From the Voyager Academy Managing Director, Sept. 25, 2020

Dear Voyager Community,

The weather has certainly been unpredictable this week.  I am hoping for a sunny weekend and spending some time outside with my family. The teachers and administrative team at Voyager continue to impress me with their dedication and commitment to our students. They continue to create innovative lessons and challenge all students to reach their potential and expand their critical thinking skills. Our teachers are also committed to ensuring that our students grow and learn and have balance in their lives. Your children are part of our Voyager family and we’re all in this educational journey together.

Voyager Academy Elementary School News, Sept. 25, 2020

mClass:  Teachers in grades K-3 have begun completing individual student assessments in the area of reading this past week.  This is such a valuable process as we will then be able to create a unique learning plan for each student.  Thank you for working with us as we take this time to complete the mClass Assessment.  All mClass assessments will be completed by October 9. We will be excited to share your child’s results with you in the near future.

Voyager Academy Middle School News, Sept. 25, 2020

Hello Middle School Parents, 

It’s been another great week at Voyager Middle School.  The teachers are creating terrific lessons for our students and based on what I have observed, the students are enjoying the lessons.  It’s been fun dropping in and out of classes.  Thank you for all the positive feedback you are sending our way regarding what a great job our teachers are doing and for your support of our schedule change.

Voyager Academy High School News, Sept. 25, 2020

GO VIKINGS GO!

In this issue...

• Attention 11th graders: Information about the Oct. 29 PSAT 
• “Remote Learning Days”: 9/25, 1/4, 2/18, 2/19, 3/16 
• The new daily schedule, beginning on Sept. 28, 2020 
• It’s fun, it’s educational, it promotes social and emotional health: Advisory is Back!
• Voyager Academy Science Olympiad program wants you! 
  
• Come join the VAHS Bass Assassins
  

STUDENT WELLNESS

• Hey Vikings--Are you eating mineral rich foods? 
• Need a Quick Workout? 
• Who ya gonna call? STESS BUSTERS! Stress is Busted in Ms. Kehoe’s Health/Phys. Ed. class
• How teens across the country are staying mentally healthy?
  

COLLEGE AND CAREER

• How CFNC (College Foundation of N.C.) can help you plan, apply, and pay for college 
• Take community college courses at Durham Tech. while at VAHS: How to attend and information. 
• Ordering 2021 graduation items like caps and gowns/Class Rings.
  

STAYING ORGANIZED AND INFORMED

• Stay up-to-the-minute on your child’s progress: become a “parent observer” on his/her Canvas account. 
• Students must regularly check their voyager academy email accounts. 
• Remote learning tips for parents: how to help your child be successful in a remote learning setting. 
• Check out the VAHS counselor’s blog (and subscribe). 
• Parents: sign up to receive text messages from the school. 
• Other great sources of information for and about VAHS. 
• Important dates.
  

Voyager Academy Science Olympiad News, Sept. 25, 2020

Voyager’s Science Olympiad Program

Science Olympiad is a program at Voyager where a team of students compete with partners in different science events against other schools.  We have teams at all levels: elementary, middle & high school. We start preparing for these events in the fall and compete in the spring.  If your student is interested in participating and would like to learn more about this year’s program, please complete this INTEREST FORM.  We’ll be sending out more specifics about the program soon, in addition to scheduling some zoom info sessions. We are also looking for an elementary coach for this year. If you are interested in helping coach the elementary team, or any of our teams, please email Kristin Jantz at scienceolympiad@voyageracademy.net

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A google doc version of what is above can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-tVc1KlA2WNE5XW8Ck6alphMpCaGc-wrrP8Ew0v2NPc/edit?usp=sharing