Dear VAES Families,
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week (TSAW) is next week!
The PTO will celebrate our Voyager teachers and staff this week (February 12-16) in order to show our appreciation for ALL staff at Voyager Academy! The PTO is asking for contributions to help pay for several small snacks offered throughout the week and to also contribute to their annual gift card giveaway. They have also created a signup genius for supply day. They have asked the staff to think big. You can donate to TAW in three ways. All donations are due by February 8th!
1) Online donation at https://squareup.com/store/voyager-academy-pto
2) Cash or checks made out to Voyager Academy PTO in any amount labeled "Teacher Appreciation"
3) Gift cards to ANY vendor for ANY amount labeled "Teacher Appreciation"
Here is the Elementary School TSAW Schedule:
Monday, February 12-Supply Day-K-12 supply wish list:
If your teachers didn't contribute to the list, check in with them to see what they need!
--Tuesday, February 13-Staff Snack Day (Covered by the PTO)
--Wednesday, February 14-Staff Appreciation Lunch (Covered by Hospitality Committee)
--Thursday, February 15-Staff Snack Day (Covered by PTO)
--Friday, February 16-The Annual Gift Card Giveaway
Thank you for contributing to this wonderful event!!
The next PTO luncheon for the staff at the elementary school is scheduled for February 14th during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week! The theme this month is "Italian." Please click on the link and review the list below and sign up for what you can contribute. Any and all help is appreciated. They also need help with set-up and clean-up. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054AACAB29A5FF2-vaes3
Through our Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) service-learning project, students will help raise money for the American Heart Association. The money will go toward research and services that will save and improve lives. JRFH will take place during Physical Education classes next week, February 12 - 16. All students will participate in activity stations and learn about how to keep their hearts healthy. Donations can be made online or sent to school in your child’s donation envelope. Here is a direct link to our school page: http://www2.heart.org/goto/VAES. Students get thank you prizes based on the amount donated (details are on the donation envelope, in the parent letter, and on our school page online). Our fundraising goal is $6,500. For every $1,500 raised, our Physical Education program will receive $100 for equipment purchases. Thank you for supporting our efforts and Jump Rope for Heart!!
On Friday, February 16 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the elem. gym, the PTO will sponsor a K – 12 “Candyland” Dance for all Voyager families!! Please see “Candyland” flyer.
Don’t forget that if you want to write a kind message to our featured staff, please come and take a note card from the bulletin board.
“Only One You-You Can Make a Difference” Highlighted Staff from February 12 – February 23:
Robert Frye, VAES Custodian
--Karen Hofmann, Administrative Assistant
--Max Puhala, K/1st Music Teacher
--Scott Tribotte, Artselor (Art Teacher/Counselor)
--Lori Freiburger, 1st Grade TA
--Jamie Miller, 3rd Grade Teacher
--Erica Moyer, 3rd Grade Teacher
I have one more picture to share from our 100th day of school. Was she dressing up as Mrs. Paynter??!! Enjoy!!
Best,
Leslie Paynter
VAES Principal
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PTO STAFF LUNCHEON
The next luncheon at the elementary school is scheduled for February 14th during Teacher Appreciation Week! Our theme this month is "Italian."
Please click on the link and review the list below and sign up for what you can contribute. Any and all help is appreciated. We also need help with set-up and clean-up. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054AACAB29A5FF2-vaes3
A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:
1. Teacher/staff ratio is 50/60.
2. Food should be delivered by 10:45 am on the day of the luncheon.
3. Please bring hot dishes in a crock pot, or dish with an insulated cover. We do not have an oven to heat items.
4. Cold foods can be stored in the refrigerator in the VAES Conference Room - LABEL FOOD CLEARLY "For Luncheon" with your name on it.
5. Please label dishes clearly with your name if you want it returned. You may pick up washed dishes after 2:00 in the VAES kitchen area.
6. Please specify what type of food you are bringing to avoid duplicates and the quantity so we can ensure we have enough food for everyone.
7. Please contact you teach to ensure he/she has lunch coverage for that day! Thank you so much for your help every month. We could not provide these incredible luncheons without your support.
Kathy Robinson and Susan Barkley
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VAES YEARBOOK ORDERING
Elementary School (K-3) Yearbooks are now on sale and can only be ordered online this year. You can order your copy online at www.strawbridge.net. Our pre-order period has ended and yearbooks are now $28.00 each and must be ordered by March 31, 2018. After this date, no additional book orders will be accepted. We do not order extra copies and so we will not be able to guarantee extra books will be available, if they are not ordered online. To order, visit www.strawbridge.net, click on Pay or Order Online, enter our school code 110322 for Voyager Elementary, then click View Gallery. Choose Yearbook to proceed to your order. Please contact Leslie Jewell (leslieljewell@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Order today!!
College Day & Voyager Spirit Day:
Don’t forget that we will have College Day every Thursday and Voyager Day every Friday. All staff, students, and parents can wear their favorite college apparel on Thursdays and Voyager apparel and/or our school colors (red, white, and blue) to show school spirit and pride on Fridays!!
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Inclement Weather
Please remember that we will follow the DPS inclement weather advisories including delays, closures, and early dismissals. So, if DPS is closed, we will be closed. If DPS has a two hour delay, we will have a two hour delay. If DPS, has an early release due to inclement
weather, we will dismiss early too. If you see that DPS is closed, delayed, or releasing early and you have not seen something for Voyager, know that we will be doing the same thing as DPS. We will post these on our website, alert the local TV stations, send a school connects message, and we will also send a REMIND text, as soon as we can.
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IMPORTANT DATES
January
Jan. 17 - Feb. 12 (extended due to the 3 days of snow)
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K - 3 mClass MOY
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February
Feb. 12 - 16
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Jump Rope for Heart in PE
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Feb. 12 – Feb. 16
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PTO Teacher Appreciation Week
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Feb. 15
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K & 1st Grade Project Celebration @ 5:30 PM
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Feb. 16
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3rd Grade Project Celebration @ 11:00 AM & 2nd Grade @ 1:00 PM
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Feb. 16
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PTO Family Dance
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Feb. 19
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Required Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Make-up Day
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Feb. 20 - 23
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1st – 3rd Grade Case 21 2nd Math Benchmark Assessment
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Feb. 23
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End of 2nd Trimester
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March
Mar. 5
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2nd Trimester Report cards to go home
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Mar. 8
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K – 12 Voyager Lottery-5:00 PM @ MS Gym
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Mar. 12 & 13
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Required Teacher Workdays/Inclement Weather Make-up Days
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Mar. 14
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VAES Tour for K – 3 Admitted Students @ 11:15 AM
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