NEWS FROM ELEMENTARY: Happy New Year from Voyager Academy. The following announcements will be helpful for you and your family for the week of January 9-13.
REPORT CARDS: The second quarter grading period ended on Dec. 21. Report cards will be issued to students on January 11, 2023.
AED TRAINING: Parents, I thought it was important to make sure every Voyager family understands that each building at Voyager is equipped with an AED machine. Each building also has an emergency response team where all members of the team have been trained in how to use an AED. On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Voyager was awarded with the PROJECT ADAM HEART SAFE SCHOOL AWARD. Our emergency response team hosted emergency AED drills and our school was the first school in Durham to be awarded the Project Adam Banner. Stop by and see our new banner that is displayed in the first grade hallway! It is our top priority to seek to keep all students and staff as safe and as healthy as possible.
HEART HEALTH: The students at Voyager will be learning all about how to stay heart healthy during the week of February 6-10. Be looking for details about this fun week.
HOW CAN YOU HELP YOUR CHILD? We are so thankful for the partnership we have with all of you as we seek to create the most solid independent learners possible. What can you do to assist your child with this journey?
Read with your child each night and/or encourage them to read to you. Practice makes better!
Have your child keep a journal where they are able to write down things they have learned, questions they have or ideas that have come to mind. Students need practice writing.
If you have a 3rd grade student–please, please practice their multiplication tables each week.
Continue to encourage your student to work hard and to strive for excellence. They can do it and we are confident of this!
THANK YOU! GRACIAS! MERCI! 谢谢你
Thank you, thank you, thank you for being so kind and thoughtful. The holiday gift money given to the Specialists was such a generous gift. I am so excited to share what that money helped buy for our Physical Education classes. We have four new balance trainers arriving soon!!
FIRST GRADERS WALKED ON THE WILD SIDE: First graders visited the North Carolina Zoo ,right before winter break, to kick off their next project. Students saw elephants, bears, chimpanzees and sand cats. We learned about different habitats and what animals need to survive in their habitat! In the new year, students will be researching animals and habitats to learn more about their needs and adaptations.
LOTTERY OPENS JANUARY 1: Voyager Families, the lottery for the 2023-2024 school year will open on January 1, 2023. If you currently have a child attending Voyager and you are interested in the sibling attending next year, your family will need to complete the lottery application for the sibling.
MID-YEAR READING ASSESSMENTS BEGIN: On January 5, 2023, the elementary teachers will begin our mid year mClass reading assessments. We look forward to seeing the growth our students have made during the first semester. Keep reading with your child!
MID-YEAR MATH ASSESSMENTS: Voyager will begin mid-year math assessments in early February.
IMPORTANT DATES: Listed below are some important dates for the month of January:
January 5: mClass mid-year reading assessments begin
January 11: 2nd quarter report cards are sent home
January 16: School Closed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
SPRING ELECTIVES: Registration for Enrichment Programs is open until Friday, January 20th for grades K-8! The sessions this spring are Hip Hop Dance, Yoga, Basketball, Piano, Gaming for Kids, Guitar & Ukulele, Cooking, Spanish Club, Art Club, Robotics, and Soccer Shots. Please note each class has a maximum and minimum enrollment. If a class exceeds enrollment after registration, you will be notified the class is full and a refund issued. The class may be canceled if it does not meet the minimum enrollment. Be sure to visit the Enrichments website for more information.
Enrichments Link: https://www.voyageracademy.net/resources/beforeafter-care/enrichments/
VAHS GAME DAY CHEER CAMP: Presented by Voyager Academy High School Cheerleaders. Come join us for an evening of cheerleading on Tuesday, January 24. All camp participants will attend camp from 3:45pm – 6:00pm. At 6:00 pm, campers will join the cheerleaders to cheer during the first half and half-time of the Voyager Academy High School Varsity girl’s game against Eno River Academy. Parents, family, and friends are invited to join us at the game. The Varsity girl’s game starts at 6:00.
YEARBOOK PURCHASE: If you would like to order a yearbook please click on the link and follow the steps. You can order a yearbook for $22.00 until Feb 1st. After Feb 1st the price will go up to $27.00. The deadline for ordering yearbooks is March 1st.
https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/search/YB26681
CHICK-FIL-A READING CHALLENGE: We are so honored to partner with Chick-Fil-A on Roxboro St. They will be giving a FREE gift card to students every month who read 15 books. The January challenge has begun. As your child reads or you read to your child, please record the books on the reading log and return it to your child’s teacher once you have 15 books listed. Your child can earn one free gift card per month.
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE: Each and every Monday, Voyager will dismiss students at 12:45 pm. Since our staff attend meetings every Monday, it is imperative that students are picked up on time.
UPDATE FROM SCHOOL NURSE: COVID-19 COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION WEEKLY
Our CDC COVID-19 Community Level is: MEDIUM
**Masks are ENCOURAGED indoors if you or a loved one are at risk of severe illness**
If you have symptoms of illness, COVID-19 testing is highly recommended
People with a positive test for COVID-19 MUST wear a mask for 10 days.
People with symptoms or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.
BIRTHDAY ROCK: The Voyager Birthday Rock is such a popular thing! We hope you and the students enjoy seeing the various birthday designs. The Birthday Rock is available on a sign up basis. The sign up was sent out late summer. If you would like to see if there is any availability left, please click on the link below.