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 May 01-05.
SPRING FLING RAIN DATE: Spring Fling has been moved to Saturday, April 29 from 5:30 to 8:00. Please come out and enjoy the fun!
TEACHER ICE CREAM BAR: The Voyager PTSO will be hosting an ICE CREAM BAR for all teachers and staff on May 12th. If you would be willing to provide an item for this fun end of the year event, please click on the link below. Thank you to every family member who has worked so hard this year to make our elementary staff feel so loved and supported.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054AACAB29A5FF2-staff
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!
UNITY IN COMMUNITY WITH A SONG “BULL CITY ANTHEM”: The third-grade students are working on a project about making a difference in the community. Ms. Sawyer reached out to a local musician, Hezter Boi, who wrote the Bull City Anthem! She was able to get him to come in and talk with the students about making a difference in the community. Ms. Sawyer taught the students the song and Hezter Boi sang his song with the students. They created a music video. The students were so excited to meet and sing with this amazing musician who is making a difference in our community. The energy in the gym was extremely upbeat. We appreciate Ms. Sawyer creating this experience for our students.
THIRD GRADERS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE: On Tuesday, Urban Ministries of Durham picked up 20 bags filled with groceries for UMD's summer food drive that the third-grade students were collecting. Many thanks to the amazing Voyager Academy community for making such a huge difference in the lives of our Durham neighbors by providing food for families while school is out. They are so grateful for the third-grade’s efforts! If you would like to contribute to this food drive, there is a bin and bags in the office. Again, thank you, thank you so much we couldn't do this important work without you!
READ TO ACHIEVE CAMP: Read to Achieve Camp is available to qualifying 3rd grade students this summer. If your child needs to attend this camp, parents will receive a letter from the school. The dates and times for Read to Achieve Camp are: June 5-22 from 9:00 to 1:30 (Monday -Thursday).
SPRING FLING UPDATE: Thank you to every family who helped and/or attended the annual spring fling event. It was so much fun to see our students and families smiling and laughing.
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.
THIRD GRADE FIELD TRIP: On Wednesday, the third-grade students went on a field trip to visit Duke Gardens and Duke University’s campus. The students are learning about people and places that make a difference in their community. Sarah P. Duke Gardens has been serving the Duke and Durham communities for more than 80 years. The idea of a public garden arose in the early 1930s, due to the vision and enthusiasm of Dr. Frederic M. Hanes. The students were on Duke University’s campus for their last day of school and were treated with popcorn and cotton candy. Some of the students played a few games and created art that was on the campus. It was a beautiful day to learn outside the classroom and be involved with the community.
FIELD TRIPS: We have several end of the year field trips coming up. It is awesome to take learning on the road!
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
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.
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 May 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.
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.