Vega Elementary School

🏀 Exciting news, Longhorn fans! 🎉 The 2024-25 Junior High and High School basketball schedules are now live on the Vega ISD website! 📅 👉 Head over to our Athletics page to check out all the game schedules. Plus, don’t forget to check out the events section in the Vega ISD app, where you can easily add those dates right to your phone calendar! Let’s go Longhorns! 💛🖤 #VegaISD #LonghornBasketball #SupportOurTeams #GoLonghorns

🎉📊 We are proud to announce that Vega ISD has earned an A RATING from the TEA First Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)! This prestigious rating reflects our commitment to excellence in financial management and accountability, ensuring that we continue to provide top-notch educational experiences for our students. 👏🌟 A special thank you to our Business Office and Staff for working together to make this achievement possible! Together, we’re ensuring the future of Vega ISD remains bright. 💛🖤 #VegaPride #FinancialExcellence #VegaISD #LonghornStrong

📊 How Would the VATRE Affect My Taxes? If voters approve the VATRE in November, here's how it would impact your taxes: 🏡 **Home valued at $100,000** - After homestead exemption: taxable value = $0 - **Tax increase**: $0 🏡 Home valued at $200,000 - After homestead exemption: taxable value = $100,000 - **Tax increase**: $120/year ($10/month) 🏡 Home valued at $300,000 - After homestead exemption: taxable value = $200,000 - **Tax increase**: $240/year ($20/month) 🏡 Home valued at $400,000 - After homestead exemption: taxable value = $300,000 - **Tax increase**: $360/year ($30/month) For more info on how the VATRE affects you, join us for Coffee & Conversations 10/17 @ 8am at Mama Jo's or 10/24 @ 8am at the Hickory Inn 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #SupportOurSchools #CommunityMatters

☕ Join Dr. Adams for Coffee! ☕ Want to learn more about the upcoming VATRE election? Come sit down with Dr. Adams as he shares some FAQs and answers your questions! 📅 Date: October 17 🕖 Time: 8-9am 📍 Location: Mama Jo's 📅 Date: October 24 🕖 Time: 8-9am 📍 Location: Hickory Inn Bring your own questions and get the facts straight from the source. Let's chat about how VATRE impacts our schools and community! 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE #CoffeeWithDrAdams #CommunityMatters #LonghornPride

🖤💛 **Late but with LOTS of love!** 💛🖤 On *National Coaches Day*, we want to give a huge shout-out to our incredible Vega Longhorn coaches! 🏆 Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students go far beyond the game. Whether it's on the field, in the gym, or in life, you shape champions in every way. We are forever grateful for all you do! 💪👏 #NationalCoachesDay #LonghornPride #ThankYouCoaches #ItsALonghornThing

🏐🤟Proud of our JH Lady Shorthorns and fans tonight! All three teams got a win against Tulia🖤💛

📅 Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days 🎉 🗓️ Oct 21-25 Get ready for a week full of fun and awareness! 🔴 Monday - PJ Day Put drugs to sleep. 😴 🎒 Tuesday - Anything but a Backpack Don’t let drugs weigh you down. 🎉 👩‍⚕️ Wednesday - Career Day Don’t let drugs get in the way of your dreams. 🌟 🎨 Thursday - Mismatch Day Don’t let drugs make you crazy. 🤪 👻 Friday - Costume Day Say "Boo" to drugs! 🎃 Let’s make this Red Ribbon Week unforgettable! ❤️ #RedRibbonWeek #SpiritDays #DrugFree

📢 Reminder: Vega ISD VATRE Public Meeting is TONIGHT (Monday, October 7th) at 7 PM in the Vega ISD Auditorium. Come learn about how VATRE impacts our schools and community! 🖤💛 #VegaISD

Fentanyl Awareness Month: In 2021, Texas saw an 89% increase in fentanyl-related deaths compared to 2020. This highlights the ongoing challenges we face with substance use in our communities. #FentanylAwareness #Texas#onepillkills

🌟 **Gifted and Talented Referrals Now Open!** 🌟 We're now accepting referrals! If you'd like to refer your child for consideration, please complete the **Google Form** linked below. https://forms.gle/w7J5GNpAnfwAZN6j7 #GTProgram #VegaISD #GiftedAndTalented #LonghornPride

🖤💛 It's School Custodian Week, and we want to give a HUGE shoutout to our incredible custodial team! 🌟 Thank you for keeping our school clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day. Your hard work behind the scenes makes a BIG difference, and we couldn't do it without you! 👏 💛🖤 #CustodianAppreciation #LonghornPride #ThankYou

Out of an abundance of caution for the safety and well-being of our students, coaches, staff, and community for both schools, tonight's football game at Memphis will be cancelled. Please continue to keep the Memphis Police Chief, his family, and the community of Memphis in your thoughts and prayers as authorities continue to search for the suspect.

