La Vernia Independent School District

📣 Free ESL Classes – Register Now! 📣

We’re excited to offer FREE ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for our community!

🗓 Registration: Next Monday
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: High School – Building 500
📝Application: https://restoreeducation.formstack.com/forms/https_restoreeducation_formstack_com_forms_app2025_2026?Location=LaVerniaHS-ESL

These classes are a great opportunity to improve English skills in a welcoming and supportive environment. They will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:30. Bring a friend or family member who may be interested!

✨ We look forward to seeing you there!

🎉 You're invited to the Grand Opening of the new addition at La Vernia Intermediate! 🎉

Thanks to Bond 2023, we're proud to unveil the next exciting step in our district’s growth—and we want YOU to be part of the celebration!

📅 Date: January 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: La Vernia Intermediate

Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of our beautiful new space, created to inspire learning, connection, and Bear pride for years to come. 🐻💙✂️

We’re building a brighter future in La Vernia ISD—come see it for yourself! 💙🤍
#LVBearPride #Bond2023 #LVIntermediateGrandOpening

📣 January is School Board Appreciation Month! 🎉

This month, we proudly celebrate the dedicated leaders who serve on our School Board — the incredible individuals who guide our district with vision, heart, and a deep commitment to student success. 📚🏫

💙We thank our Board Members for:

⚫investing time and energy to ensure every student receives a high‑quality education,
⚫making thoughtful decisions that shape our classrooms and community, and
⚫being behind-the-scenes champions for students, staff, and families.

Let’s give them the recognition they deserve — drop a comment, send a note, or share a “thank you” to show your appreciation. ✍🏻👏🏼

Together, we build a brighter future for our students, our district, and our community. 🐻

🎆🐻 Happy New Year from La Vernia ISD! 🐻🎆

Cheers to a brand-new year full of hope, growth, and BEAR-tastic opportunities! 🎉💙 As we welcome 2026, we’re thankful for our incredible students, staff, families, and community who make La Vernia the BEST place to be.

Here’s to chasing dreams, setting goals, and making this year the brightest one yet! 🐾✨

🎄🐻 Merry Christmas from La Vernia ISD! 🐻🎄

From our Bear family to yours, we wish you a joyful, peaceful, and cookie-filled Christmas! May your day be full of laughter, love, and the magic of the season. 💙❄️

Whether you're spending today around the tree or around the table, we hope it's BEAR-y merry and bright!🎅💫

🎄🐻 HOLIDAY BREAK ANNOUNCEMENT! 🐻🎄

La Vernia ISD families — it’s time to get festive! 🎅❄️ All LVISD schools and offices will be CLOSED from December 19, 2025 – January 4, 2026 for our Holiday Break!

📚 Teachers and staff return on Monday, January 5 for a professional learning day.
🎒 Students return Tuesday, January 6 — ready to kick off the new year strong!

Wishing our Bear community a joyful, restful, and safe holiday season! 💙🤍

🎄✨ Our December newsletter is here! ✨🎄
As we wrap up the fall semester, we’re celebrating a season filled with student success, dedicated staff, and moments that made us proud. This edition highlights the hard work, growth, and accomplishments that defined the first half of the school year.

📬 Take a moment to read our December newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/qbjzh

Thank you for your continued support and for being such an important part of our school community as we head into the holiday season! 💙🐻

🎉 What a GREAT night at our GT Parent Meeting! 💙🐻

Thank you to all our Bear families who joined us for an inspiring evening celebrating the incredible work of our gifted students! From engaging GT portfolio showcases to an eye-opening presentation by Angela Voition, Region 20 GT/STEM Coordinator, it was a night full of learning, pride, and growing greatness through problem solving! 🌟🧠

Our Primary and Intermediate GT students truly impressed us with their creativity, critical thinking, and confidence. Seeing them share their projects with such excitement was a moment to remember! 🙌💙

Swipe through the highlights and witness the brilliance and hard work of our young innovators! Thank you for supporting our Bears as they continue to shine bright! 🐻💙🤍

Our mighty BEARS are heading to the STATE SEMIFINALS tomorrow, and we’re bringing the HEAT and the SPIRIT! 🔥💪

🎉 We’ve got spirit, YES WE DO!
We’ve got spirit—HOW ‘BOUT YOU?! 🎉

Let’s fill the comments with 💙Bear Pride🤍! Post your best pics in your blue and white, your signs, your face paints—whatever shows your BEAR SPIRIT! 🐾📸

