Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, October 11, 2026 ARCHIVED
Principal Batten's Weekly Message
I hope that you and your family had a relaxing and safe weekend, with all of the crazy weather that we had. This is a shorter week for students, as there is No School for students on Thursday or Friday. Staff have a required PD workday Thursday, and an Optional workday Friday.
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.
Last Thursday, V3A students were invited to participate in our Fall Experiential Learning Day - creating Vision Boards, decorating pumpkins with literary themes, and making fidget keychains. We hope to do another in-person Experiential Learning Day again in December before the winter holiday.
We appreciate the following high school students who volunteered and helped with the activities:
- RaJhon Champion
- Linda Aleshire
- Jose Cruz
- Andy Francisco Sanchez
- Anijah Hodge
- Ty'Rihanna Holden
This week's Schedule
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15)
For Graduating Students: Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) now available
- MONDAY (Oct 12) Regular Zoom schedule. Staff SIT/ILT Zoom Mtg (test training) at 12:35pm. BOE meeting 6pm at ASC.
- TUESDAY (Oct 13) Regular Zoom schedule
- WEDNESDAY (Oct 14) Regular Zoom schedule. V3A ShakeOut Earthquake Drill 12:45pm Zoom
- THURSDAY (Oct 15) NO SCHOOL for students. Required Staff Workday/District PD at VCMS PD Offerings
- FRIDAY (Oct 16) NO SCHOOL for students. Optional Staff workday.
Upcoming
- THURSDAY (October 22) 10th-grade PreACT/CCRAA required testing at V3A
- Oct 26-30: EOG/EOC Benchmark #1required testing at 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).
I am still catching up on emails and calls. For more immediate assistance, please contact Toni Fletcher or Leigh Ann Twisdale in the V3A main office 252-506-7172.
-Dr. Batten
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.