February Newsletter

Due to inclement weather, we have been out of school this week. During this time, students have been participating in Remote Learning at home. Teachers have assigned work through Google Classroom for students to complete. We ask that parents please ensure students are completing all assigned work.

Pre-K and Kindergarten students were sent home with learning packets to complete during this time. We look forward to welcoming our students back into the building as soon as weather permits.

If parents have any questions, please reach out to teachers through ClassDojo or email. Students may also message their teachers directly in Google Classroom for assistance.

February Events and Assessments:

📌 Continue iReady diagnostic: February 2 -6

📌 Continue mClass diagnostic: February 2-6

📌 Second Quarter PBIS Celebration: February 10

📌 VCS Board Meeting: February 9 at 6:00 PM
📌 ACCESS Testing: February 9–13

📌 Second Quarter Awards Program: February 11 at 1:00 PM

📌February 13 was originally scheduled to be an EARLY RELEASE day, due to inclement weather it will now be a regular school day for students.

📌 K–2 Math Assessment: Week of February 16

📌February 16 is a PD Day for staff so there will be NO SCHOOL for students

📌 NC Check-Ins: February 17-20 (Reading 2/17, Math 2/18, Science 2/19, Make-ups 2/20)
📌 Black History Program: February 26 at 5:30 PM

Yearbooks are on sale for $25. Please purchase yours today. Money can be sent to school with your student. Deadline February 28, 2026.

Our Innovative Schools offer unique learning environments designed to spark curiosity, build critical skills, and prepare students for a successful future. Each school is different by design to meet the diverse learning needs of our students and inspire them to achieve their full potential.

Families looking for innovative educational pathways for their children are encouraged to complete an application. The application will be posted on February 2, 2026 for the following schools:

If you want to give your child a unique and forward-thinking education, this is your moment to act!

Application will be open from February 2- February 27, 2026

Did you know there is almost $1.3 billion in the unclaimed property fund?? Please visit www.nccash.com to see if your name is on the list!

Each school has 3 calendar card for staff. Additionally, you can access them on the website (www.vcs.k12.nc.us) by clicking calendars.

Printed Card Updates:

Traditional Calendar: February 13 is NOT an early release ALL. Please mark out the word all.

Days to Celebrate Update: Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 19 - 25

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.

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 (https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/community/volunteer-with-vcs).

The Process:

1. Application Submission Online (or paper copy 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.

To maintain consistency and minimize disruptions to instruction, Vance County Schools follow district-wide substitute procedures.

• Remember to use your school’s ISA for the first absence request.

• All absences must be entered in Frontline (Absence Management System) as soon as possible to secure coverage.

• Teachers provide detailed lesson plans + classroom management information for substitutes.

• Principals must orient subs with school-specific procedures and provide support as needed.

• Emergency coverage must be documented + reported to HR.
  
  

Help us grow the substitute pool! Encourage qualified community members to apply through the district HR portal.