Vandalia Junior High School

Here is the link to tonight's Board Meeting at 5pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zweg1yOgFzM

VJHS Students and Parents, 7th and 8th grade boys' basketball may begin practicing at this time. Try-outs will begin tomorrow, Wednesday 1/20 and Thursday, 1/21 from 2:45pm-4:30pm. Practice will be on Monday through Thursday from 2:45pm-4:30pm. There will not be practice on Friday as long as games are not permitted. We will continue to wait on direction from IDPH and IESA for the return to competition versus other schools for the sport of basketball. Proof of a physical in the last calendar year should be turned in to the office by Monday, 2/1. Boys' wanting to try-out are reminded to bring appropriate shoes, gym shorts and t-shirt. Locker rooms will be available for changing purposes.

We have some exciting news to share. Our Covid Region has moved from Tier III mitigation status down to Tier I. What this means for athletics is that girls' volleyball at VJHS may begin practice and have competition against schools in our same region. Try-Outs for 7th and 8th grade volleyball will be Thursday, 1/21 from 2:45pm-4:30pm and Friday, 1/22 from 1pm-3pm. If your student has not had a physical in the last calendar year, they will need to get one soon. We will waive this requirement to try-out. We ask that if your daughter makes the team and does not have a physical to have one by Monday, 2/1. Boys' basketball will be permitted to begin try-outs/practice as well. At this time, competition versus other schools is not permitted. We will be sharing more information about the beginning of basketball practice in the next couple days.

1/15/21 Fayette County COVID Update

Please see below for our next flash sale! This sale will start on 1/17 and end on 1/18 at 11:59 pm EST. We are offering 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

VJHS Parents/Gurdians/Students, Since students will be attending school four days/week in-person beginning Wednesday 1/20/21, we will no longer have required Friday school for struggling students. Fridays will continue to be remote learning for all students. We feel confident the increased seat time with our teachers will dramatically increase student achievement. Please continue to encourage your student and make their education a priority. We can do this together!

VJHS will resume the after school program, BOOM, beginning Monday, January 25. School will dismiss at 2:32pm daily beginning Wednesday 1/20/21. The after school program will run until 4:15pm Mondays-Thursdays. If you have a student participating in BOOM, please arrange for your student to be picked up at 4:15pm at the junior high school.

VJHS Parent/Guardians, We are very excited to have students return 4 days per week beginning January 20. Our 1st hour will continue to begin at 8:08am. Dismissal time will be 2:32pm for 5th-8th grade. Fourth grade pick-ups/walkers and early bus will dismiss at 2:15pm. Fourth grade late bus will dismiss at 2:32pm. Students and staff will continue to wear face coverings when in the building. There are a couple of requests we have to help keep the numbers of students allowed in an enclosed space more manageable. Riding on a bus with a friend will not be allowed If you will be bringing your student to school in the morning, please do not drop-off before 7:50am Please drop-off your student in the small south lot nearest the football field (back side of gym)

Clarification: If you signed up to be all-remote for 2nd semester, you will still be all-remote. This morning’s announcement about the school’s decision to move to the 100% All-In learning model starting Jan 20th applies to the students who have chosen to be in person.

We have a lot to celebrate as we enter 2021!  We hit a Trifecta to begin the new year.  What is the Trifecta you might ask?  We hit our COVID metrics two weeks in a row AND all staff that had signed up for the COVID vaccination clinic on 1-9 were able to receive the first dose of the vaccine.  Thank you FCHD!  On the metrics, our positivity rate for data released on 1-8 once congregate setting positive cases are backed out is 7.2%.   We will be returning with all our students 4 days a week on January 20th.  Please join me in celebrating this wonderful news!  #VandalStrong

1/8/21 Fayette County COVID Update

Please see below for our first flash sale of 2021! This sale will start on 1/9 and end on 1/10 at 11:59 pm EST. We are offering 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

VJHS Parents/Guardians and Students, I feel the need to follow-up on the information sent out yesterday in regards to returning to in-person learning. The decision to return to in-person learning on 1/20/21 will be based on the Fayette County Covid metrics whether that be in a hybrid form or the 4 day/week 100% model. My previous correspondence was not intended to read that a 100% return was not possible. For more information about VCUSD #203 Covid plans, go to https://www.vandals203.org/page/covid-information. I apologize for any confusion that may have been caused. If you have any questions, please contact me via email at bkern@vandals203.org or at 283-5151.

