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Joseph Sibilly Elementary School

The Joseph Sibilly Elementary School formerly the Robert Herrick School is located in the St. Thomas/St. John School District of the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

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Field Trip to Annaberg Sugar Plantation

Kindergarteners explored history and nature during their visit to the Annaberg Sugar Plantation, a historic landmark in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. 

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Red Ribbon Week

Students proudly display their red ribbons during Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign that brings awareness to the dangers of alcohol, drugs, vaping and tobacco use.

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Intermediate Spelling Bee

Intermediate Spelling Bee winner Karma Dickman, second place winner Samiya Milligan and third place winner Kalea Allen showcased their exceptional spelling skills. 

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Artists in Action

Young minds express their creativity, one brushstroke at a time, as they paint their unique masterpieces.

Kindergarten students wear orange glasses with yellow mustaches
Reading Across America

Students dress up and dive into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as part of Reading Across America Week, celebrating the joy of reading through creative activities, costume days and fun-filled lessons. 

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Week of the Young Child

Celebrating creativity and self-expression during the Week of the Young Child with fun arts and crafts activities.

Excellence Through Teamwork

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We're committed to keeping you involved and informed. That's why we are proud to announce the launch of our new SMS platform, VIDE Alerts. By registering, you'll receive real-time notifications directly to your devices from the Virgin Islands Department of Education. Get updates on school closures, early dismissals, safety alerts, and more.

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Commissioner's Corner

The Commissioner's Corner serves as a direct link to continue to connect to you, our audience, and stakeholders to the Virgin Islands Department of Education. The VIDE leads the charge of transforming today's learners into tomorrow's leaders and we are committed to transparency and keeping you informed on all things related to the educational system of the USVI.

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A library of open education resources and a network of Virgin Islands educators who are dedicated to using high-quality, openly-licensed educational resources.

The worldwide Open Educational Resources (OER) movement is rooted in the human right to access high-quality education. This shift in educational practice is about participation and co-creation, which offers opportunities for systemic change in teaching and learning content through engaging educators in new participatory processes and effective technologies for engaging with learning. By joining this movement, the USVI ushers in a wave of openly-licensed digital resources modified to adjust to the needs of our students.

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Legislation by the United States Congress has provided funds to cover not only disaster-related damages due to 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, but also funding to achieve current industry standards for the educational facilities occupied by the Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE). This includes nearly all instructional and supporting facilities, totaling prior to the hurricanes, nearly three million square feet on all three islands.
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This legislation created unprecedented opportunity to change the footprint of education in the United States Virgin Islands. To guide this process, the VIDE has developed an Educational Facility Master Plan.

The VIDE has developed newschoolsvide.com as a platform by which to engage the US Virgin Islands public school community, and keep you updated on our progress.

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By The Numbers

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1938

Year the school was founded

15

Students enrolled in the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Math Academy

235

Total students enrolled in the 2024-2025 school year

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

97%

Attendance rate