Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Friday for VISD.
Our students will be receiving their items from our Big Kahuna Fundraiser this Thursday, Nov. 30.
We are currently taking nominations for our Gifted & Talented Program for every campus. If you know a student you would like to nominate, please contact the counselor at the student's campus for more information.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
It's Turkey Time at VES!! Well, Turkey Bowl Time that is. The Turkey Bowl competition begins tomorrow and will continue until Thursday, Nov. 16. During that time, each classroom will try to clothe a bald turkey poster with the most feathers. Feathers can be purchased during lunch periods for .25 cents each. The top classroom in each grade level will then compete in the Turkey Bowl with a chance to win a frozen turkey.
This is also a great fundraiser for our Student Council. Check out the rest of the story here: https://ves.vernonisd.org/o/ves/article/1332261
Honored as October's VES Teacher and Staff Member of the Month were Savannah Sandoval and Leo Flores. Congratulations!! And thank you for your dedication to our students and VES!
Our Lions take on the Paradise Panthers in a Class 3A, Div. 1 Bi-District Playoff Game tonight at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. District, Senior Citizen and Military Passes are accepted. Tickets can be purchased online by following this link: http://www.wfisd.net/tickets
Tickets may also be purchased at the gate with a credit card. No cash transactions.
Ice cream to be available at VES.
The VES student body held an election today to vote for Student Council officers. The 2023-24 Student Council Officers are: President Isaiah Boyd; Vice President Austin Lehman; Secretary Destynee McDonald; and Treasurer Luke Parmer. Other members of the student council include: Beckett Bayer; Landry Conley (not pictured); Alexandra Cox; Chloe Feltman; Allison Ferguson; Corvyn Martinez; Braxton Nail; and Logan Ware.
Receiving VES Student of the Week honors last week were: A.J. Lira, 2nd Grade; Day Taw, 3rd Grade; Katie Kollman, 4th Grade; and Fernanda Cuarda, 5th Grade. Congratulations!!! Great Job!!
The 3rd Grade class had the highest attendance percentage for Vernon Elementary School two weeks ago and enjoyed popsicles as their reward on Friday. The popsicles were provided by Solvay.
Our Lions will take on the Paradise Panthers in a Class 3A, Division 1 Bi-District playoff game. The game is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, at Memorial Stadium. Vernon will be the visiting team. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased online at http://www.wfisd.net/tickets
All VES students were in the gym this morning listening to campaign speeches from members of the Student Council who were running for Student Council offices. One little sister wanted to make sure her big brother knew she was supporting his candidacy for Student Council President.
VES Student Council candidates running for office include:
President -- Isaiah Boyd, Braxton Nail, Alexandra Cox and Logan Ware;
Vice President -- Chloe Feltman, Austin Lehman, Allison Ferguson and Landry Conley (not pictured);
Secretary -- Destynee McDonald and Corvyn Martinez;
Treasurer -- Beckett Bayer and Luke Parmer.
