GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
New this week:
- Spanish 1 visits Elementary
- Animal Shelter Drive
- Attention Seniors: Important FAFSA Information
- Next Week is Midterm Exam Week
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- Family Information and Resources for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
- 10th -12th Grade students: What's your Dream Job?
- Voyager Academy Hosts a Blood Drive on Nov. 10
- High School Make up and Retake Yearbook Pictures
- Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
- UNC System Events and College Fairs
- NC Countdown to College 2022–College App Assistance
- Take Community College Classes for FREE: CCP Information Session Registration
- Scholarship Newsletter
- Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
- Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
- Join the Voyager Academy PTSO (Parent/Teacher/Student/Organization)
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- Parents and Students: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
- Important Dates
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Spanish 1 visits Elementary
For their first project Spanish I students wrote a children's book using vocabulary they have learned so far. This week they visited kindergarten and first grade classrooms, read their books and taught them some Spanish vocabulary words and phrases.
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Animal Shelter Drive
Beta Club would love your help to collect materials for the Granville County Animal Shelter.
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Attention Seniors: Important FAFSA Information
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, seniors need to work with parents to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Completing and submitting the FAFSA provides access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college or career school. The FAFSA opens this Saturday, Oct. 1.
Find out more and apply at https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/
Along with other College planning events in October, CFNC is hosting a virtual FAFSA assistance session on October 11. Click here for a flyer with registration information.
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Next Week is Midterm Exam Week
Just a reminder that midterm exams take place next week on October 5th and 6th. Best wishes to all!
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Family Information and Resources for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Family Information and Resources for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RdAa2T7MsRPZnz97doZCEwn8NQQQ83p1/view?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1o-IGmlNSjraVdNmMcm4oGyVrtTP1qVTDrAoyQB8era4/edit?usp=sharing
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10th -12th Grade students: What's your Dream Job?
The ASVAB CEP is offered to all students in 10th grade and above, regardless of their future career plans. The program helps students learn about their skills and interests, identify potential occupations, and discover all the pathways to career-field entry. The ASVAB CEP is being administered on on Monday, May 26 at 2:00. Don't miss out! Contact Ms. O'Kane to participate. Please see more information here: https://www.asvabprogram.com/
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Voyager Academy Hosts a Blood Drive on Nov. 10
Would you like to donate blood? If so, come to Voyager Academy High School on Nov. 10th, between 9am and 2pm. Hope to see you there! (Details below)
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High School Make up and Retake Yearbook Pictures
Strawbridge will be at the high school on the morning of Thursday, October 27th for make up/retake yearbook pictures. This will include pictures for seniors as well as grades 9-11. If a senior needs a make up picture, but has a DTCC class that morning, please email Mrs. Hendriks to figure out a solution.
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Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Order your yearbook now and receive FREE icons with the purchase of a personalization.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks
Hurry, the price goes up as the year goes on…
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UNC System Events and College Fairs
The University of North Carolina is the multi-campus public university system for the state of North Carolina. Overseeing the state's 16 public universities and the NC School of Science and Mathematics, it is commonly referred to as the UNC System to differentiate it from its flagship, UNC-Chapel Hill. Please see the informative flyer below for a list of upcoming events!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HlkhkH3iliD34f0T_CxIdnfDC2IVqHn979s3VX1JWps/edit?usp=sharing
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Take Community College Classes for FREE: CCP Information Session Registration
Career and College Promise (CCP) provides seamless dual enrollment educational opportunities for eligible North Carolina high school students in order to accelerate completion of college certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees that lead to college transfer or provide entry-level job skills. Juniors and Seniors with a g.p.a. of 2.8 and above can register to attend an Information Session if they would like to take CCP classes at Durham Tech. next semester. Dates and times are listed below. Please note that there is a Spanish session being offered in October. Check the Durham Tech. CCP website or use the link below to register.
CCP Dual Enrollment Information Session Sign-Up Form
for the Spring 2023 Term (office.com)
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NC Countdown to College 2022–College App Assistance
Countdown to College (C2C) supports college access every October. C2C activities help high school seniors complete three important college enrollment steps: residency, FAFSA, and applications. Many NC colleges and universities will support C2C by waiving application fees during College Application Week, October 17-21, 2022. Students and parents can participate in a month of live virtual events and How-To videos to support high school seniors in completing three important college enrollment steps: Residency, FAFSA, and applications.
Please click here for more details
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Scholarship Newsletter
The September 2022 Scholarship Newsletter from studentscholarships.org features 18 Scholarship Programs that will be accepting applications over the next 4 months.
Click here for the most current Scholarship Newsletter. The deadlines range from October 31st - December 31st.
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Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF) meets on Friday mornings, from 7:30-8:30am in room D124 (Mrs. Paradis's room). Join us as we seek to grow together in friendship and in faith. All are welcome!
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Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
As you know, VAHS uses the learning management system called, Canvas. Learning management systems are used widely in high schools and colleges/universities around the world. Students use Canvas to access course materials, manage an assignment calendar, submit assignments including homework, quizzes, tests, and projects, communicate with teachers, and collaborate with their peers. Canvas is also a multimedia platform, allowing for many different methods of instruction. All grades are posted on Canvas.
One of the great features of Canvas is one that enables a parent/guardian to stay up to the minute with a student’s progress and participation in a class, as a “Parent Observer.” As a Parent Observer, you can also receive email notifications about grades and assignments.
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Join the Voyager Academy PTSO
Have you joined the PTSO? We are hoping to have 100 families per grade join PTSO. We are a non-profit and all membership goes to providing support for our staff and students. Please click on the link below to join Voyager’s PTSO.
Please click here if you would like to join!
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OTHER GREAT SOURCES OF INFORMATION AT VAHS
The Voyager Academy High School Website
One of the first places to check for basic information about VAHS is the VAHS website. Among the information you can find there is calendars and schedules, student clubs and organizations, faculty directory, the counseling page, special bulletins, etc. Here is the VAHS website:
http://voyageracademy.net/vahs
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VAHS Counseling Department Blog
Please be sure to check the VAHS Counseling Department blog frequently. The blog provides news, information, and opportunities for VAHS students and parents all in one convenient location. Topics range from Career/College Counseling and Application Support to Summer Programs and Opportunities. Check it out!
CLICK HERE FOR THE VAHS COUNSELING DEPT. BLOG
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PARENTS and STUDENTS: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
Even though you may have been subscribed from last year, all must re-subscribe. This is because some cell phone numbers may no longer belong to last year’s subscribers (as people may change numbers or mobile providers). See below for subscription instructions, sorted by student’s graduation year.
PARENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For parents of class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp23
For parents of class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @df2ah6
For parents of class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp25
For parents of class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp26
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STUDENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For the class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss23
For the class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss24
For the class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss25
For the class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss26
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Important Dates