VAES Family Update: We are thrilled to be welcoming many of you back to campus next week. Listed below are important updates for your family as we prepare for the week of March 8-12.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Does my child need to wear a mask to school each day? Yes, please provide at least two masks per day in case the mask breaks during the day.
Can my child wear a gator mask? No, the gator masks do not provide as much protection as a cloth, tight fitting mask.
Can I drop off my middle school student at the elementary school during morning drop off? No, only elementary students may enter the elementary building.
Should my child bring a water bottle to school? Yes, we are asking for each student to bring a water bottle to school each day. Please make sure the student’s name is on the water bottle.
Do I need to utilize the Greenlight App? If your child is coming to in person learning, we will need you to use the Greenlight App. Parents will need to show the student has been cleared on the app each morning. This will happen in the car line before the student is allowed to enter the building. If a parent has not completed the health screening (on Greenlight) before arriving at school, it will slow down the process of getting students admitted into the building. Thank you for completing this each morning.
Do I need a car line sign? Yes, you should have received a RED car line sign in your February 19th packet. If you do not have a RED car line sign, please call the school office and we will assist you.
Will the staff heat lunches? We are not able to heat student lunches during this school year because of COVID restrictions.
What time is afternoon pick-up? Car line will begin at 2:45 each afternoon. Because a portion of our students are learning from home, car line is faster than normal. Please be in place on time.
What do I do if I am late arriving at school one morning? If you are late arriving to campus (after 7:45 am) then you will need to park and bring your child to the front of the school. Please ring the bell and we will come outside to check in your student. Please do everything you can to arrive at school on time. The way the day begins highly affects the rest of the day for a student. Let’s set them up for success.
Mark You Calendar Now: The majority of the VAES staff will be receiving their 2nd COVID vaccine shot on March 24. Because of this, remote learning will be held for all students on March 25-26. Voyager will not be offering before or after school care on these two dates. The students will have assigned remote lessons to complete on this day (no small groups). This will be an asynchronous learning day to be prepared in case a large portion of the staff is not feeling well. We wanted to make sure you had a good amount of time to obtain child care for these two days.
Thank you Reggie Oakley: One of our amazing Voyager parents, Mr. Reggie Oakley provided lunch for the entire elementary staff on Friday, March 5 as a way of thanking them for a wonderful first week of in person learning. Thank you Mr. Oakley, you made our day!
What Do I Do If My Student Has Been Exposed To Someone with Covid: If an K-3 student has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID, please call the school or email Mr. Manning and we will talk you through the details of how long you may need to quarantine. Please complete the Greenlight App, because it will automatically give you a date where you will be allowed to return to school.
Before and After School 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 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 sound in 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/login/recovery. Once you register for the program you will receive our complete Parent Handbook. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me directly at pjohnson@voyageracademy.net.
Lunch Information:
Parents, you 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 onTuesday 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.
Elementary and Middle school students will eat lunch in their classrooms.
High school students will eat lunch in their 2nd Bell 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. Technical and account issues should be directed to support@charterpay.org.
Hybrid Reopening Plans for VAES: Please, please, please take the time to read the entire Policies and Procedures Manual. This document will answer the majority of your questions as we prepare to return to our campus on March 01. This document is also helpful for our remote learners.
Hybrid Policies and Procedures
Greenlight App: It is imperative that all Voyager families set up the Greenlight App. 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/voyager-elementary
Greenlight Directions Video #2
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.