Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, October, 5, 2025 (Updated 10/7/2025) 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
This is Week Seven of the Q1 grading period. It is imperative that student attend ALL Zoom classes and complete ALL assignments as Q1 ends soon. Our new grades 6-8 ELA teacher, Whitney Brown begins having her ELA class/intervention each day this week. Students, make sure to check your emails for the updated ELA Zoom schedule.
We also started the Kids Heart Challenge to learn more about our hearts, making healthy choices, and how to save others through "hands only" CPR. Sign up TODAY and learn Hands-Only CPR, the warning signs of a stroke and help kids with special hearts by completing Finn’s Mission! Download the AHA Schools app for iPhone or Android and sign up! Next, send 10 emails or texts to family and friends asking for their support! Once you complete Finn’s Mission you’ll receive your own lifesavers cape and be entered to win Super Bowl LXI tickets in 2027!
Click the link below to get started! Our school goal is 18 Finns Missions, and 30 student sign-ups!
One School Landing Page - American Heart Association
STUDENT SUPPORT
V3A/NuMe Counseling Partnership. Optional Grades 6th-8th "Get Empowered" SEL classes Tuesdays via Google Meet. Parent/Guardians MUST complete a Consent form (Google Docs, PDF) in order for students to be able to participate. STARTING October 21st.
In-person student support at V3A on Tuesdays and Thursday (8:30 am ~ 12:30 pm). Please sign-up in advance each week so that we know who to expect. https://v3a.online/StudentSupport
TESTING
All testing is required and in-person for the 2025-26 school year. Students needing bus transportation to/from testing at V3A should complete the Bus Transportation Request: https://v3a.online/bus for upcoming tests in October.
SCHEDULE
- MONDAY (October 6) Weekly V3A Staff Zoom meeting at 12:30 pm
- TUESDAY (October 7) NuMe "Get Empowered" SEL class POSTPONED to Oct 21. In-person student support 8:30 am -12:30 pm (please sign-up).
- WEDNESDAY (October 8) HS English II & Biology Check-Ins at V3A. Students should arrive between 7:30-8:00a with their charged laptops & chargers. Bus Transportation sign-up https://v3a.online/bus
- THURSDAY (October 9) Make Up HS English II & Biology Check-ins (if needed). In-person student support 8:30 am -12:30 pm (please sign-up). ESL Graduation 6p (V3A-CFI Auditorium)
- FRIDAY (October 10)
UPCOMING
- MONDAY (October 13) NO school for students, Optional Staff Workday. AIG Signing Day at ASC. VCS Board of Education Meeting 6pm at ASC (1724 Graham Av)
- TUESDAY (October 14) NO school for students, Required District PD for staff.
- TUESDAY (October 21) 10th-Grade PreACT test at V3A
- TUESDAY (October 28) Gr6-8 Reading Check-in#1 at V3A
- WEDNESDAY (October 29) Gr6-8 Math Check-in#1 at V3A. Kids Heart Challenge Celebration 12pm at V3A-CFI Auditorium
- THURSDAY (October 30) 8th-Grade Science Check-in#1 at V3A
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
In-Person Student Support
In-person student support available most Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm at V3A (219 Charles St. Entrance #1). Please sign up each week: https://v3a.online/StudentSupport
V3A/NuMe "Get Empowered" SEL session
National Night Out
VV's Where Them Books At-Free Reading Event
On behalf of Varonica “VV” Mitchell and The VV Show Team, we are thrilled to share with your students and families about The VV Show's upcoming Free Community Reading Event:
VV’s Where Them Books At –Free Reading Event
Date: Monday, October 13, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: 205 Breckenridge St. Henderson, NC 27536
This event is free and open to school-age children, with a focus on promoting Books Over Bullies!
Event Highlights:
Engaging book readings for grades Pre-K through 6th grade.
Free Italian Ice provided by VV’s Brand Partner Mac Scoops Italian Ice, featuring VV’s signature flavor “The VV Blast.”
Kids will go home with on VV
Opportunity for students to meet and be inspired by Varonica “VV” Mitchell.
Important: All attending adults must stay to supervise their children throughout the event.
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.
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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
AIG Signing Day
AIG students/parents can come to any of the signing sessions to sign their AIG Differentiated Education Plans (DEPs).