Dear Voyager Community,

I anticipated opening my first newsletter of 2021 with all the optimism and hope that I feel with each new year.  Unfortunately, I write the first weekly newsletter of 2021 with a very heavy heart. We have closed the book on 2020 but the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge.  North Carolina has just had two record breaking days of over 10,000 new cases and the positive tests in the state have increased to 13.9%. And sadly, the state has had over 7,000 deaths due to the coronavirus. Many in our school community have recently been impacted as well, causing heightened concern about the pandemic and our plans to reopen on January 19, 2021. Families, students, and staff were all sent a survey yesterday to gather updated feedback from our community. We do have hope and can take action to stay safe. Please remember to practice the 3 W’s (wear a face mask, wait 6 feet, and wash hands frequently) to protect yourself, your family, and our community. We are also grateful that the vaccine has become available and the process is now being implemented to help protect our community.

Voyager Academy Elementary School News, Jan. 8, 2021

VAES Family Update

Happy New Year to all of our amazing families.  I hope you enjoyed the holidays and created the best memories possible. Listed below are some important reminders for our families.

A large majority of the staff is working from home through Jan. 14th.  If you need assistance from any of the office staff members, please email us and we will assist you in any way possible.  

Voyager Academy Middle School News, Jan. 8, 2021

Happy New Year to all  Middle School Families, 

Wow, I wonder if we are going to get enough snow to have some fun sledding.  I think a little sledding would be lots of fun even if it’s going to be very cold.  I hope all of our students had a great first week at school after celebrating the holidays.  I know I enjoyed the time away from school!

Voyager Academy High School News, Jan. 8, 2020

GO VIKINGS GO!

In this issue...

• You Are Invited to Spring Semester Open House 
• English 2 Fall 2020 Semester Are Rockstars! 
• ACTION NEEDED: Directions and links to set up your Greenlight Account (The new morning check-in screener for entering the school) 
• Job Opportunity at Voyager Academy 
• Seniors Need to Order Caps and Gowns A.S.A.P. 
• Buy a Senior Ad in the Yearbook! 
• The VAHS Yearbook Needs You 
• FREE TUTORING: National Honor Society Tutors/Viking Buddies Back In Business  
• Science Olympiad Competition Team – Signup now open

CAMPUS SAFETY

• The SAVE Promise Club Creates Lasting Change That Leads To Safer Schools

COLLEGE, CAREER, & GRADUATION

• Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors 
• College Board opportunity Scholarships  
• How CFNC (College Foundation of N.C.) can help you plan, apply, and pay for college 
• Take community college courses at Durham Tech. while at VAHS: How to attend and information.
•  Ordering 2021 graduation items like caps and gowns/Class Rings.

STAYING ORGANIZED AND INFORMED

• Stay up-to-the-minute on your child’s progress: become a “parent observer” on his/her Canvas account. 
• Students must regularly check their voyager academy email accounts. 
• Remote learning tips for parents: how to help your child be successful in a remote learning setting. 
• Check out the VAHS counselor’s blog (and subscribe). 
• Parents: sign up to receive text messages from the school. 
• Other great sources of information for and about VAHS. 
• Important High School Athletics Update 
• Important dates.