Vandalia Junior High School

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

Please see below for our next flash sale! This sale will start on 12/26 and end on 12/27 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

First Vandalia #203 COVID-19 Vaccinations #ThisIsOurShot #CrushCOVID #VandalStrong

Vandalia #203 Nurses thank FCHD and FCH! #VandalStrong

Statement from Nurse Joy Lewis: We are honored and excited to receive the COVID vaccine. We thank the FCHD and FCH for acknowledging our frontline work at the school. School nurses bridge the gap between healthcare and the education worlds. Besides caring for sick students and staff, we play a big role in educating our staff, students, and parents throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. Receiving the safe vaccination on Friday is another way we can hopefully educate and encourage our staff and community to receive this vaccination and promote a healthy and safe school environment for all.

Good morning! Our superhero school nurses received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday (12-18). I am happy to report that all went well, and they have not experienced any side effects. Tell them thank you for being brave and leading the way for us!

ATTENTION VJHS: Teacherease is not working at the moment just for the Junior High. We are working on it and hopefully it will be working within the next hour. Please try entering your remote-student attendance after 9:00am. Thank you for your patience!

Early Dismissal, Christmas Break & 2nd Semester Return Information: - Monday 12/21/20:2:00 Dismissal(Grades K-4); 2:15 Dismissal(Grades 5-12); VCHS Exams - Tuesday 12/22/20: 2:00 Dismissal(Grades K-4); 2:15 Dismissal(Grades 5-12); VCHS Exams - Wednesday 12/23/20 - Friday 1/1/21: No School - Christmas Break - Monday 1/4/21: No School - Teacher's Institute - Tuesday 1/5/21: No School - Remote Learning Planning Day - Wednesday 1/6/21 - Friday 1/15/21: All-Remote Learning Plan for All Schools **Information about Breakfast/Lunch Sign-up for the all-remote days will be coming soon

Please see the attached for the updated Fayette County COVID Update

In lieu of the traditional winter concert, enjoy some Holiday Video Greeting Cards from our 7th -12th band students! https://youtu.be/F70dZk7m3Ro

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

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

REMINDER: Free tutoring is available online at www. tutor.com/isacgu

Attention VJHS Parents: This is a reminder that if you intend to enroll your student for all-remote learning for the beginning of second semester, you must enroll your child using the link below. Only complete this form for remote learning for second semester. If this form is NOT filled out, students will be enrolled for in-person learning. The deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 12-15. https://forms.gle/Xe9LP1utsa7g4oyq7