Vega Junior High School

🌟🏊‍♀️ State Meet Update! 🏊‍♀️🌟 Lynlee clinched 5th place in the 100 butterfly. 🦋💨 Up Next: 100 Backstroke! 🙌💙

February 14, 2024 Dear Parents, As a follow up from last Friday’s series of Safety Update Messages, I would like to thank you for the trust you place in our staff as we take care of your children. As we shared last Friday afternoon, the Amarillo police department issued a press release that the threat circulating last Thursday night and Friday was ultimately determined by law enforcement not to be credible to the Amarillo area. As you know, we take all potential threats seriously and will always act out of an abundance of caution so that our students and staff are protected at all times. Our staff and students did an amazing job on Friday responding to the heightened level of awareness within and around our school while continuing with a regular day of instruction. Our Guardians did a great job being prepared and watchful while we followed our safety and security guidelines. We are appreciative of the Oldham County Sheriff’s office for responding to our request of having a Deputy outside of our campuses last Friday morning. One follow-up from Friday was that some of our students were not accustomed to seeing a Sheriff’s vehicle in front of the school on Friday morning. In speaking with Sheriff Warden, while Sheriff vehicles patrol around the community and school on a regular basis, he has agreed to schedule a deputy’s vehicle to be in front of our school several times a month. Our safety measures of locking exterior doors, providing a driver’s license in the Raptor system for a visitor’s badge, and our Guardian Program are all important components that work together to keep our students and staff safe. We conduct weekly safety checks of the exterior doors to ensure they are securely locked and that procedures are followed. In fact, the Texas Education Agency conducts exterior door audits for all campuses and our district met all standards on this year’s exterior door audit. The district’s parent notification system and app notifications are also important tools to help us communicate so everyone is aware of the same information. When many of us were in school, the only drills we had were fire and tornado drills, and door checks were certainly not something that anyone followed. In today’s world, that is just not the case anymore. We schedule safety drills throughout the school year so that our students and staff are able to know how to respond during an emergency situation. These drills are also important components of our district’s safety plan. Our students and staff do an excellent job of learning what to do during these drills. Again, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide a follow up from last Friday’s events, and thank all of our stakeholders – students, staff, law enforcement, and parents – for working together with us so that everyday students can have exceptional learning opportunities in Vega ISD. Thank you, Jerry Adams Superintendent Vega ISD

Have you ordered your 2024 yearbook? Don't miss out on capturing all the memories of this school year! Order yours today! You can find the link to order on the Vega ISD homepage or click here: https://bit.ly/VegaYBK2024 #Yearbook #Memories #VegaISD

📣 Calling all Longhorn Fans! 📣 🏀 The Lady Longhorns are gearing up for their Area playoff game this Friday, February 16th at Amarillo High School! 🏀 🎟️ Admission is just $5, so let's pack the stands and show our support for our incredible team! 🎟️ 🌟 Vega is the home team. Bring the spirit and energy to help them secure another gold ball! 🌟 Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let's cheer our Lady Longhorns to victory! 📣👏 #GoLonghorns #Playoffs #Spirit #Teamwork #GoldBallSeason 🏆🏀

📸 Exciting news, Vega ISD! 📸 Capturing and sharing your precious memories just got a whole lot easier! We're thrilled to announce a brand new feature on our website and Vega mobile app that makes uploading your photos quick and hassle-free. 🌟 Here's how to do it: 👉 On the homepage of our website, simply locate the camera icon and click to upload. 👉 If you're using our app, head to the Menu and select the photo submission form. A big thank you to all our wonderful students, parents, and staff for helping us capture the magic of the school year! Your photos not only enrich our memories but also play a vital role in creating our yearbook. 📚 Let's keep those memories alive! #VegaISD #MemoriesInMotion #Yearbook2024 🎓

🏀🤘 LADY LONGHORNS ARE BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS!!!! 🏆🤷🏻‍♀️ #goldballseason

Due to inclement weather and possible hazardous road conditions, Vega ISD will have a 10:00am late start on Monday, February 12th with buses running 2 hours late.

📢 Calling all Lady Horn Fans! 📢 🏀 Skip the lines and secure your tickets NOW for the Bi-district playoff game TOMORROW in Dimmitt! 🎟️ Let's pack the stands and show our support as we cheer our Lady Horns to victory! 📣💥 🔗 Click the link below to grab your tickets: https://secure.payk12.com/school/dimmitt-high-school---athletics/803/item/249939 🎉 Bring your spirit and let's make some noise! See you there! 🏀🎉 #LadyHorns #Playoffs #LetsGoHorns 🤘🏼🔥

Vega Elementary BRAG ALERT!!

🎉📚 Happy National School Counseling Week! 📚🎉 This week, we recognize the invaluable role that school counselors play in our educational communities. 🎓💙 From offering support and guidance to students navigating academic challenges, to fostering emotional well-being and personal growth. From offering guidance on college applications to providing a listening ear during tough times, school counselors play a crucial role in shaping the lives of our youth. Their dedication and passion make a world of difference in creating a positive school environment. Thank you Mrs. Cook for your hard work and commitment to helping Vega ISD students thrive. 🌟 #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #SchoolCounselorsRock 🌟

Looks like our phones decided to take an unexpected day off! 📵 Unfortunately, our internet and phones are out. We're working on getting them back up and running. In the meantime, feel free to reach out via other channels. Thanks for your patience! 📧 Grades PK-4: email Mrs. Porton mporton@vegalonghorn.net & Mrs. Brorman shbrorman@vegalonghorn.net 📧 Grades 5-6: email Mrs. Porton mporton@vegalonghorn.net & Ms. VanDyke hvandyke@vegalonghorn.net 📧 Grades 7-12: email Mrs. Rosas kassidyr@vegalonghorn.net 📧 Business Office: Mrs. McKarns triciamckarns@vegalonghorn.net or Mrs. Reeve lreeve@vegalonghorn.net

🏀 Vega Lady Longhorns face Sudan in the Bi-District Playoff Game on Monday, Feb 12th, at 8:00 PM at Dimmitt High School. Show your support and cheer for the Lady Longhorns! 🤘🔥 #GameDay #LadyLonghorns #Playoffs

Vega Junior High sweeps Highland Park🏀

🏀Vega Junior High🏀 played in the basketball District Tournament Thursday and today! 7th Girls- 2nd 🥈 7th Boys- 5th 8th Girls- 2nd 🥈 8th Boys- 3rd 🥉 Way to go!!

🌾🏆 Congratulations to Vega FFA for their great performance at the San Angelo Ag Mechanics Show! Every project earned a blue ribbon.💙 Keegan and John earned a first in class. Zeke and Maigyn earned a 4th in class. 🌟👏 Way to go, FFA Vega! 🛠️

🏀 Join us in a double celebration at Vega High School on Friday night! Coach T.A. (Tommy) Thornburg's legacy shines during the girls' halftime, marking over 60 years since the first-ever girls' district championship. Then, relive the glory of the 1999 State Champion Girls Basketball Team during the boys' halftime. Legends that truly never fade! 🎉 #VegaPride #LegendsNeverFade

🎉 Join us for a SWEET evening at our Senior Dessert Auction on February 2nd! 🍰✨ Indulge in delicious homemade treats while supporting our amazing seniors. 🌟 Your bid could win you the perfect Valentine's Day dessert or a delightful treat for any occasion! 📅 Date: February 2nd 🕕 Time: Bidding ends at halftime of the boys' game 📍 Location: HS Commons #SeniorDessertAuction #CommunityLove

All VJH teams played hard tonight! The 8th grade girls got the W! 🏀

VJH Basketball!! 🏀

📆 Reminder VISD Community 📆 This week brings an exciting opportunity to connect with our new superintendent, Dr. Adams. 🎉✨ Mark your calendars for the Meet & Greet session where you can personally welcome him to our wonderful community. Date: Thursday, January 25th Time: 6:30pm Location: Vega High School Commons Your thoughts matter! 🤔 Take a few moments to share your valuable insights through the community stakeholders survey. https://bit.ly/VISDStakeholderSurvey #VISDCommunity #WelcomeDrAdams #TogetherWeThrive