Vernon Middle School

10/08/2026

Our 4-H members put their teamwork, determination, and hard work to the test in the WLFF Hay Bale Stacking Competition! 💪🏽🏆

👏🏽 Shoutout to our participants:
⭐ Finnly Lee
⭐ Luke Smith
⭐ Parker Wittenhagen
⭐ Lakyn Wilson

We are proud of our Wampus Cats for representing Vernon Middle School and showing that 4-H is all about learning, teamwork, leadership, and having a great time along the way! 🖤💛

10/07/2026

SURVIVAL DAY at Vernon Middle School!

What happens when you’re suddenly faced with the challenge of surviving in the wilderness? Our 6th grade ELA students got to experience that question firsthand during Survival Day, inspired by the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen! 📚🌲

Just like Bryan, the main character, who must rely on his knowledge, resourcefulness, and survival skills after a plane crash leaves him stranded in the North Canadian woods, our students participated in activities designed to help them understand what it takes to survive in an unexpected situation.

Throughout the day, students explored different survival techniques, problem-solving challenges, and hands-on activities that connected directly to Bryan’s experiences in the novel. They had the opportunity to think critically, work together, make decisions, and discover how certain choices can either aid or hinder their chances of survival.

📖➡️🌲 From the pages of Hatchet to real-world survival skills, our students learned that sometimes survival is all about preparation, perseverance, teamwork, and making the right choice!

A huge shoutout to our amazing ELA teachers for turning literature into an experience our students could see, feel, and learn from!

10/07/2026

🖤💛 Congratulations to our Vernon Middle School honorees!

🌟 Mrs. Shuol— Support Staff of the Month
🌟 Mrs. Funderburk — Teacher of the Month

Thank you both for your dedication, kindness, and the difference you make for our students and school each day!

A special thank-you to Mark Mawae with Horace Mann Insurance for helping us recognize and celebrate our outstanding staff!

🐾 Expect Excellence Every Day!

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

We are so proud of you!!

10/02/2026

🏀I’M SO GLAD I AM A WAMPUS CAT🏀

What a special way to close out the regular season! Our Wampus Cats proudly wore PINK in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month while celebrating “Senior” Night and the final game of the season. 💗🎀

Tonight was also a special opportunity to recognize and celebrate our 6th Grade Basketball Boys, 6th Grade Basketball Girls, and 6th Grade Pom Line! We are so proud of these students and all the hard work, dedication, and school spirit they have shown throughout the season. 👏🏾🏀📣

A HUGE congratulations to our Wampus Cat Boys, who finished the regular season UNDEFEATED! 🔥🏀 What an incredible accomplishment!

And to our Lady Wampus Cats, what a season! 👏🏾🏀 You showed determination, teamwork, and heart all season long and finished the season with a GREAT WIN!!

Congratulations to all of our student-athletes on an amazing basketball season! We are so proud of you!

09/28/2026

📏✨ Math Lab in action! ✨📏

Mrs. Buffin’s 5th-grade math classes took learning beyond their workbooks and into our Math Lab! Students worked together in groups to create and use number lines to rename fractions as mixed numbers and whole numbers, building a deeper understanding of fractions through hands-on learning.

Even better, some of our students helped put together the Math Lab itself, giving them an opportunity to take ownership of their learning environment! 💜

From measuring and creating to discussing and problem-solving, our mathematicians were collaborating, communicating, and making sense of fractions together. When students can see it, build it, and explain it, the math becomes meaningful! 🧮📚

09/25/2026

Mark your calendars for an Early Dismissal in Oct. 23.

09/25/2026

🎀✨ 9/25 Dolly Day at Vernon Middle School! ✨🎀

Our principal and administrative assistant were spreading a little extra Dolly magic today as they walked the halls passing out treats to our amazing staff and signing autographs for our students! 💕 Meanwhile, our school was filled with a surprise sight, staff members dressed as Dolly Parton for a secret dress-up day to surprise our students! 👢💎📚

We’re celebrating Dolly for more than her sparkle and style, we’re celebrating her heart for children and her incredible advocacy for literacy. Through her love of reading and programs that put books in children’s hands, Dolly continues to inspire us to make literacy a priority. At Vernon Middle School, we’re proud to celebrate reading, kindness, and a whole lot of Dolly spirit! 💗✨📚