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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
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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

Score this season’s hottest custom spirit wear from the world’s most iconic brands, only at your Vandals store.
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Congratulations VCHS Class of 2024!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54QFhH4Zn68&pp=ygUSVmFuZGFsaWEgY3VzZCAjMjAz


Final Exams will be held on Tuesday, May 21st and Wednesday, May 22nd with Early Dismissal times as follows:
VES - 2:00 pm walkers/2:10 pm bus students
VJHS - 4th grade 2:00 pm walkers/pickups and early bus students
5th - 8th grade 2:15 pm
VCHS - 2:15 pm
Last Student day is Wednesday, May 22nd.
Hope you all have a wonderful summer break!

Freshman Orientation will be on Monday, May 20th. All incoming Freshmen for the 24-25 school year are encouraged to attend with their parents/guardians. There will be a tour and opportunity to speak with coaches and sponsors of athletics, clubs, and organizations offered at VCHS.

Check out the information below:

ATTENTION VCHS SOFTBALL:
5/8/24 - Today's softball game against St.Elmo/Brownstown has been canceled.

We have the best(and coolest 😎) school nurses at Vandalia CUSD#203! Thank you Kerri, Brittany, & Melissa for taking care of us!

Vandalia CUSD #203 is hiring a second shift custodian. This is a 12 month position with benefits. Hours during the school year are 2:30-10:30 p.m. Please complete the application and submit to the district office to apply: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/493322/Application_Form_2022.pdf. Questions can be emailed to jbogart@vandals203.org. Deadline for applying is May 15, 2024.
Vandalia Schools Summer Camps
Information and forms about all our summer camps can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/documents/athletics/summer-camps/622448

The Lady Vandals at Vandalia High School will be hosting a 3-day volleyball camp for your future athletes! This clinic will be open to girls going into grades 2nd - 8th for the 2024-2025 school year. This is open to all area residents, so come join us!
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