Vandalia Junior High School

Happy Veterans Day!

Today, Vandalia CUSD 203 proudly honors the brave men and women who have served our country. Your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms inspire us all.

To our veterans, including those within our Vandal family and community, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for your service and for the example you set for future generations.

We encourage our students, staff, families, and community members to take a moment today to thank a veteran, listen to their story, and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of their service. Together, we can ensure that their sacrifices are remembered and their legacy of service continues to inspire future generations.

❤️🤍 Vandal Pride. Honor. Respect. Gratitude.

#VeteransDay #VandalPride #VandaliaCUSD203

Happy National School Psychologist Week!

We’re celebrating our amazing School Psychologists who help Inspire Connection across our schools every single day. They provide the support, tools, and encouragement needed to overcome roadblocks and discover those unique strengths. Thanks for lighting the way!

#SchoolPsychWeek

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 1st Quarter Honor Roll Students:

VES - https://www.vandals203.org/o/ves/page/ves-hoor-roll

VJHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vjhs/page/vjhs-honor-roll

*REMINDER: VCHS will only have report cards and honor roll reports for the 1st and 2nd semesters, instead of quarterly.

Please join the Safe Routes to School Project Planning Team on a walk home from school. Help us identify community priorities, safety concerns, and opportunities to make walking and biking to and from school safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable.

School staff, parents, and community members are encouraged to participate. We hope you'll join us in supporting our local school community and helping shape future transportation improvements.

Friday, November 6th at 2:30pm

🎉 Happy Principal Appreciation Week & Principal Appreciation Day! 🎓✨

October 18–24 is Principal Appreciation Week, and today—Friday, October 23—is officially Principal Appreciation Day!
Thank you to our Principals who keep Vandalia School District running strong every single day!
#PrincipalAppreciationWeek #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #PrincipalAppreciationDay

Schedule for Parent-Teacher Conferences at All Schools:
Thursday, October 22nd: 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Friday, October 23rd: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Thursday, October 22nd, for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Dismissal times are as follows: VES: 2:00 PM; PreK AM: 8:00-11:00 AM; PreK PM 12:00 – 2:00 PM; VJHS: 2:00 PM 4th Grade - walkers/pick-ups/early bus students; 2:15 PM Grades 5th to 8th – In Town Bus Routes; VCHS: 2:15 PM – In Town Bus Routes. Dismissal time for all out-of-town Bus routes is 2:40 PM. Friday, October 23rd – No Student Attendance.

Come out and support our 5th Grade Vandals as we celebrate their Jr. SCC Championship! Friends, family, and fans are all welcome! Let’s pack the field and show our Vandals some love! ❤️🤍

Thank Lapo Vandalia for teaching our students today! Mrs. Cunningham’s Enrichment class had a great day of extending their learning of table manners and etiquette. Lapo agreed to provide a lesson on Asian etiquette and to teach the students how to use chopsticks. They surprised the students by also providing crab rangoon and chicken and noodles to practice their skills. They were wonderful hosts and we were very grateful for their hospitality.

Our annual Nourishing Greatness Food Drive is this FRIDAY! Admission into the football game on Friday, October 9, 2026 is a donation to Nourishing Greatness. Thank you to Peoples State Bank for sponsoring this event every year!

2026 VCHS Football Playoff gear is now available to order!

DEADLINE is Tuesday, October 13 at 11:59 p.m.

No late orders will be accepted.

All orders will be processed as a group once the store has closed and will be delivered to Vandalia High School for distribution.

Click the link to order: https://vhsfootballplayoffs-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

VCUSD #203 will not have student attendance on Friday, October 9th, for a Teachers’ Institute day.

School will also be closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of Columbus Day.

The normal school schedule will resume on Tuesday, October 13th.

​Final call for VJHS school photos! 📸
Picture retake day is tomorrow. If you need a do-over or missed the first one, this is your last chance to get your picture taken for the yearbook. Please, do not wear green.

Our annual Nourishing Greatness Food Drive is this FRIDAY! Admission into the football game on Friday, October 9, 2026, is a donation to Nourishing Greatness. Thank you to Peoples State Bank for sponsoring this event every year!

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! Behind every bright hallway and clean classroom is a custodian working tirelessly to keep our schools safe, healthy, and welcoming. You handle the heavy lifting, the unexpected messes, and everything in between with smiles on your faces. To our amazing custodial crew: thank you for being the quiet heroes who keep our school running every day!

Did you miss the first picture day, or just need a do-over? Picture retake day is next week!
​T​hursday, ​​October 8, 2026
Please don't wear green!

Online tickets are available for VJHS Baseball State Tournament on Friday here: https://gofan.co/event/6741480?schoolId=IL86333

Good afternoon families. First and foremost, I want to let you know there is not an emergency. Everyone is safe. Our intruder alarm went off at VES. All safety protocols were followed as if this was a real situation. It was a system malfunction and we have backup plans to use in the meantime while we get the system issue resolved hopefully by 4:00 p.m. We are about 10 minutes behind now with bus routes. We hope to see you this evening for our Homecoming football game. Go Vandals!

ATTENTION VJHS GIRLS BASKETBALL:
The parent meeting for 6th-8th grade girls' basketball has been changed to Monday, 9/21 at 5:30 in the Junior High Cafeteria.

Hey Lady Vandal softball fans! If you would like a piece of history, you can order Regional Championship apparel to celebrate the first post season championship in program history.

https://stores.inksoft.com/vandals_softball_regional_champ/shop/home