From the Voyager Academy Managing Director, Oct. 2, 2020

 

Dear Voyager Community,

I hope you are all enjoying the fall weather and beautiful sunshine.  The kids and teachers are all adjusting to the revised schedules and continuing to strive for academic excellence while balancing social and emotional well-being.  Thank you to the families that joined the Tuesday meet up to share what’s been going well in remote learning and ideas for continuing to improve our school community. Some of those ideas are already being put into action. Our Student Services Team will be facilitating lunch bunch groups so that kids can connect with one another.  I’ve also reached out to our PTO to help organize virtual playgroups for the elementary students and connecting new families with Voyager veterans.  We want to instill a sense of belonging for all even while we are apart. The Student Services team also held their monthly student socials yesterday allowing kids to play bingo and charades together.  Next week, we will be hosting another Parent Enrichment Night, “Raising Resilient Children”.  Please see the details below and join us for another informative parent evening.

Voyager Academy Elementary School News, Oct. 2, 2020

WHAT IS HAPPENING AT VOYAGER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY?  Fall is in the air and VAES is ready to celebrate.  Here are a couple of things that we want Voyager families to put on their calendar:

VIRTUAL FALL ASSEMBLY:  You asked for it and we are going to deliver.  The VAES staff is working to create our next virtual fall assembly.  The assembly is scheduled for Friday, October 30 at 8:00 am (instead of the normal morning meeting).  The theme for this event is called, “FALLING IN LOVE WITH BOOKS”.  Some teachers will be highlighting some of their favorite books.  We will be hosting a book character pumpkin parade, giving students an opportunity to participate in a fall challenge and more!  Mark your calendar now for this fun event.  

Voyager Academy Middle School News, Oct. 2, 2020

Hello Middle School Parents, 

Can you believe it is October?  Fall Break is right around the corner.  The month October is going to be very busy so stay tuned to all that will be happening.

Voyager Academy High School News, Oct. 2, 2020

GO VIKINGS GO!

In this issue...

• Take a tour through the VAVA (Voyager Academy Visual Arts) Virtual  Art Gallery 
• An Amazing Leadership Opportunity for Sophomores - The HOBY State Leadership Seminar (deadline to apply, 10/30/20) 
• Mid-term exams this coming week.
  
• Attention 11th graders: Information about the Oct. 29 PSAT.
  
• The new daily schedule, which began on Sept. 28, 2020 
• It’s fun, it’s educational, it promotes social and emotional health: Advisory is Back!
• Happy Birthday U.S. Constitution! 
• Science Olympiad.
• Campus safety: "Say Something" - an anonymous reporting system.
  

STUDENT WELLNESS

• Raising resilient children
  
• Promoting good health for life: Public service announcement.
  
• Hey Vikings--Are you eating mineral rich foods? 
• Need a Quick Workout? 
• Stress is Busted in Ms. Kehoe’s Health/Phys. Ed. class! 
• How teens across the country are staying mentally healthy?
  

COLLEGE, CAREER, & GRADUATION

• 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. 
• High school class rings and graduation products.
  

STAYING 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. 
• 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.

Voyager Academy Science Olympiad News, Oct. 2, 2020

Voyager’s Science Olympiad Program

Science Olympiad Team – Info meetings this week!

If you are interested in joining any of our science olympiad competition teams (elementary, middle school or high school), please fill out this INTEREST FORM. Science Olympiad is a program where a team of Voyager students compete in science events against other schools. We will send the zoom details for our upcoming info meetings to everyone who fills out the interest form.

Oct 7th 1pm – High School Team Info Meeting (9th-12th)

Oct 7th 7pm – Elementary School Team Info Meeting (K-5th)

Oct 8th 7pm – Middle School Team Info Meeting (6th-8th)