VJHS Softball Regional Bracket update! 🎉🥎
Congratulations to our VJHS Softball Team for taking the #1 Seed in the regional bracket!
They hit the field next Wednesday, September 9th, at 4:30 PM against the winner of Game 1.
Congratulations to our VJHS Softball Team for taking the #1 Seed in the regional bracket!
They hit the field next Wednesday, September 9th, at 4:30 PM against the winner of Game 1.
HEY VJHS !
One week from today - it's Picture Day!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Please, don't wear green!
One week from today - it's Picture Day!
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Please, don't wear green!
We are proud to announce that we are officially recognized as a Project ADAM Illinois Heart Safe School!
Project ADAM Illinois is a statewide initiative focused on preventing sudden cardiac death in schools and communities. As part of a national network, the program works with schools and organizations to establish Heart Safe environments by implementing Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs), ensuring access to AEDs, and providing CPR/AED training. The goal is to ensure staff and communities are prepared to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
A special THANK YOU to Officer Roedl and our School Nurses (Melissa, Brittany, & Kerri) for working hard to certify all of our schools!
Project ADAM Illinois is a statewide initiative focused on preventing sudden cardiac death in schools and communities. As part of a national network, the program works with schools and organizations to establish Heart Safe environments by implementing Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs), ensuring access to AEDs, and providing CPR/AED training. The goal is to ensure staff and communities are prepared to respond quickly and effectively in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
A special THANK YOU to Officer Roedl and our School Nurses (Melissa, Brittany, & Kerri) for working hard to certify all of our schools!
The Jr Vandals Baseball team finished the week with a CHBC tournament title. They beat Martinsville 19-0 and the CHBC in the title game 12-0. The Vandals went both games without giving up a hit.
ATTENTION VJHS BASEBALL:
Both JV and Varsity Games have been moved to start at 6:00pm today, 8/14/26.
Both JV and Varsity Games have been moved to start at 6:00pm today, 8/14/26.
Ready to cheer your heart out? Join the VHS Cheerleaders for a fun filled Cheer Clinic for Pre-k - 8th Grade. Participants are invited to showcase what they learned at the Home Football Game on Friday September 4* at Halftime.
Sign up using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMhrGhoneNCDJJ-V2Kxauou11Nctin17C_r9i8615sdjJh9w/viewform
Transportation 26/27
With the new school year starting this Friday, we want to make sure you have the most up-to-date transportation information for your student. Please note that some bus routes have changed for this school year.
Please log in to Stopfinder as soon as possible to review your student’s current bus route, bus stop, and pick-up and drop-off times. We have also sent an email with your student’s updated transportation schedule. Please check your spam folder for these emails. One change that has been made since the emails were sent out today is that Bus 6 has been changed to Bus 5.
If you are unable to access Stopfinder or need a new invitation, please contact the Transportation Department. We will be happy to help you get connected.
Please take a few minutes to review this information before Friday so your child is ready for their first day of school.
Thank you for your cooperation and support. We look forward to safely transporting your child throughout the school year!
With the new school year starting this Friday, we want to make sure you have the most up-to-date transportation information for your student. Please note that some bus routes have changed for this school year.
Please log in to Stopfinder as soon as possible to review your student’s current bus route, bus stop, and pick-up and drop-off times. We have also sent an email with your student’s updated transportation schedule. Please check your spam folder for these emails. One change that has been made since the emails were sent out today is that Bus 6 has been changed to Bus 5.
If you are unable to access Stopfinder or need a new invitation, please contact the Transportation Department. We will be happy to help you get connected.
Please take a few minutes to review this information before Friday so your child is ready for their first day of school.
Thank you for your cooperation and support. We look forward to safely transporting your child throughout the school year!
⚠️ ATTENTION❗️
Tonight’s VJHS softball 🥎 game has been pushed back to 6pm❗️
NO B innings❗️
#GoVandals
VANDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$20 School & Sports Physicals + FREE Vaccine Clinic
✨ Please take advantage of this one-stop, low-cost opportunity to make sure your student is compliant for the school year! ✨
📍 Location: Vandalia Elementary School, 1017 W. Fletcher St., Vandalia, IL
📅 Date: August 10, 2026
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
🩺 School/ Sports Physicals – Only $20 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
💲 Only $20 (cash or check)
👩⚕️ Provided by Elissa Townsend, NP
🚶 Walk-ins welcome – No appointment needed!
