VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, December 9th
Dismissal times are as follows:
VES - 11:30 AM; VJHS - 11:30 AM 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students and 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th; VCHS - 11:45 AM
There will be No Pre-K Classes
Help Fuel our Future!
Congratulations to our Class of 2023 Illinois State Scholars!
Lauren Kaiser
Faith Budny-Clymer
Anna Forbes
Christian DuPlayee
Owen Miller
It's that time of year for the annual FFA Christmas Canned Food Drive!
We will be taking canned food and hygiene product donations from now until Friday, December 16th. Please drop the items off either in the Okaw Ag Room or in the VCHS office for pick-up.
16th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal - served from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24th at the Vandalia Moose Lodge, 328 S. 3rd St. in Vandalia. There is No Charge. Reservations are not required. If you are in need of transportation, caring people are ready to come for you, bring you to the meal, and return you to your home. If you are unable to travel, deliveries will be made shut-in's only. Please call 618-322-8824 and leave a message by 1:00 pm on Nov. 22nd. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Tuesday, November 22nd for Thanksgiving Break. Dismissal times are as follows:
VES
2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students
2:10 PM Late bus students
Pre-K AM 8:00 – 11:00 AM Pre-K PM 12:00 - 2:00 PM
VJHS
4th Grade – 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students
5th thru 8th Grades – 2:15 PM
VCHS
2:15 PM
There will be No school on Wednesday, November 23rd, Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th. School will resume on Monday, November 28th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
EAT AT JOE'S TONIGHT to support our VCHS Vandal Pride Team
VES will be having a Family Reading Night on Thursday, Nov. 17th, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. This will be a Come and Go event. The Book Fair will be set up in the gym for this ONE night only event to purchase books. We will also be playing Fall Bingo in the Little Theater, having a scavenger hunt, and making an ornament in the cafeteria while having a snack. Please come and enjoy and evening of books and fun with your child. We look forward to seeing you
This holiday, wrap up your shopping with more for less! Use code GIFT for 10% OFF sitewide at your VCHS Sideline Store. Hurry! Order by 11/28 to receive by 12/25. ✨
http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school
Hey Vandals!
Wear Blue on Monday!
Reminder: Vandalia Community School District will be closed Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
You are invited to the 4th Grade Patriotic Musical on Thursday November 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. This will be held in the VES Gymnasium. All 4th grade students should arrive no later than 6:45 and meet in the VES Little Theatre. Students please wear Red, White, and/or Blue for this musical. Please join us as we honor our Veterans, Military, Firefighters, Police Officers, First Responders and all others who serve our country.
VCHS Boys Basketball Game at South Central High School on Tuesday, December 6th will be bringing awareness to Alzheimer's and raising money towards finding a cure.
Miss Keely Smith, VCHS Health/PE teacher along with her mom, Mrs. Lynn Riehm, SCHS Business Teacher are joining our schools together to make this an amazing event!
There will be t-shirt sales, free throw pledges, silent auction, half-court shot, pizza sales, and 50/50 raffle tickets. We are also looking for silent auction items. Anyone can donate! School clubs/groups, businesses, individuals, whoever wants to raise money to help. If you are interested, email Miss Smith for more details!
Flyer and T-shirt Order Form are attached. Orders are Due THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17th to the VCHS Office.
Vandalia Community School District will be closed Tuesday, November 8th for Election Day and we will also be closed Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Notice of Public Hearing Monday, November 21, 2022
Waiver of the 105 IL School Code Section 5/10-20.12a
Please see additional information at the link provided below:
https://5il.co/1k8qn
Vandalia Elementary School Fall Fun Fest will be held from 5:00-7:30 on Friday, November 4 in the VES gym. Meals for purchase: Adult ($5) or Child ($3) of hot dogs, chips, and dessert or chili, peanut butter sandwich, and dessert. Fun Fest events include Cake Walk, Magic Show, Bounce Houses, popcorn and cotton candy, face painting, Kiss a Pig Event, Photo Booth, and many more games with prizes! All VES students and their families are invited to attend.
Vandalia Elementary School Fall Fun Fest will be held from 5:00-7:30 on Friday, November 4 in the VES gym. Meals for purchase: Adult ($5) or Child ($3) of hot dogs, chips, and dessert or chili, peanut butter sandwich, and dessert. Fun Fest events: Cake Walk, Magic Show, Bounce Houses, popcorn and cotton candy, face painting, Kiss a Pig Event, Photo Booth, and many more games with prizes! All VES students and their families are invited.
Anyone that ordered football playoff shirts online can pick them up in the high school gym lobby Thursday 10/27 from 4:30pm to 6pm or Friday 10/28 from 8:30am to 11:30am
Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences are as follows:
Thursday, October 27th
VES
2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students
2:10 PM Late bus students
Pre-K AM 8:00 – 11:00 AM Pre-K PM 12:00 - 2:00 PM
VJHS
4th Grade – 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students
5th thru 8th Grades – 2:15 PM
VCHS
2:15 PM
Friday, October 28th – There will be No Student Attendance
Schedules for VES/VJHS/VCHS and OKAW Parent Teacher Conferences are as follows:
Thursday, October 27th 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday, October 28th 8:00 AM – Noon
Annual Chili Supper before the Parade this Thursday!
