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Vision: "Inspiring life-long learning in every Viking."Mission: "The mission of Voyager Academy is to provide students in kindergarten through grade twelvean academically challenging and supportive learning environment. Staff utilizes experiential andtraditional learning strategies so that students become responsible, engaged, and innovative members ofsociety."Values:Confidence: Trusting in your own ability and being willing to take academic risks.Curiosity: Eager to investigate and learn about the world around us.Empathy: Being aware of and respecting another person’s feelings, experiences, and differences.Reflection: Using past experiences to guide future learning and decision making.Integrity: Doing the right thing and standing strong in what you believeDear Parents:I hope you all are enjoying this amazing spring weather! Make sure check out the pictures from our youngartists and then plan to watch our Bull City Lights perform on March 2 at 6pm in the elementary gym.Thanks to all our friends and family who supported our basketball players through the quarter finals thisyear and we look forward to seeing you all some of our baseball games this Spring!Very important academic update:All VAHS Juniors will take the ACT on Tuesday, February 28th. Students should report to theirAdvisor's designated testing location (see below) by 8:45am. No one will be permitted into the testingsession after 8:45am. Students will need to bring a calculator and several #2 pencils. No food or drink isallowed in the classrooms during testing. Please make sure that your student is on time and prepared fortesting.ACT Testing locations:Zamborsky Advisory Room B119Gatlin AdvisoryRoom B130Hawkins AdvisoryRoom B118Mills AdvisoryRoom B131Robinson Advisory Room B133LACROSSE SEASON IS HERE!Come out and support our lacrosse team:Tuesday, February 28th at Pomodoro, 1811 Hillandale Road
5:00-9:00pmMonday, March 20th at Pop’s Backdoor, 3710 Shannon Road (near Target)5:00-9:00pmMonday, April 3rd at Goodberry’s, 3906 North Roxboro StreetAfter school through closingRemember, if you are interested in the Voyager Academy private Drivers Ed program provided by JordanDriving School, please complete the registration form at the end of this email and send to me or toBarbara directly at barbaragarmon@centurylink.netRegards,Jennifer Lucas, M.ED.Managing DirectorVoyager Academy, A K-12 Charter School“Integrity is the consistency between what we say and what we do”VA Visual, Culinary, and Performing Arts UpdateVAFOA, Voyager Academy Friends of the ArtsThe HS Music program is going to be very busy over the next few weeks!Bull City Lights is headed to the Koste Classic Show ChoirInvitational to compete in their first show choir competition of theseason on Saturday, March 4th in Midlothian Virginia! Also, the entireHS Chorus will be participating for the first time in the MPA LargeEnsemble Choral Festival at Meredith College on Monday, March 6th.Join us for a special "preview" performance featuring Here ComesTreble, Bull City Lights AND the HS Instrumental Ensemble:Thursday, March 2nd @ 6:00pm in the elementary gymSeating is limited.so. "BYOC" (Bring Your Own Chair).entireconcert is FREE and should last no more than 40 minutes.The concert will feature the entire HS Chorus singing their concertchoir pieces, 3 soloists competing in the solo competition for the Koste Classic & Bull City Lightsaccompanied by the HS Instrumental ensemble for this year's show choir set! Come show your support ofall of our HS performers!VA High School Artwork!
The Arts teach students that problems can have more than one solution andthat questions can have more than one answer!National Arts Education Association
VA Middle School Artwork!
Athletics Update:Important AnnouncementsUPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTSPlease mark your calendars for the following events: Voyager Academy Annual Golf Tournament--Saturday, May 6th This will take place at Hillandale Golf Course Voyager Academy Car Wash and Yard Sale--Saturday, April 8th This will take place at Voyager Academy; we NEED donations for yard sale items.MS BASKETBALL CAMPThe MS basketball camp for rising 5th-9th graders will be July 24-28 from 530-830pm. Registration isnow open at the summer camps section of the Voyager Academy website. Participation will be limited tothe first 40 registered.VIC CARDVoyager Academy Athletics now has a new way to raise money. With the Harris teeter VIC Card, type inthe account number 3284 and the Voyager Academy Athletic program will receive a percentage of thepurchases.LAW OFFICE OF SHELLEY CAMPEN BROWNThe Law Office of Shelley Campen Brown is now offering Voyager students and staff a discount ontraffic tickets. From now until the end of the year, attorney fees are 100.00 from an original 200.00. Inaddition, Voyager families and staff will receive a discount if they do a Will and General Power ofAttorney for only 175.00.ATHLETIC FEESParents please remember that once a student-athlete is selected for a team that athletic fees are due beforethey may participate in any games or matches. Fees are belowMS - first sport - 105 any additional sports 75HS- first sport - 135 any additional sport 95MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL TRYOUT CONTACTSParents, below is the contact information for spring sport coaches. If you any questions or concerns,please contact these coaches below:Middle School Spring SportsBoys Baseball: faucette@earthlink.netGirls Softball: mjackson@voyageracademy.netCoed Golf: d.lee@hvcc.orgGirls Soccer: hbonawitz@voyageracademy.netBoys Tennis: leerus@aol.comHigh School Spring SportsBoys Baseball: pshankle@voyageracademy.netGirls Softball: dladd@durhamsheriff.org
