🎒🍎 VCS Families: Four Important Back-to-School Reminders! 🚌📚

The countdown to the first day of school is on! Here are a few important reminders to help your family get ready for the 2026-2027 school year.

📬 Watch Your Mailbox!
Our annual Valdosta City Schools Fall Welcome Guide is being mailed this week to every VCS household. Be on the lookout!

📖Prefer to read it online? View the digital guide here: https://bit.ly/VCSBTS2026

📋 Update Your Information
If you don't receive your Fall Welcome Guide, it could mean we don't have your family's current mailing address or contact information.

All parents and guardians of returning students should complete the required Student Information Update through the Parent Portal to ensure your information is up to date for transportation, health, safety, and district communications.

💻 Parent Portal: https://campus.gocats.org/campus/portal/valdosta.jsp

🚌 Register to Ride
Will your child be riding a VCS school bus this year? Be sure to complete the Register to Ride form so our Transportation Department can finalize bus routes.

🚌 Register here: https://bit.ly/2026RegistertoRide

🏫 Need to Register a Student?
Join us for our 2026-2027 Registration Event!

📅 Wednesday, July 15
🕒 3:00-6:00 p.m.
📍 Lowndes County Health Department

You can also register online anytime at: https://www.gocats.org/o/vcs/page/vcsstudentregistration

We can't wait to welcome our Wildcats back for another amazing school year! 💛🖤 #BelieVeInTheV #The3VWay #ChooseVCS

6 days ago, Valdosta City Schools
2026 Fall Welcome Guide
Our School Nutrition managers and assistant managers united for training, collaboration, and continue learning new strategies to better serve our students.
about 2 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
VCS Nutrition managers and assistant managers at a training together.
Bold flavors, fresh ideas, and SNP excellence on display at Taste of the Wild! Several vendors came to VECA showcase new items that staff and students rated.
about 2 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
Preparing for the Taste of the Wild Food Show.
New items to taste at Taste of the Wild Food Show.
New food items at Taste of the Wild Food Show.
VECA students tasting and rating the food at Taste of the Wild Food Show.
Reminiscing on how we started the new year refreshed, energized, and ready to serve our students and staff with excellence.
about 2 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
SNP Assistant Director and J.L. Newbern's staff excited about a new year to serve VCS students.
School Nutrition always wrap up any season with gratitude, teamwork, and SNP pride.
about 2 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
HLC School Nutrition Staff celebrating a holiday season.
Valdosta High School Nutrition staff accepted the challenge of serving 1,500 students after Christmas break and met it with outstanding teamwork, dedication, and excellence.
about 2 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
VHS celebrating serving 1500 students in one day.
Our post-Christmas in-service provided an opportunity for all staff to reconnect, prepare, and begin the new year with focus, teamwork, and a renewed commitment to serving our students with excellence.
about 2 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
School Nutrition staff first inservice for 2026.
National School Lunch Hero Day was celebrated on May 1, 2026. After a year of serving our students and staff with care, smiles, and dedication, our heroes are taking a well-earned time to rest, recharge, and refresh. Our Heroes are officially on summer break. We’re grateful for all they do each day to help nourish and support the VCS family.
about 2 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
National School Hero Day at Valdosta Early College Academy.
National School Hero Day at Valdosta High School.
National School Hero Day at Sallas Mahone Elementary.
National School Hero Day at Valdosta Middle School.
National School Hero Day at J.L Newbern Middle School.
National School Hero Day at J.L. Lomax Elementary School.
National School Hero Day at Pinevale Elementary School.
National School Hero Day at Valdosta City school of Scholars.
National School Hero Day at W.G. Nunn Elementary.
National School Hero Day at S.L. Mason Elementary.
A heartfelt thank you to the Sons of AMVETS and the Ladies Auxiliary of J.C. Williams AMVETS Post 607 for generously providing a meal for the Valdosta High School NJROTC program. This meaningful act of kindness has become a cherished annual tradition, and we are sincerely grateful for your continued service, support, and commitment to our cadets.
3 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
VHS NJROTC
VHS NJROTC
VHS NJROTC
The VCS Nutrition Program (SNP), in partnership with Called to Care, successfully hosted a Pajama Party. Through this effort, over 100 pairs of pajamas were generously donated on behalf of SNP, benefiting children from infants to teens. Go CATS!
3 months ago, Valdosta City School Nutrition Program
SNP donating to Called to Care.
🖤💛 ALL VCS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW OPEN! 🎓✨

It’s officially scholarship season for our Wildcat seniors! The Valdosta City Schools Foundation is now accepting applications for over 37 scholarships from 27 incredible community sponsors for the 2025–2026 school year.

