; 3rd Grade -- Addy Boyd; 4th Grade -- Camila Parmer; and 5th Grade -- Krislynn Lawson (not pictured). Congratulations!! Great job & keep up the good work!!

It was Decades Day at McCord we had a lot of 50s, 70s and 80s fashions in our classrooms.







Remember tomorrow we're back on Central Standard Time, so be sure and set your clocks back an hour tonight before you go to bed. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep!!

Here are some scenes from today's Lions Pride Pep Rally. The theme for today's pep rally was "Kick Those Hawks Back In Time." There was plenty of excitement in the air at the pep rally as the Lions prepare to face Iowa Park in a big District 4-3A, D1 game tonight.








It was all treats and no tricks for our VMS teachers on Halloween as they spun the wheel to see which treat they would get! The VMS administrative team, Principal Katrina Price, Assistant Principal Maggie Sasse, and Counselor Misti Dickerson surprised the teachers with this Halloween Spin the Wheel game and treat.






Our Lions travel to Iowa Park tonight for a District 4-3A, D1 showdown with their long-time Rival the Hawks. Vernon is 3-1 in district play, while Iowa Park is 2-2. The Lions are on a 3-game winning streak, while the Hawks have won 2 straight. Tickets for tonight's game can be purchased at the gate or online at https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks

Our Lady Lions will be squaring off against the Jacksboro Tigerettes today with the winner heading into the playoffs as the No. 4 seed from District 7-3A. The two teams finished the district season with identical records of 5-7, and they split their two games, which forced the play-in game. The game will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online here https://www.ticketleap.events/events/iphawks

It was Fall Party time yesterday for our Pre-K students.





It was Disney Day at VHS today as the theme for the day for Red Ribbon Week was "You're Too Royal To Do Drugs!" Our students love their Disney characters!!








Here are more pics of our students, along with their teachers, enjoying Halloween!! We had some great costumes!!










Here are a few pics of our students, along with their teachers, enjoying Halloween!! We had some great costumes!!










Our 7th and 8th grade football teams will travel to Iowa Park tonight to take on their Hawk counterparts. Tickets may be purchased at the gate or online at:
https://www.ticketleap.events/events/w-f-george-middle-school?_gl=1*zcov2u*_gcl_au*MTE4MTY3OTMyMS4xNzI3NzMzNjAyLjg2NzQzOTQxOC4xNzI4MzA5OTAzLjE3MjgzMDk5MjI.*_ga*MTgyMzk5MTE0LjE3Mjc3MzM2MDM.*_ga_YBJE2MHW01*MTcyODMwOTkxMy4zLjEuMTcyODMxMTI0Ni41Mi4wLjA.
VISD is going back in time tomorrow as it is "Decades Day!" The theme for the Lions Pride Pep Rally is "Kick The Hawks Back In Time!" We're expecting some interesting attire from the 50's, 70's, 80's and 90's!

