Our Roarin' Lion Band's Spring Concert is set for 6:30 p.m., tonight, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This year, the Roarin' Lion Band received a Division II at marching contest in the fall, and then received a Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading at the UIL Concert & Sightreading competition held in April. They've had an amazing year!! Make plans to come out and enjoy the concert.
The program will also include our VMS beginners and intermediate bands performing several songs.
Our end-of-the-year award ceremonies for our students will be held Wednesday and Thursday. Our 8th grade students will receive their awards at the promotion ceremony at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium.
The award ceremony for our 6th grade students will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m., Thursday, in the VMS Gym, with the 7th grade award ceremony to follow from 9:25 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
For VISD students who plan on participating in athletics for the 2025-26 school year -- If you are going to be in the 7th, 9th, or 11th grade, or suffered a major injury last year, you must take a sports physical before you will be allowed to participate in any practice or drills when the new school year gets underway. Wilbarger General Hospital and the WGH Medical Group are offering free physicals tonight! Coaches handed out paperwork a couple of weeks ago.
The Lions Baseball Camp is set for June 16-18 at Jabe Brazzle Field. The camp is open to all incoming 3rd thru 9th graders. The focus of the camp will be the fundamentals of the game, and improving skills in hitting, throwing, and fielding, and -- FUN!! Instructors will be members of the VHS baseball staff, along with current and former players.
Register by May 30 to secure a camp t-shirt. Scan the QR Code or follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebaawXAUaJhAnFuARJMEdQgPsyjJe5JBqdwq4LuWTtUu6n7Q/viewform?usp=preview
to register.
Our 7th grade students captured high attendance honors for the school year and the prize for winning the attendance race was a trip to Urban Air in the Metroplex. They definitely enjoyed their day Friday!
Earlier this month, Vernon ISD sent out letters to parents of students who the district was recommending to attend our Summer School Accelerated Instruction for Reading Language Arts and Math. Summer School enrollment is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Vernon Middle School. You can also register by scanning the QR code below or clicking on this link: bit.ly/3S8jCCH
We're always happy when a school year ends, but also sad because we have to say goodbye to students who have walked our halls for 3 years. Our 2025 8th Grade Promotion will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. The PTO is providing a reception following the event in the Westerner Room.
Our Roarin' Lion Band's Spring Concert is set for 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This year, the Roarin' Lion Band received a Division II at marching contest in the fall, and then received a Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading at the UIL Concert & Sightreading competition held in April. They've had an amazing year!! Make plans to come out and enjoy the concert.
Yesterday, the VMS students took advantage of the beautiful weather. They went outside and tie dyed their own towels for those summer trips to the poo.
Vernon ISD was well represented in the 2025 Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade held Wednesday afternoon in downtown Vernon. Here are a few scenes of VISD students taking part in the fun event.
Vernon ISD was well represented in the 2025 Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade held Wednesday afternoon in downtown Vernon. Here are a few scenes of VISD students taking part in the fun event.
Our Roarin' Lion Band's Spring Concert is set for 6:30 p.m., Monday, at the Wilbarger Auditorium. This year, the Roarin' Lion Band received a Division II at marching contest in the fall, and then received a Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading at the UIL Concert & Sightreading competition held in April. They've had an amazing year!! Make plans to come out and enjoy the concert.
Tuesday evening the Vernon Middle School National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony was held for the 2025-26 school year. Students inducted into the NJHS included Braxton Booth, Payzlee Brannon, Kasey Calvillo, Aylin Cordova, Reese Fisher, Kynsleigh Hamm, Olivia Hastings, Mayzie Kemp, Alexis Owens, Praylee Patterson, Luke Payne, Paw Say, Sara Soto, Cayson Streit, Lezah Lee and Kenli Kajs. Congratulations to these students. Great job and keep up the good work!!
It's PARADE TIME!!!
We will be handing out FREE popcorn tomorrow leading up to the Santa Rosa Rodeo Parade!!
Stop the Administration Building on the across from the courthouse and enjoy a snack as you watch the parade! Remember, the parade starts at 3 p.m!!
The induction ceremony for the VMS National Junior High Honor Society will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m., in the VMS Library.
On Thursday, the VMS & VHS PTO treated our amazing Middle School and High School staffs to a treat from The Snack Spot for Teacher Appreciation Week! VISD is so grateful for the continued support and love shown to our teachers -- not just this week -- but all year long. Thank you for making this week extra special for them!
The Roarin' Lion Band held their banquet last weekend and several students received awards for the 2024-25 school year. The Mardi Gras was the theme for the banquet and was enjoyed by the band members and members of the Roarin' Lion Booster Club who were also attending.
DATES CHANGED!!
Due to work on the gym floor, the Champions In Training Volleyball Camp has been moved to June 16-18. The camp is open to pre-kindergarten thru 8th grade students. The camp will be held at D.O. Fulton Gym. Deadline to register and guarantee a camp t-shirt is Thursday, May 15. To register, follow this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9YLU6sBD8-K-VC315-CfxpOEfQAhWOteyvip9BpDDJJ7j_A/viewform?pli=1
The Vernon Tennis Camp has been scheduled for June 2-5. There are age divisions for youngsters ages 3 to 18!! Scan the QR code below or click on the following link to register:
https://bit.ly/vernontenniscamp
Online registration only. Please register by May 30th.
As we get ready to say goodbye to the 2024-2025 school year, we want to hear from the parents of our VISD students. Feedback from our parents is CRUCIAL for our district to be successful. Parents, make no mistake, we need YOUR input. Let us know what we did well this year and where we need to improve.
Please take a moment to click on the link below and complete the survey. The survey is currently open and will close on May 22. Thank you for your time. Survey link: https://bit.ly/VISDparentsurvey
