From the Managing Director, Sept. 30, 2017

Hello Viking Families! 

We hope you are having a nice weekend and getting excited to begin another great week on campus.  I hope that many of you had the opportunity to meet with teachers on Friday and have good conversations about your child’s progress. Our goal is to truly partner with parents to make our students as successful as possible. If you haven’t had the opportunity to meet with teachers and you feel like you need to please just reach out to their homebase or advisory teacher. More elementary conference dates are coming based on their trimester.

Voyager Academy Elementary School News, Sept. 30, 2017

Dear VAES Families,

This is our last push for families to donate a gift card of ANY amount from Walmart, Target, or Amazon for Smith Academy in Houston.  Many of these families lost everything!!  We have extended the deadline to Monday, October 2.  Please deliver the gift cards to the front office at each school by Monday, October 2.  We plan to send the gift cards to Smith Academy on Monday afternoon.  Let’s show the Smith Academy community how much the Voyager Academy community cares about them!!

Voyager Academy Middle School News, Sept. 30, 2017

Dear VAMS Families,

Thanks to all of you who donated gift cards to be sent to Smith Academy in Houston, Texas.  We will ship them to the principal early next week.  If you would like to purchase a gift card, please do and send to school Monday.  Remember we are sending Walmart, Target, and Amazon gift cards.

Voyager Academy High School News, Sept. 30, 2017

THE SERVICE LAUREATE: VAHS STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND AWARDS

Please be reminded that VAHS students may still graduate with distinction of Service Laureate!  Please click here to learn more about how the VAHS Service Laureate works, including how and where to submit volunteer hours.

Voyager Academy Athletics update, Sept. 30, 2017

Athletics Update:

*** IMPORTANT UPDATES

If your child plans to participate in a winter or spring sport, please make sure you have up to date physical and concussion forms on file. The online registration (https://formreleaf.com/organizations/voyager-academy) can be updated if your child played a fall sport. There is no need to make a new account. Simply edit your account to reflect a new sport or sports. If you have not registered yet, please create an account

Voyager Academy Arts Programs news, Sept. 30, 2017

VA Visual, Culinary, and Performing Arts Update

VAFOA, Voyager Academy Friends of the Arts

VAHS Culinary Arts!

We have been hard at work in Culinary Arts! Last week we cleaned up the garden and planted pumpkins and winter squash. We also made homemade chicken stock in class from the bones of the chickens we fabricated. The students are doing a wonderful job and I hope, enjoying themselves! Please see attached pictures!

Kylie Koerner, VAHS Culinary Arts Teacher

Voyager Academy Science Olympiad update, Sept. 30, 2017

TEAM COACHES

Division A (K-6) - Erik Benson (scienceolympiadteama@voyageracademy.net) 

Division B (6-9) - Connie Vance (connie1vance@gmail.com)

Division C (9-12) - Amanda Honey (ahoney@voyageracademy.net)

Voyager Academy PTO update, Sept. 30, 2017

Care Program Update:

We love doing fun activities that help the students learn. Click the link below for a sneak peek at our 2nd grade after school group!

https://youtu.be/PGqCe4l_Vww 

From the Voyager Academy Managing Director, September 24, 2017

Good Afternoon Viking Families,

Great news! We will be offering the private drivers Ed course on campus during fall break on Oct 9-13^th. The registration forms are included attached with this email. Classes are $375 per student and offered through Jordan Driving School. Remember,  DPS will NOT be providing driver’s ed this year  at Voyager. 

Voyager Academy Elementary School News Sept. 24, 2017

Dear VAES Families,

Please don’t forget to bring in your gift cards (Walmart, Target, & Amazon) for Smith Academy in Houston, Texas (read about Smith Academy’s needs on the last page)!  Given the variety and severity of their needs, we will continue to collect Walmart, Target, and Amazon gift cards for the Smith Academy families until September 29.  Please deliver the gift cards to the front office at each school by September 29.   Let’s show the Smith Academy community how much the Voyager Academy community cares about them!!  

Voyager Academy Middle School News Sept. 24, 2017

Dear VAMS  Families,

This week the middle school staff was treated to a second luncheon.  The food was delicious (as always)!!!!  The staff enjoyed lunch with their team as many of you provided lunch coverage for the teachers.   Thanks to all of you who spent time cooking, cleaning, serving, and covering classes.   By the way, there are a few crockpots in the workroom!

Voyager Academy High School News, Sept. 24, 2017

VOYAGER HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION WEEK

Voyager HS Civics classes spent two days raising Constitutional awareness at Durham's Centerfest Arts Festival. Sunday Sept. 17th was the 230th anniversary of the US Constitution. In partnership with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Civics students engaged the public and distributed over 1800 American Flags. Happy Constitution Week. Enjoy the pictures from our event.

Voyager Academy Arts Program News, Sept. 24, 2017

A Visual, Culinary, and Performing Arts Update

VAFOA, Voyager Academy Friends of the Arts

VA Elementary School Arts!

These pictures are from learning the element of shape and integrating a color component as well.

Scott Tribotte,  VAES Arts Teacher 

Voyager Academy PTO Update, Sept. 24, 2017

Get your Box Tops in for the Fall contest! Deadline in October 3rd. The class that collects the most at both the ES and MS level gets a pizza party.

Online apparel sales are in full swing.  Get your orders in by midnight October 4. We will close sales at that time.

The Viking  Fall Festival plans are well under way for October 27. If you are a vendor or a club/group that wants to participate, please contact Kelli Anderson for more details at Kelli.anderson@duke.edu.

Voyager Academy Science Olympiad News, Sept. 24, 2017

Science Olympiad is an extracurricular academic competition for students in grades K-12.  The STEM-related topics encompass anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, geology, mechanical engineering and technology.   Teamwork and group learning are a major emphasis.