Vandalia Junior High School

2/12/21 Fayette County COVID Update

There will be no school on Monday, February 15th in observance of Presidents' Day. School will resume on Tuesday, February 16th.

Attention VJHS Volleyball: Tonight’s game at Litchfield will be live-streamed on their YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCXNS0EV5ywwlpUcDkMz1BsQ

Please see below for our next flash sale! This sale will start on 2/13 and end on 2/14. We are offering 20% off EVERYTHING, no minimum order required. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

Attention VJHS Boys Basketball: Pana will live stream the event. This can be viewed on the Pana Schools app or at panaschools.com by clicking menu, events, and the live link. 7th Grade: https://youtu.be/IUp06AjZAWI 8th Grade: https://youtu.be/JWdpcDMWyns

Attention VJHS Volleyball: Tonight's away game at Altamont Lutheran will be live-streamed on their Facebook Page, Altamont Lutheran Interparish School : https://www.facebook.com/altamontlutheranrockets

2/5/21 Fayette County COVID Update

Attention VJHS Boys Basketball Fans: Tonight's 7th and 8th grade games at Ramsey will be live-streamed at this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/z1tTMegK46I

Vandalia School District #203 is asking all parents to take a survey about our school. The survey is an evidence-based system designed to drive improvements in schools nationwide. The Survey will be open until April 2, 2021. https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

VJHS volleyball vs Ramsey Live Stream is back up and running! Sorry for the inconvenience! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ocAV1U3arIg

We are currently having issues with our Jr High Volleyball Live stream. We are still recording the game as a backup, we hope to be back up soon. Keep watching the Youtube Channel, sorry for any inconvenience.

1/29/21 Fayette County COVID Update

Attention Vandal Sport Fans! VCHS Home (and some away) Sporting Events will be live stream from our school partner NFHS Network. Please read the document below for more information. The 1st event is tomorrow! VJHS Home Sporting Events will be live streamed from the District YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOOgifal-CAkylpxhEcuYg All live stream shortcut links can be found on the main menu of our school website: www.vandals203.org All schedules will be updated on the school website and app as soon as they are finalized.

As you are aware, announcements last week have now made it possible to begin various athletic seasons both at the Junior High and High School levels. Everyone is thrilled to be able to allow our student athletes opportunities to play and compete. There are logistical limitations and mitigation measures that all teams and schools will be following. We appreciate your help in advance and know that although this is not ideal, everyone’s focus is on providing our students safe opportunities to participate in activities and athletic events. Rescheduling games: Currently, winter athletics will have shortened seasons. The limited number of games and limited number of weeks will make rescheduling games cancelled due to quarantine or other reasons difficult. Please understand that some events may not be rescheduled. Broadcasting: Games will be broadcast and information on how to view a streaming video of the event will be provided for both home and visiting spectators. Contests held at Vandalia Junior High School will be live streamed from this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQOOgifal-CAkylpxhEcuYg This link can be accessed from the Vandalia Community School District website:https://www.vandals203.org Contests held at Vandalia High School will be live streamed via the NFHS Network School Broadcasting Program. More information will be provided soon. Spectators: Fayette County is located in Region 6 which is currently in Phase 4. We sincerely hope we all continue to do our part with realistic COVID mitigations to allow both our schools to continue with successful in person learning and athletic competitions to continue. There are specific guidelines related to numbers of spectators allowed. The following are spectator limits: When located in a region not facing specific mitigation efforts (Phase 4) outlined in the Restore Illinois guidelines: Gatherings of up to 50 spectators, indoors or outdoors, are allowed. Face masks must be worn. When located in a region under Tier 1 mitigation efforts per the Restore Illinois guidelines: Gatherings of up to 25 spectators, indoors or outdoors, are allowed. Face masks must be worn. When located in a region under Tier 2 or more restrictive mitigation efforts per the Restore Illinois guidelines: No spectators are allowed, whether indoors or outdoors. Vandalia C.U.S.D. #203 will only allow home spectators. We are in Phase 4 currently and will allow 50 spectators/Vandal fans. Tickets will not be distributed to visiting spectators. Each student athlete will be given two tickets for spectators entrance into the games. This will also allow us to contact trace and ensure families are socially distant. Transportation to away games will be provided for this semester only as long as a driver is available. No concessions will be sold at indoor athletic events at Vandalia Community Unit School District. Cheerleaders/band/dance teams: The IDPH guidelines state: Sports organizers should direct all individuals to refrain from shouting, singing, or chanting. There will not be cheer, dance, or the band playing at games. Alternate performance opportunities may be available. VCHS will have their competitive cheer season. A performance will be scheduled for parents/families and it will be live streamed. In addition, school officials will conduct temperature checks of workers prior to the games. Visiting teams will have to certify the health of all players and coaching staff prior to leaving for the game. Home teams will also certify prior to players and coaches interacting with others. Spectators will also be required to wear a mask throughout the event and may be temperature checked prior to entry into the event. Anyone that does not meet the health certification requirements will not be allowed to participate in the event. Please remember that the games will be streamed and that information will be made available to everyone. We want our student-athletes to have this opportunity to participate and compete. In order to continue to do that, we will follow guidelines as outlined by IDPH. Thank you in advance for supporting our student athletes by following the guidelines and understanding that changes may be made based on tier mitigations and IDPH changes. Putting children first and working through this very unusual time is everyone’s focus.

Our VCHS Student Council will be sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive @ the YMCA in Vandalia on February 4th. Every unit donated will help our Council earn scholarship money this year. Please, consider donating and helping us reach our goal!

1/22/21 Fayette County COVID Update

VJHS Students, Parents/Guardians, The promotion policy for Vandalia Junior High School is that students must have a passing cumulative average from all four grading periods in all core subject areas, (math, language arts, literature, science and social studies). Vandalia Junior High School will be offering summer school this June for students that fail a course for the school year. Successful summer school completion will be mandatory for students that fail one or more of the core subjects to be promoted to the next grade level. In-person attendance will be required to participate. Summer school will be from June 7-June 25, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-12:00pm.

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See below for our new discount! Promo lasts until Feb. 15th. http://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/vandalia/vandalia-high-school

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.