Vandalia Junior High School

Vandalia Summer Swim Team Information

Happy Friday! As we wrap up this school year, we are looking forward to the next. Check out our first podcast as we discuss the journey ahead with Vandalia ONE. https://www.vandaliaone.com/podcast-1/episode/7d5e3aba/calibrating-our-way-forward-with-the-vandalia-one-initiative

Congratulations to the VJHS 7th Grade Boys Track Team! 2022 Sectional Champions! Congratulations to all of our VJHS Boys and Girl that qualified for the IESA State Track Meet next weekend!

Vandal PTO is hosting a Family Yard Game Night TONIGHT at 5-7:30 P.M. at the VHS practice football field. Bring your favorite yard games to enjoy. Families can bring their own picnic, or purchase from a local food truck! Admission is free!! We hope to see you there!

What an awesome night of music! Thank you 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Special Percussion Ensemble, 7th&8th Grade, and High School Bands for a great Spring Concert! Congratulations to the graduating Senior Band Members!

SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP & LEAGUE INFORMATION: *See the attached information for the Vandal Summer Basketball Camp and League: K-3rd Grade Camp: https://5il.co/1afv5 3rd-12th Grade League: https://5il.co/1afv6

Vandal PTO is hosting a Family Yard Game Night on Saturday, May 14th, 5-7:30pm at the VHS practice football field. Bring your favorite yard games. Families can bring their own picnic or purchase from a local food truck! Admission is free! We hope to see you there!

Vandal PTO is hosting a Family Yard Game Night on Saturday, May 14 from 5-7:30 P.M. at the VHS practice football field. Bring your favorite yard games to enjoy. Families can bring their own picnic, or there will be a local food truck available for purchase. Admission is free!!

Congratulations to our VJHS Track Teams! 6th/7th Grade Boys - Conference Champions 8th Grade Boys - Conference Champions 6th/7th Grade Girls - 4th Place 8th Grade Girls - 2nd Place

VCHS Freshman Orientation is tomorrow evening!

JOB OPENING: Full Time School Bus Driver 2022-2023 Vandalia CUSD #203 is seeking qualified individuals to fill the vacancies for full-time bus drivers starting the school year 2022-2023. Applications are available at the Vandalia CUSD#203 Unit Office, 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471 or online here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/493322/Application_Form_2022.pdf For further information, please contact Whitney Smith, Transportation Director at 618-283-8135 or 618-283-8110 or in-person at 1109 N 8th St., Vandalia, IL 62471. VCUSD is An Equal Opportunity Employer.

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2022-23 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

Good morning. We realize the potholes in the VJHS/VES back parking lot off of Veterans Parkway are terrible. We intend to fill them as soon as we can. However, the truck we need to get the asphalt patching is currently in the shop getting the transmission rebuilt. 

VJHS 6th Grade Band helping celebrate baseball day! https://youtu.be/wp64dHBomFw

Checkout our newest Vandal Board Chat video that provides updates on our current renovations project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWpeMMyUfk0

VJHS IESA Solo & Ensemble Festival Saturday, March 19th Vandalia Jr. High hosted a local IESA Solo & Ensemble Contest for music students. While the contest is usually held with multiple schools in attendance, this year the IESA encouraged directors to host their own contest for their students. Band director Amanda Moloney invited Professor Cliff Jourdan from Kaskaskia College to serve as the judge for the event. The following students received a Division I (excellent) score: Hayden Lay, Carly Eyman, Danika Hunter, Amalie Weihrauch, Payton Malone, Carter Jourdan, Kaleb Peebles, Brody Emerick, Bradyn McClintock, Justice DuPlayee, Drew Lewis, Clark Parmenter, Nicholas Jackson, and Zoey Warner. Receiving a Division II (Superior) Score: Cheyann Flowers, Dashel Whiteman, Eydan McDowell, and Preston Emerick. A special congratulations goes to 8th grader Clark Parmenter for being awarded "Best of Day" by the judge for his solo on the marching tenor drums.

Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter Honor Roll Students! VES - https://www.vandals203.org/o/ves/page/ves-honor-roll VJHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vjhs/page/vjhs-honor-roll VCHS - https://www.vandals203.org/o/vchs/page/vchs-honor-roll

Beginning Monday, March 14th: Construction Update

Please see the map for the traffic flow changes at VES and VJHS due to construction beginning Monday, March 14.

Construction Update for VES/VJHS Renovation and Expansion Beginning Monday, March 14: -Student pickup for VES and VJHS: Parents will park in the Northwest parking lot in the three rows closest to VES. These spots will be reserved for parents parking to pick-up VES/VJHS students. -Small South lot will be closed for construction materials/equipment. -VES student drop-off/pickup will remain the same using the circle drive in front of VES. -VJHS student drop-off/pick-up will be rerouted behind VJHS gym. Parents will loop through drive between Aldi’s and McDonalds. 4th/5th students will enter and exit through the rear (East) cafeteria doors. 6/7/8 students will enter/exit through the rear (East) gym doors 4th pick-ups will exit out the cafeteria doors. -Area between VES and VJHS will be fenced off. -New VJHS entry doors will be established along the west wall of the 1st floor alcove before the main entrance is closed. -All VJHS bus students will enter through the main entrance in the morning. All students will need to exit through the main doors as well. -The goal for summer completion is the new main entrance to VJHS and possibly two classrooms. The remainder of the VJHS project will be done during the 2022-2023 school year. The VES renovation will be completed this summer. -A map will follow by the end of the week. We will send information via email and a copy home in VES red folders on Friday.