Vega ISD is aware of the Blue Alert issued regarding the emergency situation in Memphis. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Memphis Police Chief and his family. We have been in communication with Memphis ISD regarding options for tonight's football game scheduled to be in Memphis. We will have more information this afternoon as the situation evolves and the authorities work to apprehend the suspect. Our top priority will be for the safety of our students, coaches, staff, and community for both schools regarding the decisions that will be made for tonight's game.

🎉🏈 **It’s GAME DAY!** 🏈🎉 Our Longhorn football players started the day right by greeting elementary students as they arrived at school this morning! 🖤💛 The cheerleaders were selling spirit items to show our Longhorn pride! 💥 There's a buzz of excitement around the school as we rally behind our Longhorns, who are traveling to Memphis for the final non-district game! Let’s show them our support as they hit the field! 🙌 🕖 Game time: 7 PM Let’s go Longhorns! 🤘💛 #LonghornPride #GameDay #GoLonghorns

VATRE QUESTION OF THE DAY 📢 How Will Vega ISD Use VATRE Funding? If the VATRE is approved, the additional funding will go directly toward maintaining and improving **Vega ISD's maintenance and operations**. This includes areas such as: 🎓 Educational Programs – Supporting and enhancing programs that benefit our students' learning experience. 👩‍🏫 Faculty and Staffing – Ensuring we retain quality teachers and staff who play a vital role in our students’ success and keeping our class sizes small. Every penny will be used to help us continue providing the best for our students and staff. 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE

Free and reduced meal eligibility from the last school year has expired. To ensure continued benefits, please make sure to submit a new application for the 2024-25 school year if one has not already been completed. Applications can be found on the Vega ISD website under the CAFETERIA menu.

VATRE QUESTION OF THE DAY 💡 How is Vega ISD Addressing Increased Costs? In response to rising expenses, Vega ISD has taken significant steps to manage our budget while still prioritizing students. Over the past several years, we’ve reduced the number of positions that directly and indirectly support students to help lower operating costs. ✅ Despite these reductions, class sizes have remained small, and we’ve minimized impacts to staffing and educational programs. The District continues to carefully evaluate all options to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students while managing our financial challenges. Stay informed and continue to follow for more updates on the VATRE. 💛🖤 #VegaISD #VATRE

Over the next 34 days until Election Day, Vega ISD will be sharing a series of FAQs to help our community understand what VATRE is and why Vega ISD called for this important election. What is a VATRE? A VATRE (Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election) allows a school district to adjust its tax rate by adding additional pennies to generate more revenue for vital maintenance and operations. As the name suggests, this can only be approved by voters in the district. Vega ISD has called for a VATRE to help combat budget shortfalls caused by inflation and the state’s compression of the tax rate. Rising costs for utilities, insurance, and fuel have outpaced our savings efforts. Here's a look at the impact since 2018-2019: 📈 Electricity: Up 42% (over $33,300) 📈 Natural Gas: Up 73% (over $14,800) 📈 Fuel: Up 167% (over $24,600) 📈 Insurance: Up 130% (over $118,000) Stay tuned for more information as we move toward election day. 💛🖤 #VATRE #VegaISD #SupportOurSchools #CommunityFirst

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🏀 **Lady Longhorns Shoot-a-Thon!** 🏀 As the Lady Longhorns gear up for an exciting basketball season, you can show your support by pledging to donate for each free throw made on **October 9**. Choose to support your favorite **JH Lady Shorthorn**, **HS Lady Longhorn**, or both! All proceeds will help fund the **2024-2025 basketball season** Every shot makes a difference! 💛🖤 Donate today and help our teams hit the court strong! JH Lady Longhorn Shoot-a-thon >> https://bit.ly/VegaJHLadyHornsShoot-a-thon HS Lady Longhorn Shoot-a-thon >> https://bit.ly/VegaHSLadyLonghornShoot-A-Thon