Voyager Academy Elementary School News, Oct. 29, 2017

Dear VAES Families,
We have been busy week at VAES!!  Last week, to culminate their character study, the second graders had their 2nd Annual Character Parade!!

lso, the Third Grade Case 21 Math benchmark assessments have been moved to next Thursday and Friday.  

Next week, our VAES 6th annual Boosterthon fundraiser will kick-off with Spirit Week, October 30 – November 3, and a Pep Rally on Tuesday, October 31.  The Spirit Week activities are:  

• Mon., Oct. 30:  Favorite Sports Team Day
• Tues., Oct. 31:  Dress Up as Your Favorite Character Day (remember the theme is Castle Quest)
• Wed., Nov. 1:  Wacky Tacky Day
• Thurs., Nov. 2:  Crowns & Hats Day (remember the theme is Castle Quest)
• Fri., Nov. 3:  Pajama Day

Our goal is to raise $25,000!  We’re excited to raise funds for Kindergarten playground turf, recess equipment, and technology! Family and friends anywhere in the world can support our school by giving pledges toward the number of laps (30-35 laps) your student will run on the day of the Fun Run on 11/9. Students will also experience an amazing character theme, CASTLE QUEST! It is an English castle theme all about being brave and having good character traits. On their quest to regain Bravemore Castle, students will learn the “SIX VIRTUES of a TRUE HERO” from a cast of colorful characters. 

VAES Families, you can help VAES IN 3 STEPS!
1. Register on FUNRUN.COM on 10/31.
2. Connect to sponsors—friends and family who can donate to help our school. 
3. Cheer on your child! (Come to the Fun Run on 11/9)
Also, be on the lookout for the Pledge Crown that will have more details.

Best,
Leslie Paynter
VAES Principal

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VAES COUNSELOR NEEDS SURVEY
As a way to meet the needs of our students, the VAES counseling department (Melissa Meckes and Scott Tribotte) would like to invite you to provide your feedback.  Please take about 5-10 minutes to fill out the form in the link below.  It is anonymous unless you would like to provide your students' name for a group sign-up.  If you would rather email the VAES counselors, Melissa & Scott, to sign your student up, that is great too!  Their email addresses are:  mmeckes@voyageracademy.net & stribotte@voyageracademy.net.   Click or copy and paste the link below:  goo.gl/t6knMG.

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FUTURE VAES HOSPITALITY LUNCHEON DATES

• Tuesday, November 14th
• Thursday, December 14th

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VAES YEARBOOK ORDERING
Elementary School (K-3) Yearbooks are now on sale and can only be ordered online. You can order your copy online at www.strawbridge.net. Yearbooks are $23.00 each and must be ordered by January 31, 2018. After this date, there will be a price increase for additional book orders. Visit www.strawbridge.net, click on Pay or Order Online, enter our school code 110322 for Voyager Elementary, then click View Gallery. Choose Yearbook to proceed to your order. Please contact Leslie Jewell (leslieljewell@gmail.com) if you have any questions. Order today!!

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IMPORTANT DATES

OCTOBER

Oct. 23 - 27	Case 21 Math 1st Benchmark Assessments for 1st & 2nd grade
Tues., Oct. 31	Boosterthon Kick-off in Gym at 2:00
Thurs., Nov. 2 & Fri., Nov. 3	Case 21 Math 1st Benchmark Assessments for 3rd Grade

NOVEMBER

Oct. 30 - Nov. 3	VAES Spirit Week Mon., Oct. 30:  Favorite Sports Team Day Tues., Oct. 31:  Dress Up as Your Favorite Character Day (remember the theme is Castle Quest) Wed., Nov. 1:  Wacky Tacky Day Thurs., Nov. 2:  Crowns & Hats Day (remember the theme is Castle Quest) Fri., Nov. 3:  Pajama Day
Wed., Nov. 8	Kindergarten Project Celebration at 11:30 AM & 1st Grade Project Celebration (VAES GYM) at 1:00 PM
Wed., Nov. 8	2nd & 3rd Project Celebration at 5:30 PM
Thurs., Nov. 9	End of 1st Trimester & Boosterthon Fun Run: K/1st from 12:15 - 1:15 2nd/3rd from 1:30 - 2:30
Fri., Nov. 10	Veteran’s Day Holiday/NO SCHOOL
Mon., Nov. 20	1st Trimester Report Cards Go Home
Wed., Nov. 22 – Fri., Nov. 24	Thanksgiving Holiday/NO SCHOOL

DECEMBER

Wed., Dec. 20	Early Release at 11:15 AM for the Winter Holidays
Dec. 21 - Jan. 4	Winter Holidays