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.
Vernon Elementary has scheduled two opportunities for parents to attend the annual Title 1 Meeting. The first opportunity will be at 4 p.m., tomorrow in the VES Library, and the second opportunity will be at 4:15 p.m., Wednesday in the VES Library. At the meeting school administrators will inform parents about the school's participation in the federal Title 1 program, explaining the requirements of the program and the parents' rights and opportunities for involvement in their child's education.
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!
Friday morning we held our First Grade Awards Assembly at the Wilbarger Auditorium. Each class was called to the stage, with students receiving their awards.
Friday morning we held our Kindergarten Awards Assembly at the Wilbarger Auditorium and a reception followed the assembly. Each class was called to the stage, with students receiving their awards.
On Friday, VHS held its attendance award drawing for the last six weeks of the year. This six-weeks prize was an ipad and the winners were: Ryne Sanders, senior; Ben Armstrong, junior; Kaleb Bucher, sophomore; and Matthew Pena, freshman. Congratulations!!
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.
Here are more photos from the 5th grade Field Day.
Vernon Elementary recently held Field Days for our students. Here are scenes from our 5th grade Field Day.
Here are more photos from our 4th grade Field Day.
Vernon Elementary recently held Field Days for our students. Here are scenes from our 4th grade Field Day.
Here are more photos from our 3rd grade Field Day.
Vernon Elementary recently held Field Days for our students. Here are scenes from our 3rd grade Field Day.
Here are more pictures from our 2nd grade Field Day.
Vernon Elementary recently held Field Days for our students. Here are scenes from our 2nd grade Field Day.
Members of the VHS Class of 2025 will be participating in a county-wide baccalaureate service being held tomorrow afternoon.
