Vandalia Community Unit High School

Attention Vandal Sport Fans! VCHS Home (and some away) Sporting Events will be live stream from our school partner NFHS Network. Please read the document below for more information. The 1st event is tomorrow! VJHS Home Sporting Events will be live streamed from the District YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOOgifal-CAkylpxhEcuYg All live stream shortcut links can be found on the main menu of our school website: www.vandals203.org All schedules will be updated on the school website and app as soon as they are finalized.

This month we are offering 20% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $80 or more! The below promotion is good for the entire month of February. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

As you are aware, announcements last week have now made it possible to begin various athletic seasons both at the Junior High and High School levels. Everyone is thrilled to be able to allow our student athletes opportunities to play and compete. There are logistical limitations and mitigation measures that all teams and schools will be following. We appreciate your help in advance and know that although this is not ideal, everyone’s focus is on providing our students safe opportunities to participate in activities and athletic events. Rescheduling games: Currently, winter athletics will have shortened seasons. The limited number of games and limited number of weeks will make rescheduling games cancelled due to quarantine or other reasons difficult. Please understand that some events may not be rescheduled. Broadcasting: Games will be broadcast and information on how to view a streaming video of the event will be provided for both home and visiting spectators. Contests held at Vandalia Junior High School will be live streamed from this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOOgifal-CAkylpxhEcuYg This link can be accessed from the Vandalia Community School District website:https://www.vandals203.org Contests held at Vandalia High School will be live streamed via the NFHS Network School Broadcasting Program. More information will be provided soon. Spectators: Fayette County is located in Region 6 which is currently in Phase 4. We sincerely hope we all continue to do our part with realistic COVID mitigations to allow both our schools to continue with successful in person learning and athletic competitions to continue. There are specific guidelines related to numbers of spectators allowed. The following are spectator limits: When located in a region not facing specific mitigation efforts (Phase 4) outlined in the Restore Illinois guidelines: Gatherings of up to 50 spectators, indoors or outdoors, are allowed. Face masks must be worn. When located in a region under Tier 1 mitigation efforts per the Restore Illinois guidelines: Gatherings of up to 25 spectators, indoors or outdoors, are allowed. Face masks must be worn. When located in a region under Tier 2 or more restrictive mitigation efforts per the Restore Illinois guidelines: No spectators are allowed, whether indoors or outdoors. Vandalia C.U.S.D. #203 will only allow home spectators. We are in Phase 4 currently and will allow 50 spectators/Vandal fans. Tickets will not be distributed to visiting spectators. Each student athlete will be given two tickets for spectators entrance into the games. This will also allow us to contact trace and ensure families are socially distant. Transportation to away games will be provided for this semester only as long as a driver is available. No concessions will be sold at indoor athletic events at Vandalia Community Unit School District. Cheerleaders/band/dance teams: The IDPH guidelines state: Sports organizers should direct all individuals to refrain from shouting, singing, or chanting. There will not be cheer, dance, or the band playing at games. Alternate performance opportunities may be available. VCHS will have their competitive cheer season. A performance will be scheduled for parents/families and it will be live streamed. In addition, school officials will conduct temperature checks of workers prior to the games. Visiting teams will have to certify the health of all players and coaching staff prior to leaving for the game. Home teams will also certify prior to players and coaches interacting with others. Spectators will also be required to wear a mask throughout the event and may be temperature checked prior to entry into the event. Anyone that does not meet the health certification requirements will not be allowed to participate in the event. Please remember that the games will be streamed and that information will be made available to everyone. We want our student-athletes to have this opportunity to participate and compete. In order to continue to do that, we will follow guidelines as outlined by IDPH. Thank you in advance for supporting our student athletes by following the guidelines and understanding that changes may be made based on tier mitigations and IDPH changes. Putting children first and working through this very unusual time is everyone’s focus.

Ms. Sheraden's class making soap for their Adaptive Scents orders.

Mrs. Totten's Horticulture Lab - Designing Boutonnieres

Mrs. Wakefield’s Biology Class learning about DNA & RNA

The snow’s coming down but our spirits are high. We’re so glad to be back 100%! #Vandalstrong

Mrs. Kamplain's math students earning extra credit by playing Trashketball!

Mrs. Dunn's class learning skills in Excel by playing Battleship!

Mrs. Burrows' Accounting Class practicing different inventory calculation methods using M&Ms!

Our VCHS Student Council will be sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive @ the YMCA in Vandalia on February 4th. Every unit donated will help our Council earn scholarship money this year. Please, consider donating and helping us reach our goal!

We are offering 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

1/22/21 Fayette County COVID Update

Credit Recovery If you are interested in credit recovery for a math or English class that you have failed you have 2 options: Summer School - Summer school is free and will be offered in person at Vandalia High School from Monday - Friday May 24 - June 21. Students need to email Mrs. Kern (bekern@vandals203.org) or Mrs. Major (kmajor@vandals203.org) to sign up. Times are as follows: 8am-11am - any Math Credit Recovery 11:30pm-2:30pm - any English Credit Recovery Illinois Virtual High School Credit Recovery - This is a virtual option. You will need to sign up at ilvirtual.org for the credit recovery course you need. You must pay in the high school office before the course will be approved. The cost is $95 per semester course and you have 12 weeks to complete the course. If you have failed a required course and do not do the credit recovery you will be put back in the course to recover the credit. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Kern or Mrs. Major.

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See below for our new discount! Promo lasts until Feb. 15th. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

Here is the link to tonight's Board Meeting at 5pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zweg1yOgFzM

ATTENTION VCHS: We are so excited for you all to return tomorrow! Please arrive as close to 8:00 am as possible. When you arrive you will be directed to the cafeteria, gym or your first period class. Please do not walk the hallways unless you are on your way to the first period class. Please check your email later for lunch assignments. Due to all being back lunch rooms are assigned. Masks must be worn at all times during the day - except for when you are eating lunch. Students that have chosen to be all-remote this semester, Please be checking your email and keep up with your classwork!

1/15/21 Fayette County COVID Update

Please see below for our next flash sale! This sale will start on 1/17 and end on 1/18 at 11:59 pm EST. We are offering 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school