📌 Many scholarships are school-specific, so be sure to carefully read each description to see which opportunities you qualify for.

⏰ Most application deadlines are Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM (always check each scholarship’s details to confirm).

👉 Click here to explore all available scholarship opportunities:
https://bit.ly/2026VCSFScholarships

This is your moment to invest in your future. Don’t miss out on these amazing opportunities made possible by our generous partners! 🐾🖤💛

#BelieVeintheV #The3VWay #VCSFoundation #ChooseVCS
5 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
VCS Foundation Scholarships Open
Valentine’s Day Fun Friday at Valdosta City School of Scholars was filled with joy, kindness, and connection. ❤️ We love seeing our scholars learn and celebrate together!
5 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
staff standing with heart character beneath balloon arch
Administration of both Valdosta High School and Valdosta City Schools are aware of discussions regarding a potential student walkout.

We recognize that students may have strong feelings about current events; however, safety is the foundation of all that we do in Valdosta City Schools. For this reason, walkouts cannot be permitted on campus.

Students who leave class without authorization will be subject to consequences as outlined in the Code of Student Conduct. Unsupervised movement on or off campus presents safety concerns, and this decision is made to protect our school community.
6 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
Important Announcement
🖤💛🏀 WINNERSVILLE CLASSIC – BASKETBALL STYLE 🏀💛🖤
📍 Lowndes High School
🗓 Saturday, January 10, 2026

It’s time for Winnersville basketball as the Valdosta Wildcats hit the court for a full slate of rivalry action against Lowndes!

🔥 UPDATED GAME SCHEDULE

JV Girls – 🕐 1:00 PM

JV Boys – 🕝 2:30 PM

Varsity Girls – 🕓 4:00 PM

Varsity Boys – 🕠 5:30 PM

🎟 Tickets Available on GoFan:
👉 https://gofan.co/event/5298705?schoolId=GA7328

🖤 Wear your BLACK and GOLD 💛
🐾 Bring the WILDCAT PRIDE

Let’s pack their gym, bring the noise, and show what Valdosta basketball is all about!

🖤💛 GO WILDCATS! 💛🖤
6 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
Winnersville Basketball
🔎🐾 Cats Caught Reading at Valdosta Middle School!

STEM-6 students, Wesley Young, Malcolm Doyle, Skylar Lewis, and Joy Copeland were all caught reading while in Mr. McBride's science class!
7 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
student at desk, reading
student at desk, reading
student at desk, reading
🔎🐾 Cats Caught Reading at Sallas Mahone!

Early literacy begins with us. When grownups take time to read with children, we show them that stories matter. Thank you to Ms. Katonia Williams and Ms. Jennifer Hay for modeling the joy of reading.

And our Wildcats took it even further—turning their reading corner into a monster reading cave! Every page turned builds their love for stories and learning.
7 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
students reading in a fort created by teacher known as the "monster cave"
teacher reading to class as they sit on an area rug
teacher reading to class as they sit on an area rug

🔎🐾 Cats Caught Reading at VMS!

Ms. Corbin's STEM-6 students, Savion Daniels and Kennedy Jackson, took some time during class to enjoy reading their library books.

7 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
student reading at desk
student reading on couch cushions
🔎🐾 Cats Caught Reading at Sallas Mahone Elementary School!

Mrs. Carrillo shared this special moment about her student Ron:

"Ron, my second grade student, came to school this morning and asked if he could read a book to his classmates. The book's title is Love, by Matt de la Peña. He said he wanted to read it to everyone so we could learn about love and how to love each other. He is the true definition of a kind student. He is a leader in setting an example of love, respect, and kindness in the classroom!"
7 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
Student reading to the class
Cats Caught Reading at Sallas Mahone! 🔎🐾

Nicole, Kingston, Elijah, Langston, Ivy and Harmonie were caught reading in Mrs. Jowers' kindergarten class!
7 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
Students reading in small chairs on an area rug in classroom
Students reading in small chairs on an area rug in classroom
🔎🐾 Cats Caught Reading at W.G. Nunn!

Madison Brown was caught reading her Tome Reading Bowl book on a kindle.
7 months ago, Valdosta City Schools
student reading on couch in the library