VIT Community Unit School District No. 2

Next week's Biddy Ball practice will be Tuesday, March 4th (not Wednesday) from 5:30-7. 1st and 2nd grade will be in the elementary and 3 and 4th will be in the high school. They moved my conference meeting, so I have to move practice. Thanks, Tom

Due to the weather, VIT will be dismissing at 12:00 PM. After-school activities will be canceled/rescheduled.

This is a reminder that the 2023-24 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey opened on Jan. 30, 2024. The survey window will close on March 29, 2024, so please plan survey administration accordingly. Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ When you type in VIT be sure to put a space between each letter

VIT will be Elearning today, Friday 1/12

VIT CUSD #2 Weather Related Closings Information With winter weather settling in this week, combined with Central Illinois’ erratic weather patterns, I thought this would be a good time to inform parents of how, when, and why we make winter school cancellations/delays. Closing or canceling school is a difficult decision. We have 5 snow/cold days built into this year’s calendar as well as 5 days we can use as Elearning days. Elearning days consist of work that is either sent home or provided via goggle classroom that will take the place of the school day. Teachers can be reached with any questions you or your student might have via email from 8:30am - 1:30 pm. the day of an Elearning day. Several factors play into the decision-making process when trying to decide what is best for everyone: Transportation issues, student safety and supervision, driver safety, loss of instructional time, and the effect on families and childcare. VIT provides an opportunity for bus transport to 100% of our students. This is due to our hazardous railroad and highway location. We have two very long country routes and two other routes that combine country roads with town and highway driving. We maintain our buses to be prepared for winter weather. We also start the buses early in the morning to make sure they are fit for the morning routes. Additionally, we start a spare bus (-10 F or lower) in order to ensure that we can quickly reach a stranded/stalled bus already on a route. We use negative 20 degree fahrenheit windchills (-20 F) as our cancellation/delayed start temperature. This number is fairly standard throughout Fulton County and most of Illinois. Rural districts are affected by windchills more than some urban areas due to long bus routes, more riders, and open-air bus stops. The process begins days in advance with forecast monitoring (which are not always accurate). The real decision making process begins around 5:00 AM with the following actions: - Check temperature reading in all three communities. Which can fluctuate by several degrees when windchills are present. - Go outside for a walk to determine just how “cold” it feels. - If snow or ice is present, then I take a 5:15 am drive on 136, county highways and random country roads. It is impossible to drive the entire district each morning. I try to vary my morning route as much as possible. I also reach out to several local road commissioners to get their perspective. - Make a decision, send out early Remind Text Notices as I prepare message for the local news stations . The goal is to have the message by 6:15 am at the latest. If we do a late start you will know by 6pm the previous day. - During the entire process, I am in contact with area superintendents regarding their plans. If you have any questions regarding the process by which we determine to cancel or delay school, please do not hesitate to call me. Additionally, you can sign up for Remind texts from the school by texting @vitelem to 81010 Thank you & stay safe. Mr. Matthew Klaska

V.I.T. Holiday Concert Information

Please click the link below to see the agenda for the Special South Fulton Co-Op Board Meeting to be held on 11/29/23: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14eL_OBySOr6Sm-kIGZW9HHsMmSSrG-s1tSNUWCRiYgg/edit?usp=sharing

Coop Schedule Nov 6-11 Mon Nov 6 JH Girls BB at Midwest Central-Green Valley 5:30 Bus: VIT-3:35 AST 3:55 Tue Nov 7 JH Boys BB vs Lewistown 5:30 at Astoria JH Girls BB at Rushville 6:00 Bus: VIT 4:30 AST 4:50 Thur Nov 9 JH Boys BB at Hamiltom 5:30 Bus: AST-3:20;VIT-3:40 JH Girls BB at Bushnell 6:00 Bus AST-4:30 VIT 4:50 Fri Nov 10 Meet the Rebels at Astoria 6:00 Sat Nov 11 7th Girls BB Regional at VIT- TBA Steve Kelly South Fulton Athletic Director

For today's Elementary Halloween Parties/Parade - Morning Pre-K Dress @ 9:50am - Afternoon Pre-K - 5th grade Dress @ 1:45 pm - Parade in the elementary gym @ 2pm - Halloween parties are after the parade