VJHS Parents/Guardians, and Students, We will begin remote learning for all students beginning tomorrow, Wednesday 1/6 through at least Friday, 1/15. We hope to transition back to hybrid in-person learning on Wednesday, 1/20. You will be informed of this transition next week. Please remember to "check-in" daily for attendance on Teacherease. In an effort to make the learning experience more effective, we have put together some expectations for all stakeholders and a daily schedule for the students to follow during times of all-remote learning. We are aware that not all students will be able to view lessons on the scheduled times. Please know that there will be video recordings of the students teachers that can be viewed in Google Classroom. The following link includes grade level schedules and expectations. Scroll down to find your student's grade level schedule: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS3xFF--dRSor0Ti61rAo6bvdB46EeqWJPY5FR6VqNllh8-xINDXMz0sSwg2R1Csg3F5m0zSN_FxveT/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Just a reminder that the deadline to sign up for Breakfast and Lunch Pick up for our remote-learning days(Jan 6 - 15) is today at 3:00pm. Sign Up here: https://forms.gle/JCZVXSWCQ97EZunWA

This is just a reminder that Meal sign up will close at 3:00 pm today, Monday, January 4th. If you have already filled out the form for your student(s) you do not have to fill it out again. The original message is below: Vandalia Community Unit School District #203 will be all-remote when we return from Christmas break. We will be providing breakfast and lunch meal pick-up for all students during the all-remote learning session (Wednesday, January 6th- Friday, January 15th). Please complete one form per child IF you are requesting meals while we are on Remote Learning. If you do not want meals, please do not complete this form. Meals can be picked up at your child's school or any of our pickup locations closest to your home. https://forms.gle/JCZVXSWCQ97EZunWA Deadline to sign up is Monday, January 4th at 3:00 pm. Pick up Times and Locations: Wednesday, January 6th, Monday, January 11th, & Wednesday, January 13th 10:30-11:30am VES - Canopy Drive VJHS - Canopy Drive VCHS - High School Office 10:45 -11:15am Shobonier Old Water Tower Hagarstown Old Post Office Vera Church Parking Lot Bluff City Storage Shed

1/1/21 Fayette County Update

Vandalia Community Unit School District #203 will be all-remote when we return from Christmas Break. We will be providing breakfast and lunch meal pick-up for all students during the all-remote learning session (Wednesday, January 6th- Friday, January 15th). Please complete one form per child IF you are requesting meals while we are on Remote Learning. If you do not want meals, please do not complete this form. Meals can be picked up at your child's school or any of our pickup locations closest to your home. https://forms.gle/JCZVXSWCQ97EZunWA Deadline to sign up is Monday, January 4th at 3:00 pm. Pick up Times and Locations: Wednesday, January 6th, Monday, January 11th, & Wednesday, January 13th 10:30-11:30am VES - Canopy Drive VJHS - Canopy Drive VCHS - High School Office 10:45 -11:15am Shobonier Old Water Tower Hagarstown Old Post Office Vera Church Parking Lot Bluff City Storage Shed

This month we are offering 20% off on your Sideline Store purchase of $85 or more! The below promotion is good for the entire month of January. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

While we were not able to have a concert this season, I wanted to share the progress we are making in 5th and 6th grade so far this year! Many students in and out of remote learning, as well as being split into two groups has made for an interesting year so far! I did my best to include every student I could in these performances, (please do not be offended if your student does not appear!) I am very proud of all of my students! We spent a lot of time recording, and it takes a long time to put these recordings together- please enjoy! Please enjoy this peek into our band room! Be well, Ms. Mo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b3v4iGFRRg8&feature=youtu.be https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F_sA-tbdFwM&feature=youtu.be