💥 GO BEARS GO!! 💥
LV👏🏻👏🏻LV 👏🏻👏🏻LV 👏🏻👏🏻

🎉🐻 We're thrilled to announce that Tracey Krenek, student council advisor at La Vernia Junior High, has been named the 2025 TASC Middle-Level Advisor of the Year! 🐻🎉

Mrs. Krenek’s leadership, heart, and unwavering dedication have led our Student Council to numerous Outstanding Student Council and Sweepstakes Awards, while staying actively involved at both the TASC District and State levels. She leads with passion, listens with purpose, and lifts up every Bear she guides. 💫💙🤍

As one student shared: “She takes extra steps to ensure her students feel supported, inspired, and valued — creating a lasting impact on their lives.”

Let’s give a huge shoutout to Mrs. Krenek! 🐾👏

🎁 Annual BPA Drives: Supporting Our Community & Those in Need This Season 💙🐻

'Tis the season of giving, and our incredible La Vernia BPA students are once again stepping up to serve others through TWO heartwarming community drives — the Bear Drive and Essentials Drive. These projects run year-round and make a direct impact on children and families both here in La Vernia and beyond. 💫

💙 BPA Bear Drive – Comfort in Crisis
Led by Junior Allison Thompson, this drive collects NEW, small teddy bears for our local first responders to keep in their vehicles. These bears are given to young children during emergency calls to provide comfort during tough times.
🧸 Bears must be new and fit in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.
🧸 Drop-off: Front office or Room 432 at LVHS.

💙 BPA Essentials Drive – Serving Families in Crisis
Led by Senior Jason Granto, this drive supports the Children’s Shelter of San Antonio and surrounding shelters. We're collecting:
🍼 Hygiene products
🧦 New socks (all sizes)
🛏 Blankets
👶 Diapers, wipes, pacifiers, bottles
🧼 Other daily necessities for children and families

📦 Donation boxes are located in the LVHS front office, or items may be delivered to Room 432 through any BPA member.

🌟 If you're able to donate or help us spread the word, your support means everything! Together, we’re showing what it means to be part of the Bear Family—strong, compassionate, and united. 💙🐻

🎉🐻 $90,000 in Grants Awarded! Go Bears! 🐻🎉
We are BEAR-Y proud to celebrate the amazing educators who received funding for their grants from the La Vernia Education Foundation Prize Patrol this year! 🙌💙

On November 19th, the LVEF surprised teachers across our district with $90,000 in grants to support creative, inspiring, and innovative learning experiences for our students! 📚✨

💙 Thank you to the La Vernia Education Foundation for your unwavering support of LVISD. Your generosity brings dreams to life in our classrooms!

📸 Be sure to check out all the smiling faces and joyful moments from the Prize Patrol in our full newsletter!
🔗➡️https://app.smore.com/n/02z79u

🎉🐻 BIG BEAR CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Educator of the Quarter! 🐻🎉
We’re thrilled to celebrate Alma Farrell, our amazing Bilingual Paraprofessional at La Vernia Intermediate School, for being named Wilson County News Educator of the Quarter, sponsored by Wilson County News and Firstmark Credit Union!

Her dedication, compassion, and ability to connect with every student — in more than one language! — truly sets her apart. She goes above and beyond every day, and we are so proud to see her recognized in such a special way. 💙🤍

Thank you, Mrs. Farrell, for all you do for La Vernia ISD! 🐻💙

🎉🧠 Gifted & Talented Referral Window is NOW OPEN! 💙🐻

La Vernia ISD is looking to spotlight students who show exceptional creativity, curiosity, and a love for learning! Our GT referral window is open from December 1st–18th, and we invite you to help us find the next group of gifted learners. 🌟

Referrals can come from parents, teachers, guardians—even students themselves!

🔗 Click here to nominate: https://bit.ly/LVGTreferral

Need help identifying gifted traits? Check out the second image to see the difference between a bright student and a gifted learner—you might just have someone in mind! 👏

Good Afternoon LVISD! 🐻

Our latest district newsletter is out — full of important updates, proud moments, and exciting events. 💙🤍

📬 Check it out here: https://secure.smore.com/n/wga3r

Let’s celebrate our blue & white spirit — stay in the know and spread the word to fellow Bears! 🐻💙🤍