Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, January 11, 2026 ARCHIVED
Principal Batten's Weekly Message
I hope that you had a great weekend and are ready for a busy final week of the Quarter 2 grading period, which ends on Friday, January 16. Monday, is our weekly staff meeting and the monthly BOE at 6pm. Tuesday, we will have a mandatory in-person family meeting in the CFI/V3A auditorium (Middle School students & parents at 12:15 pm and High School students & parents at 12:45 pm) to review expectations for virtual learning and share ways to help students be successful virtual learners. Please park in the lot off of Mitchell St. We will offer in-person student assistance on Tuesday (Jan 12) and Thursday (Jan 14). Parents MUST sign their students up to participate - https://v3a.online/StudentSupport. Reminder that students must bring their laptop AND charger when they come for in-person assistance. Wednesday, our HS Math 3 students have their first Check-In at V3A (please arrive by 8:00 with charged laptop & charger) bus sign-up https://v3a.online/bus. Reminder that all Q2 work is due by Friday, January 16; however, do not wait until the last minute.
JUNIORS (11th) - Sign up for a free ACT bootcamp on Feb 4th at VCHS.
SCHEDULE (Q2 Week 9)
- MONDAY (January 12, 2026) 12:30pm Staff meeting. 6pm BOE meeting
- TUESDAY (January 13, 2026) 8a-12pm In-person student assistance https://v3a.online/StudentSupport. Essential Family Meeting on Virtual Learning expectations in V3A auditorium 12:15pm MS families, 12:45pm HS families
- WEDNESDAY (January 14, 2026) 8am HS Math 3 Ck-in at V3A HS Math 3 Check-In (bus sign-up https://v3a.online/bus).
- THURSDAY (January 15, 2026) 8a-12:30pm In-person student assistance https://v3a.online/StudentSupport.
- FRIDAY (January 16, 2026) Last day to turn in Q2 work.
UPCOMING
- MONDAY (January 19) NO School - MLKjr holiday
- TUESDAY (January 20) Q3 begins. Gr6-8 iReady MOY Math online assessment begins
- MONDAY (January 27) Gr6-8 iReady MOY Reading online assessment begins
- WEDNESDAY (February 4) free ACT Bootcamp for 11th graders 8:30am - 2:30pm at VCHS
DAILY EXPECTATIONS
Students should...
- Check their email and Canvas daily
- Attend ALL Zoom classes and Intervention Zoom sessions (until told otherwise)
- Follow all virtual learning Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Complete ALL assigned work
- Contact your teacher if confused and/or you need extra help
REMINDERS
- Volunteer Application: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/community/volunteer-with-vcs
- Updating Your Child's Information: Need an Infinite Campus Parent Account? Infinite Campus Parent Portal Activation. This system is utilized to update information, contact information, see your child's attendance, grades and more!
- Accessing Your Child's Attendance, Grades, Schedule & More: Logging in to your Campus Parent Portal Account: Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
- 2025-2026 Academic Calendars: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/calendar/2025-2026-academic-calendars
- Progress Report & Report Card Dates: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/calendar/2025-2026-progress-report-calendar-dates
Students and parents, please join the V3A Class Dojo to ensure that you do not miss any class and school messages. Below are the hyperlinked Zoom schedules for Middle School (MS, Grades 6-8) and High School (HS, Grades 9-12)
https://v3a.online/MS-ZoomSchedule
https://v3a.online/HS-ZoomSchedule
Please feel free to contact me by my office phone (252-506-7206), cell phone (252-590-0595), or email (jbatten@vcs.k12.nc.us).
-Dr. Batten
FREE Student Library Card
Vance County Schools students have access to the library through your Student ID number!
*Remember, your username/library card number is your Student ID# and your PIN is the last four digits of your student ID.
High School Student Opportunity
Opportunity for High School Students:
District C Teamship offers high school students a unique internship experience where they work in teams to solve real business problems for high-tech companies. This virtual program not only helps students develop essential problem-solving skills but also allows them to build a professional network and enhance their college applications.
Benefits of Teamship:
- Gain real-world experience that stands out on college applications and resumes.
- Collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds, fostering teamwork and innovation.
- Work with expert coaches and receive guidance throughout the process.
- Potential for follow-up internships or job offers from business partners.
District C is an official partner of SparkNC. Learn more or register today at the following link: https://districtc.co/find-a-teamship-program/spark-teamship-statewide/
V3A Save Promise Club - Start With Hello Week
Congratulations Mr. Wesley!
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Self Registration
Infinite Campus Parent Update Form
Volunteer Applications Available Online
If you have someone interested in becoming a volunteer, they can now complete the application online! It is also still available in paper form. The application can be accessed on the VCS website under Community...or the direct link to the online application is https://bit.ly/VolunteerVCS.
The Process:
1. Application Submission Online (or paper copy turned in to Communications)
2. Applications processed through Communications
3. Background Check initiated by HR
4. Prospective Volunteer completes information from BiB in email
5. HR reviews the results upon BiB completion
6. Communications contact prospective volunteers with results
7. If approved, the volunteer must pick up a badge and is added to the official volunteer list.
Please note, the volunteer application may take up to 2-weeks to process.
Student Virtual Learning SOPs
Click the picture to review the Student Virtual Learning standard operating procedures.
Virtual Teaching SOPs
Click the picture to review the Virtual Teaching SOPs
