Voyager Academy High School News: From the Voyager Academy Managing Director, Dec. 3, 2021

Dear Voyager Community,

I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving break and time with your family. We are so grateful that our family was blessed with our first granddaughter to welcome into the world over the holiday weekend. I am so thankful that we could be with them during this magical time. Please meet our new little one, Nora Kay Nash.

The campus was filled with students and staff again this week working hard to finish out the first semester. It’s hard to believe how quickly the year is going. The high school zoology class is learning about mammalian behavior by creating mouse mazes. The students designed a maze and tested various foods to see which attracts the mouse to complete the maze the quickest. This demonstrates to the students how the sense of smell and sight and intelligence level impact the success of completing the task of running different student created complex mazes.

This is one of the many examples of engaging and interactive lessons happening on campus. A virtual project celebration was also recently launched by the high school and is linked here. Our Science Olympiad Teams are also being formed for students that are passionate about science and engineering. Additional information can be found below the newsletter.

Our high school students are also busy preparing for upcoming exams in each of their courses. And middle school and elementary students are continuing to work hard mastering their grade level content and demonstrating their growth on various assessments and project based learning experiences.

The student support team has also planned a Parent Enrichment Night for 12/15/21to discuss healthy living. It’s so important to make sure we take care of ourselves and teach our children to be mindful of the importance of physical and mental well-being. Details about the event are shared below.

The holiday season is a wonderful time to enjoy at school as well. Many classes are exploring traditions and celebrations of holidays around the world. Our students are also participating in upcoming musical performances to bring holiday cheer. Giving back to others in need is another great way to celebrate the holiday season. Our student support team has organized a food pantry to support our students who experience food insecurity. Our National Junior Honor Society is also sponsoring a holiday toy drive to support the Durham Rescue Mission. Please review the details below for information on how you can assist those in need. Be sure to also check out the PTO section for Voyager holiday gifts for your favorite Vikings.

Thank you for your continued support and the trust you have in our team to help your child grow and learn to reach their potential. 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 information below for upcoming events and additional resources.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Upcoming Events:

12/9/21 - Board Meeting

12/9/21 – MS/ES 101 Dalmatian Performance at Mt. Sylvan United Methodist Church

12/10/21 - MS/ES 101 Dalmatian Performance at Mt. Sylvan United Methodist Church

12/13-12/16- HS Final Exams/EOCs

12/15/21 - Parent Night - Healthy Living

12/17/21 - Extra early release - no after care and no school lunch

1/01/22 – Application for 22-23 admission opens

01/04/22 - 3rd Quarter Begins

01/04/22 - mClass MOY Assessments Begin (K-3)

01/07/22 - 2nd Quarter Report Cards Issued

1/22/22 - Charter Recruiting Fair - Raleigh

1/26/22-EC 8th grade Parent night-zoom-High school Transition

Nurses Corner

Science Olympiad Team

If your student likes science or engineering, then the science olympiad team might be a great extracurricular activity for them! Our team learns science related events and then competes in a tournament against other schools in the spring. Information about science olympiad can be found in this presentation. Signup for the team is open from now until Dec 10th. Signup for the K-5th graders is HERE. Signup for 6th-8th graders is HERE. For questions, please email Kristin Jantz at scienceolympiad@voyageracademy.net

STUDENT SUPPORT

Voyager Academy Food Pantry: The Voyager Academy Student Support Services Team is respectfully requesting donations to build and sustain our food pantry for students who have ongoing food insecurities. Non-perishable food donations and/or donations of gift cards to grocery stores are GREATLY appreciated! Any contribution size - from one food item or $1 to a car-full of groceries or $100 - makes a difference! For questions or to provide a donation, please contact Dr. Monique Link, School Social Worker at 919-433-3301 X 146 / mlink@voyageracademy.net

Our final Parent Enrichment Night for 2021 will be held on December 15th from 6:30-7:30p. Please join the Student Support Services Team and a special guest presenter for an information packed night focused on healthy living topics! The zoom link is posted on the school calendar.

National Junior Honor Society Toy Drive

PTO UPDATES

Viking Mug/Ornament Sale. The last day to purchase a mug or an ornament is Monday, December 6th to be guaranteed delivery on Thursday, December 16th. Orders will be sent home via the students or a designated meeting time can be set up with Kelli. Pictures are attached.

Link to purchase: https://voyager-academy-pto.square.site/

- The PTO Hospitality Committee is preparing for the last staff hospitality lunches of 2021. Thanks to all staff for making this successful!

- Sign up Genius links are below:

o Elementary School: Friday, December 10th, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054aacab29a5ff2-vaes22

o Middle School: Thursday, December 9th, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0949a8ae2a1-holiday

o High School (This will be a breakfast): Monday, December 13th, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d45acaf2aa4f58-teacherstaff

NASHVILLE SONGWRITER'S NIGHT - FEBRUARY 11, 2022 AT DPAC - SUPPORTS VOYAGER ARTS PROGRAMS

LET'S STAY CONNECTED

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Lunch Program

The Linq system is updated each Friday with your Titan account balance. Accounts with a negative balance on their Titan Family Portal account will not be permitted to order lunch online in the LINQ system. Meals ordered will be cancelled if payment or arrangements have not been made. If you need assistance with paying off your account balance, please contact the Finance Department at ext. 107 to make arrangements. Please be sure to send your student(s) to school with lunch, if no meal was ordered. You can pay on your balance using either form of payment below:

Online at https://family.titank12.com There is a $2.80 flat fee charged by the bank per deposit online. (Example: $100 deposit + $2.80 fee = $102.80)
A check/ money order made payable to Voyager Academy. Please include your child's name and id# on the memo line. You can also use this pre-printed form.

Lunch menus are published for the month of December. Be sure to select your milk preference. Milk is included with each meal at no additional cost. The lunch ordering rule is a week in advance. If you need assistance email foodnutritionservices@voyageracademy.net.

LINQ ONLINE ORDERING - View and order student/staff meals. Website: https://family.onlineordering.linq.com
TITAN FAMILY PORTAL -Pay your school fees, manage your students accounts and apply for free and reduced meals. Website: https://family.titank12.com

Before & After Updates

There are currently no openings in after care and the waitlist is full. We will not reevaluate space availability until we are fully staffed. Your placement on the waitlist will remain the same. We will make an announcement via email once the status changes.
There will be no After Care on Friday, December 17th. School closes for a half day for Winter Break.
Online payments are back! Please make your Before and after care payments online via the Titan Family portal. An email was sent to parents on December 1st with the instructions. Please email careprogram@VoyagerAcademy.net with questions or assistance.
Parents still have the option to pay by check or money order. Please no cash payments.

After School Enrichment Programs

The last week of Fall Enrichments is December 6th - 10th, unless a makeup day has been scheduled for your class. Registration for Spring Enrichments (February 7th - May 6th) will open at the end of December. If you need assistance or would like to offer a course this coming Spring, please email enrichments@voyageracademy.net.

Updated Covid Safety Protocols and Procedures

Voyager Mask Policy

Voyager Covid Guidelines FAQ

Voyager Sick Child Policy & Guidelines

NCDHHS Toolkit

K-12 Public Health Guidance 7/21

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