Dear Voyager Community,
What a beautiful week filled with warm weather, blue skies, and sunshine. Having students and staff back on campus has been awesome! It was wonderful to see our elementary students playing on the turf field during recess and laughing with their friends. Our students and staff from Kindergarten through High School continue to work hard learning and growing while mastering their content. As I observed classes this week I heard an elementary student explaining DNA, a Middle School student refining his writing and adding evidence through the editing process, and high school students working on mid- terms and mastering algebra and poetry. I also observed a variety of culturally diverse materials and books being read by our students. Voyager students, staff, and families have continued to master the learning process by partnering together whether in-person, remote, or hybrid to ensure student success.
We also had the opportunity to celebrate and recognize our high school scholar athletes that are signing to play athletics at the college level. These students have dedicated years to their sport and have demonstrated skills, perseverance, resilience, and leadership. A signing event was held on Wednesday to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the 8 senior athletes listed below with their sport and the college they plan to attend. Thank you to Coach Owen for organizing the event and to all the families that attended to support their child.
- Nolan Maxwell-Soccer- Pfeiffer University
- Avery Doughty- Bass Fishing- Carson-Newman University
- Amya Curtis- Volleyball- Sandhills Community College
- Katie McLamb- Volleyball- Tusculum University
- Kyla Schnee- Volleyball- Greensboro College
- Summer Matthews- Volleyball- Pfeiffer University
- Brian Sause- Cross Country- Belmont Abbey College
- Jaxson Mangum- Baseball- Brunswick Community College
Please remember that there is no school for students on Monday, March 15th since our teachers have a scheduled workday for conferences. We are looking forward to welcoming our Middle School and High School Students that will be returning to campus next week for in-person instruction. Cohort A starts on Tuesday and Cohort B starts on Thursday. Our School Improvement Team is also planning another exciting drive through event for March 23rd. Please stay tuned for additional details coming soon about our upcoming Carline Concert.
As you prepare for returning to learning in person, please make sure you have set up your Greenlight Ed account. Greenlight will be used for our health screening pass and speed the car line process. Please know that we are all here to support your child grow, learn, and find their passion. Feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher, building administrator, or student support if we can assist your family in any way. Please review the upcoming dates and information below for additional resources.
Have a wonderful weekend with your family!
All the best,
Upcoming Calendar Events:
March 15 - Teacher Workday/Parent-Teacher Conf. at H.S. /E.S.
March 16 - MS/HS Cohort A reports to school
March 17 - NC Remote Learning Day
March 18 - Cohort B reports to school
March 19- ES ELL testing
March 22- HS ELL testing
March 23 - Carline Concert
March 25 & 26 - Asynchronous Remote Learning Days
March 29-April 1- AIG testing
April 01- Progress Reports Issued at Elementary School
April 2-9 - Spring Break
April 13- ACT WorkKeys
April 15-EXPO Parent Night Zoom-Understanding Dyslexia
May 10-26- STATE TESTING - EOG/EOC/EXT1
Before and After Care
Before and after school care (BASC) program enrollment is happening now. BASC will open on Monday March 1st for elementary students and March 16th for Middle/High school students. To ensure we are properly staffed for students to staff ratios we will use the following.
- The enrollment deadline for the March 1st start date is February 24th.
- The enrollment deadline for the March 16th start date is March 5th.
- The enrollment deadline for future weeks will be two weeks in advance. If you register on March 16th, your students start date will be March 29th.
- BASC Programs will be available only on days that your child is scheduled to be at Voyager Academy:
· Early Care: 6:45am – 7:45am for Elementary and Middle School (6:45am – 8:15am High school)
· After Care: 2:45pm – 6:00pm for Elementary and 3:15pm – 6:00pm Middle School.
Voyager Academy BASC knows what it takes to keep children safe, so you can feel comfortable registering your child. We pay attention to every detail both big and small in training staff for COVID-19 restrictions and protocols. All students must be pre-registered in order to attend The BASC program. Parents use the Charter Pay online billing system for program registration. If you need help with your username or password, please visit https://charterpay.org/
Lunch Program
Parents can order your child's lunch, pay at the time of order, and we will deliver your students lunch to their classroom. Lunch orders must be placed at least one week in advance. For instance, March 1st lunch order should be placed before February 22nd. You also have the option to purchase lunch for the entire month. Payment options are by debit/credit card or ACH bank draft. Order lunch online at CharterPay.org.
- K & W Cafeteria will provide lunch on Monday for Cohort A & Thursday for Cohort B.
- Chick-Fil-A will provide lunch on Tuesday for Cohort A & Friday for Cohort B.
- All meals will be delivered in hot and cold containers to maintain food safety guidelines.
- Drinks are not provided with lunch. Children should all have refillable water bottles.
- Elementary and Middle school students will eat lunch in their classrooms.
- High school students will eat lunch in their 2nd period classroom.
- Students also have the option to bring their own lunch to school. Students that pack their own lunch will not have access to microwaves.
- High school students will not be allowed to leave campus for lunch.
If you have any questions about before and after school registration or lunch ordering please feel free to reach out to Patrice Johnson, Operations Manager at pjohnson@voyageracademy.net
Student Support Services
News from the Student Services Team
Thank you to the parents that attended our Parent Enrichment Night to discuss nutrition tips for your family. Check out the updated calendar for Student Socials and Parent Enrichment Sessions below.
