Vandalia CUSD #203

Important online registration update: Thank you all for notifying us about the recurring payment issue within Teacherease. At this time, we ask that you only try paying once for your registration, even if you receive an error. Registration is still open and active; we ask that you try to pay once and report if you receive an error. This gives Teacherease time to resolve the processing errors and allows us to work with them to solidify previous errors. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve these issues.

If you have not registered when you get to the payment page please click on General Optional to add course fees for your child.

Online Registration for the 24-25 School Year is now open. Please log into your www.teacherease.com account and register your student(s). New this school year is the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for breakfast and lunch. Please see the attached letter from Dr. Garrison explaining this school lunch and breakfast program. All students will receive free breakfast and lunch. If you need to register your student in person instead of online, you will do so at your child's respective buildings on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Please use the information on the school's registration webpage for all beginning of the school year information. School Supply lists, first day of school, health requirements, etc. can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration 1st Day of School Information: - August 16th is the first day of school for grades 4-12. - August 16th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3: 8:30am - 1:30pm - August 19th is the first full day of school for grades K-3 - August 19th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK AM: 8:30-11:00am; PreK PM: 12:00-2:00pm - August 20th will be the first day for PreK

Happy July Vandals! - Online Registration will open July 22 at 10:00 am. Log into www.teacherease.com to complete for each child. - In-person registration is Tuesday, August 6th from 10am - 6pm for anyone not able to complete online registration, you will do so at your child's respective buildings - School Supply Lists can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/article/739590 - August 16th is the first day of school for grades 4-12. - August 16th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3 - August 19th is the first full day of school for grades K-3 - August 19th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK All other registration information can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration

This year during In-Person Registration on August 6, 2024, Kim Peery, SBLFCH Pediatric Nurse Practitioner will be offering School and Sports Physicals at VES from 3-6pm for $20. We will also have a representative from Miles of Smiles here to help you sign up for the program during In-Person Registration. See the attached flyers for more information. For all health requirements needed for the upcoming school year visit our school nurses' page: https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information

Nominations for the Class of 2024 Vandal Athletic Hall of Fame will close on Wednesday, July 31st. Click the link below to fill out the nomination form: https://forms.gle/n63WY3zTFtZ9T7fv6

Just a reminder to get the transportation form filled out by July 15th! If you have questions, please contact transportation at 618-283-8135 https://forms.gle/TeYMpcdkqBpRW8SU8

⚾️We have tickets⚾️ ⚾️ The St. Louis Cardinals' rain-out make-up game is officially set for Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 at 6:45pm! We have received our tickets for this game! Please contact Nick Casey at ncasey@okaw.us to exchange your rain voucher for a ticket to this game.

Save the Date! Backpack 2 School

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR - Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate - Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam - 2nd: Dental exam - 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations - 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations - 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information

Mark your calendars, Baseball fans! ⚾️ The St. Louis Cardinals' rain-out make-up game is officially set for Tuesday, August 20th, 2024! We'll share all the details on how to claim your new tickets as soon as we have them. Thanks for your patience!

The link for the Fall Transportation Form for the 24/25 School Year is now available for completion. You can access the link on the Vandals App, our website, or your email. Please fill out the form by July 15th, with as much detail as possible, to help us get your child set up for Transportation. With the shortage of drivers, we may have to rework routes. Also, due to the number of students on late buses, we will need all eligible Pre-K through 4th-grade students to ride the early buses regardless of older siblings. Sorry for this inconvenience. Please help us start the school year out with the least amount of confusion possible. Also, a reminder if you live within 1.5 miles without an approved hazardous area you are not eligible for transportation. If you have any questions, please call the transportation line after August 1st at 618-283-8135. This gives us time to work through and set up all of our district students’ transportation. Thank you, your help is greatly appreciated! Enjoy your summer! -VCUSD #203 Transportation Department https://forms.gle/TeYMpcdkqBpRW8SU8

For ages 4 -15 - FREE Fishing Derby!

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR - Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate - Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam - 2nd: Dental exam - 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations - 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations - 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information

If you have a love for helping children, come join our family. We are seeking Teacher’s Aides for Vandalia Community Unit School District #203. Position offers paid holidays, no nights or weekends, and is a perfect opportunity for parents with children in our district. Candidates should have an Associates Degree or obtain their Paraprofessional License. If interested in making a difference in our students' lives, please contact Amy Zimmerman at 618-283-4525 to find out how to apply.

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 2nd Semester Honor Roll Students: VES - https://www.vandals203.org/o/ves/page/ves-honor-roll VJHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vjhs/page/vjhs-honor-roll VCHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/vchs-honor-roll

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 District Retirements! Thank you for your many years of service to Vandalia Community School District #203! We will miss you all! Mrs. Laurna Knebel Mr. Todd Marquardt Mr. Todd Nickel Mrs. Joni (Warren) Harter Mr. Scott Wright Mrs. Penny Critcheloe Mr. Dave Rickman Mr. Charles Lett

Cardinal Ticket Update: Since the Cardinal's Game was canceled last night due to the weather, we will be issued tickets for another Mon-Thurs game this season. We will update everyone as soon as we receive the tickets. Thanks for your patience!

May Online Safety Digest from our Partners at Linewize! Check out these two articles that go along with the graphics attached! https://vandals203.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/blogs-articles/taming-tech-tantrums

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