Cited for their performances in the Lions' game against Idalou were Tyrone McBride and Tyce Payne. Tyrone is an offensive guard and earned the Offensive MVP for his physical blocking against the Wildcats. Tyce is a linebacker and was named the Defensive MVP after recording 21.5 tackles in the Lions' 7-0 loss to top-ranked Idalou.
Our Lady Lions will wrap up the first round of District 6-3A volleyball action this evening as they travel to Wichita Falls to take on the City View Lady Mustangs. The action will begin at 5 p.m., at the City View Gym with the JV games. The varsity game will begin at approximately 6 p.m. Good luck Lady Lions!!!
SENIOR ACT Testers,
The ACT will be administered TOMORROW!!!
Charge your Chromebook TONIGHT, and go to the Media Center by 8am in the morning.
Today is Instructional Coaches Day and Vernon ISD has a wonderful instructional team to celebrate!! Led by Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Sarah Swatzell, our instructional coaches -- Randilyn Mayo, McCord; Amanda Brown, Vernon Elementary; Dody Lehman, VMS/VHS; and Jammie Hamm, VMS/VHS -- provide our teachers with tips and support to help them be the best they can be in the classroom. Thank you for all you do for our teachers and for our students!
During an assembly last Friday morning, 50 Vernon High School seniors were surprised to learn there was a cumulative total of over $136 million in scholarships just waiting for them to claim. To find out more about the seniors and scholarships, please follow this link https://www.vernonisd.org/article/3172322
Today is World Teachers' Day and Vernon ISD has amazing teachers at every campus and every grade level who care about YOUR children's -- THEIR students' -- education.
Juniors and Seniors,
We will have the College Fair on October 26th. You will need to register to attend by going to www.strivefair.com. Please complete this asap.
We will have the College Fair on October 26th. You will need to register to attend by going to www.strivefair.com. Please complete this asap.
Our Lions open District 4-3A, D1 action this Friday night in Paradise where they'll battle the Panthers! Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/pisd/L2VtYmVkL2FsbA%3D%3D
and also at the gate. However, if purchasing with cash no bill higher than a $20 will be accepted.
and also at the gate. However, if purchasing with cash no bill higher than a $20 will be accepted.
We're few days into the month of October and Monday marks the first full week of the month. Here is the VISD October Cafeteria Menu. All students at VISD have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast and lunch every day.
See what is happening at VHS this coming week: https://app.smore.com/n/57wkq
🦁 Your monthly Dudes on Duty reminder!
Help welcome our students with high fives, smiles, and a positive start to their school day!
Please remember: You MUST be an approved VISD volunteer before signing up for Dudes on Duty. https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Complete the Dudes on Duty Google Form:
https://bit.ly/DudesOnDutyVISD
Choose the VISD campus and date you would like to volunteer.
Choose your morning.
The primary Dudes on Duty role is simple: stand at a campus entrance during morning arrival and greet students as they come to school. A smile, high five, fist bump, or encouraging word is a great way to start their day!
Wait for confirmation.
Once you submit the form, your requested date will be sent to the appropriate campus for approval. Submitting the form does NOT automatically confirm your date. You will receive an email once your Dudes on Duty date has been approved by the campus.
Be a Dude on Duty!
Once your date is confirmed, show up on your scheduled morning and help us give our students a great start to their day!
Help welcome our students with high fives, smiles, and a positive start to their school day!
Please remember: You MUST be an approved VISD volunteer before signing up for Dudes on Duty. https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Complete the Dudes on Duty Google Form:
https://bit.ly/DudesOnDutyVISD
Choose the VISD campus and date you would like to volunteer.
Choose your morning.
The primary Dudes on Duty role is simple: stand at a campus entrance during morning arrival and greet students as they come to school. A smile, high five, fist bump, or encouraging word is a great way to start their day!
Wait for confirmation.
Once you submit the form, your requested date will be sent to the appropriate campus for approval. Submitting the form does NOT automatically confirm your date. You will receive an email once your Dudes on Duty date has been approved by the campus.
Be a Dude on Duty!
Once your date is confirmed, show up on your scheduled morning and help us give our students a great start to their day!
Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day and custodians at all of our campuses were treated to cupcakes today in celebration. We have an amazing custodial crew who work tirelessly to make sure our teachers and other staff members have a clean place to work and our students have a clean place to learn. We couldn't make it without each and every one of them. The district, along with their campuses, appreciate all they do each and every day!!
Our Lady Lions are hosting the Holliday Lady Eagles this afternoon in a District 6-3A volleyball game at D.O. Fulton Gym. The JV games will begin at 4 p.m., with the varsity game is set to begin at 5 p.m. Before the start of the varsity game, our Vernon Middle School volleyball teams will be recognized. Tickets for the game must be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
Good Luck Lady Lions!!
Our Lions have THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL tonight!! They'll be traveling to Idalou to face the Wildcats. Tickets for the game will be sold at the gate, however it is cash only. Today's pep rally will begin at 11:50 a.m., at D.O. Fulton Gym. Good Luck Lions!! Whack the Wildcats!!!
REMEMBER -- Thursday is an Early Release Day for Vernon ISD due to the football game being on the road. We will operate on our regular school-day schedule on Friday.
This morning in Coach Gonzales' Money Matters class, students worked on zero-based budgets. The students were given scenarios that included size of their families, their family income and family expenses, and then worked out a budget that balanced out to zero at the end of the month.
CONGRATULATIONS!! To our Vernon Lions tennis team as they captured the District 7-4A team tennis title yesterday. The Lions defeated Iowa Park 16 to 3, and will go into the UIL Class 4A Team Tennis Playoffs as the No. 1 seed from District 7. The playoffs begin next week.
It was Senior Recognition Night for our senior tennis players yesterday. Our tennis seniors and their parents were honored prior to their district match against Iowa Park. The seven seniors on this year's squad are Lily Beam, Presley Lehman, Maddie McLennan, Brandon Juarez, Sriram Kadiyala, Kirby Lehman, and Will Castleberry.
There was fun and good food to be had last Friday at our Lions Roar Homecoming Tailgate, that was held in front of the Vernon Elementary School prior to the kickoff of the homecoming football game. Kiddos tried their hand at calf roping, throwing a football, catching a water balloon, and face painting.
Vernon ISD currently has openings for two custodians. Both positions are full time and include benefits. To apply, please go to www.vernonisd.org and click on the employment button.
