Good afternoon. VCHS will be all-in remote for two weeks from September 28-October 12. This decision was made based on 20% of our VCHS teaching staff being excluded as of this afternoon with the COVID guidelines. VES and VJHS will continue with the hybrid learning model. OKAW students will still attend. More details will follow on meals for VCHS students and athletics soon. Thank you for the continued support during these challenging times.
Please see our COVID-19 update. Enjoy the weekend!
Good afternoon. Please see the letter regarding our COVID-19 updates.
We will continue to update you as we have new positive COVID-19 cases. Please read the letter for our update today.
Just a Reminder- There will be no school on Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day! Enjoy your weekend!
We are now reporting our internal COVID data at least weekly to the public. You can find the link here: http://bit.ly/vandalscovid
Stay safe and enjoy the Labor Day weekend!
Good news this evening to share! The USDA announced yesterday that the free meal program has been extended until December 31st. We are able to provide free meals to all students effective immediately.
We are currently having phone bandwidth issues. I am working on this issue, so sorry for the inconvenience this morning.
We will move forward with our hybrid learning model next week based on our updated metrics that I shared yesterday. This is being sent out in response to Fayette County hitting the COVID Warning level today. Thank you for your patience and understanding this week.
Informational update- Our COVID-19 Mitigation Metrics have been updated to reflect the new IDPH COVID-19 County & School Metrics released this week.
Dear Parents and Guardians- Please see the attached letter regarding a confirmed COVID-19 positive student at VCHS. School will be in session tomorrow as planned.
Good afternoon. We will return to our in-person learning in the Hybrid model on Wednesday (8-26). A special thanks to our nurses, staff, and the Fayette County Health Department. Together we can do this. Our students mean the world to us.
Please complete the meal request form for Monday and Tuesday before 8:00 a.m on 8-24 if you want to order meals. https://forms.gle/fxqg28rFe9qg3hbc9
Details:
Two meals will be available for pick-up on both Monday and Tuesday during our adaptive pause Remote Learning Days.
Times: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Outside VES/VJHS, VCHS, the old post office in Hagarstown, the church at Vera, old water tower in Shobonier, and the storage shed in Bluff City.
Wednesday hybrid remote learners will receive their meals for Wednesday during the Tuesday distribution.
We are doing our best to honor in-person learning while being mindful we must have a safe learning environment for all who walk through our doors. My hope & request is that we can find a way to be respectful regardless of opinions. In my heart I know we are #VandalStrong.
Good morning Vandals. I am attaching our COVID-19 Mitigation Metrics as a means for transparency. We are contact tracing within our staff currently. Please see the bold section which is from the most recent IDPH guidance.
Dear Parents and Guardians. Please read the attached letter. We will be Remote Learning for all on Monday and Tuesday. More information will follow.
VCUSD 203 We Have Started School!
Vandalia Schools have ventured into the new school year successfully. Many things have changed due to COVID-19. Our schools have to adhere to recommendations of Illinois State Board of Education, IDPH, and balance these with Fayette County Health Dept., and the needs of the 1700 students and faculty we serve. This is a challenging time for both school and community. The criteria for attending school and staying in school are posted on the school website and may also be viewed on the school app. The basic criteria to remember is to wear a mask, social distance, and stay home if you're sick. More info is available on the School website. The purpose of the criteria is keeping our schools healthy and safe. Politics and personal opinion have been set aside to get our schools open.
The Board of Education thanks Administrators, School Nurses, Teachers, Bus Drivers, Food Service, maintenance, custodial and all other staff for working together to get our schools started. We appreciate all you are doing. Success in education comes from all our team working together in concert for the good of students.
Success in our schools is also a partnership with parents and community. We are not perfect and take input seriously. We ask the input given will be in a kind manner- speak as you wish to be spoken to. Take an opportunity for positive comments when appropriate. Encourage your children and those in your sphere of influence to work together for the best school outcome possible. Unity is the strength of our community. Let’s keep working together. Thankfully your Vandalia School Board.
Joe Lawson, Joe Schaal, John Campbell, Connie Goldsmith, Ryan Lewis, Adam Braun, Kevin Satterthwite
Just A Reminder if you are an All-In Remote Learner: Chromebook Pick up for Grades K-8 is from 5:30-7:30pm tonight, August 13th under the canopy between VES and VJHS. Please Enter from VETERANS Avenue.
There will be an informational meeting if you are interested in the VES cafeteria. Grades K-3 will be from 6:00-7:00 and grades 4-5 will be from 7:00-8:00 on August 13. Mrs. Philpot, Mrs. Mesnard, and Mr. Holliday will be there to answer your questions and pass out general information about the program.
VCHS All-In Remote Learners can pick up their materials and Chromebooks between 9am - 3pm tomorrow, August 14th in the VCHS office.
You must wear a mask when entering our buildings.
Attention Vandalia School District Parents/Guardians/Community Members:
Please read the attached document at this link:
https://5il.co/jiv3 for the new sick day guidelines set by VCUSD#203.