Vandalia CUSD #203

Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 2022-2023 school year will be on Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 8:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm. Please see requirements listed here: https://5il.co/fwz7

HAPPY Read Across America Day! Be sure to check out our VES Facebook page for all of the fun activities happening around our school this week! Don't forget - Family Reading Night at VES - Thursday, March 3rd 6-7:30pm! https://www.facebook.com/VandaliaElementarySchool

IHSA GIRLS BASKETBALL SUPER-SECTIONAL INFORMATION: VCHS Gym at Vandalia High School Date: Monday February 28, 2022 Game : Pana vs Carterville - 7:00 PM Video Stream of the game available on the NFHS network Admission: $9 for all ages except baby in arms (No passes will be honored per IHSA policy) ALL tickets must be purchased online through GoFan. NO cash transactions at the door. To purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/events/534962?schoolId=IL24064

There will be an E-learning day tomorrow Friday, Feb. 25th due to the inclement weather and road conditions.

ATTENTION VCHS WRESTLING FANS: Admission to the IHSA Dual Team State Tournament will be digital using GoFan Digital Tickets. Tickets are $9 per session. See links below for access as well as Grossinger Motors Arena Clear Bag Policy. Session 1 tickets - Friday - Quarterfinals – 5:00 p.m. - https://gofan.co/app/events/500180?schoolId=IHSA Session 2 tickets - Saturday - Semifinals – 9:00 a.m. - https://gofan.co/app/events/500181?schoolId=IHSA Session 3 tickets - Saturday - Championship & 3rd Place – 7:00 p.m. - https://gofan.co/app/events/500182?schoolId=IHSA Grossinger Motors Arena Clear Bag Policy: https://www.grossingermotorsarena.com/guest-services/clear-bag-policy GOOD LUCK VANDAL WRESTLERS!

Due to possible inclement weather, VCUSD 203 will be dismissing school early today, February 24th. Dismissal times are as follows: VES – 12:30pm No PM PreK today and AM PreK bus routes will run as normal VJH – 4th grade, walkers, pickups and early bus students – 12:30 pm; 5th – 8th grade 12:45 pm; and VCHS – 12:45 pm Also, the Choral Festival in Ramsey tonight has been cancelled.

The Vandalia CUSD #203 Board of Education adopted the Updated Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction at a special meeting held on 2-22-22. Link to plan: https://5il.co/164id Here are the highlights: COVID positive or probable cases will be excluded for 5 days. Notify the Fayette County Health Department within 3 hours when a positive case is reported to us. We are monitoring the overall health of our students and staff as we did prior to March of 2020. We are no longer reporting COVID active cases on a weekly basis. We have zero active COVID cases. We have the tools for mitigation available when needed. We consider this a celebration sharing this with you today. #VandalStrong

REMINDER - EAT AT JOE'S TONIGHT! 20% of proceeds go to VCHS Post Prom!

Attention VCHS Wrestling: All tickets for the dual team sectional Tuesday night at Tolono Unity High School will be digital. Please go to the link below to purchase: https://gofan.co/app/events/520828?schoolId=IHSA

Congratulations to Madison Ferguson! IHSA Girls Bowling State Champion! 1st in VCHS school history!

Tomorrow Friday Feb 18th will be an E-learning day due to concerns of slick roads with the flooding and winter weather combined. Extracurricular activities will be determined tomorrow.

There will be No School on Monday, Feb. 21st in observance of President's day.

Due to possible inclement weather VCUSD will be dismissing school early today. Dismissal Times are as follows: VES - 12:30 pm No PM PreK today VJHS - 4th grade, walkers, pickups, early bus students 12:30 pm; 5th - 8th grade 12:45 pm VCHS - 12:45 pm

Attention Junior & Sophomore Girls! Vandalia Soroptimist is hosting a 1 day conference for our junior and sophomore girls. Please see the attached flyer for more information and Sign Up with Mrs. Kern! Juniors Conference - March 4th Sophomores Conference - March 28th

Back by Popular Demand! VCHS Vandal Pride is hosting our 1st Freezer Meal Fundraiser for 21-22 School year! Please see the attached form for all the details. Orders and Money are due to Mrs. Dees at the High School by Thursday, February 24th. Meals will be available for pick-up between 3:30-4:30 pm on Thursday, March 3rd. What do I get with an order? The following 10 Meals *Ranch Chicken Tacos *BBQ Pulled Pork *Bacon Cheddar Meatloaf *Buffalo Ranch Meatballs *Creamy Italian Chicken *Taco Casserole *Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes *Ranch Pork Roast *Honey Garlic Chicken *Tater Tot Casserole What is the Price? Feed a Family of 5 for $181.80 OR Feed a Family of 2 for $90.90 All meals are prepared, bagged, boxed, and ready for your freezer. If you want to check it out you can look at their website at www.prepfreezecook.com. Simply follow directions on the package on how to prepare meals(either in your Crock-Pot or Oven). Please make checks payable to VCHS Vandal Pride. (Paypal or Venmo available as well) What do our VCHS Vandal Pride Teams do? Mentoring Program College and Career Day School-wide Assemblies Weekly Rewards for Students Monthly Rewards for Students Semester Field Trips for Students Thanks for helping support our Vandal Pride Teams!

VCUSD will be dismissing school early on Friday, Feb. 11th. Dismissal Times as follows: VES 11:30 AM; VJHS 11:30 4th Grade, walkers, pick-ups, early bus students, and 11:45 Grades 5th - 8th; VCHS 11:45 AM. There will be No PreK classes.

IHSA INDIVIDUAL WRESTLING SECTIONAL TICKET INFORMATION: All tickets for this event will be digital through Go Fan per the IHSA. Links are below. Admission: $7 for all ages except baby in arms. (No passes will be honored per IHSA policy)ALL tickets must be purchased online, NO cash transactions at the door. Session 1: Friday Feb. 11 - 5pm - https://gofan.co/app/events/520848?schoolId=IL24064 Session 2: Saturday Feb. 12 - 9am - https://gofan.co/app/events/520849?schoolId=IL24064 Session 3: Saturday Feb. 12 - 12:30pm - https://gofan.co/app/events/520850?schoolId=IL24064

Due to the winter weather conditions, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, February 4th. This will be a snow day that will be made up in May. There will be no e-learning.

Remember to help support the post prom fundraiser this weekend!

Tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 3rd is an e-learning day. IF we are unable to have school on Friday, it will be a "snow" (not in attendance day) that will be made up in May. The decision about school or no school on Friday has not been determined yet.