GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
- Come join the VAHS Bass Assassins.
- A cell is like a..... (Project Based Learning in Honors Biology class).
- Senior Yearbook Pictures.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
- How CFNC (College Foundation of N.C.) can help you plan, apply, and pay for college.
- Take community college courses at Durham Tech. while at VAHS: How to attend and information.
- Hispanic Educational Fair 9/19.
- Ordering 2021 graduation items like caps and gowns/Class Rings.
STAY ORGANIZED AND INFORMED
- Stay up-to-the-minute on your child’s progress: become a “parent observer” on his/her Canvas account.
- Students must regularly check their voyager academy email accounts.
- Remote learning tips for parents: how to help your child be successful in a remote learning setting.
- How teens across the country are staying mentally healthy.
- Check out the VAHS counselor’s blog (and subscribe).
- Parents: sign up to receive text messages from the school.
- Other great sources of information for and about VAHS.
- Important dates.
CAMPUS SAFETY
- "Say Something"-an anonymous reporting system.
Come Join the VAHS Bass Assassins!
It’s that time of year to get dust off your rod and reel and get out there on the water. We would love to be able to start a new season of bass fishing with a few great middle and high school teams (ages 10-18) that would be interested in getting out on the water and fishing for some amazing prizes and some all around fun!. We are also in need of boats and men/women willing to be captains for these teams. If interested please contact Christine Huntington VAHS Bass Assassins Adviser at chuntington@voyageracademy.net
A Cell is like a..... (Project Based Learning in Honors Biology class)
Mrs. Huntington's Biology Honors students showed PBL is alive and well at VAHS even at a distance. We completed our chapter on cells and organelles with our cell analogy project in which we take the organelles of a plant or animal cell and compare it to something in real life to show how the functions are similar. The students achieved this by creating 3-D models of their real life environment and showed the organelle that each item related to. We had a great time presenting these in class and marveling at each others’ creativity. Mrs. Huntington can't wait to share these with everyone! Here are just a few of the amazing examples.
Check out this clip of last year's cell analogies...
Senior Yearbook Pictures
Usually, female seniors wear the black drape and males wear the tux that is provided by Strawbridge. This is one aspect that differentiates the senior spread from the other class sections in the yearbook. Sharing these garments is not an option this year, for health reasons,, but many parents want to keep this tradition and consistency. It would look great for all females to wear the same color or type of top, and for males to have a white dress shirt, but we cannot require anyone to go out and buy something new to wear. After receiving parent and student feedback, requesting a more traditional senior yearbook photo, we would like to offer the following suggestions for dress for senior pictures.
Females- black top (collared, off-the-shoulder, or v-neck). Amazon.com is a great place to start your search, according to feedback from some families.
Males- white button down shirt with tie.
We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion as we navigate these changes to the traditional senior yearbook photo.
How CFNC (College Foundation of N.C.) can help you plan, apply, and pay for college
Any student or parent who missed the live CFNC webinar is invited to view the recorded version: https://youtu.be/hq1XpNAuH9I
Additional resources include these two new "how-to" videos.
1. How to Create Your CFNC account - https://youtu.be/S0L0_OeM67E
2. How to Use CFNC Career Tools - https://youtu.be/jKlk17y53J0
Take community college courses at Durham Tech. while at VAHS: How to attend an information session
Information Sessions are now available to Juniors and seniors who are interested in taking dual enrollment courses at Durham Tech. Community College during the second semester. Attending a virtual information session is the first step in this enrollment process. Please visit
https://www.durhamtech.edu/dual-enrollment to find out more and register for an Information session. Also, see the slides below to meet the Durham Tech. College liaison with Durham Tech. at Voyager.
Hispanic Educational Fair on 9/19
A Parent Education Fair for Hispanic parents and their families who are interested in becoming involved in their child's road to higher education. Join us for our annual Hispanic Educational Fair! This event is free and open to Hispanic Parents and students!
The Hispanic Education Parent Fair is an initiative of the NCSHP to promote and disseminate information on the benefits of formal and higher education among the Hispanic youth of North Carolina. This event is focused on reaching out to the parents of Hispanic Students in order to provide them with the tools and information to help their children succeed in school and encourage them to pursue higher education. https://www.thencshp.org/mi-exito-la-universidad.
Also, click here for more details
Ordering 2021 graduation items like caps and gowns/Class Rings
Families of Juniors and Seniors are required to fill out a Contact Card with Herff Jones in order to establish a direct contact. Juniors will have the option to purchase class rings, and seniors will be ordering caps and gowns and any other graduation products directly from the company. - See the video Here: https://youtu.be/ksboq5QNrEM
- Go directly to the website here: https://hj-contact-card.herokuapp.com/
Stay Up-to-the-Minute on Your Child’s Progress: Become a “Parent Observer” on His/Her Canvas Account
Click here to become an “Observer” in your child’s Canvas account. Once there, you can set it up to receive notifications about upcoming assignments, and grades just entered, keeping you updated on progress, daily.
Students Must Regularly Check Their Voyager Academy Email Accounts
Voyager Academy High School strives to make all students career and college ready. Good email communication skills are essential for a student to experience that success.
Parents, please remind your students to check their VAHS student emails often. This account is set up so that the staff can readily communicate with the students through a secure server. Also please remind your students to use their VAHS email account when emailing teachers as many times their personal emails do not contain their names or are inappropriate and we do not know who is contacting us in regards to an assignment or question.
Remote Learning Tips for Parents: How to Help Your Child be Successful in a Remote Learning Setting (see full article here)
Make a schedule and stick to it.
Reduce distractions.
Use a calendar and color-code it. Use an electronic calendar if possible, like Google, or Canvas.
Stay in touch with your child's teacher.
Get plenty of exercise.
How Teens Across the Country Are Staying Mentally Healthy
Click here for a great article about how teens across the U.S. a staying mentally healthy.
PARENTS: Sign up to receive 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). Click below for subscription instructions, sorted by student’s graduation year.
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: Sign up to receive 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 subscription instructions below, sorted by student’s graduation year.
For parents of class of 2021:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp21
For parents of class of 2022:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp22
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 @vahsp24
OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
FOR AND ABOUT VAHS
Voyager Academy Academic Calendar
The Voyager Academy High School Website
The Voyager Academy Athletics Website
Important Dates
"Say Something" - An anonymous reporting system