Boys Golf: scotts7467@aol.comLacrosse: kplilley@ncsu.eduGirls Soccer: vsmith@voyageracademy.netBoys Tennis: dquick@voyageracademy.netTrack: taylor.pryde@duke.eduTHIS COMING WEEK IN SPORTSHigh SchoolBaseballTuesday 2-28-17 Voyager Academy at Franklin Academy 5:00pmFriday 3-3-17 Voyager Academy at Lee County High School 4:00pmSaturday 3-4-17 Voyager Academy at Southern Lee High School 1:00pmGolfMonday 2-27-17 Voyager Academy at Research Triangle HS 3:30pmWomen's SoccerThursday 3-2-17 Southern High School at Voyager Academy 5:00pmSoftballWednesday 3-1-17 Voyager Academy at Southern High School 6:00pmFriday 3-3-17 Riverside High School at Voyager Academy 6:00pmTennisTuesday 2-28-17 Webb High School at Voyager Academy 4:00pmWednesday 3-1-17 South Granville High School at Voyager Academy 4:15pmThursday 3-2-17 Person High School at Voyager Academy 4:15pmLacrosseTuesday 2-28-17 Voyager Academy at Northern Durham HS 6:00pmThursday 3-2-17 Voyager Academy at Roxboro Community 6:00pmAll Schedules, venues, directions and release times for contest are available on the athletic website.Please see website for this informationSupportersVoyager Families we ask that you continue to support those that support our athletic programs. Thecompanies below have made huge contributions to allow our student-athletes the opportunity toparticipate in educational driven athletics:North Durham Orthodontics- Who reminds us that a smile is always in styleEmerge- who work hard to keep our athletes on the court and fieldsThe Law Offices of Shelley Campen Brown - there to assist you with any of your legal needs andoffering specials to Voyager FamiliesRoxboro Road Chick-Fil-A who helps us feed the fire and can provide catering for any of yourgatheringsUpchurch Drugs and Gift Shoppe – there to help with all your medication, or optical needs whileproviding a place to find a perfect gift to just show someone you care.
Rick Hendricks Chevrolet – Partnering with our Athletic Programs as our title sponsor for our 2017Golf TournamentRasberry Maintenance – Providing quality service for of your commercial or residential cleaning andlandscaping needsWest and Woodall- Providing for your real estate needs from Hyco and Mayo Lakes to Raleigh,Durham.Andy Jones State Farm- Providing solutions to all of your insurance needsElementary Update:Dear VAES Families,Planning has begun for our third annual Voyager Family Science Night on Tuesday, April 4 from 5:00 –7:00 PM! Are you are Voyager high school student or a parent interested in helping out? If yes, then signup here! 171For Science Night to be a success, we need your help!! Volunteers will help greet families, run supplies,and lead activities. No experience with science is required!We'll have two shifts this year, so that everyone gets a chance to explore Science Night.If you are a high school student, your participation will count for community service hours, so pleasemake sure to check the box if you would like a letter for your records!Also, report cards will be sent home today. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact yourchild’s teacher. I hope everyone enjoys a few more project pictures (see below).Have a great weekend!Leslie
VAES Yearbook Ordering Information:You can order your copy online at www.strawbridge.net. Yearbooks are now 27.00 each and must beordered by March 31, 2017. We do not order extras and do not anticipate having extras left over. Pleaseplace your order by this date to ensure your student receives a copy. Visit www.strawbridge.net, click onPay or Order Online, enter our school code 110322 for Voyager Elementary, then click View Gallery.Choose Yearbook to proceed to your order. Please contact Leslie Jewell (leslieljewell@gmail.com) ifyou have any questions. Don't miss out - Order today!!New PM Carline Procedure:We began to implement our new afternoon carline policy/procedure this week to ensure that all of ourstudents are safe. Remember, if a student is to ride home with someone other than their regular caregiver,the teacher must have written or verbal confirmation from the parent or guardian. Those changes will beon a daily grade level list, which will be given to a grade level teacher on duty in the gym during PMcarline. If your child’s name isn’t on this list with the carline change, the child WILL NOT be placed inthe person’s car. The person picking up will be asked to pull around to the front office and the office willcall the parent/guardian to confirm this person has permission to pick up your child. If you know thatyour child will have a PM carline change, I would advise you to write a note, send an email, or call theteacher the day before. Often it is difficult for teachers to check their email or voicemail during the daywhen they are teaching. If it is an emergency or last minute change, please call the front office and thefront office staff will let the teacher know so that the student is added to the grade level list. Weappreciate your help and support implementing this new procedure so that all students are safe!IMPORTANT DATES:Friday, February 24: 2nd Trimester Report Cards to go homeTuesday, March 1: Kindergarten In-School Field Experience with Science Fun for EveryoneThursday, March 2: 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Museum of Life & ScienceThursday, March 9: Voyager Lottery @ 5:00 PM in the MS GymMonday, March 13: Required Teacher Workday/No School for StudentsTuesday, March 14: K – 3 New Student Tour @ 10:30 - Only for students admitted in the lotteryThursday, March 16: Pennies for Patients Fundraiser The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)Assembly for K – 3 at 2:15 in the ES Gym: http://www.lls.org/Friday, March 17: PTO Game Night @ 6:30 in the VAES GymMonday, March 20 – Friday, March 31: Pennies for Patients LLS FundraiserSaturday, March 25: Science Olympiad Team A Tournament in RaleighThursday, March 30 & Friday, March 31: K Field Experience at Duke Gardens
