
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


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


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


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


2025 Summer Volleyball Clinic Information:
🏐 The Lady Vandals Volleyball team of Vandalia CUSD #203 will host clinics throughout the summer for district girls going into 3rd - 5th grade. We will cap the clinics with an evening scrimmage on the final night.
🏐 We are also offering a 2nd grade clinic at the JH gym for girls going into 2nd grade.
See images or the link below for more information!
🏐 For students entering grades 6-8 in the 2025-2026 school year: Sign-ups for VJHS Volleyball Summer Open Gyms will take place next week.
https://5il.co/2kug5



🏀2025 Boys Basketball Camp🏀
Sharpen Your Skills! Boys entering 2nd-8th grade can elevate their game at the 2025 Vandalia Boys Basketball Camp. July 7-10, 2025
See flyer and link below for more details!
https://5il.co/2knyy


VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, May 2nd for a school improvement day-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.

Happy School Principal's Day to our amazing leaders! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our school community. Thank you!


🩺 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


🏀Announcing the 2025 Summer Girls Basketball League for Grades 3-8🏀
🏀See information attached below
Click here to download Sign Up: https://5il.co/2ksp8


Huge shoutout to our amazing school administrative professionals! Your hard work and dedication don't go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do! 🙌
#SchoolAdminProfessionalsDay #ThankYou


Today, we celebrate our incredible school bus drivers on School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!🎉
They're often the first and last smiling faces our students see each school day. Thank you for your patience, your commitment to safety, and for being such an important part of our school community. We appreciate you all!


1st Grade Rainforest Musical
https://youtu.be/MMR2SM0uwB8

Kindergarten Rainforest Musical
https://youtu.be/l4sHsCuEwYo

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Wednesday, April 16th for Spring Break. Dismissal times are as follows: VES - 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students; Pre-K AM 8:00 – 11:00 Pre-K PM 12:00 - 2:00; VJHS: 2:00 PM 4th Grade - walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students; 2:15 PM - 5th thru 8th Grades; VCHS: 2:15 PM. There will be NO school from Thursday, April 17th thru Monday, April 21st. School will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.

🌿🎤 Get ready for a musical jungle adventure! 🐒 This week, our Kindergarten and First Grade are putting on performances you won’t want to miss. Take a stroll through the rainforest and then settle in to watch our superstars belt out some tunes! 🌟 Kindergarten is Tuesday night, and First Grade takes the stage Thursday night. Check the fliers for all the deets—don’t miss it! 🎶🌺