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
👨👩👧 Parent/Guardian must attend
💉 FREE Vaccines (9:00am-1:00pm)
✔ School-required immunizations available
✔ No insurance? No problem – still FREE
✔ No co-pays, no bills
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
✔️ Why Attend?
Get everything done in one place
Be ready for the school year & sports
Convenient, affordable, and stress-free
📋 Required by Illinois Law:
• Physicals and/or immunizations required for PreK, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th grade, and 12th grade
$20 School & Sports Physicals + FREE Vaccine Clinic
✨ Please take advantage of this one-stop, low-cost opportunity to make sure your student is compliant for the school year! ✨
📍 Location: Vandalia Elementary School, 1017 W. Fletcher St., Vandalia, IL
📅 Date: August 10, 2026
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
🩺 School/ Sports Physicals – Only $20 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
💲 Only $20 (cash or check)
👩⚕️ Provided by Elissa Townsend, NP
🚶 Walk-ins welcome – No appointment needed!
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
👨👩👧 Parent/Guardian must attend
💉 FREE Vaccines (9:00am-1:00pm)
✔ School-required immunizations available
✔ No insurance? No problem – still FREE
✔ No co-pays, no bills
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
✔️ Why Attend?
Get everything done in one place
Be ready for the school year & sports
Convenient, affordable, and stress-free
📋 Required by Illinois Law:
• Physicals and/or immunizations required for PreK, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th grade, and 12th grade
Happy August Vandals!
- Online Registration is open. Log into www.teacherease.com to complete for each child.
- In-person registration is (TOMORROW) Thursday, August 6th from 10am - 6pm for anyone not able to complete online registration, you will do so at your child's respective buildings
- School Supply Lists can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/article/739590
- VCHS Freshman Orientation will be Thursday, August 6th at 6:00pm
- VJHS 4th Grade Open house will be Thursday, August 13th 4-5:30pm
- August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
- August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3
- August 17th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
- August 17th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK
For all other beginning of the year information including bell and sports schedules please check out our registration website: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
VANDALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$20 School & Sports Physicals + FREE Vaccine Clinic
✨ Please take advantage of this one-stop, low-cost opportunity to make sure your student is compliant for the school year! ✨
📍 Location: Vandalia Elementary School, 1017 W. Fletcher St., Vandalia, IL
📅 Date: August 10, 2026
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
🩺 School/ Sports Physicals – Only $20 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
💲 Only $20 (cash or check)
👩⚕️ Provided by Elissa Townsend, NP
🚶 Walk-ins welcome – No appointment needed!
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
👨👩👧 Parent/Guardian must attend
💉 FREE Vaccines (9:00am-1:00pm)
✔ School-required immunizations available
✔ No insurance? No problem – still FREE
✔ No co-pays, no bills
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
✔️ Why Attend?
Get everything done in one place
Be ready for the school year & sports
Convenient, affordable, and stress-free
📋 Required by Illinois Law:
• Physicals and/or immunizations required for PreK, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th grade, and 12th grade
$20 School & Sports Physicals + FREE Vaccine Clinic
✨ Please take advantage of this one-stop, low-cost opportunity to make sure your student is compliant for the school year! ✨
📍 Location: Vandalia Elementary School, 1017 W. Fletcher St., Vandalia, IL
📅 Date: August 10, 2026
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
🩺 School/ Sports Physicals – Only $20 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
💲 Only $20 (cash or check)
👩⚕️ Provided by Elissa Townsend, NP
🚶 Walk-ins welcome – No appointment needed!
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
👨👩👧 Parent/Guardian must attend
💉 FREE Vaccines (9:00am-1:00pm)
✔ School-required immunizations available
✔ No insurance? No problem – still FREE
✔ No co-pays, no bills
🔗Let us know you are coming: tinyurl.com/vsdclinic
✔️ Why Attend?
