Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, March 8, 2026 ARCHIVED
Q3 Week 8: Only two weeks left of Q3
Principal Batten's Weekly Message
There are only TWO weeks left in the 3rd Quarter grading period (ends March 23). Students MUST attend all core and assigned Intervention Zoom classes and complete assigned work daily in order not to get behind. We are continuing to provide additional in-person support for our math students. On Thursday, we have invited select 6-8 Math student to attend in-person, small-group math support from 8:00 ~ 10:30 am (no bus transportation).
SCHEDULE
- MONDAY (Mar 9) Regular Zoom day. Staff Zoom at 12:30pm. BOE meeting 6pm at ASC
- TUESDAY (Mar 10) Regular Zoom day
- WEDNESDAY (Mar 11) Regular Zoom day
- THURSDAY (Mar 12) 6-8 Math INVITED in-person small-group learning (no bus transportation).
- FRIDAY (Mar 6) Regular Zoom day
UPCOMING
- TUESDAY (Mar 17) Celebration of the Arts in-person arts experiences at V3A/CFI 9-10:30am. Sign-up coming.
- WEDNESDAY (Mar 18) Workkeys testing for select 12th graders
- FRIDAY (Mar 20) Last day to turn in Q3 work
- MONDAY (Mar 23) Q3 ends
- TUESDAY (Mar 24) - THURSDAY (Mar 26) 6-8 & Math 1 NC Check-Ins
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
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
June 2026 Graduates
Student Artwork Submission
Submit your best artwork to be displayed for the 2026-2027 school year! See specifics and consent form below! The form linked below allows us to display the students' work and must be submitted as well. If you have specific questions, reach out to Mr. Markoch (amarkoch@vcs.k12.nc.us).
Learning Beyond the Classroom
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.
Student Opportunities
High School Student Opportunity
Opportunity for High School Students:
District C Teamship offers high school students a unique internship experience where they work in teams to solve real business problems for high-tech companies. This virtual program not only helps students develop essential problem-solving skills but also allows them to build a professional network and enhance their college applications.
Benefits of Teamship:
- Gain real-world experience that stands out on college applications and resumes.
- Collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds, fostering teamwork and innovation.
- Work with expert coaches and receive guidance throughout the process.
- Potential for follow-up internships or job offers from business partners.
District C is an official partner of SparkNC. Learn more or register today at the following link: https://districtc.co/find-a-teamship-program/spark-teamship-statewide/
Targeted Support & Improvement Additional Targeted Support (TSI-AT)
Celebrations
Congratulations Mr. Wesley!
Stay Connected!
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Self Registration
Infinite Campus Parent Update Form
Volunteer
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.
Back to School Information
Preparing for the 2025-26 School Year
- Vaccination Requirements: Know required vaccinations for K-12 students: Vaccination requirements.
- Volunteer Application: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/community/volunteer-with-vcs
- Open House: Open House 2025-2026
- 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
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
Middle School Zoom Schedule
High School Zoom Schedule
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