Voyager Academy High School News, Feb. 17, 2023

GO VIKINGS GO!


In this issue…


New this week:

  • Monday 2/20 Is A Remote Learning Day
  • "Late Night Talk With Hamlet"
  • Only 30 Yearbooks remaining!!
  • Free Tutoring From The National Honor Society

Recent news items and resources for students and families:

  • National Honor Society Urban Ministries Drive
  • 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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Monday 2/20 Is A Remote Learning Day

This Monday 2/20 is a Remote Learning Day.  Please click here for the Voyager Academy 2022-23 Academic Calendar.



"Late Night Talk With Hamlet"

Mr. Patterson's English 4 class decided to explore Beowulf's personal life. Each group produced a talk show featuring some of the characters from Beowulf. They were to use actual facts from Beowulf, but they could create their own answers based on the character and reasons why each character did what they did. This was a fun and exciting experience. Check it out.

https://youtu.be/ByOsITnBtvE



Only 30 Yearbooks Remaining!!

There are only 30 yearbooks left to purchase.  Order online today to reserve your copy.  Distribution will be in May.



Free Tutoring From The National Honor Society

The Buddy Program Is BACK!!! The NHS is excited to let parents and students of all Voyager schools know that the Buddy Program is up and running. We offer tutoring services for all ages in person or via Zoom. Please use the link below to sign up for tutoring and we will get you connected with a NHS member in the area needed.


NHS Tutor Request Form (google.com)



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!





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


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!



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.  

SongwritersNight.pdf



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 


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



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



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. 


(click here)



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!



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!



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.


Please click here for instructions on how to log in
as a parent observer on your student’s Canvas account.



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



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



Subscribe to the 2022-23 VA Parent Calendar

You can view this calendar in two ways:


1.   You can subscribe to the 21-22 VA Parent Calendar, so that it merges with yours. Here are the instructions:

-Go to your google calendar

-Go to Settings, the little gear in the upper right corner--->


In Settings:

-Add calendar

-Subscribe to calendar

-In the “Add Calendar” field, paste the following:

c_rf81ppekino4980nbie6tkvggs@group.calendar.google.com

-Hit “enter”

-You are now subscribed!


OR


2.   You can simply view it on our website, by going to https://www.voyageracademy.net/calendar/.


You can also add it from there, by clicking on the “+” sign at the bottom right of the calendar..  


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Important Dates


Dates

Events

Feb. 20

Remote Learning Day

March 4-5

VAHS Choir & Band: Koste Classic (Richmond, VA)

March 10 

Nashville Songwriters Night

March 13

NO SCHOOL: Teacher workday

March 14

NO SCHOOL: Parent-Teacher conferences

March 17

Report cards go out

March 25

VAHS Choir & Band: Powhatan Classic (Powhatan, VA)

March 27, 28 

Remote Learning Days

April 1

Prom  (Mountain View Farms, Rougemont)

April 7-14

NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

April 17

NO SCHOOL: Teacher workday

April 22

VAHS Choir & Band: NC Show Choir Competition (Charlotte)

April 28

VAHS Dance Program’s “Dance Performance Night”  7:00pm

May 15

VAHS Choir & Band: NC Educators Showcase (Greensboro)

May 17-24

Final exams

May 24

Last day of school

May 25

Graduation Ceremony at Carolina Theatre, 5:00pm



VOYAGER VIKING VALUES

CONFIDENCE   -   CURIOSITY   -   EMPATHY

REFLECTION   -   INTEGRITY