Vega Junior High School

📢 4-Day School Week FAQ Meetings📢 Vega ISD is hosting a series of informational meetings to answer your questions about the potential transition to a 4-day school week. Join us in the **HS computer lab on Tuesday, March 18** at one of the following times: 🕗 8:00 AM 🕒 3:00 PM 🕕 6:00 PM We want to hear from you and provide the details you need! Can't make it? Stay tuned—we’ll be sharing a series of FAQ posts right here to help answer your questions. 🖤💛 #4DayWeekFAQs

🚨 **Vega JH Track Meet Canceled** 🚨 Due to the forecasted high winds, the Vega JH track meet scheduled for Tuesday has been CANCELED. 🖤💛 #LonghornStrong

📢 **Volunteers Needed!** 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Next week, Vega is hosting a Junior High Track Meet on Tuesday, March 4, and a High School Track Meet on Thursday, March 6! We need volunteers to help with meet events. If you're willing to lend a hand, please text or email **Jason Porton**. (jporton@vegalonghorn.net) Your help makes a big difference! 🖤💛 #LonghornTrack #VolunteerOpportunity

⭐️🤘A big THANK YOU to our amazing PTO for the delicious breakfast goodies! Your kindness and support always put a smile on our teachers' faces. We appreciate you! 🖤💛😊 #ThankYouPTO

**📢 REMINDER: We Need Your Feedback! 📢** Don’t forget to complete the survey regarding the potential of a four-day school week. We need input from as many Vega ISD families as possible to make the best decision for our district. Your feedback is essential—thank you for sharing your thoughts! 🖤💛 4-Day Week Survey -- https://bit.ly/VISD4-dayweeksurvey

Another fantastic display of skill and determination at the San Antonio Ag Mechanics competition! Our team truly brought their A-game: 🌟 Keegan Brorman – Division Champion, setting the standard for excellence. 🌟 Gabe Riley, Mason Neelley, Bentlee Haschke – Dominated the Reserve Division with grit and passion. 🌟 Omar Segovia, Landon Cousins, Elijah Crawford – Proudly took 3rd in Class, proving their mettle. 🌟 Ethan Spinhirne – Shined as 1st in Class, leading the charge. 🌟 Aubree, Sophia, MacKenna Ruiz, Cooper Fowler – Secured 2nd in Class with relentless effort and teamwork. 🌟 Nashton Fowler, Anabelle Cline – Earned Blue Ribbon honors for their precision and skill. 🌟 Jake Jaxon, JT Noggler – Clinched Blue Ribbon (x2) and impressed us all. 🌟 Jack Osborn, Robbie Osborn – Added to the Blue Ribbon accolades with outstanding performances. Every accomplishment is a testament to the hard work, perseverance, and talent of our students, parents and sponsors. Congratulations to everyone! #SanAntonioSuccess #AgMechanics #ProudMoment#TeamWork

📢 **Don't Miss Out!** 📢 Order your **2024 Vega Longhorn Yearbook** today and capture the memories of this unforgettable year! 🖤💛 ✅ Secure your copy before it's too late! 💻 Order Online: https://bit.ly/2025VegaYearbook It's a Longhorn Thing—you don't want to miss it! 🏈📚🎉 #VegaLonghorns #ItsALonghornThing

**📢 We Want Your Input! 📢** Based on feedback from our Vega ISD parents and teachers from the original calendar survey, the site-based committee has determined that additional information is needed before proposing a calendar for the 2025-26 school year to the school board. We are currently researching the pros and cons of a four-day school week. *At this time, no decision has been made.* We ask for your honest and thoughtful responses. Your feedback is highly valued and will play a crucial role in this process. Thank you for your time and input! 🖤💛 4-Day Week Survey -- https://bit.ly/VISD4-dayweeksurvey

