Vernon ISD

Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. We are offering creative writing, financial intelligence, photography, and yoga camps for high school students. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps

Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. For children in the 6th thru 8th grade, we have art, cooking, Lego, photography, creative writing, financial intelligence, and yoga camps. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps

Today marks the first day of the last six weeks of school!! Summer is just around the corner and if you're trying to find something that's both fun and educational to keep your children busy, Vernon ISD has several Summer Enrichment Camps to be held June 9-12. We have cooking, art, Lego, science, photography and yoga camps for 2nd thru 5th graders. To learn more, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/o/vernon-isd/page/summer-educational-camps

Youngsters get a special treat this week, as the Easter Bunny will be in Vernon for a visit!! The Easter Bunny will at Vernon College tomorrow!!! From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., stop by the Osborne Administration Building and let your children say hi to the Easter Bunny!!

Our Fellowship of Christian Athletes is hosting a Passion Workout on Monday, that is open to the public. Dinner will be provided for VMS and VHS students following the workout. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., on Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. Even if you don't want to take part in the workout, come out and enjoy the fellowship.

Our Lions and Lady Lions captured four gold medals yesterday at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet in Graham. Jackson Aydelott won both the Boys 200 Meter Dash and Boys 400 Meter Dash, while Jamari Chance won the Boys Triple Jump and Key'Maria McBride won the Girls Triple Jump. 13 Lions and Lady Lions qualified for the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet by finishing in the top four in their event. To find out all of our VHS Area Meet results, please follow this link: https://www.vernonisd.org/article/2145254

Here are a few more pics from last night's Kindergarten Spring Program. Students entertained the crowd by telling them what they had learned in school this year -- in song. The students sang the "Peanut Butter & Jelly Song," the "I know My ABC's Song," the "Short Vowel Song," and the "DJ Count to 100 Song." They closed the show with the "I'm Ready for First Grade Song." It was a great turn out for the program and we appreciate all those who support our students and attended the program.

Our kindergarten students held their Kindergarten Spring Program last night at the Wilbarger Auditorium and entertained the crowd by telling them what they had learned in school this year -- in song. The students sang the "Welcome to Kindergarten Song," the "Days of the Week Song," the "Twelve Months of the Year Song," and the "Seasons Sing." It was a great turn out for the program and we appreciate all those who support our students and attended the program.

While delivering some delicious paletes to our amazing teachers and staff yesterday afternoon, two members of the VMS & VHS PTO took the time to stop and visit with one of our students. We greatly appreciate the support our VMS & VHS PTO gives not only to our teachers and staff, but also to our students.

Our Lions are on the road today, as they will travel to Holliday to square off against the Eagles in a District 7-3A game. The JV game will begin at 4 p.m., with the varsity game to start at 7 p.m. Good Luck Lions!!!

Our Lady Lions will travel to Holliday today for their softball season finale. They will face the Lady Eagles at 5 p.m., at Lady Eagle Softball Field. Seniors playing their final game for the Lady Lions are McKyla Myers, Laurel Easley and Katie Dodd. Senior Zayleigh Sweet is the team manager. Good Luck Lady Lions!!!

This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we have some amazing and outstanding assistant principals on our campuses. We wrap up the week with our Vernon High School assistant principals. First up is Jeremy Reeder. Vernon ISD appreciates all our assistant principals do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.

The warmer weather is a signal it is planting season, and our Vernon FFA will have an amazing selection of plants at their annual FFA Plant Sale scheduled for Saturday, April 26. The students have nurtured over 5,000 plants that will be up for sale. Those plants consist of numerous bedding plants, potted plants, hanging baskets, and vegetables. The first 50 people in the door will receive a 15% off coupon. A minimum $100 purchase will make you eligible to receive a special blend fertilizer mixture that was created by our Advanced Plant Science class and formulated to protect your investment throughout the growing season. The FFA Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26.

We have spent the last three days spotlighting our assistant principals for National Assistant Principal Week, and our final spotlight shines on Mariah Byars. Mrs. Byars is in her third year as an assistant principal, but this is her 24th year with Vernon ISD. Vernon ISD has some wonderful individuals serving as our assistant principals, and we appreciate all they do and thank them for all they do for their students, for their staff, and for their administration.

A big THANK YOU to the VES PTO for treating the incredible teachers and staff at Vernon Elementary to a special six-weeks Teacher Appreciation Cart featuring goodies from The Snack Spot! Our VES team enjoyed the thoughtful and delicious treats, making the end of this six weeks even sweeter! We are so grateful for the continued support from the PTO and for always making our staff feel appreciated.

It's a little warm today and what's better on a warm day than something cold to enjoy! A big THANK YOU to the VMS & VHS PTO for treating our amazing teachers and staff to delicious paletas from Los Amigos Paleteria this afternoon!! There was a variety of tasty flavors to choose from the treats were a huge hit on both campuses. Also -- a special thank you to Los Amigos for generously allowing the PTO to use their cart to make this treat extra fun and festive. We appreciate your support and partnership!!

The field events have concluded in Graham at the 7-3A/8-3A Area Track & Field Meet and we have some area champs and regional qualifiers!!! Jamari Chance and Key'Maria McBride are area champions, as they won the Boys Triple Jump and the Girls Triple Jump. Silver medals went to Tevan Evans in the Boys High Jump and Breasha Waggoner in the Girls High Jump. PIcking up bronze medals were Adarius Williams in the Boys Long Jump, Nadia Gaines in Girls Shot Put, and Klancy Sherrill in Girls High Jump. All are moving on to compete in the Class 3A Region 1 Track & Field Meet that will be held next Friday and Saturday in Abilene.

SCHEDULE CHANGE!! Our junior varsity baseball team will now play Windthorst here at Jabe Brazzle Field at 4 p.m., Monday. This is a JV only game day.

The talent of some of our students was on full display yesterday for the VHS Art Show! The art show was presented by our Art 3 and Art 4 students.

Students in our Gifted & Talented Program are presenting a GT Art Showcase on tomorrow. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m., at the Red River Valley Museum . Stop by and check out some of their amazing artwork!! We have some talented youngsters!! The come-and-go will last until 7 p.m.