Vision: "Inspiring life-long learning in every Viking."

Mission: "The mission of Voyager Academy is to provide students in kindergarten through grade twelve

an academically challenging and supportive learning environment. Staff utilizes experiential and

traditional learning strategies so that students become responsible, engaged, and innovative members of

society."

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 believe

Dear Parents:

If you are a fan of Voyager Athletics the first part of this week has been exciting and the anticipation is

building.

The first part of the week has been very successful; Monday the baseball team advanced to the 3rd round

of the state playoff while the Tennis team continued their march through the state playoffs and into the

Regional Finals (State Semi-Finals).

Last night the baseball team traveled 3 hours and defeated a number two seed in the state playoffs (8-0) to

advance to the regional semifinals (state championship quarter finals) which will be played Friday at

6:30pm at Rosewood High School.

This coming Saturday, May 20th, the track team will head to the State Finals where they will be favored

in 3 events. The meet will take place beginning at 9am at the NC A&T Track in Greensboro.

Today the tennis team will play at Raleigh's Pullen Park tennis courts for the regional championship - the

winner will represent the East in the State Finals. The match is at 4pm.

Thank you to all who have supported the athletic department this year, the most successful in school

history and If you can please come out and support our teams and student-athletes as the look to fulfill

their season's dreams.

It is almost SUMMER TIME! Have you made your plans?

Summer Camp daily itinerary has been added to our website. You can click this link below at any time to

see what activities your student will enjoy that day!

Summer Camp Daily Itinerary

Haven't signed your student up for summer camp yet? What are you waiting for? Do it today! This camp

is also open to students who do NOT attend Voyager Academy!

Regards,

Jennifer Lucas, M.Ed

Managing Director

Voyager Academy, A fully accredited K-12 Charter School

“integrity is the consistency between what we say and what we do”

PTO Update:

Friday, May 26: End of Year Celebration 1 pm - 4 pm, Wheels Fun Park, Skating Rink

Come celebrate another successful school year and the start of summer break with your Voyager friends!

Open to K-12 Voyager students and their families. Skaters and non-skaters welcome. There is no

admission or skate rental fee for chaperones.

You may pre-purchase your admission and skate rental online. We hope this will help save people some

time in line. However, you may choose to wait and pay at the door. If you pre-purchase,

you MUST present your receipt at the door as your ticket. No Refunds will be issued for pre-purchases

for any reason. The deadline to pre-purchase is Thursday, May 25 @ 9pm.

Contact Voyager PTO

• pto@voyageracademy.net

• http://pto.voyageracademy.net

• Voyager PTO on Facebook

VAFOA Update:

CULINARY ARTS:

Dear Voyager Families,

Just a reminder that copies of the first edition of the Voyager Academy Cookbook are still available for

purchase, and they look amazing! 250 recipes for $15! All recipes were submitted by VA families and

staff. Please consider supporting the VAHS Culinary Arts Program.

Please use the following instructions to purchase a Voyager Academy Family Cookbook through

ORGSonline.com. Multiple copies may be purchased. Once payment has been received,

your cookbook(s) will be delivered to your student's classroom. If you have any questions or special

instructions please feel free to contact Kylie Koerner directly at kkoerner@voyageracademy.net.

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If you pre-ordered a cookbook, it will be delivered once payment is received.

ORGSonline.com instructions:

IF YOU ARE A NEW USER:

1. Please visit the following site:

http://www.orgsonline.com/

2. On the left side, click “Create New Account”

3. Enter the information needed including the school code: 375VASNC

4. Create your password and get logged in.

5. Once you are logged in, please select the “Form Builder” tab to purchase a cookbook. Scroll to the

bottom, and select “Voyager Academy Cookbook”.

6. At this point it will walk you through the process and when all orders are submitted, the total amount

due for your family is listed under the CURRENT BALANCE. After all orders have been submitted,

select the PAY NOW button to submit your online payment. (The PAY NOW button appears below the

CURRENT BALANCE amount shown on your account’s main page.) Follow the on-screen prompts to

complete and submit your payment.

EXISTING ACCOUNT:

1. Please visit the following site:

http://www.orgsonline.com/

2. On the left side, sign in

3. Once you are logged in, please select the “Form Builder” tab to purchase a cookbook. Scroll to the

bottom, and select “Voyager Academy Cookbook”.

4. At this point it will walk you through the process and when all orders are submitted, the total amount

due for your family is listed under the CURRENT BALANCE. After all orders have been submitted,

select the PAY NOW button to submit your online payment. (The PAY NOW button appears below the

CURRENT BALANCE amount shown on your account’s main page.) Follow the on-screen prompts to

complete and submit your payment.

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Care Program Update:

As a friendly reminder, there will be no after school care on Friday, May 26, 2017, the last day of

school!

Spring 2017 Enrichment Courses have ended!

The students had a wonderful time with their enrichment instructors this spring. This past week, students

had the opportunity to show their parents what they have been working on all semester! Here are a few

photos for your viewing pleasure! Information about fall 2017 enrichments will be sent to families after

the start of the 2017-2018 school year.

SUMMER CAMP! SUMMER CAMP! SUMMER CAMP!

Summer Camp! Summer Camp! Summer Camp!

Are you still trying to figure out what your children are going to do this summer? Look no further! We are

offering a variety of camps right here at Voyager Academy! Click the link below to browse our summer

camp webpage. It's not too late to sign up!

**Please keep in mind that all of our summer camps are open to the public, except for the Kindergarten

Camp, and the 1st/2nd grade prep camp. If you know of non-Voyager families that want to attend, please

direct them to me and I will help get them registered!

Regards,

Latia Boney

lboney@voyageracademy.net

Summer Camps link

www.voyageracademy.net/summercamps

Summer Camp promo Video

https://youtu.be/tf9AHLOb8sw

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Elementary Update:

Dear VAES Families,

This week two of our third graders, Violet Davis and Davinee Redford, were chosen to be greeters at the

high school senior breakfast. Thank you, Mrs. Helen Hall (HS English IV) for including us on that

special day!!

Next week is our last week of school. Don’t forget that on Friday, May 26, the last day of school, is only

a half-day/early release. Students will be dismissed at 11:15 AM. Report cards and EC progress notes

will be sent home on Friday, May 26.

Also, we have a limited number of Elementary Yearbooks to sell. If you still need one please come see

Karen Hofmann at the front office. Bring $30 CASH ONLY to purchase your yearbook. First come, first

served! Thank you, Vikings!

On Tuesday, May 23 at 11:00, Kindergarten will have their third trimester Seeds Project Celebration. I

hope everyone has a great weekend!

Best,

Leslie

IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, May 23 @ 11:00 AM: Kindergarten Seeds Project Celebration

Thursday, May 25 & Friday, May 26: Rising Kindergarten Assessments

Friday, May 26: Report Cards & EC Progress Notes to go home

Friday, May 26: Last Day of School & Early Dismissal at Elem. is at 11:15 AM

Middle School Update:

May 19, 2017

Hello Voyager Middle School Families,

It’s hard to believe that the coming week is the last week of school! We have lots to do next week!

We will complete our testing, enjoy a couple of project celebrations, and celebrate with our 8th

graders.

NEWSFLASH 1!!! Final Exam tests on Tuesday are 5th grade social studies, 6th-7th grade science,

and 8th grade Math 1 EOC. On Wednesday, we have 6th-8th grade final exams.

NEWSFLASH 2!!!! Our 8th Grade Celebration is scheduled for Friday, May 26 at 8:45. Parking

will be challenging so feel free to park in the high school parking lot as there will be few students at

the high school.

Upcoming Dates:

May 22 5th Grade Project Celebration, 10:00

May 23 5th grade Social Studies Final Exam, 6th and 7th grade Science Final Exam,

Math 1 Exam for 8th graders taking Math 1

May 24 Social Studies Final Exam for 6th – 8th grade

May 24 6th grade Earthquake Project, 1:30

May 24 Spring Sports’ Celebration, 6:00

May 24 Yearbooks will be distributed to those who ordered

May 25 6th Grade to Carolina Theater

May 25 End of Year Celebration for 5th grade

May 26 Last Day of School

May 26 8th Grade Celebration Time TBD

May 26 Early Release, 11:45

Thanks for all you do to support your child! We appreciate each of you!