Monday, April 3 – Friday, April 7 from 10:00 – 1:00: K-3 New Student Registration and EnrollmentTuesday, April 4: 3rd Annual Science Night at Voyager Elementary from 5:00 - 7:00 PMThursday, April 13 @ 1:00 PM: First Grade Holidays Past and Present and Earth Day ProjectCelebrationFriday, April 14 – Friday, April 21: Spring BreakThursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11: Third Grade EOG’sMiddle School Update:Hello Voyager Middle School Families,This week has been full of sickness, field trips, and tryouts for spring sports. We hoped the flu was closeto an end but just today we received emails from 4 parents confirming cases of the flu. If your child issick, please keep him/her home. We’ve had several students come to school with fevers. This puts many.at-risk of getting sick!Our eighth graders were in Raleigh visiting the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Several ofthe 8th graders shared what a great trip they had. Some of our students had the pleasure of meetingElizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist. We were told that our students represented Voyager in a verypositive way!
NEWSFLASH 1!!! Spirit Week is here! Monday, February 27 is Pajama Day! Tuesday,February 28 is Favorite Team Day! Wednesday, March 1 is Twin Day! Thursday, March 2 isFavorite Book Character Day! Friday, March 3 is School Spirit Day! We will also have our annualStaff vs Students basketball game on Friday. It will be a fun week!NEWSFLASH 2!!! The 8th grade Semi-Formal will be held on April 29 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Weneed parents to help with decorations, supervise the dance, donate snacks, and help clean up! Youwill receive a sign-up genius in the near future!Thanks for all you do to support your child! We appreciate each of you!GwenGwen Johnsongjohnson@voyageracademy.net
High School Update:The VAHS PromProm Committee is selling snacks and cold drinks at lunch to raise money for the Junior SeniorProm. The Prom Theme was selected and it is going to be Midnight Masquerade.A Yard Sale and a Car WashThe Athletic Department will be having a Yard Sale and Car Wash on April 8, 2017. We are asking fordonations from anyone and everyone who may have items that are taking up room in your house. If youhave items that you would like to donate to our yard sale, please contact Amanda Shaw atashaw@voyageracademy.net We will make arrangements to get the item or items from you.Drivers’ Ed. ClassesOur next DPS Driver's Ed Class has been scheduled!The class will meet at the following times: March 22-April 11 from 6:30-8:30AM at VAHSThose students who signed up for the November class and did not get in will have first priority for theMarch class. Mr. Hanchey will be contacting these students soon. The remaining spaces will be filled by alottery from the March 14th sign ups.Sign ups will take place in the high school front office on March 14th from 8:00-8:30am.Students must be age 14.5, or older to take the class.The cost of the class is 45 cash or money order and must be paid on the first day of class. Questions?Please contact David Roberson 919-560-3702FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Meets every Friday, after school, from 3:50-4:50 pm in RoomD124. No need to be a Christian, nor an Athlete :) All are welcome!A Class in Need of Used WindowsThe Earth and Environmental Science Classes are searching for used windows for a project. Pleasecontact Meghan Sauer if you have some you are willing to donate. msauer@voyageracademy.netClass of 2017: Get ready for the May 25th Graduation!Seniors who have not ordered their caps and gowns need to do so through the Herff Jones website byFriday March 10. A representative from Herff Jones will be on campus to distribute orders on Monday,March 27.Contact Jill O'Kane if you have any questions or need help with your orders.Herff Jones Website for graduation ome)
REGISTRATION FORM VOYAGER ACADEMY DRIVER EDUCATIONI agree to the terms and conditions of the private class offered at Voyager Academy by Jordan DrivingSchool of the Carolinas for my student at the agreed fee schedule for the class. I have an expressedinterest in (check one below) – The final decision will be majority preference. Apr. 17 - 20, 2017 – M/T/W – 8:30A – 4:30P // Th. 8:30A – 2:30P Signature of Parent/GuardianBIRTH CERTIFICATE NAME:FIRSTMIDDLELASTADDRESS (AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON PERMIT)No PO BoxDate of Birth: mm/dd/yyyyFemaleAgeMaleEmergency ntAttends what school / in what grade: FRSOPHJRSR
the account number 3284 and the Voyager Academy Athletic program will receive a percentage of the purchases. LAW OFFICE OF SHELLEY CAMPEN BROWN The Law Office of Shelley Campen Brown is now offering Voyager students and staff a discount on traffic tickets. From now until the end of the year, attorney fees are 100.00 from an original 200.00. In
