Hi Middle School Families,
Wow, what a beautiful day we are having today! Our students are excited to be outside in some warm weather.
HELP!!!!!! We recognize that some of you may need to drop off students prior to 7:45 for chorus practice, etc. If you need to make a drop off, please drop off at office area.
Black History Month
We have been so excited that our Student Council has been providing Black History Trivia questions! We have all learned lots.
PARKING SPACES
Please do not park in one of the numbered parking spaces. All of the spaces that are numbered are for the staff. The spaces at the MS are in front of the MS, in front of the soccer field, in front of the Hock House and around the edge of the pond. The space may be empty when you arrive but remember the spaces are for the staff even if they have not arrived before you have arrived. Thanks so much for not parking in the numbered spaces. !
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK has been wonderful! The Voyager Academy PTSO provided a week of fun, food, and special surprises. The week was made of the following: snacks, breakfast, Candy Bars, lunch and Cash Giveaway.
Round 2 Check Ins.
The results from Round 2 of the check ins are back. It’s obvious that our students took this process seriously based on the results. It’s also obvious that our teachers are doing quality teaching! You should have received an individual student report that will provide Check Info to you.
Attendance Info
Parents, THANK YOU for getting our students to school on time. The attendance committee met today and we will be contacting some of you regarding students not being in school and/or getting to school late. When your child is sick, please email us so we will know why your student is absent or send a doctor’s note.
Several of you received an email or a call regarding your child’s lateness and/or absences. We recognize that many of our students have been sick and we understand why they are not at school. It is helpful if you send a note regarding attendance or send a doctor’s note if possible. If we do not hear from you we usually mark it unexcused.
Computers
We need our 6th, 7th and 8th graders to bring their laptop daily to school charged and ready.
NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS COMING MARCH 10: Click on the below link to learn more about this exciting event created to support Voyager Academy.
CAR LINE REMINDER: I want to remind everyone that it is very important to strive to follow all car line procedures so that we keep everyone safe. If we all would just follow procedures, carline would run even smoother and more quickly. Recently, we have had an issue with cars not waiting in the car line and trying to get back in the line at the road between the elementary school and the high school. We have now placed our SRO at this location to help remind everyone of the importance of staying in line and waiting their turn. We also have parents who are being rude to each other in hopes to move one position. PLEASE be kind to each other!!!!!
PROSPECTIVE FAMILY MEETING: Voyager Academy hosted a VIRTUAL prospective family meeting on February 1 at 5:00 pm. We hope the info you heard helped answer your questions.
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE: Each and every Monday, Voyager will dismiss students at 1:15 pm. Since our staff attend meetings every Monday, it is imperative that students are picked up on time.
UPDATE FROM SCHOOL NURSE: Our CDC COVID-19 Community Level is:
**Masks are ENCOURAGED indoors if you or a loved one are at risk of severe illness**
If you have symptoms of illness, COVID-19 testing is highly recommended
People with a positive test for COVID-19 MUST wear a mask for 10 days.
People with symptoms or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.
SPIRIT WEEK was Feb. 6 - Feb. 10.
Monday was Crocs vs Slides, Tuesday was Color Wars—- 4th grade wore Green, 5th Grade wore Blue, 6th grade wore Pink, 7th grade wore Red and 8th grade wore Black. Mr. Mitchell, Mrs. Hodges and I did not pick a side so we wore gray. Wednesday was Dress as your Future Career - what fun! I had my beach chair in the lobby and I enjoyed sitting in it in the hall. Thursday was Voyager Spirit Day so lots of Voyager wear was around the building. Friday was Character Day. My favorite characters happened to be Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It has been a GREAT Week at the Middle School.
On Thursday night we celebrated our 8th Grade Basketball girls, 8th grade Basketball boys and our 8th grade Cheerleaders. We are so proud
of our 8th grade athletes not only for their successful year but for the sportsmanship each of the athletes displayed. They made us proud.
Next week are tournament games so be on the lookout!
Dates:
Monday, Feb. 13 - Feb. 28 Food Drive
Tubs are in the office for Food Collections.
Most Needed Items are: Canned Fruits, Dry Vegetables (lima beans, pinto beans, instant mashed potatoes), Canned soups, Instant grits, Canned pasta, Crackers, and Canned meats.
PLEASE help us fill the tubs that are in the front office and support our National Junior Society that planned the drive.
Girl Soccer Tryouts - March 7, 8, and 9!!!!!
Teacher Work Days - Feb. 16 and Feb. 17, students do not come to school
Remote Learning Day - Feb. 20, Your teacher will provide review work on this day. They will not be zooming with students.
Math Tutoring for 8th Graders
We are so excited to have Mr. Sweed Dalton back at the Middle School. Mr. Dalton is working with our 8th graders who need some extra support in Math. Mr. Dalton will certainly have the students working and learning.
2023 -2024 Application Process is Open
The 2023-2024 application process is now open. Please remember to submit an application by the February 28, 2023 deadline for any siblings that you would like to enroll for the 2023-2024 school year. Students that are already enrolled at Voyager do not need to reapply. Information, resources, and the timeline for the application and lottery process are under the admissions tab on the website. We will be hosting a virtual information night on February 1, 2023 for all prospective families. Voyager continues to strive to reach a diverse demographic that reflects our community. Please reach out to your friends and neighbors and share information about our wonderful school community. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee will be recruiting at area preschools and community centers. Voyager also partners with the Head Start program and has already shared our school brochures and participates in their open house events.
Yearbook Online Ordering
Yearbooks ordered before 1/2/2023 cost $30.
Yearbooks ordered after 1/2/2023 are $35.
The final deadline to order is 2/17/2023.
Please use the link below for online ordering instructions.
8th Grade Yearbook Ad Purchase a personalized yearbook ad for your 8th Grader using the following link, https://plicbooks.com/go/BVQXG5. Deadline to order 2/1/2023. Once you place an order, an email will be sent to you with further instructions on designing your ad online. Detailed directions on using the ad designer can be found here: https://bit.ly/3ypUtb4
Notifying You if Work is Incomplete
This year we are sending info to you through a Google Doc notifying you that your student is not submitting all work or that your student is not making all passing grades. Our athletes must pass 4 of 5 subjects in order to stay on the team. Please continue to check PowerSchool as we are in the third nine weeks.
The 22-23 Voyager Parent Activities calendar lists all programs and activities so all families have access to the events and programs offered on campus. The calendar is posted on the school website.
To subscribe to 22-23 VA Parent Calendar
View 22-23 VA Parent Calendar on Voyager Website under the Calendar tab
Select the plus sign at the bottom right of the calendar to add to your Google calendar
This will open your Google calendar
Select other calendars, add calendar
Select subscribe to calendar
Once subscribed, Voyager events will populate on your Google calendar
The Titan Family Portal and LINQ Online Ordering system work together like a checking/ debit card account. All student lunch accounts must be preloaded with funds for ordering. Parents then order lunches for students based on the funds availability in their Titan account. Families who have a negative balance on the account will no longer be permitted to order lunch online. Please be sure to send your student(s) to school with lunch if no meal was ordered. If your student's lunch account currently has a negative balance, we please ask that you pay this balance as soon as possible by either form of payment:
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 October. 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
Website: https://family.titank12.com
TITAN SCHOOL STORE
Pay your school fees, manage your students accounts, and apply for free and reduced meals. Use the chart below as a guide for where to pay your fees or deposit money for lunch.
Deposits - The "one time" and "recurring payment" feature is ONLY for lunch accounts.
Assigned Fees- They are automatically assigned to the student it applies to, but you still have to select the item, complete any required fields and then add to your cart. Then you check out to make payment.
Transaction History -You can view payments & transactions.
A huge Thank You for all that each of you do! I appreciate all of you!
Gwen
Gwen Johnson —--- MS Principal gjohnson@voyageracademy.net