Gwen Johnson gjohnson@voyageracademy.net

Principal

Voyager Middle School

High School Update:

FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)

FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Meets every Friday, after school, from 3:50-4:50 pm in Room

D124. No need to be a Christian, nor an Athlete :) All are welcome!

mailto:gjohnson@voyageracademy.net

Coach Huff's Viking Hoop Camp

Viking Hoop Camp will be taking place June 12-15 and June 19-22 under the direction of Voyager Head

Coach Mike Huff. This is the fifth consecutive summer for this camp where boys and girls in grade 3-8

learn basketball skills and play games in a positive, fun environment. There are morning and afternoon

sessions, with a discount for those who sign up for both. Varsity basketball players serve as the camp

counselors. Viking Hoop Camp is open to both Voyager and non-Voyager students. See our brochure at

http://voyageracademy.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/basketball-Camp-brochure-2017.pdf. Register

online today!

English II Refugee Fundraiser

The 10th grade English II classes have created verse novels about fictional refugee crises from around the

world. We have compiled our novels into a book called Searching For Home which encompasses many

refugee crises such as the Holocaust, the Colombian Refugee Crisis, the Rwandan Genocide, and more.

After the completion of this project, we plan to work with a refugee support organization and volunteer

our time towards helping families resettle in the Durham area. This is where you come in! You can help

us in our efforts by giving a donation through our Go Fund Me page linkedhere. Donations of $10 or

more will receive a copy of our class bookSearching For Home. All donations will go toward our local

refugee partner organization.

Thank You,

The English II Classes

Sport for All, Play for Life on Saturday

The Sports & Culture class is hosting Sport for All, Play for Life on Saturday, May 13 from 9:00 AM-

12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity for elementary and middle school students of all abilities to come

and participate in fun sports, games, and activities. This event is scheduled for the field behind the

middle school, but with rain in the forecast it may be moved to the high school gym.

The class has learned that the number one reason that kids play sports is to have fun, yet too often kids are

put into highly organized situations where the focus is winning. This event will be all about having

fun. Parents, drop your kids off and enjoy 3 hours of leisurely breakfast or getting ready for Mother's

Day!

The Cookbooks Are Here!

The cookbooks are here! The cookbooks are here! The first edition of the Voyager Academy Family

Cookbook has arrived, and it looks amazing!

Please use the following instructions to purchase a Voyager Academy Family Cookbook through

ORGSonline.com. Multiple copies may be purchased. Once payment has been received, your

cookbook(s) will be delivered to your student's classroom. If you have any questions or special

instructions please feel free to contact Kylie Koerner directly at kkoerner@voyageracademy.net. Thank

you for supporting VAHS Culinary Arts!

If you pre-ordered a cookbook, it will be delivered once payment is received.

NEW USER:

1. Please visit the following site: http://www.orgsonline.com/

2. On the left side, click “Create New Account”

3. Enter the information needed including the school code: 375VASNC

4. Create your password and get logged in.

5. Once you are logged in, please select the “Form Builder” tab to purchase a cookbook. Scroll to the

bottom, and select “Voyager Academy Cookbook”.

6. At this point it will walk you through the process and when all orders are submitted, the total amount

due for your family is listed under the CURRENT BALANCE. After all orders have been submitted,

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select the PAY NOW button to submit your online payment. (The PAY NOW button appears below the

CURRENT BALANCE amount shown on your account’s main page.) Follow the on-screen prompts to

complete and submit your payment.

EXISTING ACCOUNT:

1. Please visit the following site:

http://www.orgsonline.com/

2. On the left side, sign in

3. Once you are logged in, please select the “Form Builder” tab to purchase a cookbook. Scroll to the

bottom, and select “Voyager Academy Cookbook”.

4. At this point it will walk you through the process and when all orders are submitted, the total amount

due for your family is listed under the CURRENT BALANCE. After all orders have been submitted,

select the PAY NOW button to submit your online payment. (The PAY NOW button appears below the

CURRENT BALANCE amount shown on your account’s main page.) Follow the on-screen prompts to

complete and submit your payment.

http://www.orgsonline.com/