Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Principal Batten's Weekly Message
I hope that you and your family had a relaxing weekend. We are excited to welcome our new science teacher, Mrs. Lakan Allen, who started last week and will take over grades 7-11 science classes. This week is Red Ribbon Week, where students and staff show their commitment to living healthy, drug-free lives. The 1st quarter grading period (Q1) ends Wednesday, October 28th. All Q1 work MUST be turned in by then. This week we have our required district EOG/EOC Benchmarks #1 at V3A. Monday is Gr6-8 Reading and HS English II benchmarks, Tuesday is 6-8 Math and HS Math 3 benchmarks, Wednesday is Gr8 Science and HS Biology benchmarks, and Makeup benchmarks are Thursday & Friday. Students should arrive at V3A between 7:30-8:00am with their charged laptops AND chargers. Students needing bus transportation for Tuesday-Friday should sign-up online: https://v3a.online/bus. Reminder that riding the bus is a privilege and students who cause a delay in the bus route due to not being at their stop on time or not showing up, may not be able to ride in the future.
Changemaker Trait of the Month: Respect
OCTOBER: Respect begins with the way we treat one another each day. When we listen, value different perspectives, and speak with kindness, we help create schools where everyone feels welcome and valued. This October, we encourage our students and staff to show RESPECT through their words and actions, knowing that small choices can make a meaningful difference for others. Nominate a student, staff, or family member who demonstrates RESPECT during October.
This week's Schedule
- MONDAY (Oct 26) Wear RED to show commitment to living a healthy lifestyle. Gr6-8 Reading and HS English II benchmarks
- TUESDAY (Oct 27) Wear your favorite CRAZY SOCKS and sock it to drugs. 6-8 Math and HS Math 3 benchmarks. MS AIG experience at CFI starting at 8:30am https://v3a.online/bus
- WEDNESDAY (Oct 28) Wear your favorite TEAM GEAR and team up against drugs. Gr8 Science and HS Biology benchmarks https://v3a.online/bus
- THURSDAY (Oct 29) Wear BRIGHT COLORS to support a bright future. Makeup Benchmarks https://v3a.online/bus
- FRIDAY (Oct 30) Wear COLLEGE, CAREER, or MILITARY shirts to show your future goals. Makeup Benchmarks. https://v3a.online/bus
- SATURDAY (Oct 31) Deadline for Arts Alive t-shirt design contest.
Upcoming
- November 11: NO School - Veteran's Day
- November 17: Innovative Schools Prospective Students Family Night 4-6:30pm at the respective schools including V3A.
Check the Zoom Master Schedule (https://v3a.online/ZoomSchedule) for class times, Zoom links, and any class changes. If you have questions or see any schedule conflicts, please email or call Toni Fletcher (tfletcher@vcs.k12.nc.us; 919-221-5600) or Leigh Ann Twisdale in the V3A main office 252-506-7172.
-Dr. Batten
College Application Week (Oct 19-25)
College Application Week is Oct 19-25, when many North Carolina colleges and institutions waive their application fees for students applying to college on CFNC.org.This event is part of NC Countdown to College (C2C), a year-long initiative where we encourage students to complete the following three steps in college enrollment: residency, financial aid, and college applications.
NC College Connect Eligibility
NC College Connect directly admits North Carolina public high school seniors to select UNC System universities, North Carolina independent colleges and universities, and their local North Carolina community college where they already meet admissions requirements. It’s that simple! Students with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above who meet NC College Connect requirements will be eligible for direct admission at a select list of participating colleges and universities. If a student doesn’t meet the 2.8 GPA threshold, they will receive direct admission to their local community college. Check out the full list of participating schools at NCCollegeConnect.org.
Arts Alive Art Competition (Oct 31 deadline)
Open for all VCS Students!! Enter your best arts related design for a chance to be your design selected for the t-shirts or marketing materials for Arts Alive 2027. Information about the competition is located here and the template for the shirts is here or on the district website. The competition ends on October 31. All designs must be submitted before this date.
Volunteer Opportunity for Students
The Salvation Army Family Store offers students an opportunity to serve their community in a practical, hands-on way while helping support the work of The Salvation Army in our area. This can be a great opportunity for students to complete volunteer hours while also learning responsibility, teamwork, organization, and the value of serving others. For more information, reach out to Staci Gainey - P: (252)438-7107.
NC Works and EIPD Job Fair (Oct 13)
Five County Job Fair (Oct 28)
V3A Kindness Award Recipient - Douglas Morrison II
HS Kindness Award Recipient - Linda Aleshire
Back to School Information
2026-27 Academic Calendars
Scouts College Search
NCAEOP Scholarships (by Nov 14, 2026)
DEADLINE for submitting Scholarship Applications – November 14, 2026
2027 NCAEOP EOP Scholarship Application
2027 NCAEOP Student Scholarship Application
(Forms are not fillable online, please download to your computer and complete offline. This may not work with a Chromebook.)
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.