GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue…
New this week:
- No School On 2/16 and 2/17, Monday 2/20 Is A Remote Learning Day
- National Honor Society Urban Ministries Drive
- VAHS Alumnus Jay Huff Represents the USA in FIBA World Cup Basketball Qualifier
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- Attn Juniors! Free ACT Practice Test 2/25/23
- Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
- Nashville Songwriters Coming March 10, Support Voyager Arts Programs
- Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
- Yearbooks On Sale NOW!!
- It's time for SENIOR ADS! (For the Yearbook)
- Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
- Join the Voyager Academy PTSO (Parent/Teacher/Student/Organization)
Great ways to stay in touch…
- Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- Parents and Students: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
- Subscribe to the 2022-23 Voyager Academy Parent Calendar
- Important Dates
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No School On 2/16 and 2/17, Monday 2/20 Is A Remote Learning Day
There is no school next week on Thursday and Friday (2/16, 2/17), these are teacher workdays. And Monday 2/20 is a Remote Learning Day. Please click here for the Voyager Academy 2022-23 Academic Calendar.
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National Honor Society Urban Ministries Drive
Hello parents and students! The NHS' Urban Ministries drive is still in progress! All donations will be collected through February 24th. We are collecting tide pods, and bags of rice. Donations can be brought into Ms. Huntington's room in the High School. We really appreciate all who have already sent in donations!
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VAHS Alumnus Jay Huff Represents the USA in FIBA World Cup Basketball Qualifier
Former Voyager Viking Jay Huff (‘16) has been selected as a member of the USA Basketball Team that will play in the final qualifying games for the 2023 FIBA World Cup tournament. From February 16-28 Jay will participate in training camp followed by games in Uruguay and Brazil. He will be taking a break from his current team, the NBA G-League's South Bay Lakers.
Jay is currently on pace to break the single season G-League record for blocked shots.
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Attn Juniors! Free ACT Practice Test 2/25/23
The staff at VAHS is offering an optional ACT Practice Test Administration for current Juniors on Saturday February 25, 2023. This practice session will mimic the actual ACT State Testing being held at VAHS on March 7, 2023.The practice session is a great opportunity for students to experience the timing and testing conditions of a full length ACT. Please use the link below to register. Registration must be submitted by Friday February 17, 2023.
https://forms.gle/imBKYZxD8FY5qxcw9
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Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
Dear Parents/guardians of Voyager Academy students,
If any of your contact information has changed this year (email, phone, physical address, etc), please contact the school to provide an update. Please email your change to:
Mary Beth Hawkins
Email: marybeth@chartersuccesspartners.com
Thank you!
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NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS COMING MARCH 10, SUPPORT VOYAGER ARTS PROGRAMS
Support Voyager Academy arts programs! Come to the Nashville Songwriters Night on March 10. See details below.
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Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
In order to help students and families with their planning for the end of the semester, the Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule is now available.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE
VAHS SPRING 2023 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
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
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It's time for SENIOR ADS! (For the Yearbook)
Hey Senior Parents! It’s Senior Ad Time (For the Yearbook)!
Yearbook recognition ads are a great way for parents, families, and friends to commemorate student achievements and important milestones. In addition, revenues from recognition ads help our school to create a better yearbook.
Click here to place a Senior Ad
Click here to order a Yearbook
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Attn. Seniors: Going Merry Scholarship Search Platform
Students are encouraged to sign up for Going Merry (https://www.goingmerry.com) -- it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors.
To sign up, go to: https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-up#students
Or download the Going Merry mobile app (and sign up that way) on iOS or Android.
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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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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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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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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