The OFFICIAL newsletter of Voyager Academy High School in Durham, NC
Dear Voyager Community,
The final week of school for students was a celebration of their accomplishments. The 8th grade team celebrated with awards, highlights, and a video reflection of the year in review. Our seniors closed out their final week at Voyager with a drive in awards ceremony followed by a parade through campus with all elementary and middle school students cheering for them. It was truly magical.
Voyager Academy Elementary Update:
The following announcements may be helpful for you and your family for the week of May 24-28. It is almost SUMMER!
Wow, I cannot believe that school is out for the summer! Even with all the bumps in the road, this was a great year! We had lots of learning take place, several projects created, learned lots about technology along with a variety of strategies to support our students. One is never too old to learn and it is never too late to make changes for the good of our students.
GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
FEATURED
A Wonderful Graduation Day
First Day of School Next Year
Yearbooks will be delivered August 2021
AP Score Report Reminder
Seniors and Transcripts
Driver's Education Opportunity
STAYING ORGANIZED AND INFORMED
Check out the VAHS counselor’s blog (and subscribe).
Other great sources of information for and about VAHS.
Important dates.
Dear Voyager Community,
We are in the home stretch with only one week left to the school year. Our students have worked hard and are finishing strong with all their end of year projects, assignments, and tests. We are all so proud of their effort, perseverance, and resilience during the 20-21 school year. Thank you to our parents and guardians who have supported our staff and your children during all the transitions throughout the year. Next week is a short week for students and the last day of the school year is Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Please remember that there is an early dismissal on the last day of school. We are all looking forward to celebrating our seniors at Graduation which will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
The following announcements may be helpful for you and your family for the week of May 24-28. It is almost SUMMER!
THANK YOU: To the parents, grandparents, family members and neighbors who have helped to make this year so successful----THANK YOU. Thank you for partnering with us throughout this unusual year. Thank you for believing in us and sticking with us. Thank you for being flexible as we all needed to make remote learning work. Thank you for welcoming me to Voyager Academy. I must say, this was a very interesting way to begin a new school but you all have made me feel so welcome and I appreciate each of you. I will be working throughout the summer (Monday-Thursday). If I can assist you in any way, please let me know. I and Mrs. Weiland (our new assistant principal) are looking forward to welcoming you back in August.
NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Change in Plan
Our National Junior Honor Society Induction Scheduled for Monday, May 24 needs to be changed.
We have several inductees who are unable to attend on Monday and we need all students attending the induction.
We have decided to schedule the Induction for Tuesday, August 24.
We apologize for the change but are excited for Tuesday, August 24.
GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
FEATURED
Spring 2021 Final Exam Schedule
Graduation Information
Shelly Dowaliby is VAHS Teacher of the Year, Allie Kehoe is VAHS Outstanding Young Educator of the Year
First Day of School Next Year
Senior Awards & Parade: May 25
Yearbooks will be delivered August 2021
Congratulations to our Senior Superlatives!
AP Exam Prep: Take a Practice Digital Exam
"Virtual" Spring 2021 Chorus Concert!
Seniors and Transcripts
Parchment is the digital credential service used to securely send official transcripts. Seniors will need to use their accounts to send their final transcripts to their colleges and universities after graduation. Please be sure to create an account if you have not done so already.
VAVA ZOOM! The VAHS Art Gallery
Driver's Education Opportunity
Dear Voyager Community,
I can’t believe there are only two weeks left to the 20-21 school year. Our students and staff have been working hard to finish strong this year. This week our 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders took End of Grade Tests. Our students came in ready and stayed focused to do their best. Next week, testing will continue for our 5th, 7th, and 8th grade students. High School exams also begin next week. The principal newsletters have additional exam schedule details. Please make sure your child is well rested and has a healthy breakfast on test day so they can perform their best.
The following announcements may be helpful for you and your family for the week of May 17-21
EOG’S ARE COMPLETE: Thank you to every student, family member, and staff who partnered with us as we completed the 3rd Grade End of Grade Tests. The students came into school fresh each day and were ready to give their best. We are so appreciative to our 2nd grade families for being willing to learn remotely on May 10-11 to give us the space we needed to complete the testing. We are so very proud of our students and we know they are ready for the 4th grade!
Exciting News to share with each of you!!!!! This past week each of the schools at Voyager Academy nominated teachers for the Outstanding Young Educator of the Year Award and nominated teachers for the Teacher of the Year Award. Once nominations were completed, the middle school staff voted with the end result of one teacher being selected MS Outstanding Young Educator and one teacher being selected as the MS Teacher of the Year.
GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
FEATURED
Spring 2021 Final Exam Schedule
2021 AP Exam Schedule, Format & Digital Preparation
Graduation Information
Your Stress is Busted! (check out student produced stress-buster videos)
Senior Awards & Parade: May 25
Spanish Classes Produce Movies
Congratulations to our Senior Superlatives!
AP Exam Prep: Take a Practice Digital Exam
VAVA ZOOM! The VAHS Art Gallery
Driver's Education Opportunity
Yearbooks Are Now On Sale!
Lunch Refunds and Order Cancellations
Dear Voyager Community,
Thank you to all the families and students that provided food, treats, notes, and gifts to our entire teaching team during Staff Appreciation Week. We are all very grateful for your support and appreciation. The Voyager community is truly special!
This has been another action packed week of learning for our students. The elementary students all participated in an innovative educational outdoor walk and learn program around campus. These activities allowed students to learn Spanish and French, challenge themselves with math riddles, participate in mindfulness, do yoga, take a sensory walk, and create music at the sound garden to name just a few of the interesting stops. We are thankful for the partnership with Ms. Clark Stover’s high school art classes for the design of the sensory walk. It was truly amazing to see the collaboration between schools and the talent from our high school artists. The fourth and fifth grade middle school students also had two wonderful project celebrations this week. Our Vikings did a fabulous job demonstrating their knowledge of famous North Carolinians with their North Carolina Sweet Potato project and their understanding of history with their American Revolution project celebration.
The following announcements may be helpful for you and your family for the week of May 10-14
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY: On behalf of the students and staff of Voyager Academy Elementary, we would like to thank every mother and mother figure for your dedication, love, and support. Happy Mother’s Day. We hope you enjoy your weekend.
Oh my, even though this school year has been quite different, it has been a great year with the students. It’s hard to believe we are now in the month of May and talking about the 2021-2022 school year. The information below provides calendar information.
GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue...
FEATURED
Thank You for Teacher Appreciation Week
Spring 2021 Final Exam Schedule
2021 AP Exam Schedule, Format & Digital Preparation
Graduation Information
Congratulations to our Senior Superlatives!
AP Exam Prep: Take a Practice Digital Exam
A Night at the Drive-In!
VAVA ZOOM! The VAHS Art Gallery
Upstander Alert
Driver's Education Opportunity
Yearbooks Are Now On Sale!
Senior Cap and Gown Orders
News from the Student Services Team
Lunch Refunds and Order Cancellations
