Vernon ISD

Our students were definitely bright Friday, as they were decked out for Pink Out Day!

Before our Fall Break, our McCord PTO provided a spooky treat for our teachers and staff. THANK YOU McCord PTO for the yummy treats!! We appreciate you!!

TODAY!!!! Don’t forget to attend the 2nd Annual LIONS ROAR Tailgate! Come get food before the game and tailgate with your friends! 📍 Location: Vernon Elementary School ⏰ Time: Starts at 4:30 PM. 🍔 Food Trucks: •CMC Wiches on Wheels •The Snack Spot •Bradford’s Fish Haus •La Guera Autentica •Redbone Indian Tacos 🎯 Games & Activities: •McCord PTO: Face Painting •Vernon Elementary PTO: Lucky Lion & Lion Swag •VMS & VHS PTO: Matching Ducks & Lion Swag •National Junior Honor Society: Blinko •Texas Credit: Cornhole •Vernon College: Bucket Ball Toss See you there! No alcohol allowed.

All 2nd thru 5th graders will get into the Lions game free tonight. Parents and others coming with the student will have to purchase a ticket online. Go to vernonisd.com to purchase your ticket.

Our Lions will be hosting the Bowie Jackrabbits tonight in district football action. It also Pink Out night at the stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Our Lady Lions play their final home volleyball match of the season today and it is Senior Recognition Night! Vernon will host Bowie in a District 7-3A match with the varsity match starting at 4:30 p.m., and the JV matches to follow. The Senior Recognition Ceremony will begin at 4:15 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. Thank you seniors -- Key'Maria McBride, Mijah Johnson, Yuleyka Ramirez, Kaleigh White, Zayleigh Sweet, Katie Dodd, Mari Johnson and Daniella Eneanya.

DPS Trooper Gutierrez stopped by VMS Wednesday and left several packs of Pokemon cards and baseball cards with our SRO Officer Adams. The cards will go in the PBIS Lion Bucks store and VMS students will be able to purchase the cards with the Lion Bucks they earn for good conduct and behavior.

DPS State Trooper Gutierrez (aka Trooper G) stopped by McCord Wednesday to talk to students about basic safety -- the importance of knowing their own address and phone number, and how/when to dial 911 for emergencies. Trooper G also discussed Halloween safety tips with the students. Those trick or treat safety tips included: staying with an adult; using a flashlight or glow stick in the dark; and to have an adult check their candy before they start to eat it.

On Wednesday, students in Mrs. Newcomer's class conducted a science experiment to see if the shape and size of a magnet made a difference in how many paper clips it could pick up.

During this November election, Vernon ISD is conducting a special election to fill the unexpired term for Place 3 on the VISD Board of Trustees. Here are the 5 candidates for the seat in the order they appear on the ballot.

Next week is Red Ribbon Week, the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program. In honor of Red Ribbon Week there's a dress up day every day next week here at VHS. Check out the daily themes, put your outfits together and be ready to participate next week! Remember -- Just Say No to Drugs!!

Vernon High School Parents, We have 4 days left in our fundraiser with TeamFunded. Your student needs 20 shares from their account to be counted as participated in the fundraiser. Currently we are at 4% participation and we need to get that number up to ensure a successful fundraiser for our Student Incentive Program! This process will take you less than 10 minutes to complete. More shares equals more money for our Student Incentive Program! Here are the easy steps to get this done! 1. Download the TeamFunded App Apple https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teamfunded/id1439897444 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.TeamFunded&pcampaignid=web_share (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.TeamFunded&pcampaignid=web_share) 2. Insert your players phone number 3. Press the RED share button. 4. Press the GREEN bar that says click here to start sharing. 5. Click on as many contacts as possible, up to 100. 6. Share and Submit 7. If you have more than 100 shares, repeat above steps 3-6. If you have any issues logging into the app - please contact our TeamFunded rep, Chuck Galbreath at 940-453-7976. Thank you for participating!

Here are two links to purchase tickets to tonight's junior varsity football game in Bowie: https://www.bowieisd.net/page/bowie-isd-tickets or http://fan.evalsports.ai/bowie You will need to download the free app to purchase tickets.

We are selling shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies as a fundraiser for our Middle School Student Activity Fund. If you would like to order one of these "Lion Pride" items, print and fill out the attached form, and drop the form and money off at the VMS office.

Students in Coach Dixon's Math Models class were tasked with building a boat out of cardboard that would make it one lap in the pool. That's where the fun began. The winning team was Hilton Rodenberger, J'Dyn Cooper and Izzy Espinoza with their Big Boat Company entry. Check out the video. https://youtu.be/Ss5d3zuv3Ts

Get YOUR 2024-25 Yearbook today!! The price for a yearbook goes up to $65 on Nov. 1! Yearbooks will be delivered in May of 2025. We will have a Yamparika Day this year for friends to sign each other's yearbooks!! Senior salutes and business advertisements are now being sold. To purchase a yearbook or a senior salute/business ad scan the QR code below or follow this link: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/po4RnMb2qkVLC68F1jN6gQX3 ***If you purchased a 2023-24 yearbook and have not received it, please call the VHS school office.***

Last Saturday the Vernon Roarin' Lion Band competed in the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest. The band earned an Excellent Rating (Division 2) from all three judges. That is the second-highest rating a band can receive. Band Director Jeremiah Hastings said the band performed one of its best-sounding shows of the year! He added that he and Assistant Band Director Matthew Golden are very proud of the students' hard work, growth and performance this marching season and look forward to what they will achieve throughout the rest of the year and beyond!

Before we went on Fall Break, an election was held for Student Council officers. Elected as officers of the 2024-25 Student Council were: Isla Streit, president; Keely Jones, vice president; Gavin Bayer, treasurer; and Nilianna Hines, secretary. Also serving on the Student Council are Keegan Coley, Mathius Leija, Xavier Gomez, D'Angelo Galvan, Braylee Knight, Parker Ford, Xavier Sanders, and Aiden Hernandez.

Last Wednesday, in celebration of Fall Break, Mrs. Kelli Coble's 3rd grade class had a cross-curriculum lesson using Candy Corn. Students learned about the history of Candy Corn, wrote an opinion piece on it, used it in several science experiments, and even made a catapult. The students learned a lot and may have done a little bit of snacking too!

Our Lady Lions are back home tonight for a District 7-3A showdown with the Henrietta Lady Bearcats. A victory over Henrietta will keep the Lady Lions in the hunt for a playoff spot!! Show your support and fill the stands tonight for the Lady Lions!!! JV matches begin at 5 p.m., with the varsity match to start at approximately 6 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases