GO VIKINGS GO!
In this issue…
New this week:
- Come to VAHS Dance Performance Night 2023! (4/27)
- ATTN: Seniors! 2023 Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony May 10, 2023
- Would You Like A Box Seat At Graduation (Carolina Theatre)?
- Show Choir And Band Compete In Charlotte On 4/22
- National Youth Violence Prevention Week Is 4/24-4/28
- Buy Voyager Apparel From The PTSO
Recent news items and resources for students and families:
- IMPORTANT: Reminder to Register For 2023-24 High School Classes
- Your One-Stop-Shop For School Supplies: The Voyager Academy PTSO Back-to-School Supply Drive
- Youth Achievement Scholarship
- Spring Fling Is April 28th
- Special Tutoring Sessions from NHS
- Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
- Free One-On-One Tutoring From The National Honor Society
- Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
- Yearbooks On Sale NOW!!
- Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
- Join the Voyager Academy PTSO (Parent/Teacher/Student/Organization)
- Great ways to stay in touch…
- Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
- The Voyager Academy High School Website
- VAHS Counseling Department Blog
- Parents and Students: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
- Subscribe to the 2022-23 Voyager Academy Parent Calendar
- Important Dates
Come to VAHS Dance Performance Night 2023! (4/27)
Dance Performance Night 2023 will take place Thursday, April 27th at 7:00pm in the High School Gym. Tickets are $5 and will go on sale at the gym doors at 6:00pm. Come to celebrate the work done by the Dance 1 and Dance 2 students!
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ATTN: Seniors! 2023 Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony May 10, 2023
All Seniors and their parents/guardians are invited to attend the 2023 Senior Breakfast and Awards Ceremony. The event will take place in the VAHS gym on Wednesday May 10 from 9:00-10:00, followed by the traditional senior group photo and regalia parade through the Elementary and Middle Schools. Thank you to the Junior families for sponsoring this event!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kGRETfpwHQNtHiI6tbhIOwnTO4is6kuZgch5GFMoMqc/edit
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Would You Like A Box Seat At Graduation (Carolina Theatre)?
Click on the link below to get to the SAVE Promise Club Graduation Box Seat Ticket Raffle, and get your ticket!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zc0ztJexjmbE0d-lBdWjNL83Pev5AfElSzBe2vpg37Y/edit
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Show Choir And Band Compete In Charlotte on 4/22
Tomorrow (Sat. 4/22) Bull City Lights (VAHS show choir, led by Mr. Maras) and Bull City Sound (VAHS band, led by Mr. Puhala), compete at the North Carolina State Show Choir Competition in Charlotte, NC. Showtime for BCL and BCS is 12:50. Good luck! You can find more information at this link:
SCC: North Carolina State Show Choir Competition 2023
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National Youth Violence Prevention Week Is 4/24-4/28
The VAHS SAVE Promise Club is joining thousands of youth to take action and make a difference. Youth violence is everyone’s concern and the VAHS SAVE Promise Club is here to help create awareness. Students are encouraged to check out our information table during lunch all week and make a friendship bracelet to demonstrate their commitment to violence prevention.
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Buy Voyager Apparel From The PTSO
The PTSO has been hard at work creating a new apparel design for our Spring Fling! 🎊
💥💥 We are excited to announce that our SPRING POPUP MARKET IS NOW LIVE! 💥💥
Click the link below and shop til you drop! 🛍️
Remember - the market is open from 4/19 to 5/1.
Once the market closes - it will go to production and then will be delivered to school for distribution the week of May 16th. 🎯
Please note: We *WILL* have some shirt sleeve Adult and Youth shirts available for sale next Friday at the PTSO table. However, a larger selection (long sleeve, tank tops, hoodies, tie dye) can be chosen from on our Spring PopUp Market!
We appreciate all of the support for the PTSO and Voyager community! Go Vikings Go!
https://markabull.commonsku.com/shop/6020055a-984e-44b5-8795-89cf4d5d56ec
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IMPORTANT: Reminder to Register For 2023-24 High School Classes
Registration Timeline
April 6 - April 24 -- Students officially register for courses in Powerschool (instructions here)
April 24 - During Advisory students verify registration with Advisors (this is the deadline)
Feel free to contact us should you have any questions.
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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.
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Spring Fling April 28th
Mark your calendar for Spring Fling! Games, food, fundraisers and more!
