Vandalia CUSD #203

21/22 School Calendar Last week of Events Final Exams – Friday, May 20th and Monday, May 23rd Last Student Day – Monday, May 23rd Graduation – VCHS, Saturday, May 21st at 7 pm First Student Day for the 2022-2023 School year will be Thursday, August 18th, 2022.

Vandal PTO is hosting a Family Yard Game Night TONIGHT at 5-7:30 P.M. at the VHS practice football field. Bring your favorite yard games to enjoy. Families can bring their own picnic, or purchase from a local food truck! Admission is free!! We hope to see you there!

CORRECTED END OF THE YEAR INFORMATION for VCHS: - Final Exams - Friday, May 20th and Monday, May 23rd - Last Student Day - Monday, May 23rd - Graduation - Saturday, May 21st at 7:00pm VCHS GYM - 1st Student Day for the 22-23 School year will be Thursday, August 18, 2022

What an awesome night of music! Thank you 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Special Percussion Ensemble, 7th&8th Grade, and High School Bands for a great Spring Concert! Congratulations to the graduating Senior Band Members!

SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP & LEAGUE INFORMATION: *See the attached information for the Vandal Summer Basketball Camp and League: K-3rd Grade Camp: https://5il.co/1afv5 3rd-12th Grade League: https://5il.co/1afv6

Congratulations to our VJHS Track Teams! 6th/7th Grade Boys - Conference Champions 8th Grade Boys - Conference Champions 6th/7th Grade Girls - 4th Place 8th Grade Girls - 2nd Place

Vandal PTO is hosting a Family Yard Game Night on Saturday, May 14th, 5-7:30pm at the VHS practice football field. Bring your favorite yard games. Families can bring their own picnic or purchase from a local food truck! Admission is free! We hope to see you there!

JOB OPENING: Full Time School Bus Driver 2022-2023 Vandalia CUSD #203 is seeking qualified individuals to fill the vacancies for full-time bus drivers starting the school year 2022-2023. Applications are available at the Vandalia CUSD#203 Unit Office, 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471 or online here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/493322/Application_Form_2022.pdf For further information, please contact Whitney Smith, Transportation Director at 618-283-8135 or 618-283-8110 or in-person at 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471. VCUSD is An Equal Opportunity Employer.

The VES 3rd Grade Musical and Dance will be held Friday May 13th from 7:00 - 9:00p.m. All 3rd grade students are asked to be in the VES Little Theatre at 6:45 p.m. All 3rd graders and their families are invited to attend. Hope to see you there!

VCHS Freshmen Orientation will be on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:00pm in the High School Gym. All incoming Freshmen for the 22-23 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 the high school.

ATTENTION GIRLS TRACK: All tickets for the Girls Track Sectional Meet at Altamont must be purchased online through GoFan. To purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/events/606683?schoolId=IL15254

ATTENTION VCHS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL: Baseball today versus Carlinville has been postponed until Monday May 9 at 4:30pm. We will attempt baseball senior day tomorrow in our DH with Dieterich. Softball today versus Carlinville has been postponed until Wednesday May 11 at 5pm

Academic Signing Day 2022. Congratulations to the Seniors recognized and awarded academic scholarships to their perspective colleges and universities. For more pictures, visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/spiritofvchs Photo Credits: Isaac Isringhausen of WKRV

Reminder - There is NO Pre-K classes at VES tomorrow due to the Zoo Field trip.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2022-23 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

VES Cookie Dough Distribution - Wednesday, May 4th from 3:30 - 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. If your child sold cookie dough, please come to pick up your order as we do not have the freezer space to store the items overnight. Please park in the lot behind VES and enter the back door. Due to busses loading students , do not come before 3:30 as we will not be able to get orders out until all students are dismissed. We will have a copy of your order form to take with you as you make deliveries to your customers. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mesnard, the principal at smesnard@vandals203.org. Thank you!

The last day to order a 2022 yearbook is May 31. We do not order extra copies so you must place an order to get a book in the fall. Books are $56 with payment plans available. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com or by contacting Mrs. Dunn.

Good morning. We realize the potholes in the VJHS/VES back parking lot off of Veterans Parkway are terrible. We intend to fill them as soon as we can. However, the truck we need to get the asphalt patching is currently in the shop getting the transmission rebuilt. 

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, April 29th 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

VCHS Awards Day will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2022 at 9:00am in the VCHS Gym. Parents and Guests are welcome to attend and we will have the east bleachers reserved for all guests.