Get everything done in one place
Be ready for the school year & sports
Convenient, affordable, and stress-free
📋 Required by Illinois Law:
• Physicals and/or immunizations required for PreK, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th grade, and 12th grade
Save the Dates:
🎒Backpacks for School - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 4-6 pm at First United Methodist Church
🖍️📕✏️Tools for School - Aug. 5 - 4-7 pm; Aug.6-10 am-5 pm; Aug.7-10 am-5 pm; Aug.8 -9-11 am
🎒Backpacks for School - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 4-6 pm at First United Methodist Church
🖍️📕✏️Tools for School - Aug. 5 - 4-7 pm; Aug.6-10 am-5 pm; Aug.7-10 am-5 pm; Aug.8 -9-11 am
🥎 Junior High Softball 🥎
Varsity will have a parent meeting after practice on Tuesday.
JV will have a parent meeting on Wednesday after practice.
Happy August Vandals!
- Online Registration is open. Log into www.teacherease.com to complete for each child.
- In-person registration is this coming Thursday, August 6th from 10am - 6pm for anyone not able to complete online registration, you will do so at your child's respective buildings
- School Supply Lists can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/article/739590
- VCHS Freshman Orientation will be Thursday, August 6th at 6:00pm
- VJHS 4th Grade Open house will be Thursday, August 13th 4-5:30pm
- August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
- August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3
- August 17th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
- August 17th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK
For all other beginning of the year information including bell and sports schedules please check out our registration website: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
- Online Registration is open. Log into www.teacherease.com to complete for each child.
- In-person registration is this coming Thursday, August 6th from 10am - 6pm for anyone not able to complete online registration, you will do so at your child's respective buildings
- School Supply Lists can be found here: https://www.vandals203.org/article/739590
- VCHS Freshman Orientation will be Thursday, August 6th at 6:00pm
- VJHS 4th Grade Open house will be Thursday, August 13th 4-5:30pm
- August 14th is the first day of school for grades 4-12.
- August 14th will be a Come and Go Day for grades K-3
- August 17th is the first full day of school for grades K-3
- August 17th will be a Come and Go Day for PreK
For all other beginning of the year information including bell and sports schedules please check out our registration website: https://www.vandals203.org/page/vandaliaregistration
🩺 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR 🩺
- Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate
- Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam
- 2nd: Dental exam
- 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information
- Pre-K: Physical exam, Immunization record, Lead screening, Birth Certificate
- Kindergarten: Physical exam, Immunization record including Dtap #5, IPV #4, MMR #2, Varicella #2, Lead screening, Birth Certificate, Dental exam, Eye exam
- 2nd: Dental exam
- 6th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Tdap & Meningococcal Immunizations, Proof of MMR#2 and Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 9th: Physical exam, Dental exam, Proof of Tdap, Meningococcal, MMR #2, Varicella #2 Immunizations
- 12th: Meningococcal #2 Immunization
https://www.vandals203.org/o/vandalia/page/school-nurse-health-information
⚾2026 VJHS BASEBALL INFORMATION⚾
Tryouts for VJHS Baseball for incoming 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys will be Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7 from 8-10 am on Pit Field.
Parent Meeting will be Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:30pm in the VJHS Cafeteria.
Contact Coach Zach Schaeffer at zschaeffer@vandals203.org with questions.
Tryouts for VJHS Baseball for incoming 6th, 7th & 8th grade boys will be Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7 from 8-10 am on Pit Field.
Parent Meeting will be Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:30pm in the VJHS Cafeteria.
Contact Coach Zach Schaeffer at zschaeffer@vandals203.org with questions.
ATTENTION 6th-8th Grade Girls Basketball:
Open Gym for girls' basketball has been cancelled for tomorrow 7/29/26.
Open Gym for girls' basketball has been cancelled for tomorrow 7/29/26.
ATTENTION: 4th grade students and families
4th grade teachers will have an open house on Thursday, August 13 from 4pm-5:30pm.
Students may bring their school supplies and meet their teacher. We look forward to a great school year at VJHS.
4th grade teachers will have an open house on Thursday, August 13 from 4pm-5:30pm.
Students may bring their school supplies and meet their teacher. We look forward to a great school year at VJHS.
🥎 Jr High Softball tryouts/practice begins tomorrow!
🥎 Practice will be from 6:00-8:00 until school starts. It will be after school from 3:30-5:30 when school starts.
VJHS is hiring for a Secretary/Clerk for the 26-27 school year. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three references to Mr. Kern, VJHS Principal at bkern@vandals203.org by August 1, 2026. Salary range based on experience from $16 to $26 an hour. Benefits include retirement fund (IMFR) plus sick and personal days.