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Youth Achievement Scholarship
Hey VAHS students! Check out the Hum Sub Youth Achievement Scholarship. You can be awarded up to $1,500 toward college tuition. It is open to all students. Click here for more details, and how to apply..
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Special Tutoring Sessions from National Honor Society
Hello high school parents and students! NHS is offering morning tutoring sessions in Ms. Huntington's room (C115) from 8-8:45. If you or your child needs some extra help you can come to receive tutoring from a current NHS member who is strong in that subject. Hope to see you there!
Mondays— Spanish
Tuesdays— Math
Thursdays— English
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Free Tutoring From The National Honor Society
The Buddy Program Is BACK!!! The NHS is excited to let parents and students of all Voyager schools know that the Buddy Program is up and running. We offer tutoring services for all ages in person or via Zoom. Please use the link below to sign up for tutoring and we will get you connected with a NHS member in the area needed.
NHS Tutor Request Form (google.com)
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Parents/Guardians: Please Update Your Contact Info.
Dear Parents/guardians of Voyager Academy students,
If any of your contact information has changed this year (email, phone, physical address, etc), please contact the school to provide an update. Please email your change to:
Mary Beth Hawkins
Email: marybeth@chartersuccesspartners.com
Thank you!
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Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule
In order to help students and families with their planning for the end of the semester, the Spring 2023 Final Exam Schedule is now available.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE
VAHS SPRING 2023 FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
Yearbooks On Sale. NOW!
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Order your yearbook now and receive FREE icons with the purchase of a personalization.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks
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Attn. Seniors: Going Merry Scholarship Search Platform
Students are encouraged to sign up for Going Merry (https://www.goingmerry.com) -- it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors.
To sign up, go to: https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-up#students
Or download the Going Merry mobile app (and sign up that way) on iOS or Android.
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Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF)'s Weekly Meeting
Viking Christian Fellowship (VCF) meets on Friday mornings, from 7:30-8:30am in room D124 (Mrs. Paradis's room). Join us as we seek to grow together in friendship and in faith. All are welcome!
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Join the Voyager Academy PTSO
Have you joined the PTSO? We are hoping to have 100 families per grade join PTSO. We are a non-profit and all membership goes to providing support for our staff and students. Please click on the link below to join Voyager’s PTSO.
Please click here if you would like to join!
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Stay Up To The Minute On How Your VAHS Student Is Doing In Each Class
As you know, VAHS uses the learning management system called, Canvas. Learning management systems are used widely in high schools and colleges/universities around the world. Students use Canvas to access course materials, manage an assignment calendar, submit assignments including homework, quizzes, tests, and projects, communicate with teachers, and collaborate with their peers. Canvas is also a multimedia platform, allowing for many different methods of instruction. All grades are posted on Canvas.
One of the great features of Canvas is one that enables a parent/guardian to stay up to the minute with a student’s progress and participation in a class, as a “Parent Observer.” As a Parent Observer, you can also receive email notifications about grades and assignments.
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OTHER GREAT SOURCES OF INFORMATION AT VAHS
The Voyager Academy High School Website
One of the first places to check for basic information about VAHS is the VAHS website. Among the information you can find there is calendars and schedules, student clubs and organizations, faculty directory, the counseling page, special bulletins, etc. Here is the VAHS website:
http://voyageracademy.net/vahs
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VAHS Counseling Department Blog
Please be sure to check the VAHS Counseling Department blog frequently. The blog provides news, information, and opportunities for VAHS students and parents all in one convenient location. Topics range from Career/College Counseling and Application Support to Summer Programs and Opportunities. Check it out!
CLICK HERE FOR THE VAHS COUNSELING DEPT. BLOG
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PARENTS and STUDENTS: Sign up to receive "Remind" text messages from VAHS
Even though you may have been subscribed from last year, all must re-subscribe. This is because some cell phone numbers may no longer belong to last year’s subscribers (as people may change numbers or mobile providers). See below for subscription instructions, sorted by student’s graduation year.
PARENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For parents of class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp23
For parents of class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @df2ah6
For parents of class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp25
For parents of class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahsp26
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STUDENTS
Texting from your cell phone…
For the class of 2023:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss23
For the class of 2024:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss24
For the class of 2025:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss25
For the class of 2026:
In the “To” section of the text, please type 81010 and in the message section please type @vahss26
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Important Dates