Vandalia Community Unit High School

VCHS getting into the spirit!

It's the first week of National Bullying Prevention Month, and our partners at Linewize by Family Zone have created this infographic to help you learn more about children and teens' experiences with cyberbullying. For an in-depth parent guide on cyberbullying head over to our cyber safety hub, and stay tuned for more helpful resources coming your way throughout the month of October. Link: https://vandals203.cybersafetyhub.com/cyber-safety-topics/cyberbullying

Congratulations to our Vandal Pride Students of the Month for September! Thank you Gallatin Street Grille for providing lunch for our students! Freshman: Makaylin Gibson; Sophomore: Trinity Taylor; Junior: Zayn Sidener; Senior: Madison Ferguson

Please note: All Jr. High and younger students must be accompanied by a parent to all home football games. Please remember this for the next home game on Friday, October 8th.

Active COVID positive cases as of 10-1-21: VES= 0.81% of the student population; VJHS= 0.57% of the student population ; VCHS= 1.01% of the student population; Staff= 0.45% of staff.

Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Homecoming Court

ATTENTION VCHS FRESHMEN FOOTBALL: Tonight's home freshman football game versus Staunton has been canceled due to Staunton not having enough players.

VCUSD #203: We will be dismissing school early on Friday, October 1st. VES-11:30am, VJHS-11:30am 4th grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students, 11:45am Grade 5-8, VCHS- 11:45am. No Pre-K Classes.

In an effort to open communication to the community the Vandalia School Board has decided to start Vandal Board Chat. Videos/updates will be available on our district YouTube channel and website https://www.vandals203.org under the News section on the home page.

2021-2022 Homecoming will take place next week with a variety of activities! This year's theme is Wizard of OZ/ There is no place like homecoming! Theme Days Monday: Which Witch is Which? (Twin Day) Tuesday: Follow the Yellow Brick Road (Future Career Day) Wednesday: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Class Colors) Thursday: There is No Place Like Homecoming!! (Vandal Pride) Homecoming Events and Times Thursday 10/7 8th Hour Assembly 5 pm Homecoming Parade (line-up 4:30pm) 6:30 pm Flag Football Game Bonfire after game Friday 10/8 6:30 pm Varsity Homecoming Game vs. Piasa Birds Half-time Homecoming King/Queen Coronation

Active COVID positive cases as of 9-24-21: VES = 0.61% of the student population; VJHS = 0.95% of the student population; VCHS = 2.27% of the student population; Staff = 1.34% of staff. Link to the local plan we continue to advocate for: https://www.vandals203.org/browse/148552

The internet and social media can be a place that amplifies positive emotional states when tweens and teens have quality interactions online. Check out our tips to encourage a more positive online life. @FamilyZoneUSA @FamilyZoneUS https://vandals203.familyzone.com

The 27th Annual Vandalia High School Volleyball Tournament will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 beginning at 9:00am. Updated match scores can be found at: https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/2021-vchs-volleyball-tournament

Good afternoon. Here is our data for active COVID positive cases: VES= 0% of the student population; VJHS= 1.7% of the student population ; VCHS= 5.6% of the student population . VCHS began increased distancing at lunch today. Staff= .005% of the staff Our local plan states physical distancing will be increased at lunch and in the hallways when 5% or more of the student body is COVID + counting only the active cases. We hit this metric two weeks in a row at VCHS. Link to the plan here: https://www.vandals203.org/browse/148552 Our next regular Board of Education meeting is Monday, September 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the board room at the unit office. The entrance is at Door 9 at VCHS.

VCHS will be hosting our College and Career Day on November 5, 2021. If you are interested in speaking to our students on that day please contact Julie Lay or Rachel Willenborg!

Attention VCHS Volleyball: Due to a team having to withdraw from this weekend's volleyball tournament some adjustments in pools have occurred. Vandalia will now be team #3 in the purple pool and will play Friday night games at Hillsboro Jr. High. Schedule is attached

Vandalia School district conducted a test of our intruder alert today around 9:45 AM. This was only a test of the system. There was no intruder. All students and staff are safe.

ATTENTION VCHS STUDENTS: YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY! Good news! JostensPIX was recently at your school to photograph picture day, and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering! VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE https://shop.jostenspix.com PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY? FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE137021 DID YOU KNOW? *You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and text *Photos are shipped directly to your home *High-res digital downloads are available *If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay once

ATTENTION VCHS SOCCER: Today's home soccer match has been postponed until October 6th at 4:30pm.

Due to the current mask mandates Vandalia Community High School will not be having the Homecoming Dance Friday October 8th after the football game. We will still be having spirit week and Homecoming activities for Homecoming. Thursday, October 7th there will be a Homecoming parade starting at 5:30 pm. Flag football will be after the parade with a bonfire completing the night. The football game will be on Friday, October 8th beginning at 6:30pm! GO VANDALS!!!!!