Vandalia CUSD #203

Save the Date for VES Fall Fun Fest!
Thursday, October 8th!
Food Trucks: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1r7No7V1ySUuwVPoD8wRbnNy5EQq1bwCP

Another congratulations goes to our VJHS Boys Baseball Team for earning the #1 Seed in their regional tournament!

The postseason run kicks off on Saturday, September 19th, on our home field!

Dear VES, VCHS, and OKAW Families, We wanted to make you aware that all schools besides VJHS are currently under a boil order, which we anticipate will remain in place through approximately Tuesday. If your student typically drinks water throughout the school day, you are welcome to send a bottle of water or a filled water bottle with them to school. This is completely optional and is simply an alternative for students who prefer to have their own water while the boil order is in effect. We will continue to follow all necessary safety precautions at school, have drinking water available and will keep you updated as soon as the boil order has been lifted. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our students safe.

Regional Champions! Congrats to our VJHS Softball Team!

ATTENTION VJHS GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Tryouts start next week!

Today was idiom day in fifth grade at VJHS! They dressed up as their favorite idiom and had a parade.

🥎Regional Championship bound! 🥎

Good luck to our VJHS Softball Team as they play in the Regional Championship this Saturday! 🏆✨

You’ve worked hard all season to get here—now go leave it all on the field! Let's bring home that title!

📣Hey Vandal Fans! 📣

We are excited to launch a new streaming platform for VCHS and VJHS athletic events.

🔗Website: Visit https://fan.hudl.com/vandalia to follow your teams and catch live events.

📱Mobile App: Search for "Hudl Fan" in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to stream directly from your phone or tablet.

HEY VES - It's Cookie Dough Time!

Register: SHOPFUND.COM
SCHOOL CODE: 8XTJA

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, September 11th for School Improvement. There will be No Pre-K Classes. Dismissal times are as follows:
VES: 11:30 AM; VJHS: 11:30 AM 4th Grade - walkers/pick-ups/early bus students
11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th – In Town Bus Routes; VCHS: 11:45 AM – In Town Bus Routes.
Dismissal time for all out-of-town Bus routes is 12:10 PM.

ATTENTION VCHS JV FOOTBALL: 🏈9/7/26- Tomorrow's JV game at Pana will be a 1:30 start instead of 1:00 due to the Pana Labor Day parade.

Tonight's Varsity Football Game vs Pana has been pushed back to start at 7:30pm. 9/4/26

Looking for a sweet treat to brighten your day? 🍫✨

We’ve got fresh, delicious brownies available tomorrow(9/4/26) made by our TLC students in the OKAW building! Swing by to grab yours for just $1 each at 8:45 AM & 1:45 PM

Check out the pictures to see what’s waiting for you! Don't miss out, come grab a bite before they’re gone!

You might not need this today, but in a few weeks you'll wish you ordered a blanket from the Wrestling Team! This fundraiser runs from Sept. 6th - Sept 19th! See flyer for more details!

Check out Mrs. Kelly & Cherokee! Twinning is winning! Great minds think—and dress—alike.

VCHS will be having their annual Homecoming Parade on Sept. 25 @ 1:30. We would like to encourage any local businesses or organizations to participate in the parade. To register for the parade, please click the link below. Any questions can be emailed to rwillenborg@vandals203.org.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQKH8414HVvOhFC1oEJZURvkuvtRxDMChECt64guWGmg0nqw/viewform

ATTENTION VCHS JV FOOTBALL & TENNIS:
Schedule Update for 8/31/26
🏈 Tonight's Home JV Football game vs Hillsboro will now start at 7:00 pm
🎾 Tonight's Home Tennis match vs Newton will now start at 6:00 pm

We are proud to announce that we are officially recognized as a Project ADAM Illinois Heart Safe School!

Project ADAM Illinois is a statewide initiative focused on preventing sudden cardiac death in schools and communities. As part of a national network, the program works with schools and organizations to establish Heart Safe environments by implementing Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs), ensuring access to AEDs, and providing CPR/AED training. The goal is to ensure staff and communities are prepared to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.

A special THANK YOU to Officer Roedl and our School Nurses (Melissa, Brittany, & Kerri) for working hard to certify all of our schools!