The Vernon Middle School "Pink Out" Pep Rally will be held this afternoon at 2:55 p.m., at the VMS Gym. Those who have won their fight with cancer and those currently battling cancer will be recognized, and a donation from the National Junior Honor Society, Student Council and VMS will be presented to Relay For Life.
A big THANK YOU to these Vernon College Chaparral softball players and volleyball players for helping with our Fall Festival tonight. We really appreciate you volunteering and helping us out. The photo is missing a few players.
The Roarin' Lion Band Boosters is asking for volunteers to work in football game concession stands.
Don't forget -- VMS Fall Festival is tonight!!! The Fall Festival King and Queen will be crowned at 7 p.m. Come on out and have some fun!!! If it's raining, don't let it keep you away!!
Here's a flyer created by VMS 8th grade student Elysia Nino giving info on the activities going on VMS this week.
We would love to have the home stands packed Friday night when our Lions tangle with the Jim Ned Indians in a HUGE district showdown. It is also Senior Recognition Night for members of the cheerleader squad, band and football team.
A King and Queen of the VMS Fall Festival will be crowned tomorrow, and the student body has elected candidates from each grade level. The candidates are: 6th Grade -- Kinsley Ham & Colsyn Ivy; 7th Grade -- Caley Streit & Caylor Streit; and 8th Grade -- Monica Soto & A.J. Ragland. The King & Queen will be crowned at 7 p.m., tomorrow night at the VMS Fall Festival. The festival begins at 5:30 p.m. and will continue until 7:30 p.m.
Selected as VMS Students of the Week for last week were: 6th Grade -- Hawaii Sae & Jagger Wood; 7th Grade -- Trista Lehman & Adam Hernandez; and 8th Grade -- Callie Sanchez & Sher Moo. Congratulations!!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at VMS and at the Administrative Center this week.
VMS Fall Festival is Tuesday and should be a lot of fun!! Games! Bingo! And More!!
Next week is Red Ribbon Week and the theme this year is "Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free." VMS has something planned for every day next week as they take part in the national drug awareness campaign.
Tomorrow is Football Friday which means PTO members will be at McCord, Vernon Elementary and Middle School ready to do some face painting during lunch periods! Students pay $1 to have their face painted. This is a fundraiser for the PTO, with all money going right back to benefit the students.
Selected as VMS Teachers of the Month for September were: 6th Grade -- Chastity Boyce; 7th Grade -- Kelly Patterson; 8th Grade -- Kelly Boswell; and Specials -- Edwin Bah. Staff Members of the Month were Cassandra Negrete and Tony Garcia (not pictured). Congratulations!!! Job Well Done!!!
The Lions are hosting Iowa Park this Friday in a HUGE District 3-3A, Div. 1 contest. Lion fans wear your maroon and white and pack the stands!!! Show your Lion Pride!!!
Please do not click on any links that say they have tickets for sale. Tickets can only be purchased online at https://www.vernonisd.org/page/ticket-purchases
The VMS Students of the Week for last week are: 6th Grade -- Bella Salazar & Jacob Martinez; Nyairah Massenburg & Ywa Soe; and 8th Grade -- Georgia Balderas & E.J. Knight. Congratulations!!! Your photo will be displayed on the digital signs at VMS and the Administrative Center this week.
VMS Principal Katrina Price is handing out the Principal's Award to deserving students for each six weeks. The Principal's Award recognizes students for their diligent efforts in improving themselves academically, socially and emotionally. The award has been explained with the Zuli greeting and salutation "Zawubona" meaning -- I See You. I Value You. You are important to me.
6th Grade Award winners were: Jacob Martinez, Jonathan Fuentes, Praylee Patterson, Bryn Gardner, Aylin Cordova, Cypriana Valtierra-Vargo, Abel Galvan, Jazlynn Herrera, Neris Saravia and Tyson Qualls.
7th Grade Award winners were: Sophia Bohannon, Caylee Streit, Nyairah Massenburg, Leah Mena, Kylah Venerable, Andres Pablo, Caylor Streit, Urijah Lira, Jacobi Pedigo and Ruben Ochoa.
8th Grade Award winners were: Ysabella Ampig, Katie Caveness, Flor Ortega, Jacqueline Diaz, Georgia Balderas, Julian Rodriguez, A.J. Ragland, Jesse Mejia, Giovanny Flores and E.J. Knight.
The PTO will be selling Lion tattoos tomorrow at lunch. Show your Lion Pride!!!!
Remember it is an Early Release Friday!
Here is our VISD Social Worker Nicole Cameron's newsletter for October.
Vernon ISD is always open to feedback from parents and community members, and is conducting a survey to get more of your opinion when it comes to our school district. The primary goal of the survey is to identify the educational priorities of parents. Your responses are anonymous and there are no right or wrong answers. Please select the answer that best describes your response to the survey question. Scan the QR Code below, or click on this link for English -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBB_VernonISD_ParentSurvey or this link for Spanish -- https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/LBB_VernonISD_SpanishParentSurvey
Planning is well underway for our VMS Fall Festival. Students will receive raffle tickets to sell today. There will also be a meeting at 5 p.m., today and 6:30 p.m., Thursday, in Room 250 for parents/guardians and community members who would like to volunteer to help with the festival. You only need to attend 1 of those 2 meetings. If an individual or business would like to donate an item for the silent auction, live auction or for a bingo prize, please contact Amy Frank at amy.frank@visdtx.org
