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Here is the August Newsletter!
Attention Football Fans!
Spectator Guidelines for High School Football Games:
1. All students who are not in high school must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. If the adult leaves the game, the student under their care must leave as well.
2. Once a student enters, they may not leave and reenter unless they are accompanied by an adult.
3. Elementary, Junior High, and High School students are expected to be seated for the majority of the game.
4. No throwing of any object is permitted. Objects will be confiscated.
5. Skateboards and bikes are not allowed inside of the gates.
6. All school rules apply at any school event.
7. Failure to comply with the above expectations will result in students being removed from the game and/or parent/guardian contact.
8. NO LOITERING in or around the concession stand area, behind the bleachers or restroom areas.
Attention Sports Families!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JdY0P_ZCrkGnrEpY3kgI-hZtKN3OyG8bidVJ95IuCuE/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your Calendars for Beginning Band Night!
August 31st at VJHS!
For more information: https://sites.google.com/vandals203.org/vcusd-203-band-program/bands/beginning-band
ATTENTION VCHS SPORTS
CANCELATIONS FOR TODAY 8/24/23
⛳ Boys and Girls Golf vs Ramsey and Sandoval has been rescheduled for September 19th at 4pm
🎾 Girls Tennis today has been canceled
⚽ Boys soccer today vs Wesclin has been canceled. Next match will be Monday, August 28th at Raymond Lincolnwood at 4:30
🥎 Junior High Softball vs Teutopolis has been canceled
🏈Freshman Football Jamboree at Greenville has been canceled
Hey Vandal Fans- we know it is hot!
If you are wondering how we are making decisions on practices and competitions, we are using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) policy put in place by IHSA along with coordination with other teams and our coaches. Check out the InfoGraphic from IHSA for an explanation of the Wet Bulb along with Tips to Stay Safe.
Good morning VJHS families,
We know that the morning drop-off is a source of frustration after the first couple days. We would like to encourage a couple scenarios that we feel will alleviate the back-up of cars on Eighth Street.
1. IF you have students at both VES and VJHS, please drop-off all students in the VES circle drive in the morning instead of going through the VJHS line.
2. IF you are dropping your child off before 7:45am, please park in the south parking lot until our doors open. This will keep the VJHS line moving instead of creating a back-up.
3. 4th grade pick-ups are dismissed at 3:00pm on a regular school day. If you are a
5-8 grade parent and are here before 3:00pm, please park in the south lot. Again, this will keep the traffic moving quicker.
We will continue to monitor the pick-up/drop-off situation and make adjustments as needed. Thank you for your patience.
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year! A common question I am receiving is in regards to the Healthy School Meals for All. Both the Senate and House passed the Healthy School Meals for All Act in May and the Governor did sign it. What has not been highlighted or explained yet is that the Healthy School Meals for All is subject to state appropriations. At this time, the state has not appropriated any funds to reimburse the district and therefore the IL State Board of Education can not move forward with implementation of this until funding becomes available. In other words, the law passed but was not funded.
❤️ATTENTION VES & VJHS❤️
🚙Please see the attached map with the flow of traffic for pick-up and drop-off locations for VES & VJHS students during the 2023-2024 school year.
🚌Bus Students will continue to be dropped off and picked up in the normal northwest lot.
4th and 5th grade parents: There will be an open house from 5:30-6:30pm on Thursday, 8/17 at VJHS for students to meet their teacher and drop off school supplies. Please enter through the new main entrance.
Vandalia CUSD #203 is hiring a second shift custodian. This is a 12 month position with benefits. Hours during the school year are 2:30-10:30 p.m.
Please complete the application and submit to the district office to apply: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/493322/Application_Form_2022.pdf Questions can be emailed to jbogart@vandals203.org. Deadline for applying is August 23.
JH softball scheduled for today has been cancelled due to wet field conditions.
8/14/23
Junior High softball for today at Pana has been canceled due to wet field conditions. The game will now be played Friday August 18th at 4:30 PM at Pana.
Printable School Breakfast and Lunch Menus for the school year can be found here:
https://www.vandals203.org/article/506912
Weekly breakfast and lunch menus can be found under the Dining Section on the App and Website. (Menus are updated monthly)
❤️ATTENTION VES & VJHS❤️
🚙Please see the attached map with the flow of traffic for pick-up and drop-off locations for VES & VJHS students during the 2023-2024 school year.
🚌Bus Students will continue to be dropped off and picked up in the normal northwest lot.
Junior High softball today at Nokomis has been cancelled due to wet field conditions
❤️ATTENTION VES & VJHS❤️ 🚙Please see the attached map with the flow of traffic for pick-up and drop-off locations for VES & VJHS students during the 2023-2024 school year. 🚌Bus Students will continue to be dropped off and picked up in the normal northwest lot.
Happy August Vandals!
- Online Registration is open. Log into www.teacherease.com to complete for each child.
- In-Person Registration is Thursday, August 3rd from 10am - 6pm for anyone not able to complete online registration and new students; you will do so at your child's respective buildings
- School Supply Lists can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/article/739590
- August 18th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
- August 18th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3
- August 21st is the first full day of school for grades K-3
- August 21st will be a Come and Go Day for PreK
All other registration information can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2023-2024 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 VJHS Baseball ⚾️
VJHS Baseball practice begins tomorrow (8/1/23) from 3:00-4:30pm at Pit Field.