1st Grade Rainforest Musical
https://youtu.be/MMR2SM0uwB8
Kindergarten Rainforest Musical
https://youtu.be/l4sHsCuEwYo
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Wednesday, April 16th for Spring Break. Dismissal times are as follows: VES - 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students; Pre-K AM 8:00 – 11:00 Pre-K PM 12:00 - 2:00; VJHS: 2:00 PM 4th Grade - walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students; 2:15 PM - 5th thru 8th Grades; VCHS: 2:15 PM. There will be NO school from Thursday, April 17th thru Monday, April 21st. School will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.
VCHS Art Club presents the 3rd Annual District Wide Art Show. This includes art from VES, VJHS, VCHS; and OKAW. It is Friday, April 11th from 5-7 pm in the VCHS Gym. There is no entry fee - so come and enjoy a night filled with art, crafts, music; and refreshments. Donations are accepted. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Brooke Renfro at brenfro@okaw.us
Happy Assistant Principals Week! 🌟
We're so grateful for the dedication and hard work of our assistant principals. They play a vital role in our school's success. Thank you for all you do!
🌿🎤 Get ready for a musical jungle adventure! 🐒 This week, our Kindergarten and First Grade are putting on performances you won’t want to miss. Take a stroll through the rainforest and then settle in to watch our superstars belt out some tunes! 🌟 Kindergarten is Tuesday night, and First Grade takes the stage Thursday night. Check the fliers for all the deets—don’t miss it! 🎶🌺
Happy School Librarian Appreciation Day! 📚 We're so grateful for our amazing librarians who opens up worlds of knowledge and imagination for our students every day. Thank you for your dedication to fostering a love of reading! #SchoolLibrarianAppreciationDay
Due to the inclement weather this afternoon, Vandalia CUSD #203 will be dismissing school early. Dismissal times are as follows: VES: 1:45 pm; VJHS: 1:45 pm 4th grade walkers, pickups, early bus students; 2:00 pm 5th - 8th grade; VCHS - 2:00 pm. There will be no afternoon PreK classes.
A huge shoutout to our incredible paraprofessionals on Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 🌟 You are the heart of our classrooms, providing essential support to students, teachers, and our entire school community. Your dedication, flexibility, and positive attitude are truly inspiring. We recognize and appreciate your hard work and commitment to student success. Thank you for everything!
Get ready for some sweet news, VES!
🍪We’re kicking off our Annual Mrs. Field's Cookie Dough Fundraiser today! That’s right – packets were sent home so you can start selling on Monday! And trust us, it’s gonna be a dough-lightful time!
You’ll have both online and paper order forms to help you gather all those cookie-loving customers. Reminder - Parents, please register your student's account online so you can sell using the online portal: https://onlineorders.mrsfieldsfundraising.com/vandaliaelementary25/24mfm/volunteers/register?a
The more you sell, the more epic prizes you can earn! Think: lunch with a friend, dance parties, a funtastic foam party and even the chance to silly string some mystery people! (Who could it be? ??) But wait, there’s more! The top seller will score an Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro Tablet (the newest model) – 10.1" HD screen, ad-free content, long-lasting battery, and all the cool features for ages 6-12. Talk about a sweet prize!
And the best part? Every penny we raise helps support and improve our programs, fund exciting field trips, and provide new opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and have fun!!
The fundraiser runs until April 14, so get your cookie-selling game on, and stay tuned for more info on prizes and how to level up your selling skills! Let’s make this the best fundraiser ever!
We are in search of a district bookkeeper for the 2026-2027 school year. Requirements include but are not limited to accounting and payroll experience or an equivalent Associates Degree. Based on experience, we may ask the candidate to train with the current bookkeeper from six months to a year during the 2025-2026 school year. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Dr. Garrison at jgarrison@vandals203.org. Deadline to apply is Monday, April 7 at noon.
Attention students in Grades K-6:
Check out the information on Camp Invention happening again this summer!
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 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
**REMINDER, VCHS will only have report cards and honor roll reports 1st and 2nd semesters, instead of quarterly.
HEY VES!
Let's celebrate baseball opening day on Thursday!
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, March 28th for a school improvement day-Dismissal Times are as follows: VES-11:30 AM; VJHS-11:30 AM 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students and 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th; VCHS-11:45 AM. There will be No Pre-K Classes.
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, March 28th for a school improvement day-Dismissal Times are as follows: VES-11:30 AM; VJHS-11:30 AM 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students and 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th; VCHS-11:45 AM. There will be No Pre-K Classes.
TOMORROW NIGHT VES - Get ready for a fantastic Family Reading Night at VES! Tuesday, March 11th, 5:00-6:30 PM. We'll have a come-and-go event with a special, one-night-only Book Fair. Come and enjoy the love of reading with your children!
Vandalia Elementary School will be pre-registering students entering Kindergarten during the 25-26 school year.
Children must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2025, to enter Kindergarten for next school year.
Instead of in-person registration, you may drop off the forms listed below anytime during normal working hours at the VES office between now and May 1, 2025.
If you need a pre-registration packet or have any questions, please contact the VES office at 618-283-5166.
VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, March 7th for a school improvement day-Dismissal Times are as follows: VES-11:30 AM; VJHS-11:30 AM 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students and 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th; VCHS-11:45 AM. There will be No Pre-K Classes.
Get ready for a fantastic Family Reading Night at VES! Tuesday, March 11th, 5:00-6:30 PM. We'll have a come-and-go event with a special, one-night-only Book Fair. Come and enjoy the love of reading with your children!
