A huge thanks to all the volunteers that came to Vernon to speak to our 5th and 6th graders about careers yesterday! #vmsinspire
Congratulations to the VMS Jazz Band for earning a Superior rating at the NEIBA Jazz Festival on Saturday! Two students from our band also received "Outstanding Soloist" awards. Congratulations to Ari G. for his vibraphone solo and Abram B. for being named the overall "Outstanding Soloist" for the festival on trumpet/flugelhorn. Way to go, VMS Jazz Band! #vmsinspire
Please welcome our new 5th grade literacy/social studies teacher, Will Norton. He graduated from Mount Mercy College. He decided to go into teaching because he always enjoyed working with kids. An opportunity in high school to help with the basketball youth camp was when he first thought teaching might be a good option. He has taught for 16 years at a variety of different grade levels ranging from 2nd-8th. He chose to work at a middle school because middle school is an influential time and he feels like teachers can have a significant impact on student success and he loves to see kids grow.
He’s been married for 11 years and has a 1 year old daughter. He also coaches volleyball at Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. He grew up on a dairy farm and he show cows at the Iowa State Fair.
What do you do when the power goes out right before school starts and buses have already dropped off students? Get out basketballs and chess boards or have some good conversations!
MISD Bands presented their annual Parade of Bands Concert on Tuesday evening, featuring the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and High School Bands, as well as a combined performance by all bands at the end of the concert. Congratulations to Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Waymire, Mr. Vander Wiel, and all of our Marion band students! #vmsinspire
Congratulations to the VMS Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Bands, which all received Superior ratings at the NEIBA Middle School Large Group Contest at Anamosa High School on Tuesday! #vmsinspire
Please see the information below on VMS Fastworks for March 23rd. Please register by March 17th!
Students in Mr. Vanderhei's 7th grade literacy classes are starting a Public Speaking Unit. One activity that they do at the beginning is an impromptu speech game. The students pick a topic out of a bowl and talk for 30 seconds on that topic. The goal is not to use or have more than three 'umm's", "like's", or long pauses. It's a fun way to work on avoiding verbal fillers while public speaking.
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8th graders in Ms. Bellinger's literacy classes are creating text features posters to prepare for their research papers. #vmsinspire
COACH MCDONALD IS SO PROUD OF EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!🥰 NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS! GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TRYOUTS!!❤️
Vernon Jr Boosters Bingo night tomorrow night at Vernon Middle school from 6:30 till 8pm in the Vernon Cafeteria. Concessions will be open and each game is a 50% pay out!
See the information below on spring sports registration.
For the month of February the Lowe Art Gallery in Marion featured self portraits of some of our awesome 8th grade artists. Last Thursday a reception was held in their honor. Congratulations on your achievement! #vmsinspire
Congratulations to the VMS Jazz Band for earning second place at the Coe College Jazz Summit! Vernon competed against many other middle school bands across the state to earn this high honor. Also, congratulations to Abram B. who earned the "Outstanding Performer" award! Only one student was selected from all soloists competing in the middle school classification. Congratulations, VMS Jazz Band! #vmsinspire
7th grade Science students in Mrs. Aschbrenner's classes are learning about electric circuits and electromagnets. They have been modifying their electromagnets by changing up variables in order to test electromagnet strength. #vmsinspire
Preschool signup opens tomorrow, February 24th. The form will go live at noon! Go to: https://forms.gle/sYqqyqxnMdm9FNFv8 #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
On Saturday, February 18th, eight VMS band students participated in the Young Musicians Honor Band. Students rehearsed all day with talented guest conductors and presented a wonderful finale concert at Prairie High School. Congratulations to our talented Vernon Fifth and Sixth Grade Band students for their hard work and great performances on Saturday! #vmsinspire
Sixth Grade Participants: Carter (tenor sax), Julia (flute), Elliot (flute), Katie (clarinet) and Penny (tuba)
Fifth Grade Participants: Lorelei (bari sax), Ava (clarinet) and Kendra (flute)
Congratulations to our recent DARE graduates at Vernon Middle School! DARE is taught by Officer Davis, our School Resource Officer. #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Marion ISD will be closed today, Wednesday, February 22nd due to the weather. There will be no activities. Stay safe!
Do you know someone looking to fulfill some part-time needs? Consider sub custodian, sub bus driver, sub courier driver, and/or sub van driver. Apply today at https://www.applitrack.com/marionia/onlineapp/. #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
