Huskies' Weekly News
Sunday, December 14, 2025 ARCHIVED
Principal Batten's Weekly Message
Good evening V3A students, families, and staff. This is Dr. Batten, Principal of Vance Virtual Village Academy with your Huskies Weekly News: https://v3a.online/HWN. I hope that everyone stayed warm on this chilly weekend. This is the 7th week of the Q2 grading period and our final academic week of 2025. Let's end this year strong by attending all of your Zoom classes and intervention sessions, completing all assignments, and checking email and Google Calendar daily. This Thursday, we invite all V3A students to come to campus for Holidays with the Huskies, to celebrate their hard work and enjoy food, music, a movie, games, and ornament making https://v3a.online/HWTHsignup.
Reminder that Q1 report cards can still be picked up at V3A from 9am-4pm. We are excited to welcome Shanice White to V3A. She will be working with Ms. Brown and Mrs. Schlessinger to provide additional support to 6-8 ELA and HS English students needing extra help through virtual Zoom intervention sessions. This week, will only offer in-person student assistance on Tuesday. Parents/Guardians MUST sign up their students so that we know exactly what help in which class is needed. https://v3a.online/StudentSupport
SCHEDULE (Q2 Week 6)
- MONDAY (December 15) Regular Zoom classes. V3A staff mtg at 12:45pm. BOE Mtg at 6pm.
- TUESDAY (December 16) Regular Zoom classes. In-person student assistance 8:00 am - 12:30 pm - Parents MUST sign their students up to participate - https://v3a.online/StudentSupport.
- WEDNESDAY (December 17) Regular Zoom classes.
- THURSDAY (December 18) Asynchronous day. Holidays with the Huskies celebration 9am-1pm at V3A (219 Charles Street). Students please sign up: https://v3a.online/HWTHsignup
- FRIDAY (December 19) Asynchronous day. Teachers available for 1:1 assistance via Zoom. Early Release (all) at 12:00 pm.
- Winter Break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026
UPCOMING
- MONDAY (January 5, 2026) Staff required workday.
- TUESDAY (January 6, 2026) Students return to Zoom classes
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
REMINDERS
- Volunteer Application: https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/community/volunteer-with-vcs
- 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
Students and parents, please join the V3A Class Dojo to ensure that you do not miss any class and school messages. Below 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
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
Welcome Shanice White
KidsOutAndAbout Holiday Newsletter
The holiday season is filled with fun throughout the Triangle for the next several weeks! Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's bring the community together in a vibrant celebration of joy and tradition. Here is your master guide to the holidays, including events, concerts, activities, Christmas tree farms, and more! From dazzling light displays to festive markets, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Gather with family and friends to create lasting memories and experience the spirit of the season.
You'll see right below my signature a link to our HUGE list of ideas for local fun: 101 of them! Scan the list below, then bookmark the 101 list as your go-to resource for this holiday season!
Happy Holidays!
—Debra Ross, publisher
VCS Holiday Concerts
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.
Careers Art & Poetry Contest (December 20 submission deadline)
Click on the picture for more information about the Careers Art & Poetry Contest sponsored by the National Career Development Associate (www.ncda.org).
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/
V3A Save Promise Club - Start With Hello Week
Congratulations Mr. Wesley!
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.
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