VIT Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days (10/30-11/3) Mon 10/30 - Wake up & be drug free - wear your favorite PJs Tues 10/31 - Drugs can't scare me - wear your favorite costume to school Wed 11/1 - Voting for my future to be drug free - wear red, white, & blue Thurs 11/2 - Too bright for drugs - wear bright colors or sunglasses Fri 11/3 - From head to toe we are drug free - wear a hat and/or crazy socks

The 8th grade girls basketball team will play Lewistown for 3rd place at the Fuiton County Tournament in Canton on Wed Oct 25 at 5:45. Bus Times:VIT 3:55 Astoria 4:15 Steve Kelly South Fulton Athletic Director

HS girls basketball player/parent preseason meeting will be Mon Oct 23 at 6;00 in Astoria school cafeteria. Steve Kelly South Fulton Athletic Director

High School Volleyball Senior night will be Thursday Oct 19 prior to the start of the varsity game versus Rushville-Indusdtry. Introductions will be right after the Junior Varsity match. Parents should be at the Astoria gym by 6:30. Steve Kelly South Fulton Athletic Director

8th Grade County Schedule: Saturday Oct 21 Schedule INGERSOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM Saturday 9:00 Pool A 1 vs 4 Havana vs.South Fulton BUS: VIT 7:10 AST 7:30 Saturday 10:15 Pool A 4 vs 5 South Fulton vs. North Fulton Saturday 11:30 Pool A 1 vs 5 Havana vs. North Fulton Saturday 12:45 Pool B 2 vs 3 Canton vs. Lewistown Saturday 2:00 Pool B 3 vs 6 Lewistown vs. Farmington Saturday 3:15 Pool B 2 vs 6 Canton vs. Farmington Wednesday Oct 25 Schedule INGERSOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM 4:30 Pool A 3rd place vs Pool B 3rd place BUS: VIT 2:40 AST 3:00 5:45 Pool A 2nd place vs Pool B 2nd place BUS: VIT 3:55 AST 4:15 7:00 Pool A 1st place vs Pool B 1st place BUS: VIT 5:10 AST 5:30

7th Grade County Schedule Wednesday, October 18th JH Gym (Home team listed first) Havana vs S. Fulton5th place 4:30 PM Bus:AST 2:40 VIT 3:00 N. Fulton vs. Canton 3rd Place 5:45 PM Lewistown vs. Farmington Championship 7:00 PM

Mon JV FB game versus Stark County will be played in Wyoming. Here is the address Gary Johnson Field 210 N Madison Ave. Wyoming, IL 61491 Steve Kelly South Fulton Athletic Director

Flag football players should meet down by the endzone at 6:50pm to make the tunnel for the hs players. Flag football players will be announced tonight at halftime of the varsity football game

7th grade County at Farmington Schedule Saturday, October 14th JH Gym Pool A Lewistown vs. Canton 1:00 PM Canton vs Havana 2:15 PM Lewistown vs Havana 3:30 PM HS Gym Pool B Farmington vs. N. Fulton 1:00 PM N. Fulton vs. S. Fulton 2:15 PM Farmington vs S. Fulton 3:30 PM Bus: Ast 12:00 VIT 12:20 Wednesday, October 18th JH Gym 5th place 4:30 PM Bus:AST 2:40 VIT 3:00 3rd Place 5:45 PM Bus:AST 3:55VIT 4:15 Championship 7:00 PM Bus: AST 5:10 VIT 5:30 Steve Kelly South Fulton Athletic Director

8th grade night for JH football players and cheerleaders will be Tue Oct 10 prior to the start of the game versus Rushville. Introductions will start at 5:15. Parents and students need to be lined up by 5:10. Senior night for HS football players, Cross Country runners, cheerleaders, poms, band and stats will be Fri Oct 13 prior to the start of the game versus Stark County. Introductions will start at 6:30. Parents and students need to be lined up by 6:25. Steve Kelly South Fulton Athletic Director

For fans attending the Junior High FB game tonight at Havana. All fans must enter the main gate on the west side of the football field.