Thursday night Mayor Pam Goslin, along with Angels Home Health Care and North Texas State Hospital hosted the team meal for the Lions football players, trainers, managers and cheerleaders. Along with the delicious burgers, there were motivational speeches and fun games.
Our Lady Lions return home this evening for a District 7-3A battle with the Iowa Park Lady Hawks. Varsity starts at 5 p.m. Come On Lady Lions -- Pluck the Lady Hawks!!
For this Spirit Friday the theme was "Tis The Season" with each class designated a holiday. 9th grade was Valentine's Day; 10th grade was St. Patrick's Day; 11th grade was Easter; and 12th grade was Christmas. It looks like the students definitely got into the spirit of the day!
Our Lions close out the non-district portion of their schedule tonight at home against Burkburnett. At halftime, we will have our Lions Legends ceremony. Hey Lions -- Go Collar the Bulldogs!!!
Head on out to D.O. Fulton Gym tomorrow afternoon and show your Lion Spirit at the pep rally leading up to the Lions' last non-district game of the season.
Our VHS tennis team is at home today taking on Holliday in a district match. Head out to the courts at 4 p.m. and support our Lion netters!!
As they have done since 2002, the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon will be hosting the Lions Den this year. They will hold their first Lions Den of the season after this Friday's game. Check out the info on the flyer. It sounds like it's going to be a blast. Plus, it is all FREE for the students.
Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, schools must identify children and youth in homeless situations and provide appropriate services including immediate enrollment in school and participation in the school lunch program.
The term “homeless children and youth” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes children and youths who are sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing or economic hardship; are living in motels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative accommodations; are living in emergency shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement.
Should you or your child find yourself in these circumstances, even temporarily, there are services to help. Nicole Cameron, is the McKinney Vento liaison for the district and would be able to help get you connected to resources you may need. You can contact her at (940) 553-1900 ext. 2248 or at nicole.cameron@visdtx.org.
You can click this link to watch a short video on the McKinney-Vento Program.
The Lions are hosting the Bulldogs from Burkburnett Friday night at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium in their final non-district game of the season. Tickets must be purchased online. To purchase tickets, go to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
***PLEASE DO NOT click on links in comments concerning tickets. No one has tickets for sale for this game. Those comments are probably spam.***
There will be a special ceremony at halftime of Vernon's game Friday night against Burkburnett, as six VHS graduates who went on to play professional football will be honored and recognized. Tickets for the game may be purchased by going to https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Our VHS cheerleaders will be conducting a cheer clinic for pre-k thru 5th grade students on Thursday, Oct. 5. The deadline to register for the clinic is Monday, Sept. 25. The clinic will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. Those who attend the clinic will then perform on the sideline with the cheerleaders during the first half of the District 3-3A opener against Clyde on Oct. 6.
Last Thursday's football team dinner was hosted by Adam and Traci Bayer, owners of Hillcrest Pharmacy. Lion football players, trainers, managers, cheerleaders and coaches enjoyed a pancake and bacon feast provided by the Bayers along with other Lion supporters and parents.
Reporting Student Absences - Important Information for Parents
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority. To help us achieve this goal, it’s crucial that we are informed of any student absences promptly. Please see attachment and read letter (in link) to see how you can report your child’s absence:
Please click link (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dH-W5v9QI1KfZCCE-Pp0B-lPjXFd4wfJ_wiggTKbxqY/edit?usp=sharing) for official letter!
The Lions remained undefeated Friday night with a thrilling 29-22 victory over Idalou. Players of the Game are: Defensive MVP -- Nick Guzman; Co-Offensive MVP -- Tru Gipson & Kale Sherrill; Co-Ball Hawk -- Ty Scott & Julius Dawkins; Co-Special Teams -- Keinin Gardner & Javi Lopez; Co-Lion Heart -- Greg Newton & Case Fleming; Boss Hogg -- Christian Gallegos. Congratulations!!! Your photo will be on the digital sign at VHS and the Admin Building all week.
Lifetouch will be at Vernon High School on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to take freshmen, sophomore and junior yearbook photos. For those seniors who did not have their photo taken when Lifetouch was here in the summer, a make-up day has been scheduled for Oct. 23. The make-up day is for seniors.
Scenes from today's pep rally. Today 4th and 5th graders attended the pep rally and showed their Lion spirit!
Our Lady Lions host the Holliday Eagles today in a District 7-3A match. Varsity begins at 5 p.m., with JV squads to follow.
Vernon ISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron is sharing a monthly newsletter with a variety of information on community events, parenting tips, mental health topics and other subjects. Here is the September edition.
Lions look to remain undefeated tonight as they travel to Idalou to face the Wildcats.
We're thrilled to announce that our Perfect Attendance students received a sweet reward today, as they earned a FREE Kona Ice courtesy of the VMS & VHS PTO. Perfect attendance is a testament to dedication and a commitment to learning. We couldn't be prouder of our students who show up every day ready to learn and grow. Let's celebrate this achievement and encourage all students to strive for success in the upcoming school year. Perfect Attendance students pictured are Caydence Conkling, Emily Martinez, Jonathan Medina, Aubrey Oakerson, Kirby Lehman, Kevin Arthur and Mindee Wiebe. Not pictured are Carson Lopez, Marcus Gonzales, Laurel Easley, Carolina Horn and Eh Soe.
