For the 2019-2020 school year, students dropped off and picked up at Vinton County High School will be moved to the bottom lot in the student parking areas closest to the football field. Students will no longer be dropped off or picked up in front of the high school building. The bottom lot by the football field will be gated off from the student parking area and signs will mark entrance and exit. Upon entering the lot, there will be marked lanes to follow, and no cars should park in a manner that blocks any of these lanes. Upon exiting the parking lot, vehicles will be required to turn right only toward McArthur. There will be signs posted to follow. Also, there are to be no vehicles entering the bus loop between the high school and middle school. School personnel will be available to help guide you through this process.
Students will not be permitted to park in the bottom lot at any time during the day. Assigned parking will be in the upper two lots in the student parking area. No cars will be permitted to park in the lower lot between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. or between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. These changes have been made with safety in mind and to help reduce traffic congestion. Please be patient and help us to make this a successful transition.
Registration for preschool and kindergarten was held last spring. The first day for kindergarten students will be Thursday, August 15, 2019. Preschool students coming on the Tuesday/Thursday schedule will also begin on Thursday, August 15. The first day for preschool students coming on the Wednesday/Friday schedule will be Friday, August 16. Parents will be notified of their child’s preschool schedule.
Parents are asked to take students new to the district and students eligible for kindergarten or preschool who need to register for the 2019-2020 school year directly to the school where the child will be attending. To be eligible for preschool, the child must be 4 by August 1, 2019.
Cllick the More+ link for more information regarding parent meetings/orientation/open house and other important information regarding the start of school! Please note the NEW STUDENT DROP OFF PROCEDURES AT THE HIGH SCHOOL!
7th and 12th GRADE IMMUNIZATION REMINDER
All 6th grade students are required to have a Tdap and the first dose of Meningococcal (Meningitis) immunization before entering 7th grade.
A copy of your child’s up dated immunization record must be turned in to the front office at the Middle School the first day of school. Your child may receive immunizations from the Vinton County Health Department or your health care provider.
All 12th grade students are required to have 2 doses of Meningococcal (Meningitis) vaccine administered. The second dose must be administered on or after the 16th birthday. If the first dose of Meningococcal vaccine was administered after the 16th birthday, a second dose is not required.
A copy of your child’s up dated immunization record must be turned in to the front office at the High School the first day of school. Your child may receive immunizations from the Vinton County Health Department or your health care provider.
Please ask for a copy of your child’s up dated shot record or sign a release form before leaving the office. Many facilities will no longer fax immunizations records to schools, and now require that the parent/guardian sign a release form in person. Many facilities will no longer take phone calls from school nurses or parents/guardians requesting that immunization records be faxed.