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! 💙🐾
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!
#LaVerniaBears #VeteransDay #ServingThoseWhoServed #BearPride
🎉🐻 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! 🐾🔥
Please follow the link for our LVHS Campus Newsletter
🎶🎺 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!! 💙🐻🤍
🚌💙 Happy National School Bus Safety Week, La Vernia ISD! 💙🚌
At La Vernia ISD, student safety is always a top priority. Whether our Bears are riding to school or heading home, we’re committed to keeping every journey safe and respectful! 🐾
🎥 Check out our school bus safety video here:
👉 https://www.canva.com/design/DAG0pbhMkyU/mHTTuFBOOAhFHzGjvMpyyw/watch
Let’s all do our part to:
🔹 Stay alert
🔹 Slow down in school zones
🔹 Show kindness and respect
Together, we roll safe. Together, we are BEAR STRONG. 💙🤍
#LVISDProud #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #BlueAndWhitePride
Tomorrow night, La Vernia kicks off Homecoming 2025 with the Lighting of the LV — a tradition that sets the tone for an unforgettable week of school spirit, pride, and community. Bring your friends, wear your blue, and get ready to light up the night together!
Please follow the link for this week's campus newsletter.
📣🐻 Does LVISD have school Monday? 📣🐻
✅ YES, we do – and we CAN’T WAIT to see you!
Our halls are ready, our Bear is pumped, and we’re kicking off the week with all the Blue & White pride! 💙🤍
Let’s make it a great Monday together, La Vernia!
🗓️ Need to double-check the calendar? Click here: https://aptg.co/NN0fHM
🎓🐾 Celebrating Excellence During National Principals Month! 🐾🎓
Today, we’re honoring the fearless leader of La Vernia High School — Brandi Hanselka! 💙🐻
Your leadership empowers students to dream big, achieve more, and carry that Bear pride into everything they do. From academics to athletics, you support every success and guide our Bears with wisdom, strength, and heart. 🔥📚
Thank you for your dedication to excellence and for being a true champion of La Vernia High School!
#BearStrong #LVProud #NationalPrincipalsMonth #WeAreLaVernia #BlueAndWhiteSpirit
There will be fun activities for all!
🎉🐻 Today, We Celebrate Our COACHES! 🐻🎉
Happy National Athletic Coaches Day AND National Instructional Coaches Day to the incredible leaders who push us to be our best — on the field, in the classroom, and beyond! 💙🤍
To our Athletic Coaches – thank you for building strength, character, and teamwork. You teach our Bears how to win with heart and lose with grace. 🏈🏀⚽
To our Instructional Coaches – thank you for guiding our teachers, sparking innovation, and keeping learning strong across every classroom. 📚✏️💡
Whether it’s game time or class time, you’re always in our corner.
We’re proud. We’re strong. We’re BEARS. 💪🐾
Let’s hear it for the coaches who make a difference every single day! 🙌
📚🌟 Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🌟📚
Today, we celebrate the incredible educators who inspire, guide, and shape the future—one student at a time. 💙🐻
To our amazing La Vernia ISD teachers: THANK YOU for your dedication, your heart, and your passion. You’re the reason our students dream bigger, reach higher, and grow stronger every day.
Let’s hear it for the heroes in our classrooms! 🎉💪
#WorldTeachersDay #BearPride #BlueAndWhiteStrong #ThankATeacher
