Vandalia CUSD #203

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.

September Breakfast and Lunch Menu: https://5il.co/kd5i

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.

K-12 School Supply Lists can be found on our website : https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/2020-vcusd-registration-information

Attention K-5 Parents/Guardians with Hybrid Learners- please complete the application for support provided by our community partners. https://forms.gle/LKe3qyVasrZenhVy8

Letter announcing our Vandalia ONE Community Partnership for Hybrid Learners in Grades K-5! Application live tomorrow.

Our website and email services are back up and live! We are back online, if you are still having trouble viewing the website you may need to clear your cache. Sorry for the delay. Chipman- Tech Director

IMPORTANT: Our website and RECEIVING emails are down currently. I have contacted our Domain Host and they informed that it will be up to 24 hrs before we are back online. Our host said that this was something on their end and sorry for the inconvenience. Chipman- Tech Director

DRIVE - THRU Tools for School 2020 information:

VCUSD#203 Online Registration will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Registration will take place online using our school management system, Teacherease. To complete registration items, please sign in to the Parent Portal at https://www.teacherease.com/. If you do not have a Parent Portal Account, please contact your child's school. You may also register in-person at the following buildings and times: VES In-Person Registration Times ● Kindergarten: 8/3/30 - 8am-3pm ● 1st Grade: 8/4/20 - 8am-3pm ● 2nd Grade: 8/5/20 - 8am-3pm ● 3rd Grade: 8/6/20 - 8am-3pm ● PreK - 8/7/20 - 8am-3pm VJHS In-Person Registration: ● 4th Grade: 8/3/30 - 8am-3pm ● 5th Grade: 8/4/20 - 8am-3pm ● 6th Grade: 8/5/20 - 8am-3pm ● 7th Grade: 8/6/20 - 8am-3pm ● 8th Grade: 8/7/20 - 8am-3pm VCHS In-Person Registration: ● Freshman 8/3/20 - 8am-3pm ● Sophomore 8/4/20 - 8am-3pm ● Junior 8/5/20 - 8am-3pm ● Senior 8/6/20 - 8am-3pm ● Overflow day 8/7/20 8am-3pm