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The Voyager MS Parent Bulletin is available in multiple languages
“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.”
~ Wilma Rudolph
Attendance Reminders to All Families
We want to remind students and families about the importance of daily attendance. In order for students to do their best learning in school, students need to be present at school, on time, as many days as possible. Additionally, please be mindful about scheduling appointments outside of the school day whenever possible, or to bring students back to campus so that they miss as little school as possible.
Health and Safety Reminders
Stay Home if You’re Sick – Helpful Information: A COVID -19 Toolkit https://www.snohd.org/DocumentCenter/View/8109/COVID-Toolkit-FINAL
While we recognize that many conditions can cause these symptoms, such as the “common cold” or allergies, the best way to rule out COVID is to be tested.
If your student has tested negative or is fully vaccinated for COVID, they should STILL stay home until their symptoms have improved to avoid bringing other viruses or contagious conditions to school, or coughing, wiping, or blowing their nose in the classroom, for example.
Please review the updated Covid-19 Daily Health Screening and Resource Form Parent-Handout-COVID-Screening-REV-011822.pdf (snoisletech.com) If your student has ANY of the outlined symptoms, they should stay home, (even if you believe it’s not COVID!)
Please call the school right away to report POSITIVE Covid Test Results so we can notify close contacts.
Thank you for your help in keeping Voyager Middle School as safe as possible.
Activity Bus Leaves Promptly at 4:05pm
1/31 - Monday - B Day
Before School
Library Open 7:40 - 8:00am
During School
Literacy Center 8:10 - 9:30am
After School
ELL Club - 2:55 - 4:00pm - Room# B151
Literacy Center Staff Club - 2:55 - 4:00pm - VO Library
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Practice - 3:00 - 5:00pm - Voyager Gym
2/1- Tuesday - A Day:
Before School
Library Open 7:40 - 8:00am
During School
Literacy Center 8:10 - 9:30am
After School
Homework Club - 2:50 - 4:00pm - VO Library
Cribbage Club - 2:55 - 4:00pm - Room# Library
Craft Club - 2:55 - 4:00pm - Room# B153
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Practice - 3:00 - 5:00pm - Voyager Gym
2/2 - Wednesday - B Day:
Before School
Library Open 7:40 - 8:00am
During School
Literacy Center 8:10 - 9:30am
After School
STEAM Club - 2:55 - 4:00pm - Room#C140
Homework Club - 2:55 - 4:00pm - VO Library
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Practice - 3:00 - 5:00pm - Voyager Gym
2/3 - Thursday - A Day:
Before School
Library Open 7:40 - 8:00am
During School
Literacy Center 8:10 - 9:30am
After School
Homework Club - 2:50 - 4:00pm - VO Library
Pride Club - 2:55 - 4:00pm - Room# A130
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Games vs. College Place - 3:45pm - @ College Place
2/4 - Friday - B Day:
Before School
Library Open 7:40 - 8:00am
During School
Literacy Center 8:10 - 9:30am
After School
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball Practice - 3:00 - 5:00pm - Voyager Gym
Learning Improvement Time (LIT) Dismissal, Fridays
On Fridays Voyager students are usually released from school at 1:30pm due to Learning Improvement Time (LIT) time for staff. There are no after school activity buses on early dismissal Fridays.
State Change to Testing Requirement for Athletes
Due to the limited availability of COVID-19 tests, the state changed the testing requirements for athletes participating in “high-risk” athletics (basketball, unified basketball, cheer, wrestling), effective immediately.
TESTING:
Testing for athletes in high-risk sports is now only required on the day of a competition. Testing of asymptomatic athletes three times a week is no longer required. Testing is required of all participating athletes, regardless of vaccination status. Athletes who have had a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the last 90 days and who have recovered, do not need to test. Coaches and other involved staff do not need to test on competition days.
If a student tests positive for COVID-19, they will be excluded from that day’s competition and/or practice. Any athletes who test positive will follow current guidelines for isolation which include staying home for at least 5 full days and until they are well. Symptomatic students who have not received negative PCR test result for COVID must stay home for a full 5 days before returning.
MASKS:
Masks must be worn by athletes in these high-risk sports during all practices and training. Coaches and staff must wear masks at all times.
VACCINATIONS:
Please note that students ages 18 and older must have their third dose of COVID-19 to be exempt from quarantining if identified as a close contact. Please see the Snohomish Health District website for vaccination locations.
Sincerely,
Mukilteo School District
Everett Mall Vaccination Site - Snohomish Health District
Anyone age 5 or older can be vaccinated at this site. This site is open 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
1402 SE Everett Mall Way
Everett, WA 98208
This vaccination site is:
- Indoors, by appointment or walk-ups welcome
- Offering Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines
- No cost, regardless of insurance status
For more information, including reserving appointments online, visit Everett Mall Vaccination Site | Snohomish Health District, WA (snohd.org) For those with limited or no internet access, the call center at 425-339-5278 is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays (closed weekends and holidays).
SAVE THE DATE: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly - February 10
to has been rescheduled. Voyager Middle School collaborates with Mariner High School to create our spectacular recognition of Dr. King. The Mariner staff needs many students to help create the presentation and due to our county’s rising COVID case numbers, that just can’t happen right now. We have rescheduled the assembly to take place during Black History Month on February 10 hoping that more students get to participate.
This event will be livestreamed. Link to livestream on February 10 at 8:20am is forthcoming.
To learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, please visit history.com
February is Black History Month
Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom also devote a month to celebrating black history.
During the month of February, VO students will learn more about Black History Month and how black activists, musicians, scientists, and doctors and many other trailblazers have shaped the course of history.
To learn more about more Black History Month, please visit Black History Month 2022: Facts, Origins & More | HISTORY - HISTORY
SAVE THE DATE: Voyager Music Boosters Club Meeting - February 8
Parents of students in the Voyager Band, Orchestra, or Choir, if your student is in any of the music classes above, you are automatically a part of the Voyager Music Boosters. Please join us at our next meeting via Zoom on February 8 at 7:30pm to find out how you can support your student. All are welcome!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mukilteoschools-org.zoom.us/j/96420753548?pwd=YTBpYTl4bGlvQjV6czRTY0FIcGFFUT09
Meeting ID: 964 2075 3548
Passcode: 939639
Remember to Vote by February 8!
The Mukilteo School District Board of Directors approved resolutions during their November 22 board meeting to place two levy resolutions on the Feb. 8, 2022, election ballot: a Replacement Educational Programs Levy and a Capital Projects Levy for technology and facilities. The current Educational Programs Levy and Capital Projects Levy will expire in 2022, and the proposed levies, if passed, would replace the expiring levies. See board presentation.
You can still vote
A person can register or update an existing registration online at votewa.gov or by mail through Jan. 31. After that, a person can register as well as vote in person at the county elections office during business hours and until 8 p.m. on the day of the election.
If you’re interested in learning more about the replacement levy proposals, please visit Financials / 2022 Levy proposals (mukilteoschools.org) on our district website.
COVID-19 Testing Locations
The Washington State Department of Health offers a comprehensive
list of testing sites throughout the State. Click your area on the map to find testing sites near you. You can also search for locations by typing in the city nearest you.
If you have a health care provider, you can also call them for an appointment. Choose the option that works best for you. For additional questions about testing sites, call 2-1-1.
Visit the Washington State Department of Health’s Testing for COVID-19 page for the latest updates, information about who should be tested, what you should do after you’re tested, vaccine information, testing locations and data dashboard.
Links
Mukilteo School District Web Site
Voyager Middle School Web Site
https://www.flashalert.net/login/
Mukilteo School District 2021-22 School Calendar
Voyager Clubs for the 2021/2022 School Year: Voyager Clubs (mukilteoschools.org)
FAMILY ACCESS: link
FlashAlert Newswire and Messenger
Covid Data Dashboard Return to School / COVID cases dashboard (mukilteoschools.org)
Free Student Meals for the 21-22 School Year! Complete the application
Transportation Department (425)366-1306 or visit Find Your School Bus Route.
VO Facebook @voyagermiddleschool
VO Instagram @voyagerwolverines
Voyager Middle School - YouTube
Revolution Prep. Academic tutoring accessible through the student portal (Free Tutoring Services for Middle and High School Students)
Upcoming Events
Season Three Sports Schedule - https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=33418
2/8/22: Voyager Music Boosters Club Meeting - Zoom
2/8/22: Madres Latinas Meeting - Zoom
2/10/22: MLK Assembly
2/11/22: Teacher Work Day - No School
2/21/22: President's Day - No School
2/22/22 - 2/25/22: Mid Winter Break – No School
3/18/22: End of the 2nd Trimester
4/11/22 - 4/15/22: Spring Break – No School
4/19/22: Madres Latinas Meeting - Zoom
5/13/22: Madres Latinas Meeting - Zoom
5/30/22: Memorial Day – No School
6/14/22: Madres Latinas Meeting - Zoom
6/17/22: Last Day of School (Early Dismissal @ 12:00pm) (Snow make up day)
Focusing praise on effort may not promote learning
Parents and teachers know that students’ attitudes can affect their learning. Students who believe that intelligence can grow over time tend to do better than those who think that people are just born smart or not.
So you’d think that praising your middle schooler’s effort would help him develop this growth mindset. However, research reveals that in kids this age, focusing praise on students’ effort can backfire.
As students reach middle school, they often admire others who seem to succeed without much effort. So when they get praised only for their effort, they can feel put down.
To help your child develop the growth mindset he needs to learn and succeed:
- Reinforce the value of mistakes. When he earns a disappointing grade, tell him to think about what went wrong—and what he can learn from it.
- Ask him to reflect on his learning. If he has made progress in a tough class, help him see how far he’s come.
- Focus on strategies. Help your child think about the specific things he did to succeed and encourage him to try those things again.
- Support healthy friendships. Being friends with other kids who want to do their best can give your child the motivation he needs to succeed.
~ The Parent Institute
Physical activity is linked to academic gains
Exercise helps your child build the strong body she needs for good health. And research suggests that exercise also has benefits that support performance in school.
Studies show that students who are active perform better in school than students who aren’t active.
Exercise can help:
- Increase the flow of oxygen and blood to your child’s brain. This can help her stay alert and concentrate on what she’s learning.
- Put your child in a better mood. Exercise is known to increase positive feelings and reduce stress. Stress and anxiety work against school progress.
- Increase your child’s energy so she has more stamina to study.
- Reinforce certain lessons that help your child do better in school. This is especially true if she is on a sports team. Sports require players to follow rules, control their bodies and take turns. These actions are also associated with school success.
~ The Parent Institute
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