Thank you CJ Schmidt (VCUSD Technology Director) for teaching 3rd grade about rockets this week! It was a "BLAST"!
For videos & pictures of our Rocket Unit check out VES Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=VandaliaElementarySchool&set=a.1898544003674218
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
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.
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
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.
Kindergarten Pre-Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is happening today! April 21, 2022 8:00am-1:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm. See requirements posted here: https://5il.co/fwz7
Checkout our newest Vandal Board Chat video that provides updates on our current renovations project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWpeMMyUfk0
Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter 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
Beginning Monday, March 14th:
Construction Update
Please see the map for the traffic flow changes at VES and VJHS due to construction beginning Monday, March 14.
Construction Update for VES/VJHS Renovation and Expansion
Beginning Monday, March 14:
-Student pickup for VES and VJHS: Parents will park in the Northwest parking lot in the three rows closest to VES. These spots will be reserved for parents parking to pick-up VES/VJHS students.
-Small South lot will be closed for construction materials/equipment.
-VES student drop-off/pickup will remain the same using the circle drive in front of VES.
-VJHS student drop-off/pick-up will be rerouted behind VJHS gym. Parents will loop through drive between Aldi’s and McDonalds.
4th/5th students will enter and exit through the rear (East) cafeteria doors. 6/7/8 students will enter/exit through the rear (East) gym doors
4th pick-ups will exit out the cafeteria doors.
-Area between VES and VJHS will be fenced off.
-New VJHS entry doors will be established along the west wall of the 1st floor alcove before the main entrance is closed.
-All VJHS bus students will enter through the main entrance in the morning. All students will need to exit through the main doors as well.
-The goal for summer completion is the new main entrance to VJHS and possibly two classrooms. The remainder of the VJHS project will be done during the 2022-2023 school year. The VES renovation will be completed this summer.
-A map will follow by the end of the week. We will send information via email and a copy home in VES red folders on Friday.
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
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
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.
Due to inclement weather, Vandalia Community Unit School District 203 will be using an E-Learning day, Wednesday, February 2nd.
An important highlight of our e-learning plan is as follows: “The assignments for e-learning are designed to be engaging and sometimes fun and will allow students to learn while enjoying being at home during a snow day.”