🏀🔥 It’s GAME DAY, Longhorn Fans! 🔥🏀 Before you head out to cheer on the Lady Longhorns, be sure to purchase your tickets in advance! 🎟 📲 Scan the QR code or visit the link to get your tickets! successfund.com/2025BasketballPlayoffs 📅 Tonight | 7:30 PM 📍 Dimmitt High School (Vega is the visitor team) 🎟 Admission: $5 🚌 Send-Off at 5:00 PM Let’s pack the stands and bring the Longhorn energy!🖤💛 #GoLonghorns #PlayoffTime #BeatFarwell

🚨 Schedule Update due to Weather 🚨 Vega ISD will have an early release today at 2:00 PM. If you are unable to pick up your student(s) by 2 PM, please contact the school office, and we will make sure they are attended to. Buses will run at 2PM 📢 Thursday Late Start Time: School will begin at **10:00 AM** Buses will run 2 hours late. Stay safe and warm! ❄️🖤💛 #VegaISD #LonghornStrong

🚨 Weather Update🚨 Vega ISD is closely monitoring the weather and road conditions. At this time, there are NO CHANGES to today’s school schedule. We will keep you updated if anything changes. Stay safe and drive carefully! 🖤💛 #VegaISD

🏀🔥 Lady Longhorns vs. Farwell Lady Blue 🔥🏀 The Lady Longhorns are advancing to the AREA PLAYOFF GAME!!! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! 📅 Thursday, February 13 ⏰ 7:30 PM 📍 Dimmitt High School (Vega is the visitor team) 🎟 Admission: $5 🚌 Send-Off at 5:00 PM – Come show your support as they hit the road! Radio Link: www.network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns Let’s bring the energy and #GoLonghorns! 🖤💛 #PlayoffBound #LonghornPride

T-Minus 3 Hours Until Tip-Off! 🏀⏳ The Lady Longhorns are ready to hit the court for their *Bi-District Playoff Game!* Don’t forget to grab your tickets and be there to cheer them on! 🎟 Get your tickets now: https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/f0f446c8-444e-4585-a88b-61abe2df03d0 📅 Tonight | 7:00 PM 📍 Wayland Baptist University 🚌 Send-off at 4:15PM – Let’s show them our support as they head to battle! Let’s bring the energy and show our LONGHORN PRIDE!!! 🖤💛 #GoLonghorns #PlayoffTime

🚨🔥 Longhorn Fans, We’ve Got a Surprise! 🔥🚨 Brace yourselves … Dr. Danger is making a special appearance TONIGHT to hype up the crowd and cheer our Lady Longhorns to victory! 🎉🏀💥 You won’t want to miss this energy! Grab your spirit gear, bring the noise, and let’s pack the stands! 🖤💛 🎤 Who’s ready to get loud?! 🎤 📍 See you at the game!

🚨🏀 Lady Longhorns Bi-District Playoff Game! 🏀🚨 The battle is on! The Lady Longhorns are heading to the **Bi-District Playoffs** – don’t miss it! 📅 Tuesday, February 11 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Wayland Baptist University - Hutcherson Gymnasium 🎟 Get your tickets here: https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/f0f446c8-444e-4585-a88b-61abe2df03d0 🚍 **Emergency escort update:** Now at **4:15 PM** Radio Link: www.network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns Let’s pack the stands and show our Longhorn pride! 🖤💛 See you there! #GoLonghorns #PlayoffTime #LonghornPride