Student Socials/Parent Enrichment Flyer
REOPENING PLAN OVERVIEW
Date | Elementary School (K-3) | Middle School | High School |
February 22 -26 | Staff working on campus
Remote Learning for students | Staff working on campus
EC Separate Setting Students return to campus for in-person instruction
Remote Learning for students | Staff working on campus
EC Separate Setting Students return to campus for in-person instruction
Remote Learning for students |
March 1, 2021 | Students in Hybrid Cohort A begin in-person instruction on campus
Students in Remote Cohort all year and Cohort B continue with remote instruction
All staff children in hybrid learning return to in-person instruction on campus | Remote Learning Continues for students
EC Separate Setting Students on campus
Staff children in hybrid learning can return to in-person instruction on campus | Remote Learning continues for students
EC Separate Setting Students on campus
Staff children in hybrid learning can return to in-person instruction on campus |
March 4, 2021 | Elementary (K-3) Students in Hybrid Cohort B begin in-person instruction on campus
| Same as above | Same as above |
March 15, 2021 | Teacher Workday – No School for Students
| Teacher Workday – No School for Students | Teacher Workday – No School for Students |
March 16, 2021 | Community informed of decision on readiness to move to Plan A Full Capacity | Students in Hybrid Cohort A return to in-person instruction on campus
Cohort B and Yearlong Remote students continue with remote instruction | Students in Hybrid Cohort A return to in-person instruction on campus
Cohort B and Yearlong Remote students continue with remote instruction |
March 17, 2021 | Rescheduled Asynchronous Remote Learning Day | Rescheduled Asynchronous Remote Learning Day | Rescheduled Asynchronous Remote Learning Day |
March 18, 2021 | Hybrid and Remote Instruction continue | Students in Hybrid Cohort B return to in-person instruction on campus
| Students in Hybrid Cohort B return to in-person instruction on campus
|
March 25 -26 | Asynchronous Remote Learning Day for All | Asynchronous Remote Learning Day for All | Asynchronous Remote Learning Day for All |
Transition Plan to Full Capacity | March 15, 2021 - Staff Meeting to Assess Hybrid Progress and evaluate readiness to Move Hybrid Students to Plan A Full Capacity on 3/22
Yearlong Remote students continue with remote
Potential Transition to Plan A Full Capacity for Hybrid students will be announced on 3/16
Potential Target Date for Plan A Full Capacity for Hybrid Students – 3/22 | March 29, 2021 - Staff Meeting to Assess Grades 4 & 5 Hybrid Progress and evaluate readiness to Move Grade 4 & 5 Hybrid Students to Plan A Full Capacity on 4/12
Potential Transition to Plan A Full Capacity for Grade 4 & 5 Hybrid students will be announced on 3/30
Potential Target Date for Plan A Full Capacity for Grades 4 & 5 Hybrid Students – 4/12
Yearlong Remote students continue with remote
Hybrid Cohort Students in Grades 6-8 continue in hybrid mode
Full Capacity Plan A not currently allowed by state for Grades 6-8
| Full Capacity not currently allowed by state |
Cohort Schedules:
Cohort A- in-person M,T, remote W, Th, F
Cohort B- in-person Th, F, remote M, T, W
Remote All Year – remote M-F
Wednesday (school sanitized between cohorts, asynchronous remote learning, small groups, & office hours)
Greenlight App –
REMEMBER TO SET UP YOUR GREENLIGHT ACCOUNT AND CHECK IN EVERYDAY. THIS WILL BE USED FOR THE HEALTH SCREENING DURING CARLINE.
We have partnered with Duke and Greenlight Ed to complete our daily health screening to ensure our school. Please set up your Greenlight account today and complete the survey daily for each child even while your children are learning remotely. We will use this data and input to ensure we are ready for reopening safely. The links to set up your account are below.
ACTION NEEDED: Directions and links to set up your Greenlight Account
Setting up your account is simple. Select the link below and enter the email address you use to receive Voyager newsletters. Families with multiple children can select any school their children attend. Once your account is set up you will see all of your children associated with your account and be able to complete the daily health screening for each of them. After you complete your first survey you will see the Greenlight pass cleared indication. We will have students select that option to show the larger pass during car line for screening along with their temperature check. Each student will be able to show their Greenlight pass to ensure they are healthy and can attend school. The app also provides support for families that need access to health care, testing, or additional community resources. Please select the link below to set up your family account now.
Elementary School - activate account here: https://glit.me/go/
Middle School- activate account here: https://glit.me/go/
High School - activate account here: https://glit.me/go/
High School Students - Students may register for accounts using this link: https://app.
Instructional slides for instructions on how to set up the account
For parents/guardians who already have an account, please email help@greenlightready.com
Account set up questions should be directed to help@greenlightready.com
The app is not yet in the app store so you can't just download it at this time. The developer is currently waiting for approval from Apple. Once you set up your account you can send the link https://app.greenlightready.
All questions should be directed to help@greenlightready.com.
Videos to Help you set up your account and add it to the home screen on your phone
Here is a link to a video that walks through registering for Greenlight:
Greenlight Video from Claire –instructions to add Greenlight to your home screen on your phone
For iPhone users:
https://www.macrumors.com/how-
For Android users:
https://www.howtogeek.com/
Questions regarding setting up your account should be directed to help@greenlightready.com. Once your account is set up you can also use their chat feature.
Stay healthy and safe – Practice the 3 W’s
Staying current on all of the health metrics and data is also part of our ongoing process. As we work together to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, please remind your children about the importance of the 3 W’s (Wear, Wait, & Wash). Wear a mask, practice social distancing by waiting and maintaining a 6-foot space between others, and wash hands frequently to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Outlined below are some helpful links and resources if you are interested in learning more about the latest data and recommendations.