GO VIKINGS GO!
- VAHS Safety Guidelines for Students and Staff
- Quarantine Guidelines
- Come to Origins Night, Sept. 9, Thurs. 6-7pm
- Congratulations to Our Newly Elected Student Government Leaders
- Yearbook Pictures for grades 9-11, on Aug. 31
- High School Student Parking
- Check out the VAHS Counselor’s Blog (and subscribe)
- What to if You Are Not Receiving Group Emails From Voyager Academy
- Help Our Biology Books Find Their Way Home
- Join the High School Club Ultimate Frisbee Team
- Sign up to receive text messages from the school.
- Subscribe to the “21-22 VA Parent Calendar” (google calendar)
- Other great sources of information for and about VAHS.
- Important dates.
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VAHS Safety Guidelines for Students and Staff
It is important that students begin school each day with a mask that fits them properly. Please make sure your child has a mask that will stay over their nose. This is our number one safety feature.
When we returned in April of last year, we had specific directions for lunch. We will continue to reinforce the fact that students will have 14 minutes to eat lunch and then their masks will go back on. If students do not finish their lunch in that amount of time, we will have the students who need more time to sit at a table while the other students can talk as they will have on their mask.
Students will be asked to keep their masks on for outdoor lunch if and when they cannot be at least 6 feet apart.
Students need to continue to wash hands and use hand sanitizer when needed.
If students have any symptoms of sickness, the student should remain home until they have no symptoms. Please do not send a child to school if he or she has a fever.
Our school nurse and managing director are keeping a very close eye on the ever changing safety guidelines for schools. We will keep you updated as information is shared with us.
If we have a student who tests positive for Covid, that student will be asked to isolate for 10 days before returning to school. Voyager will send out a health email that tells families we had a positive case within our school community. Positive cases are reported to the health department. Students who are exposed to a positive Covid individual within their home, should report that to the building principal as soon as possible. That student will be asked to quarantine based on the most recent guidelines. All cases will be followed by the school nurse. If a student begins to show any Covid symptoms then that student would need to quarantine. Thank you for working with us as we seek to keep every student and every staff member as safe as possible. I understand we may not like the various guidelines, but I think we can all agree we need to do everything possible to keep our Voyager family healthy.
When your children need to stay home to learn, always contact me and your child's teacher.
The teacher will provide remote assignments for your student. As long as the student is doing some work at home and you complete the attendance link provided below they will be counted present. The link to complete your child’s attendance is HERE
Because your student has been directly exposed to someone, outside of school, who has tested positive for COVID, your student needs to quarantine for 10 days. They may return to school after the 10 days of quarantine have been completed AND have no symptoms from the time of exposure.
The 10 day quarantine protocol is not school days, it also includes the weekend. For example, if your child was exposed on Aug. 9, they can return to school on Aug. 20 (10 days).
Please keep me, your child’s teacher, and our school nurse, Mrs. Skoff updated on your child’s symptoms and/or test results.
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Come to Origins Night, Sept. 9, Thurs. 6-7pm
We all have a point of origin. Some of us even have multiple points. Let’s get together and share what makes us each unique. Research the places your ancestors came from. Share what you learned--the location, food, clothes, music, etc. Always wanted to learn about another point of Origin? Go ahead, research and share that too!
Also...Have a talent, skill, or craft that is representative of a different culture? Please contact Mr. Mitchell at rmitchell@voyageracademy.net if you would like to present or perform during Origins Night.
There will also be a raffle...prizes will be awarded!
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Congratulations to Our Newly Elected Student Government Leaders
Thank you to all candidates for running for VAHS Student Government leadership positions! You should all be proud of your efforts, and know that the simple act of running for office sets you apart as a leader.
Our VAHS Student Government Leaders:
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Yearbook Pictures for grades 9-11
Students in grades 9-11 will take yearbook pictures on Tuesday, August 31. Order forms went home last week, OR order online at www.Strawbridge.net with the code: FM364820.
The make up picture date for all high school grades (including senior yearbook portrait) is 10/4/2021. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR AN ORDER FORM.
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High School Student Parking
Student Parking is now available for students who drive to school. Thank you for your patience as we set it up.
Here is what you need to do in order to have a parking permit
Additional Information:
-All students should begin to park in their assigned spot on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021.
-Student Parking will be assigned in the back parking lot.
-Students should bring their signed "Parking Rules and Regulations" form to the office and sign up for an assigned spot
-There is plenty of parking available.
-The student gates will be locked each school day from 9:00-2:00
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VAHS Counseling Department Blog
Please be sure to check the VAHS Counseling Department blog frequently. The blog provides news, information, and opportunities for VAHS students and parents all in one convenient location. Topics range from Career/College Counseling and Application Support to Summer Programs and Opportunities. Check it out!
CLICK HERE FOR THE VAHS COUNSELING DEPT. BLOG
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What to if You Are Not Receiving Group Emails From Voyager Academy
Please click here if you are not receiving group emails from Voyager Academy. This is a form, on which you can provide us your email address.
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PARENTS and STUDENTS: Sign up to receive text messages from VAHS
Even though you may have been subscribed from last year, all must re-subscribe. This is because some cell phone numbers may no longer belong to last year’s subscribers (as people may change numbers or mobile providers). Click below for subscription instructions, sorted by student’s graduation year.
PARENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For parents of class of 2022:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp22
For parents of class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp23
For parents of class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @df2ah6
For parents of class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp25
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STUDENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For the class of 2022:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss22
For the class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss23
For the class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss24
For the class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss25
Subscribe to the 21-22 VA Parent Calendar
You can view this calendar in two ways:
1. You can subscribe to the 21-22 VA Parent Calendar, so that it merges with yours. Here are the instructions:
Go to your google calendar
Go to settings, the little gear in the upper right corner----->
Settings
Add calendar
Subscribe to calendar
In the “Add Calendar” field, paste the following:
c_rf81ppekino4980nbie6tkvggs@group.calendar.google.com
OR
2. You can simply view it on our website, by going to https://www.voyageracademy.net/calendar/.
You can also add it from there, by clicking on the “+” sign at the bottom right of the calendar..
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OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR AND ABOUT VAHS
Voyager Academy Academic Calendar
The Voyager Academy High School Website