Vernon ISD wrapped up the week of teacher professional development this morning with a Convocation for all district employees. Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward was the speaker for the Convocation. He presented how VISD can take the manifesto Phil Knight used to build his successful company, Nike, and apply it to build a successful school district.
Returning Vernon ISD students need to register every school year. If you haven't registered your child for the 2024-25 school year, please use the Skyward portal to do so. We are just 6 days away from the first day of school and it makes that first day run smoother if students have registered before they arrive on their campus to start the new school year. If you need to register a returning student, or enroll a new student, you can find information at www.vernonisd.org and click on the Student and Parent Resources button.
Vernon ISD will be conducting a special election to fill the unexpired term of the Place 3 seat on our VISD School Board. Anyone interested in filing to run may pick up a candidate packet at the VISD Administrative Center between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The deadline to return a packet and file to be on the ballot is 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19. For more information, contact VISD Administrative Assistant Angel Leija at 940-553-1900.
Today was Day 3 of 7 Professional Development Days for our Vernon ISD teachers and paraprofessionals as we prepare for the 2024-25 school year. Teachers became students today as they moved from classroom to classroom to attend sessions covering a variety of topics. Session topics included: Classroom Management for Elementary; Classroom Management for Secondary; Dyslexia; Enrichment for High Achievers; the Instructional Cycle; and Promethean Board/GoGuardian.
To maintain and keep our football and track facility in the best condition possible, the public will no longer have 24/7 access to the facility. This will take effect on Aug. 14. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please remember there is a walking trail at Roy Orbison Park and Allingham Park, as well as Wilbarger General Hospital.
The Vernon Boys & Girls Club Back to School Bash is today!!! Head over to the Boys & Girls Club between 4 and 7 tonight to pick up school supplies and let the kiddos play some games and have some fun!
This weekend is the Tax-Free Shopping Weekend, so we wanted to post our school supply list once again to give families a chance to take advantage of the money-saving opportunity. We're just 9 days away from the 1st Day of School!!!
We're a little over a week from the start of the 2024-25 school year. Here are the school start and end times for our VISD campuses.
In case you missed it, here is the Vernon ISD 2024-25 School Calendar. Our Friday early release dates are: Aug. 16; Aug. 30; Sept. 27; Oct. 11; Nov. 1; Nov. 15; Nov. 22; Dec. 20; Feb. 21; Feb. 28; March 7; March 28; and April 4.
We can't wait to see everyone on our first day of school, Wed., Aug. 14!
The sale of reserve seat season tickets for the 2024 Vernon Lions home games at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium is now open to the general public. We still have some great seats available! We have six home games this year and you don't want to miss a one!! Get your reserve seat season tickets today!!
There was a good turnout last night at the Lady Lions Volleyball Parent Meeting held at D.O. Fulton Gym. Parents of Middle School and High School volleyball players were on hand. Lady Lions Volleyball Head Coach Amber Hall reviewed the VISD Athletic Policy and went over what the coaches expect when it comes to athletes' attitude and behavior. Coach Hall also introduced the Middle School volleyball coaches and her high school assistant coaches. High school volleyball players begin 2-a-day workouts on Monday.
Approximately 30 parents attended this morning's Parent Orientation at Vernon Middle School. Parents received information about the PTO program and then broke into groups. The groups rotated through 3 information stations. One station provided information on ROOMS, the platform teachers and parents use to communicate; another went over student drop-off and pick-up procedures and behavior and academic expectations for VMS students; and a third provided information on lunches, extra-curricular activities, and ways students can earn points toward reward trips. Another orientation session, which is open to parents of all VMS students, will be held tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the VMS cafeteria.
We're just 2 weeks away from the start of the 2024-25 school year. Just a quick reminder to our incoming 7th graders of the vaccinations they are required to have this year.
Over 80 incoming 6th grade students attended yesterday's 6th Grade Orientation. Students received their class schedule, checked out their classrooms, found their locker and practiced putting in the lock combination. They received information on how to earn points for the student reward program, and school officials went over the discipline policy and how students are expected to behave in the hallways and the classrooms.
Vernon ISD loves to have parents and community members on our school campuses, and there are plenty of volunteer opportunities at all of our schools. Remember, if you're interested in becoming a volunteer for the 2024-25 school year, you have to apply and pass a background check. Please take a look at the information below. You can also find the volunteer application here https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
***VMS PARENTS*** Parent Orientation is set for Thursday. Whether your child is a sixth grader and just starting at VMS or an eighth grader about to begin their last year on our campus, please make plans to attend one of our Parent Orientation sessions. You will receive valuable information and will be able to ask questions. Get off on the right foot for the 2024-25 school year and help make it the best it can be -- attend Parent Orientation!
Quick reminder -- Lady Lions Volleyball Parent Meeting will be held this Thursday -- Aug. 1. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m., in D.O. Fulton Gym. This meeting is for parents of all middle school and high school volleyball players.
TOMORROW -- Vernon ISD's in-person student registration/enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is Monday. Parents/guardians will need to go to the Vernon Elementary School between the hours of 7 a.m. to noon, and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to register/enroll their child if they have not done so online. Please use the South Parking Lot and enter the building through the South Door. Students register if they were attending VISD schools on the last day of 2023-24. Students enroll if they finished last year at another school district.
*ATTENTION INCOMING 6TH GRADERS*
Vernon Middle School's 6th Grade Orientation is just 3 days away!!! Make plans to be at the VMS Cafeteria at 9 a.m., Monday!! Learn all about your new campus and life at VMS!
Our one-day VMS Volleyball bootcamp for all 7th and 8th grade Lady Lion volleyball players will be held Monday, at D.O. Fulton Gym. Lady Lion athletes participating in the bootcamp, which will be held from 9 a.m. to Noon, will need to complete and bring all of their athletic paperwork with them to camp.
