
Please comment on the Forging Our Future page if you want a ticket!
https://www.facebook.com/share/1JX7Gv7gFE/?mibextid=wwXIfr


Final call for school photos! 📸 Picture retake day is tomorrow, Thursday, October 9, 2025. If you need a do-over or missed the first one, this is your last chance to get your picture taken for the yearbook.



Band Garb Fundraiser for Music Boosters
https://stores.inksoft.com/vandalia_vandals_band/shop/home

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! A huge shout-out to our incredible custodians! You're the backbone of our schools, ensuring everything is clean, safe, and welcoming every single day. Your dedication doesn't go unnoticed—we're so grateful for all you do!
#CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYou
#CustodianAppreciationDay #ThankYou


VJHS!
Did you miss the first picture day, or just need a do-over? Picture retake day is next week! This is your chance to get that perfect shot.
October 9, 2025
Did you miss the first picture day, or just need a do-over? Picture retake day is next week! This is your chance to get that perfect shot.
October 9, 2025



Congratulations to Bayne Edwards, Lily Cox and Lydia Renfro for completing their Book Blast Treasure Maps and winning a treasure chest.




Soar with dragons and frolic with fairies at our upcoming book fair(Grades K-8)! Get a head start on books, games, and more at literati.com/store, then join us at the Everglow Forest: October 23-24 during Parent Teacher Conferences.


Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Bayne Edwards for winning our first drawing prize: the Book Blast Treasure Chest! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our mission to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our Treasure Chests!
#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun
#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun

Hey Vandal fans! You can now order Baseball Regional Championship apparel online. All items will be shipped to Vandalia Junior High School for pick-up. Visit the on-line store at this link: https://stores.inksoft.com/vandals_regional_champs/shop/home

ATTENTION VJHS BASEBALL:
There has been a change to the site location of our game on Saturday, Sept. 20 @ 11:00am
Our new location will be:
O' Fallon Sports Park
301 Obernuefermann Road
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Field 5
Jr Vandals will sit in the 3rd base dugout.
⚾Let's Go Vandals! ⚾


Regional Champions! Congratulations to the VJHS baseball team on their regional win over Effingham!!
They will play in the sectional game @ St. Jacob Triad. Saturday, September 20th


School Pictures are Ready!
View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
VANDALIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Event Code: FE36225
Images are secured using the email address(es) provided to us by the school.
View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
VANDALIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Event Code: FE36225
Images are secured using the email address(es) provided to us by the school.

Attention, Agents! Our Book Blast event starts next week. We will set off on a mission to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books. 🗺️🌟
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy

🚨✨ This afternoon, our dedicated School Resource Officer teamed up with our three amazing school nurses to run medical emergency drills in every school building! 🏫💉
Our Medical Response Teams stepped up in a big way—showing teamwork, quick thinking, and dedication to keeping our students safe. 💪👏
We are so proud of their hard work and commitment to being prepared for anything. 💙 A huge thank you to everyone who participated today! 🙌 #Teamwork #SchoolSafety #Proud







We are hiring for a 6th grade girls volleyball coach. Please submit a letter of interest with qualifications to Mr. Jason Clay at jclay@vandals203.org. Deadline to submit is Friday, September 26.

VCUSD #203 will be dismissing school early on Friday, September 12th for a school improvement day.
Dismissal Times are as follows: VES-11:30 AM;
VJHS-11:30 AM 4th Grade walkers/pick-ups/early bus students and 11:45 AM Grades 5th to 8th;
VCHS-11:45 AM.
There will be No Pre-K Classes.


HEY VJHS!
📸 Picture day is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th!
Get your best smiles ready and remember to avoid wearing green.
*Retake day is October 9, 2025
📸 Picture day is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th!
Get your best smiles ready and remember to avoid wearing green.
*Retake day is October 9, 2025



VJHS - Get your smiles and outfits ready - Picture Day is Next week!
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Please do not wear green!
*Retake Day is October 9, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Please do not wear green!
*Retake Day is October 9, 2025



📣 Become a Vandals Sports Booster! 🏆❤️🖤
The Vandalia Sports Booster Club is kicking off our annual membership drive!
✅ Membership levels start at just $20 and offer a variety of giving ranges.
✅ All members receive a Vandals Booster decal to proudly show their support!
✅ Your membership helps provide equipment, uniforms, athletic camps, scholarships, and more for Vandalia Junior High and High School athletes.
Joining is simple – just complete the form here:
👉 https://forms.gle/jvSNZEfMURtuY84h7
Let’s show our athletes how much our community supports them! 💯
#VandaliaSportsBoosters #VandalPride #CommunityStrong

Vandalia Junior High home softball game vs. Breese has been canceled for today, Monday, 8/18. There is NO practice.
The JV softball game at Stew-Stras is still on for a 5:30pm start time. Bus time is 3:45pm.
The JV softball game at Stew-Stras is still on for a 5:30pm start time. Bus time is 3:45pm.