🎄🐻 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! 💙🤍
🎁 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. 💙🐻
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Today our Practicum in Entrepreneurship students stepped out of the classroom and into two incredible learning environments, each offering a real-world look at how organizations grow, serve and make an impact. Today they went to VelocityTX and the Children’s Shelter.
VelocityTX | Innovation & Entrepreneurship
The day began at VelocityTX, where the welcome was unforgettable! They greeted us with the La Vernia logo displayed on their main screen as we walked in. From start to finish, they made our students feel valued and part of something special. Students learned how VelocityTX supports new ventures through programs that strengthen entrepreneurship, expand workforce skills and fuel economic development. They also heard from a financial analyst with Alamo Angels, who shared how investors evaluate early-stage ideas and what it takes for startups to move forward. The experience wrapped up with a team-building challenge that pushed students to think, communicate and problem-solve, exactly the skills we talk about in class. Learn more at: velocitytx.org
The Children’s Shelter of San Antonio | Mission-Driven Leadership
Our next visit took us to The Children’s Shelter, a nonprofit that provides critical services and support to children and families in need. Students explored how a charitable organization operates from its business structure and funding model to the systems that keep programs moving. The presentation and tour gave students a meaningful look at how business principles apply in service-based work. Learn more at: childrensshelter.org
As always, our Business Program and La Vernia BPA will continue our annual Essentials Drive supporting the Children’s Shelter. Seeing the work firsthand reminded students how leadership, community service and business knowledge come together to make a real difference. Today’s tours directly supported our Practicum in Entrepreneurship TEKS by bringing organizational structures, funding pathways, innovation and social responsibility to life.
Proud of these Business Bears wanting to make such a positive impact!
🏐💙 STATE FINALS BOUND! 💙🏐
Let’s rally behind our Lady Bears as they take on Decatur in the STATE VOLLEYBALL FINALS this Friday at 4 PM in Garland!
🚌 FREE charter buses are available for community members — but spots are limited, so reserve early!
Special thanks to Jeanine Schoenert for sponsoring the first bus and our amazing LV Alumni for covering the second!
📅 Departure: Friday at 8:30 AM from LV — arrive early, enjoy lunch in Garland, and get ready to cheer!
📍 Return: Leaving Garland at 8:00 PM, arriving back in LV around 1:00 AM.
➡️ Please only confirm if you're 100% committed to attending. We want to make sure every available seat goes to someone ready to support our girls at state!
🎟️ Reserve your seat by emailing lvsportsboosterclub@gmail.com
Let’s fill the stands and show our Lady Bears how proud we are! 💙🐾
The LVHS Acts of Kindness Club is hosting a fundraiser to bring comfort and hope to families staying at the Ronald McDonald House and to provide a scholarship for a deserving high school senior. 💙
We’re offering cozy and practical items perfect for the season:
🧣 Stylish Scarves
❄️ Cooling Towels
📣 Spirit Blankets
Every purchase helps us spread kindness and support to those who need it the most.
Let’s come together to make a meaningful impact—one blanket, towel, or scarf at a time!
📍 Stop by Mrs. Kubena's room (408) at the high school (or contact her at pkubena@lvisd.org with questions)
💲 Cash/Checks only
Thank you for helping us turn compassion into action.
La Vernia, it’s time to come together and cheer on our incredible Lady Bear Volleyball team as they head to the STATE SEMI-FINALS for the FIRST TIME in school history! 💙🐻🤍
Join us Saturday morning at 8:45 a.m. by the band hall for a CHAMPIONSHIP SENDOFF as they leave for the game at 9:00a.m.! Let’s fill the lot with cheers, signs, and all the Bear pride we’ve got! 📣💪🎉
These athletes have poured their hearts into this season — now it’s our turn to lift them up with a sendoff they’ll never forget.
📍 Be there.
📢 Be loud.
🐻 Be proud.
LET’S GO LADY BEARS!! 💙🤍🏐
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🍽️ Lunch Pick-Up for veterans will be held on
📅 Tuesday, November 11th
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Covered area of the 400-building
Let us serve YOU for a change! ❤️
To reserve a meal, please call 830-779-6630 or email jlestourgeon@lvisd.org by noon on Monday, Nov. 10th.
💙🤍 Let’s show our Bear pride and appreciation—because freedom isn’t free, and our veterans deserve the very best!
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🎉🐻 IT'S GAME DAY EVE! 🐻🎉
Get ready to hit the road and cheer on our Bears as they take on Floresville under the Friday night lights! Let’s bring the energy, the pride, and that blue and white spirit! 💙🏈
📍 Eschenburg Field – Floresville
📅 Friday, October 31
🕖 Kickoff at 7:00 PM
🎃 PLEASE NOTE FLORESVILLE STADIUM RULES – The following items are NOT allowed:
👻Masks
👻Halloween face paint
👻Look-alike weapons or props
Let’s fill the stands, stay loud, and back our Bears every snap of the way! 🐾🔥
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🎶🎺 LET’S SEND OFF OUR BEAR BAND IN STYLE! 🎺🎶
La Vernia, it’s time to rally together and show some BIG Bear pride! 🐻💙🤍 This Saturday, October 25th, our incredible La Vernia Bear Band is heading to UIL Area in CalAllen — and they need our full support!
Join us at 8:15 a.m. by the Band Hall area for a TRIUMPHANT SENDOFF as they hit the road! Let’s pack the lot, raise our voices, wave those signs, and give them the loudest, proudest cheer they’ve ever heard! 🥁🎷🎌
These amazing students have worked so hard, and now it’s our turn to lift them up with all the love and energy La Vernia can bring.
📣 BE THERE. BE LOUD. BE PROUD. GO BEARS!! 💙🐻🤍
