Vandalia Elementary School

School Starts in One MonthVandals!
🖥️Online Registration for the 25-26 School Year will be opened this Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00am. Please do not register online before 10:00am. Please log in to your www.teacherease.com account and register your student(s).
🍽️Continuing from last year, all students will receive free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for breakfast and lunch. (No need to add extra money for breakfast or lunch again this year)
🏫If you need to register your student in person instead of online, you will do so at your child's respective buildings on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
🚌If you haven't already, please fill out the Fall Transportation form by Tuesday, July 15th. https://forms.gle/Dp3aFbsfU2QdFa8z9 . Please wait to call transportation with any questions until after August 1st. The transportation department phone number is 618-283-8135.
📆Please use the school's registration webpage for all beginning of the school year information. School Supply lists, first day of school, health requirements, etc. can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration

🎒1st Day of School Information🎒
❤️Thursday, August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
❤️Thursday, August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3: 8:30am - 1:30pm
🤍Friday, August 15th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
🤍Friday, August 15th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK AM: 8:30-11:00am; PreK PM: 12:00-2:00pm
❤️Monday, August 18th will be the first day for PreK

The link for the Fall Transportation Form will be accessible starting today for the 2025-2026 School Year. You can access this link (below) on the Vandals App, our website, or your email to complete the form. Every student must complete this by July 15 with as much detail as possible, in order to ensure your child is set up for transportation. Please do not rely on what is in the program now, we are updating the transportation program this summer, and all information may not carry over into the new program. So, once again, everyone must fill out a Fall Transportation Form by July 15. Due to continuing driver storage, we may have to rework routes. Also, due to overcrowding on the late buses and this staff shortage, we will need all eligible pre-k through 4th-grade students to ride the early buses regardless of older siblings. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please help us to start the new school year out with the least amount of confusion as possible. In order to give us time to work through and schedule all of our district students’ transportation, please wait to call with any questions until after August 1st. The transportation department phone number is 618-283-8135 https://forms.gle/Dp3aFbsfU2QdFa8z9

ATTENTION BOYS BASKETBALL CAMPERS: Due to construction, Vandals Basketball Camp is going to be at the new gym at the YMCA next week. Times and dates will remain the same. July 7-10 Grades 2-5 8:00-9:15 AM Grades 6-8 9:30- 11:00 AM

🩺 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2025-2026 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

The link for the Fall Transportation Form will be accessible starting today for the 2025-2026 School Year. You can access this link (below) on the Vandals App, our website, or your email to complete the form. Every student must complete this by July 15 with as much detail as possible, in order to ensure your child is set up for transportation. Please do not rely on what is in the program now, we are updating the transportation program this summer, and all information may not carry over into the new program. So, once again, everyone must fill out a Fall Transportation Form by July 15. Due to continuing driver storage, we may have to rework routes. Also, due to overcrowding on the late buses and this staff shortage, we will need all eligible pre-k through 4th-grade students to ride the early buses regardless of older siblings. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please help us to start the new school year out with the least amount of confusion as possible. In order to give us time to work through and schedule all of our district students’ transportation, please wait to call with any questions until after August 1st. The transportation department phone number is 618-283-8135 https://forms.gle/Dp3aFbsfU2QdFa8z9

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 4th Quarter/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

🩺 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2025-2026 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

ATTENTION VES! Cookie Dough pick-up is today! Tuesday, May 20th 2:30-5:30 in the VES Cafeteria

We are hiring for a 6th grade boys basketball coach for the 2025-2026 season. Please submit a letter of interest with qualifications and references to Mr. Jason Clay at jclay@vandals203.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 23 at noon.

ATTENTION VES COOKIE DOUGH SELLERS! Pick up is TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 20th in the VES Cafeteria 2:30-5:30pm

Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Day to all the amazing SLPs out there! Thank you for helping others communicate and connect at Vandalia School District. We appreciate you! 😊 #SLPDAY #ThankYouSLP

Final Exams will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, and Wednesday, May 21st Early Dismissal times for Tuesday and Wednesday are as follows: VES – 2:00 PM; VJHS – 4th Grade – 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/early bus students, 5th - 8th Grades – 2:15 PM; VCHS – 2:15 PM. Wednesday, May 21st is the Last Day for Students!! Have a wonderful Summer!!

Save the Date for VES Awards Day! Wednesday, May 21, 2025 8:30 am Order of Awards: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, then 3rd Grade

ATTENTION VES! Save the Date: Cookie Dough Pick Up is next Tuesday!

Reminder PreK Parents: There will be no PreK classes on Friday, May 16th – this will be Parent/Teacher Conference day.

2025 3rd Grade Musical - This Is Me https://youtu.be/_kD53KXr5S4

Today, we celebrate our amazing school nurses! More than just band-aids, you provide essential medical care, health education, and a comforting presence for our students and staff. Thank you for all you do to keep our school healthy and safe! 🩺 #SchoolNursesRock

This week, we celebrate ALL our educators at VCUSD #203 who play a vital role in our students' learning journey. Your collective impact is immeasurable. Thank you, Teachers! 🌟 #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Vandalia Schools Summer Camps & Clinics Information and forms about all our 2025 summer camps can be found here: bit.ly/vandalsummersports

A big shoutout to our incredible School Lunch (& Breakfast) Heroes! Thank you for all you do to keep our students happy and healthy. We appreciate you today and every day! ❤️ #SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYou