NEWS FROM ELEMENTARY: Can you believe the end of the school year is in sight? The following announcements will be helpful for you and your family for the week of April 24-28
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Some of our Voyager students participated in the NC Special Olympics on Oct. 21. We are so proud of our students.
DURHAM SOIL AND WATER BOOKMARK CONTEST: Students in grades K-3 participated in the Durham Soil and Water Bookmark Contest this year. Tyler Junker won 2nd place and has been invited to a dinner and reception on May 2. Tyler is a first grade student in Mrs. McDonald’s classroom.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD UPDATE: Our elementary varsity and JV teams did an amazing job at the Durham Regional Science Olympiad tournament in April. They won the 3rd place team award and numerous individual medals!! We are so proud of this entire team. Listed below are the individual award winners. The 3rd place trophy is proudly displayed in the elementary lobby.
V Elementary Team
Nana Denteh and Nathania Alem - 1st place in Body Builders
Avelina Burbridge and Leif Burbridge - 3rd place in Movers & Shakers
Varsity Elementary Team
Ella Ritter - 1st place in Super Sleuths
Ella Ritter and Amelia Kovach - 1st place in Trajeggtory
Naomi Alem and Ruby Kovach - 2nd place in Describe It, Build It
Ella Ritter and Amelia Kovach - 2nd place in 3,2,1 Blast Off!
Phoebe Oakley and Saiah Park - 3rd place in Backyard Biologist
Isabella Ton - 3rd place in Body Builders
Isabella Ton - 3rd place in Rock Star
Callen Cardwell and Elijah Taylor - 3rd place in Bridge-a-roni
Naomi Alem and Ruby Kovach - 3rd place in Data Crunchers
FIELD DAY IS COMING: Our 2023 Elementary Field Day is scheduled for Friday May 5th. We are so excited! AND we need your help. Please consider coming and playing with us at one of our activity stations. The schedule for our fun day is as follows.
9-11am - 2nd and 3rd Graders
11:45am-12:45pm - Kindergarteners
1-2pm - 1st Graders
If you can help run an activity, please use this link to sign-up. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0949A4AE28A5F49-vaes
EOG TESTING: End of Grade Testing in the areas of Math and Reading (for all 3rd grade students) will take place on May 11 and 12. Mark your calendars now!
SPRING FLING DATE:
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Our third-grade students at Voyager Academy Elementary are doing a "Make a Difference" project. On Wednesday, they attended a community outreach fair in the gym to learn more about different organizations in the Durham community. There were over 15 vendors that participated in the learning process with our students. The students learned about what the organization is trying to accomplish, how they get their word out, and what they can do to help the organization. The students all took grocery bags for a food drive collection for Urban Ministries. The hope is that the students will help stock the food pantry for the summer. During the summer months, need for food pantry services increases significantly for families, as schools (and their free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs) are closed for the summer. If you can, please purchase the requested items on the flyer and place their filled bags in the UMD bins at school by Friday, April 28th.
END OF YEAR MCLASS ASSESSMENTS: Students in grades K-3 will begin completing their end of the year reading assessment April 18-May 9. It is time for the students to show us all they have learned this year.
BULL CITY ANTHEM: Hello! The kids are getting so excited about meeting the musician, Kaydrom Mims, who wrote "Bull City Anthem"! He will be coming to sing to 3rd graders on April 27th. The students will receive a positive message reminding them how they can make a difference in their community.
FIELD TRIPS: We have several end of the year field trips coming up. It is awesome to take learning on the road!
4/26: 3rd grade is traveling to Duke Gardens
5/17: Kindergarten is traveling to Marbles Museum
5/19: First Grade is traveling to Carolina Theater
PROJECT CELEBRATIONS: Our students are ready to show you some of the great things they have learned. We have several project celebrations coming up. We hope you can join us.
May 3rd Kindergarten Project Celebration @1:00
May 4th First Grade Project Celebration @12:30 and 1:30
May 11th Second Grade Project Celebration
May 19th Third Grade Project Celebration
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Field Day will be May 5th.
APRIL FITNESS: The weather is warming and outdoor activities are in full swing! Enjoy a few minutes of exercise each day to keep you active and ready for all that this spring has to offer. Click the link to download your own April Fitness Calendar.
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING PROGRAM: YOUR ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES: The Voyager Academy PTSO Back-to-School Supply Drive
Order your child's school supplies for the 2023-2024 school year online! Save time - save money- save gas - support your school.
Mark your calendars. The order window is mid-May to July 1st.
SUMMER ENRICHMENTS: Summer Enrichment registration is now here. Registration will open starting February 17th through April 14th. Enrichments will be offered Monday through Thursday for 3 weeks during the month of June. Beginning June 5th and ending June 22nd.There will 3 different session times offered depending on the individual enrichment. There will be a google form used to register for each individual enrichment. Each enrichment must meet the minimum number of participants before payment will be assigned in Titan. You will receive an email letting you know that your student is being placed on the roster, based on a first come first served basis. You will have until April 14th to make the payment. If your payment is not made your spot will be forfeited and will be given to the next student. Please go to our website to see a full description of each camp. https://www.voyageracademy.net/resources/summer-camps/
CHICK-FIL-A READING CHALLENGE: We are so honored to partner with Chick-Fil-A on Roxboro St. They will be giving a FREE gift card to students every month who read 15 books. The April challenge has begun. As your child reads or you read to your child, please record the books on the reading log and return it to your child’s teacher once you have 15 books listed. Your child can earn one free gift card per month.
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE: Each and every Monday, Voyager will dismiss students at 12:45 pm. Since our staff attend meetings every Monday, it is imperative that students are picked up on time.
NEW AWNING: We are so thrilled that the new awnings are up in the elementary car line area. Thank you so much for your financial support for this project. The students, staff and parents are very excited about this new addition.
UPDATE FROM SCHOOL NURSE: Our CDC COVID-19 Community Level is: LOW
People may choose to wear a mask for any reason at any time.
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 and get tested.
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BIRTHDAY ROCK: The Voyager Birthday Rock is such a popular thing! We hope you and the students enjoy seeing the various birthday designs. The Birthday Rock is available on a sign up basis. The sign up was sent out late summer. If you would like to see if there is any availability left, please click on the link below.