End of the Year Newsletter

As we close out another incredible school year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our parents and families for your unwavering support, encouragement, and involvement. You have been an essential part of our success, and we truly appreciate all you've done to help our students soar like eagles!

To our amazing students — have a safe and fun-filled summer! We hope you take time to relax, enjoy your families, and recharge. We can’t wait to see your smiling faces in August as we race into the new school year! 🏁🏎️

As a reminder to parents of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students who received invitations to RtA Summer Reading Camp, camp will run from June 12th to June 27th.

• mClass testing will take place June 23rd–27th

• RtA Test for 3rd and 4th grade students will be administered on June 26th

If your child received an invitation, they are welcome to attend even if not registered. Please contact the school if you have any questions or need additional information.

Let’s enjoy the summer — and get ready to race into the 2025–2026 school year!

With gratitude,

Mrs. Rainey, Principal
Ms. Jones, Assistant Principal
Carver Elementary School – Home of the Eagles 🦅

The following principals recently completed the Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals from all regions of the state. The program is designed and provided by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principal’s Association (NCPAPA) and sponsored by the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD.)

• Regina Rainey, GW Carver Elementary School
• Dr. Shannon Bullock, L.B. Yancey Elementary School

The Distinguished Leadership in Practice Program (DLP) uses a non-traditional professional development model that is aligned to the performance evaluation standards adopted by the State Board of Education for North Carolina’s school leaders. This unique cohort-based program is designed to limit principals’ time away from their schools by allowing them to attend face-to-face sessions once every other month while accessing online assignments, materials , and coaching in between face-to-face sessions. Principals engage in a series of authentic activities throughout the year-long experience that are designed to build the capacity of their schools and their own capacity as “Distinguished” school
leaders.

“The leadership of the school principal is by far one of the most important factors in school quality. By completing this very rigorous program, our DLP graduates have demonstrated their commitment to continuous improvement by working to improve their leadership skills as they simultaneously improve their schools. We are proud to include them in the ranks of successful DLP completers,” said Dr. Shirley Prince, NCPAPA Executive Director.

The North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals’ Association (NCPAPA), in existence since 1976, is the preeminent organization and state voice for principals, assistant principals and aspiring school leaders. NCPAPA represents 5,000+ members from across the state and serves as the state’s principal affiliate of the N.C. Association of School Administrators (NCASA), the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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More information can be found at www.ncpapa.org.

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.

As a reminder, scheduled calls from the district (and schools) comes from 855-269-0502.

If a student is not receiving calls, they should update their information at the following link: https://bit.ly/vcsupdate. Data Managers will work to update information within Infinite Campus.

For all VCS Staff:

Keeping your information up-to-date in TimeKeeper is essential. Please take a moment to log in to TimeKeeper and ensure both your Home Phone and Cell Phone (they can be the same number - both fields must have a phone number) are up to date. If any changes are needed, select Address/Phone Change Request and make the necessary changes, then click Send Request.

As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, we need your most up-to-date contact and transportation information on file. Staying connected ensures smooth communication and accurate bus planning for your child!

Already have Infinite Campus?
Log in and update your email, address, phone number, and transportation request right in the app!

Need access?
Visit www.vcs.k12.nc.us
Click Parents & Students > Infinite Campus Parent Portal Activation
Select Vance County Schools and have your child’s Student ID ready (found on your child's report card)!

Email
Address
Phone Number
Transportation Info

Let’s keep the connection strong all year long—update today!