Dear Voyager Community,
It’s hard to believe another week has flown by. We welcomed back our High School and Middle School students this week and enjoyed seeing all grade levels learning and working on campus together. Thank you to all families for using the Greenlight app which helps speed carline and helps us ensure the health and safety of our campus.
The Viking magic and spirit is alive in our classrooms, hallways, and fields. Our Middle School Science Olympiad team did an excellent job representing Voyager in the regional competition. Our team won 23 medals out of 32 events and qualified for our state tournament. Award winners are listed below. We’re so proud of our students and thankful to Kristin Jantz, our volunteers, and teachers for inspiring our future scientists.
The transition to hybrid learning and our safety procedures and protocols have all gone well. Outlined below is an update on next steps for our K-5 students.
Reopening Update and Transition to Plan A (K-5)
We are planning to transition the kindergarten through 5th grade classes from our current hybrid plan to Plan A effective April 12, 2021 to comply with current law and State Board of education policy. Plan A is not currently allowed by law for 6th - 12th grade.
Plan A allows for full capacity with minimal social distancing in grades K-5. We understand that this may change what families want for their children when they made their selection earlier this school year when you decided between hybrid or remote for the year. Your child’s teacher in K-5 will be sending out a new enrollment form asking families to make a selection about whether they would like to enroll in Plan A or Remote instruction for the remainder of the year. The anticipated class sizes by grade are listed in the form. Please understand that these numbers and our class structures could change based on the results of this new Plan A - Remote enrollment survey.
In order for us to plan and be prepared we need your selection by Monday, March 22, 2021. If you don't respond and our teacher cannot reach you to get an update on your preference, we will keep your child in their current cohort.
Carline Concert Event:
Don’t miss out on all the excitement!! Join us the first ever Carline Concert with performances from Voyager’s talented students and staff. The event will be held on March 23rd from 5pm – 6pm.
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 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 14 - Student Social
April 15-EXPO Parent Night Zoom-Understanding Dyslexia
April 20 - Parent Enrichment Session
May 10-26- EOG/EOC/EXT1
Congratulations Middle School Science Olympiad Team!!
Congrats to our middle school Science Olympiad team members who did an excellent job representing Voyager at the regional tournament: Ella Adams, Kate Bakelaar, Luke Bakelaar, Will Baker, Jake Brennan, Mitch Brennan, Vivian Brennan, Alaina Bustillo, Sophie Chorosevic, Kate Cunningham, Amelia Fay, Wendy Fergus, Amaris Iwara, Eisley Jantz, Samantha Kolls, Jordan Oakley, Dakota Peaks, Calista Robinson, Zoe Robinson, and Reid Zebrowski. They prepared for months, collectively competed in 32 science related events and medaled in 23 of them!! The team came in 5th place overall and qualified for the state tournament!
Parent Expo Meeting – Thursday, April 15, 2021
Topic: EXPO Meeting
Time: Apr 15, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 963 6908 9170
Passcode: 555614
Congrats to HS Vocal Affinity and Band!!
From NCDPI Arts in Our Schools:
Thank you so much for participating in our NCDPI Arts In Our Schools Month Performances this year! You can find the facebook video HERE on the NC Public Schools page. Please feel free to share this link widely with your friends, families, and community members.
You will also find a certificate attached that you would have otherwise received at the department if we had been able to witness your students’ art in person.
Thank you so much for continuing to share the joy and allowing us to celebrate you and your students! Please know you are more than welcome to come share your art with us in the Education building whenever we are back to "normal'!
Best wishes to you and your students, along with many thanks!~Brandon Roeder, Sayward Grindley, Lori Carlin, & Elaine Darby
NCDPI Arts In Our Schools Month 2021 Team
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
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.
StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit (K-12)
Durham Public Health COVID Dashboard