Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, August 24, 2025 ARCHIVED
Principal Batten's Weekly Message
Welcome back V3A staff, students, and families!
Monday, August 25th is the FIRST day of school for the 2025-26 school year! Schedules are still being updated in Infinite Campus, but I've shared them with your teachers and I will be emailing them to students and guardians this evening. Here 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
This year, we welcome new teachers, guest teachers, and new roles. Check back later this week for their photos!
New Science Teacher: Dr. Keesha Landis (her classes will start Wednesday, August 27)
New EC Teachers: Natasha Williams will n-person support for students with IEPs) and Erika Jennings (online teaching & support for students with IEPs)
Guest Teachers: Aarika Sandlin (ELA Gr6&7) and Davia Wilkins (Gr8 ELA) until the 6-8 ELA position is filled
New Role: Tiffany Branch (Receptionist & Virtual Instruction Support)
SCHEDULE
- MONDAY (August 25) 1st Day of School. Brief staff meeting at 3:20pm
- TUESDAY (August 26) 2nd Day of School.
- WEDNESDAY (August 27) 3rd Day of School. Dr. Landis's classes begin.
- THURSDAY (August 28) Day 4. Required In-person student/parent meeting in the V3A/CFI Auditorium 12:00 ~ 1:00pm to review expectations, student safety, and share strategies to support virtual learning at home. 5:30pm Student/Parent Zoom version #1 for those who can't make it in-person
- FRIDAY (August 29) Day 5. 12:30pm Student/Parent Zoom version #2 for those who can't make it in-person Thursday.
- MONDAY (September 1) No School - Labor Day holiday
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
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.
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