Vernon Middle School

Rebecca Doyle is a special education teacher celebrating five years with MISD! 🙌 “MISD has become my community,” she says. “I have purchased a home and I am raising my children here. Not only is MISD my workplace—it has become my family.”#MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Ready to embark on a rewarding career? MISD is hiring for a variety of positions! 💫 Take the first step toward joining our team by applying today: https://www.marion-isd.org/page/employment-opportunities #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Our MISD librarians are encouraging our students to keep reading over the summer! The Marion Summer Library Program is a great way to have fun and keep learning over the summer. The program starts on June 3rd.

We’re wishing a wonderful Mother’s Day to all the moms in our community! 💐 #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

Attention to families with students in grades 1-5! Sign Up for Robotics Camp June 4th-June 7th! Find out more information in our digital backpack at: https://www.marion-isd.org/documents/digital-backpack/180295.

Vernon Girls and Boys Soccer teams play tonight at the Marion HS Grass Fields. Action starts at 4:15 pm. Good luck!

Happy National School Nurses Day to the outstanding professionals serving our schools & students! 🌟Lindsey Eagle, District RN 🌟Emily Palmer, MHS 🌟Danielle Rice, RN at VMS 🌟Cynthia Johnson, FMI 🌟Marilyn Stout, Starry 🌟Sabre Hauser, Longfellow #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

VMS Track & Field athletes compete tonight! Boys are at home and girls travel to Vinton Shellsburg. Action starts at 4:15!

From Coach Menken: The 7th Grade Girls Track team went into the WAMAC Track Meet at Center Point with high hopes and competitive spirits and came out scoring 97 points, placing 3rd, AND breaking a school record!!!

We’re celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week @ MISD! 🤩 A huge THANK YOU goes out to all our staff who support our students and ensure a safe, positive, & welcoming learning environment on a daily basis. Let’s show our staff how much we appreciate their efforts! #MISDinspire

VMS Choir Concerts will be held tonight! The Fifth and Sixth Grade Concert is at 5:30 pm and the Seventh and Eighth Grade Concert is at 6:30 pm. Come and support our Vernon Vocalists! 🎵🎼🎶

From Coaches Menken and Kuethe: The 7th Grade Girls Track team was able to score 92 points at the CPU Invitational, and the 8th Grade Girls Track team finished in 2nd place out of five teams on 4/30/24, before the meet was called due to lightning! Way to go!

Girls and Boys Track and Field compete tonight at Center Point-Urbana. Both meets begin at 4:15 pm. Run fast, throw far, and jump high!

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our incredible MISD food service team! 🎉 Thank you for your unwavering dedication to ensuring our students have access to nutritious meals every day. You help fuel their success! #SLHD24 #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

VMS Band Concerts are tonight in the Vernon Gymnasium! Fifth and Sixth Grade performs at 6:00 pm and Seventh and Eighth Grade (plus Jazz Band) performs at 7:00 pm. Make plans to support our fantastic Vernon musicians! 🎶🎷🥁🎺

Happy School Principals’ Day! Thank them for their leadership! ⭐ Greg Semler, Marion HS ⭐ Phillip Cochran, Vernon MS ⭐ Mike Murphy, Francis Marion Intermediate ⭐ Chad Zrudsky, Starry Elementary ⭐ Nicole Harmer, Longfellow Elementary #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture

MHS Color Guard Auditions are open to students in grades 8-11. Clinics will be May 13-15 from 3:45-5:45 pm, and Auditions will be held May 16th from 3:45-5:45 pm. Register at https://forms.gle/GX6gA2fnz9yeDQWT9 and direct questions to Mrs. Thurston at ethurston@marion-isd.org.

The Sixth Grade teachers recently held their 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to our Vernon sixth graders who are doing great things! #VMSInspire

Activities tonight include Boys Track and Field at Vinton-Shellsburg, Girls Track and Field at Center Point-Urbana (both starting at 4:15 pm), as well as Soccer versus CCA at the Marion High School Grass Fields (Girls play at 4:15 pm and Boys play at 5:30 pm). Best of luck!

From Coach Menken and Kuethe: The 7th and 8th Girls Track Teams competed in Independence on April 25 and both came away with 4th place finishes! We are so proud of individual efforts and team contributions! We can't wait to see how you do next week at CPU-TWICE!