#SaferInternetDay is February 11!!! It is a great time to talk with your family about staying safe online. Find more resources by visiting safer.connectsafely.org/family-program #StartTheConversation SNAPCHAT allows users to send photos and vides that disappear after they’re received, but pictures don’t completely disappear from a device and users can take a screenshot before an image vanishes SKOUT is a location-based dating app and website. While users under 17 are unable to share private photos, kids can easily create an account using a different age X is a networking site for “public” conversations or direct messages. It also has been used for bullying or harassment OMEGLE lets users chat with strangers through text or video in real-time, with no registration required. While it can be used for casual conversations, users have reported encountering inappropriate content, cyberbullying, explicit material, and even predatory behavior. INSTAGRAM is a photo/video sharing app. Profiles can be public allowing anyone to see or comment. Teens can create fake accounts to hide content and use the messaging feature GRINDER is a dating app geared toward gay, bi and transgender people. The app gives users options to chat, share photos and meet up based on a smart phone’s GPS location WHATSAPP is a messaging app that allows users to send texts, photos, voicemails, make calls and video chats worldwide. The app uses an internet connection on smart phones and computers BADOO is a dating and social networking app where users can chat, share photos & videos and connect based on location. While the app is for adults, teens are known to create profiles. ROBLOX is an online gaming platform where users can play games designed by others or create and share their own. Be aware of in-app purchases chat features, “condo” games and using “signs” to communicate if chat is blocked BADOO is a dating and social networking app where users can chat, share photos & videos and connect based on location. While the app is for adults, teens are known to create profiles KIK allows anyone to contact and direct message your child. Kids can bypass traditional text messaging features. KIK gives users unlimited access to anyone, anywhere, anytime HILY is a dating app where users can browse photos, engage in chats, send private videos and more. Based on GPS location of phone, strangers can arrange to meet up locally DISCORD allows users to talk to friends or strangers in real-time via voice/text or video chat while playing games. Users have seen racial slurs, explicit content, cyberbullying and more MEETME is a dating social media app that allows users to connect with people based on geographic proximity. As the app’s name suggests, users are encouraged to meet each other in person WHISPER is an anonymous social network that promotes sharing secrets with strangers. It also reveals a user’s location so people can meet up MONKEY is a live video chat app that connects users to random strangers worldwide, offering group chat and private message options. Rated for 12+, but has mild sexual content and nudity AMONG US is a space-themed online multiplayer social game where players can message and chat with each other ASKFM is known for cyber bullying. The app encourages users to allow people to ask and chat anonymously with them in 40 different languages HOLLA is a video chat app that allows users to meet people all over the world in seconds BEST SECRET FOLDER is specifically meant to hide photos and videos. It features password protection, decoy videos and alarm settings LIVE ME is a live-streaming video app that uses geolocation to share videos so users can find out a broadcaster’s exact location. Users can earn ‘coins’ to pay minors for photos YIK YAK is a location-based network app to connect with people around your location. It is an anonymous virtual bulletin board known for bullying CALCULATOR% is only one of several secret apps used to hide photos, videos, files and browser history REDDIT is a chat/discussion board app. Users can post whatever they want without identity verification. Reviewers have been confronted with racial slurs, explicit content & more

While talking to other parents about safe gun storage may feel uncomfortable, it’s important. A text message is one way to bring up safe gun storage, but it’s not the only way. For more tips, visit SafeGunStorageTexas.com to find a conversation starter that feels right to you. #safegunstorage #keepemsafetexas #safestoragesaveslives

PLAYOFF TIME! 🏀🖤💛 The Lady Longhorns are ready to battle in the playoffs! Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on! 📍 Vega vs. Quanah 📅 Tuesday, February 11 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Wayland Baptist University 🚨 Emergency Escort at 4:30 PM – Line the streets and send them off in style! Can’t make it to the game? Catch all the live action here: https://network1sports.com/station/vegalonghorns Let’s go, Longhorns! #PlayoffBound #ItsALonghornThing 🖤💛

🏈 Super Bowl Spirit Day! 🏈 Get ready for the big game! Show your team spirit by wearing your favorite Super Bowl gear this Friday, February 7, 2025. Whether you're cheering for the Chiefs, Eagles, or just love football, wear jerseys, t-shirts, or team colors to celebrate! Happy Super Bowl Weekend !🎉🏟️🏈

🌟 Happy School Counselor’s Week! 🌟 A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Carder for all you do to support the students at VISD! Your dedication, guidance, and care make a lasting impact every day. We appreciate you! 💛🖤 #SchoolCounselorsWeek #ThankYouMsCarder