Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, September 21, 2025 ARCHIVED
Principal Batten's Weekly Message
Good evening V3A students, families, and staff. This is Dr. Batten, Principal of Vance Virtual Village Academy with your Huskies Weekly News: https://v3a.online/HWN
I hope that you enjoyed this beautiful weekend. The week, all students will receive their mid-quarter report cards in a secure individualized Google Drive folder shared with the student and their parent/guardians. Tuesday (Sept 23) morning, there is a college fair at VCGG. Interested Seniors and potential Early Graduate Juniors should pre-register for the college fair. Wednesday is the deadline for all 7th and 12th-grade students to provide proof of required vaccinations. This week our 6th-8th grade students will finish the iReady BOY diagnostic. Students who did NOT finish the BOY received a Google Calendar invitation to join Dr. Batten's Zoom session to complete the diagnostic Monday during their asynchronous work time. We continue to offer in-person student support from 8am ~ 1pm on Tuesday and Thursday. We ask that students/parents please sign-up in advance each week so that we know who to expect. https://v3a.online/StudentSupport
SCHEDULE
September 15 - October 3: Grades 6-8 iReady Beginning of the Year (BOY) Assessment window- MONDAY (September 22) Gr6-8 students who haven't finished their iReady BOYs MUST complete during asynchronous work time (check email for time/Zoom link). V3A Staff Mtg (12:30pm Zoom).
- TUESDAY (September 23) College Fair at VGCC (9a-12p, student registration). In-person student support 8am-1pm (please sign-up).
- WEDNESDAY (September 24) **Vaccinations due**
- THURSDAY (September 25) In-person student support 8am-1pm (please sign-up).
- FRIDAY (September 26) Progress Reports shared with students via individualized, unique Google Folders.
UPCOMING
- TUESDAY (September 30) Manufacturing Day at VGCC (8:30-11:30am) - Email Dr. Batten if interested in going.
- TUESDAY (September 30) Gr 6-8 Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off (2:10pm AVID Zoom)
- WEDNESDAY (October 1) Gr 9-12 Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off (2:10pm AVID Zoom)
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
- Vaccination Requirements: K-12 students VACCINATIONS due by Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- 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
V3A Save Promise Club - Start With Hello Week
Kernel Craze Art Contest
Local Business sponsoring Art Contest for Students
Kernel Craze, a new business opening soon on Garnett St., is hosting an art competition for students from kindergarten to the 12th grade.
The rules are as follows — design something winter-holiday-themed that also represents Henderson and Kernel Craze in some way. Then a panel of five judges will select two winners whose designs Kernel Craze owner Stephen Wolf will feature on his holiday popcorn tins, to be released later this year. The first-place winner will also receive $100.
Contestants will need to register first and have until midnight on Oct. 16 to submit their artwork. Wolf is planning on holding a judging ceremony Oct. 23. [NOTE: Characters with a copyright, like the Grinch or Rudolph, cannot be used. Santa, however, does not have a copyright!]
Those interested should go to kernelcraze.com and click “Holiday Art Challenge.” Students must register as well as submit their artwork Registrations close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 1.
KidsOutAndAbout.com
KidsOutAndAbout.com is a free weekly newsletter with ideas about family friendly activities in our area.
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.
VCHS Dance Group!
Hello students!
I am Ms. Campbell, and I’m thrilled to invite 10 enthusiastic female dancers to join our school's Dance Group! If you have a passion for dance and love to perform, this is your chance to shine. Our Dance Group celebrates a variety of styles, including praise dance, modern contemporary, hip hop, K-pop, and Hispanic dance. The group is aimed at giving you the chance to dance at competitions and special events. Currently two members of our group have sent in their audition video to compete in the TRIANGLE'S GOT TALENT show. Last year, we launched the group and had an incredible spring show at the Wayne Adcock Theater, showcasing our hard work and talent. It was a fantastic experience, and I can’t wait for us to create more unforgettable moments together!
If you’re disciplined and ready to take your dancing to the next level, please reply to this email, and I’ll get back to you.
Let’s make this year even more spectacular!
Samantha L. Campbell
Theater Arts TeacherCreative Director
Vance County High School
The Gates Scholarship (due Sept 15)
Eligibility requirements:
- A high school senior
- Pell-eligible
- A US citizen or permanent resident
- In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
An ideal candidate will also have:
- An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class)
- Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities)
- Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)
Application deadline: Phase I of the application opened July 15, with a submission deadline of Monday, September 15, 2025, 2:00 PM PT.
For additional information, please visit our website.
Scouts College Search
US Service Academy Day with Senator Ted Budd
Senator Ted Budd is hosting a Service Academy Day Sept. 20 to learn about the application and nomination process. Representatives from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the other federal service academies will be there to answer questions. See attached a flyer with details.
High school and middle school students interested in attending a service academy are encouraged to attend. Congressional staff will be present to explain the nomination process. Family members, counselors, and educators are welcome.
National Manufacturing Day (October 3)
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
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Virtual Teaching SOPs
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