ATTENTION VCHS SOFTBALL:
High school softball scheduled for today in Effingham has been canceled due to field conditions.
ATTENTIONS VCHS BASEBALL & TRACK:
Today's high school baseball game at Hillsboro has been canceled due to field conditions.
Today's high school boys and girls track meet at Hillsboro has been postponed until tomorrow Wednesday March 23 at 4:30.
VJHS IESA Solo & Ensemble Festival
Saturday, March 19th Vandalia Jr. High hosted a local IESA Solo & Ensemble Contest for music students. While the contest is usually held with multiple schools in attendance, this year the IESA encouraged directors to host their own contest for their students. Band director Amanda Moloney invited Professor Cliff Jourdan from Kaskaskia College to serve as the judge for the event.
The following students received a Division I (excellent) score:
Hayden Lay, Carly Eyman, Danika Hunter, Amalie Weihrauch, Payton Malone, Carter Jourdan, Kaleb Peebles, Brody Emerick, Bradyn McClintock, Justice DuPlayee, Drew Lewis, Clark Parmenter, Nicholas Jackson, and Zoey Warner.
Receiving a Division II (Superior) Score:
Cheyann Flowers, Dashel Whiteman, Eydan McDowell, and Preston Emerick.
A special congratulations goes to 8th grader Clark Parmenter for being awarded "Best of Day" by the judge for his solo on the marching tenor drums.
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
The VES 2nd Grade will be performing the musical "HATS!" on Tuesday March 15th @ 7:00 p.m. Please have all 2nd grade students in the VES Little Theatre by 6:45 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show!
Vandalia CUSD #203 is seeking qualified individuals to fill the vacancy for a School Cook starting the school year 2022-2023. Applications are available at the Vandalia CUSD#203 Unit Office, 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471 or on our website www.vandals203.org.
For further information, please contact Colleen Reams, Food Service Director @ creams@vandals203.org.
Apply to contact Colleen Reams, Food Service Director, 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471.
The School District shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or gender violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; conviction record, unless authorized by law; or other legally protected categories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/.
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.
Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society inductees. We are so proud of our students! For more pictures, check out our VCHS Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/spiritofvchs/
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, March 11th for a school
improvement day. Dismissal Times are as follows: VES - 11:30; VJHS 11:30 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students, 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th; VCHS -11:45 AM. There will be No Pre-K Classes
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
IHSA GIRLS BASKETBALL SUPER-SECTIONAL INFORMATION:
VCHS Gym at Vandalia High School
Date: Monday February 28, 2022
Game : Pana vs Carterville - 7:00 PM
Video Stream of the game available on the NFHS network
Admission: $9 for all ages except baby in arms (No passes will be honored per IHSA policy)
ALL tickets must be purchased online through GoFan. NO cash transactions at the door. To purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/app/events/534962?schoolId=IL24064
There will be an E-learning day tomorrow Friday, Feb. 25th due to the inclement weather and road conditions.
ATTENTION VCHS WRESTLING FANS:
Admission to the IHSA Dual Team State Tournament will be digital using GoFan Digital Tickets. Tickets are $9 per session. See links below for access as well as Grossinger Motors Arena Clear Bag Policy.
Session 1 tickets - Friday - Quarterfinals – 5:00 p.m. - https://gofan.co/app/events/500180?schoolId=IHSA
Session 2 tickets - Saturday - Semifinals – 9:00 a.m. - https://gofan.co/app/events/500181?schoolId=IHSA
Session 3 tickets - Saturday - Championship & 3rd Place – 7:00 p.m. - https://gofan.co/app/events/500182?schoolId=IHSA
Grossinger Motors Arena Clear Bag Policy: https://www.grossingermotorsarena.com/guest-services/clear-bag-policy
GOOD LUCK VANDAL WRESTLERS!
Due to possible inclement weather, VCUSD 203 will be dismissing school early today, February 24th. Dismissal times are as follows:
VES – 12:30pm No PM PreK today and AM PreK bus routes will run as normal
VJH – 4th grade, walkers, pickups and early bus students – 12:30 pm; 5th – 8th grade 12:45 pm; and VCHS – 12:45 pm
Also, the Choral Festival in Ramsey tonight has been cancelled.
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
REMINDER - EAT AT JOE'S TONIGHT!
20% of proceeds go to VCHS Post Prom!
Attention VCHS Wrestling:
All tickets for the dual team sectional Tuesday night at Tolono Unity High School will be digital. Please go to the link below to purchase:
https://gofan.co/app/events/520828?schoolId=IHSA