Vandalia Elementary School

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Monday December 20 th and Tuesday, December 21 st Dismissal times for Monday, December 20 th and Tuesday, December 21 st are as follows: VES: 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students 2:10 PM Late bus students Pre-K AM 8:00 – 11:00 AM    Pre-K PM 12:00 - 2:00 PM VJHS: 4 th Grade – 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students 5 th thru 8 th Grades – 2:15 PM VCHS:2:15 PM There will be NO school from Wednesday, December 22 nd thru Monday, January 3 rd , 2022 School will resume on Tuesday, January 4 th .

The 3rd Grade Christmas Music Program will premiere in 5 minutes! Check it out on our District YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu6pcOjDYZQ (After the premiere, you will be able to watch it at any time)

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Monday December 20 th and Tuesday, December 21 st Dismissal times for Monday, December 20 th and Tuesday, December 21 st are as follows: VES: 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students 2:10 PM Late bus students Pre-K AM 8:00 – 11:00 AM    Pre-K PM 12:00 - 2:00 PM VJHS: 4 th Grade – 2:00 PM walkers/pick-ups/and early bus students 5 th thru 8 th Grades – 2:15 PM VCHS: 2:15 PM There will be NO school from Wednesday, December 22 nd thru Monday, January 3 rd , 2022 School will resume on Tuesday, January 4 th .

The 3rd Grade Christmas Music Program will premiere tomorrow, Thursday, December 16th at 4:00pm. Check it out on our District YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu6pcOjDYZQ (After the premiere, you will be able to watch it at any time)

Active COVID + cases as of 12-10-21: VES= 0.78% of the student population; VJHS= 0.39% of the student population; VCHS= 0.26% of the student population; Staff= 0.45% of staff.

This is a friendly reminder that there is no Pre K attendance at Vandalia Elementary School on Friday, December 10th. For those of you that returned the form to attend the Parent/Child Interaction Day at Starmax Movie Theater on Dec 10th, please arrive before 10 a.m. to get your drink and popcorn and find a seat to enjoy the show. There is no transportation available by bus for this event. Any questions, please call 618-283-5166 or email your child's teacher.

Active COVID + cases as of 12-3-21: VES= 0.20% of the student population; VJHS= 0.19% of the student population; VCHS= No active student cases; Staff= 0.90% of staff.

Active COVID + cases as of 11-26-21: VES= No active student cases; VJHS= No active student cases; VCHS= No active student cases; Staff= 0.90% of staff.

15th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal will be served from 11am-1pm Nov 25 at the American legion, 321 S. 7th St., Vandalia. There is NO CHARGE. Reservations are not required. If you are in need of transportation, caring people are ready to come for you, bring you to the meal, and return you home. Please call 618-322-8824 for transportation and leave a message by 1:00pm Nov 23rd. Deliveries will be made to shut-ins only.

Active COVID + cases as of 11-19-21: VES= 0.60% of the student population; VJHS= 0.39% of the student population; VCHS= 0.77% of the student population; Staff= 0.90% of staff.

15th Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal will be served from 11am-1pm Nov 25 at the American legion, 321 S. 7th St., Vandalia. There is NO CHARGE. Reservations are not required. If you are in need of transportation, caring people are ready to come for you, bring you to the meal, and return you home. Please call 618-322-8824 for transportation and leave a message by 1:00pm Nov 23rd. Deliveries will be made to shut-ins only.

Tuesday, Nov 23 Dismissal times: VES(2:00pm walkers/ pick-ups/early bus, 2:10 pm Late Bus, PreK AM 8-11am, PreK PM 12-2pm) VJHS(4th grade 2:00pm walkers/pick-ups/early bus, 5-8 grades 2:15pm) VCHS(2:15pm) No School- Nov, 24th- Friday 26th. School will resume- Nov 29th.

The Vandalia CUSD #203 Board of Education voted unanimously on November 15, 2021 to implement our local control mitigation plan beginning December 6, 2021. Ryan Lewis and Joe Schaal provide an update to parents and the community. https://youtu.be/4HQaSZc8GlY

Active COVID + cases as of 11-12-21: VES= 0.40% of the student population; VJHS= 0.19% of the student population; VCHS= 1.54% of the student population; Staff= 0.45% of staff.

The 2nd Vandal Board Chat is up for viewing! Thank you School Board Member Therese Tate and Curriculum Coaches Jeremy and Kelley! https://www.vandals203.org/article/546861

Vandal Basketball Red/White Night Schedule Saturday, November 13, 2021 - 5:00pm: Grades 3-6 - 5:50pm: Fr/So Boys - 6:16pm: VCHS Girls - 6:45pm: VCHS Boys - 7:15pm: Wreath Auction Fundraiser - 7:30pm: Alumni Basketball Game

Active COVID + cases as of 11-5-21: VES= No active positive cases; VJHS= 0.19% of the student population ; VCHS= 0.26% of the student population; Staff= 0.45% of staff.

VCUSD#203: School will be closed Thursday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. School will resume Friday, November 12th.

Dismissal Times for Friday, November 5th are as follows: VES(11:30am) VJHS(11:30am 4th grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students, 11:45am Grades 5-8) VCHS(11:45am) There will be no Pre-K Classes

Vandalia CUSD #203 is hiring for a 2nd shift custodian! This is a full-time 12 month position with benefits. Please complete the job application found at this link: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/493322/jobapplication.pdf. Email the application to jgarrison@vandals203.org or bring it in to the district office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.