We're a week away from kicking off the season!!
Parents and students may access EOC and STAAR scores on the TEA Family Portal at www.texasassessment.gov. and also through Skyward. Here is a video to show you how to access those scores through Skyward: https://screenpal.com/watch/c01tYLVgQjg
To login to the TEA portal you will need the following:
1. Unique Student Access Code
2. Date of Birth
3. Legal first name.
The Unique Student Access Code can be found on any previous STAAR Report Cards.
If your student was not enrolled in Vernon ISD at the end of the 2022-23 school year, they may not have access through Skyward. If anyone is unable to access the scores through Skyward, please email chantilly.sweet@visdtx.org and provide your student's name, campus and grade level.
Vernon ISD Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward started his first, first day of school with Vernon ISD at McCord Elementary where he found some friends to join him for a first-day photo. Dr. Ward visited each school campus today, walking the hallways, talking to students and teachers, and either went into, or peeped in on each class. All campuses reported a relatively smooth first day of school, which is a great way to start this great 2023-24 school year!!
A big THANK YOU to C&N Flowers and Cindy Henderson for delivering this beautiful bouquet of roses to the Administrative Center this morning wishing Vernon ISD a great 2023-24 school year. This type of community support will help make it a great school year. Thanks again!
A student walks in to Shive Elementary for the first day of the 2023-24 school year. This is the last "First Day" of school for Shive Elementary, as students will move to the new Vernon Elementary School later in the fall.
Pics for Lion Tennis, Lady Lion Volleyball and Roarin' Lion Band from the Meet The Lions event held Tuesday night.
Just a reminder that ALL returning VISD students need to be registered for the new school year. That paperwork is completed online through Skyward. You can get instructions on how to complete the registration paperwork here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q13SYh9oGV6qZcGRs8FJUubL8P79HZj-/view
More scenes from Meet The Lions with football, trainers, cheerleaders and cross country.
Meet The Lions was held last night at Leo Brittain Field at Lion Stadium. The varsity football players, along with varsity members of tennis, volleyball, and cross country, cheerleaders and Roarin' Lion Band members were introduced during the event.
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Vernon ISD
app! Our Vernon ISD app will soon offer class streams,
class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Parents and guardians, look
for your personalized invitation to begin using this
feature in our app after August 15, 2023.
While you wait for the feature to go live, make sure you get our district app by clicking below.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3OsyyHz
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3IRe5ee
Vernon ISD is involved in the PowerPak Program, which meets the needs of children who are food insecure by providing them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food to take home on weekends and school holidays when other resources are not available. Consistent access to healthy food is important for children to be their best selves. If you would like your student(s) to receive food packs throughout the year, please reach out to Nicole Cameron, District Social Worker, at (940) 553-1900 ext. 2248 or at nicole.cameron@visdtx.org. You will be provided a parent permission form to sign and return. We cannot provide your student(s) with a food pack unless you have returned the parent permission form back. All food packs are provided by the Wichita Falls Area Food Bank.
Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom
announcements in the Vernon ISD app! With the addition of
Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/
guardians check your email later today with instructions to sign up and
access new features.
Don't have the Vernon ISD app yet? Download it here:
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3OsyyHz
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3IRe5ee
UPDATE!! Here is an updated bell schedule. Our earlier post had the incorrect time for VHS early release Fridays! BREAKFAST!! -- Also, parents please be aware that all students receive a free breakfast starting at their campus at 7:30 a.m.
Here are the bell schedules for all of our campuses. We're less than 36 hours away from the start of the 2023-24 school year!!
Vernon ISD staff wrapped up a week of professional development Friday afternoon with a convocation held at the First Baptist Church. Supt. Dr. Kermit Ward laid out expectations and goals for the upcoming 2023-24 school year, while guest speaker Vance Morris, a long-time educator and school administrator, gave a motivational talk on the characteristics of a great teacher. Those attending also had the opportunity to go home with some great door prizes.
📣 Calling all male volunteers!
🙋♂️ Are you interested in making a positive impact in the lives of young students? Vernon ISD is looking for enthusiastic men to help out during morning drop off and lunch/recess time at our schools. Your presence and mentorship can make a huge difference. Join us in creating a fun and safe environment for kids to thrive. You do not have to have a child on one of these campuses to participate, but you must complete a volunteer application found here: https://bit.ly/VISDVolunteerApplication
#VolunteerForKids #MentorshipMatters #DudesOnDuty
DON'T FORGET!! Our Roarin' Lion Band is holding a barbecue brisket fundraiser today and tomorrow. Grab you some good barbecue, support a good cause, and enjoy all the Summer's Last Blast activities.
Vernon ISD Superintendent Dr. Kermit Ward was a guest on today's noon news broadcast on KAUZ Channel 6. Click on the link to catch the interview.
https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/08/10/first-alert-tracker-tour-vernon-isd-with-jaden-knowles/
We are 16 days away from the season opener for our 2023 Vernon Lions and team captains leading the squad this season will be -- Jevon Fanner, Johnny Pruitt, Shyne Rodriguez, Kale Sherrill and Ismael Urista. Lion coaches said these young men exemplify the discipline, hard work, attitude, consistency and leadership necessary for success at a very high level. They show up day in and day out and lead this team in both word and action.
Vernon ISD staff members attended round two of professional development Tuesday. Sarah Swatzell, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, said the district's dedicated professionals arrived Tuesday morning ready to seize the opportunity to learn strategies for monitoring student progress and providing timely feedback to students. Teachers also participated in learning all the tips and tricks for utilizing promethean boards to deliver engaging instruction. She said VISD believes our students deserve to learn in modern, up-to-date classrooms! So every classroom has been elevated with new promethean boards! Paraprofessional attended training on inclusion strategies. Sarah said it was a great day to be a Lion!
