Special Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with a special Senior Announcement:

• The Graduation Rehearsal is tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Meymandi Hall. Seniors are required to attend this rehearsal to participate in the graduation ceremony and should be on property by 10:45 AM. During the rehearsal, seniors will receive ten guest tickets.
• The VMCCA Graduation Ceremony is this Wednesday, May 21st, at 8:00 AM at Meymandi Hall. Seniors are required to arrive by 7:00 AM in preparation for the event. Guests will be allowed to enter the building at 7:15 AM. All guests are required to have a ticket for entry.
• The VMCCA Graduation Ceremony will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend graduation.  You can access the link for the live stream via the VMCCA Main Webpage.  Look at the green banner at the top of the page.  Or you can access here: https://youtube.com/live/UU6v_PTVzMc?feature=share
• All guests should keep in mind the following restrictions to enter Meymandi for the graduation: No bags larger than 12x12x10, No food/drink, No glass vases, No signs or balloons, No noise makers of any kind, and All guests MUST have a ticket to enter. 

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Spring Final Exams have begun at VMCCA.  The schedule is posted on the VMCCA webpage.  Please note that there will be no exams on Wednesday, May 21st, due to the VMCCA Graduation ceremony.  Students should not come to school that day.
• Seniors and Senior Parents:  A reminder of graduation dates in May to mark on your calendars:   Graduation Rehearsal is this Tuesday, May 20th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to attend this rehearsal to participate in the graduation ceremony.  The VMCCA Graduation Ceremony is this Wednesday, May 21st at 8:00 AM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to arrive by 7:00 AM. 
• Parents: The PTSA wants to specially thank all the families who donated so generously to the Exam Survival Snacks. With your help, we are able to distribute over 3000 individual snacks across eight final exam blocks. This was by far the best snack donation turnout we've ever seen. Thank you for your support of our students!
• Parents and Students: VMCCA will be closed for all business Monday, May 26th, through Wednesday, May 28th.
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Senior Parents and Seniors: This Tuesday, May 13th, is the Senior Awards and Recognition Ceremony, starting at 6:00 PM in the VMCCA gymnasium.  Seniors are asked to report by 5:15 PM to sign the Graduate Wall and to prepare for the event.  Seniors are expected to wear their graduation gowns for this event.  During the ceremony, all seniors will be recognized for their received honors and post-graduation plans.  Please note that there is limited seating for guests.
• Parents:  PTSA needs your help. As PTSA supports the school by providing all students with snacks for Exam Survival Week (May 16th through May 22nd), it needs snack donations.  These donations can be dropped off in the front office at any time.
• Seniors and Senior Parents:  A reminder of graduation dates in May to mark on your calendars:   Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, May 20th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to attend this rehearsal to participate in the graduation ceremony.  The VMCCA Graduation Ceremony is on Wednesday, May 21st at 8:00 AM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to arrive by 7:00 AM. 
• Parents and Students: Mandatory Hawks Nest begins tomorrow, Monday, May 12th, through Thursday, May 15th.  Spring Final Exams begin this Friday, May 16th.  The schedule is posted on the VMCCA webpage.  Please note that there will be no exams on Wednesday, May 21st, due to the VMCCA Graduation ceremony.  Students should not come to school that day.
• Parents: This is the last week to complete the WCPSS District Wide Family Survey. This survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement.  The survey has been translated into various languages; Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese in an effort to provide accessibility to families in Wake County Public Schools. The survey administration language can be chosen by families before taking the survey. The link to access the survey has been updated and can be found on the VMCCA website or Here 
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Parents:  PTSA needs your help. As PTSA supports the school by providing all students with snacks for Exam Survival Week (May 16th through May 22nd), it needs snack donations.  These donations can be dropped off in the front office at any time.
• Parents: Students received parent permission forms for Early Dismissal during Spring Exams.  Students will not be allowed to leave campus early during exam days without a signed parent permission form.  Without a form, a parent will need to come into the school and sign out their student in the front office. Forms are due by this Friday, May 9th.
• VMCCA’s Block Party is scheduled for this Tuesday, May 6th during the school day.
• Ninth Grade Parents: On Wednesday, May 7th, 9th grade students currently enrolled in Healthful Living will participate in the Human Trafficking Safety and Awareness lesson during class. Students received a parent information form in their Healthful Living class this past Wednesday. If you do not wish for your student to participate in this lesson, please reach out to our Student Services team by Tuesday, May 6th.
• Seniors and Senior Parents:  A reminder of several important dates in May to mark on your calendars:  Tuesday, May 13th is the Senior Awards Banquet starting at 6:00 PM in the gymnasium.  Seniors should arrive by 5:15 PM.  Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, May 20th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to attend this rehearsal to participate in the graduation ceremony.  The VMCCA Graduation Ceremony is on Wednesday, May 21st at 8:00 AM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to arrive by 7:00 AM. 
• Parents and Students: Mandatory Hawks Nest begins on Monday, May 12th through Thursday, May 15th.  Spring Final Exams begin on Friday, May 16th.  The schedule will be posted soon on the VMCCA webpage.
• Parents: Wake County Public Schools is administering a District Wide Family Survey through Friday, May 16. This survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement.  The survey has been translated into various languages; Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese in an effort to provide accessibility to families in Wake County Public Schools. The survey administration language can be chosen by families before taking the survey. The link to access the survey has been updated and can be found on the VMCCA website or Here 
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Parents:  PTSA needs your help. As PTSA supports the school by providing all students with snacks on AP Practice Day (May 3rd) and Exam Survival Week (May 16th through May 22nd), it needs snack donations.  These donations can be dropped off in the front office at any time.
• VMCCA is proud to announce its annual Signing Day this Wednesday, April 30th.
• VMCCA’s Block Party is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th during the school day.
• Seniors and Senior Parents:  A reminder of several important dates in May to mark on your calendars:  Tuesday, May 13th is the Senior Awards Banquet starting at 6:00 PM in the gymnasium.  Seniors should arrive by 5:15 PM.  Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, May 20th, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to attend this rehearsal to participate in the graduation ceremony.  The VMCCA Graduation Ceremony is on Wednesday, May 21st at 8:00 AM at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors are required to arrive by 7:00 AM. 
• Parents: Wake County Public Schools is administering a District Wide Family Survey through Friday, May 16. This survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement.  The survey has been translated into various languages; Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese in an effort to provide accessibility to families in Wake County Public Schools. The survey administration language can be chosen by families before taking the survey. The link to access the survey has been updated and can be found on the VMCCA website or Here 
• Parents: Students have two and a half weeks remaining this school year before we get to final exams.  Please review PowerSchool grades with your student.
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Congratulations go out to VMCCA staff and students for receiving a national Top Magnet School in the Nation recognition in Nashville, TN last week.
• Attention Parents and Students: Now that warmer weather is here, we are seeing lapses in the dress code.  Students should not be wearing clothing that exposes undergarments, which includes off-the-shoulder or spaghetti-strap shirts and/or bottoms that are too short.  Students who violate the dress code will be required to remain in the front office until they are appropriately covered for the remainder of the day.  Please have this conversation with your student.
• Junior and Seniors:  This year's prom, Enchanted Evening, is scheduled for the Talley Center Ballroom on NC State Campus from 7:00 to 11:00 PM this Saturday, April 26th.
• Parents: Wake County Public Schools is administering a District Wide Family Survey through Friday, May 16. This survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement.  The survey has been translated into various languages; Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese in an effort to provide accessibility to families in Wake County Public Schools. The survey administration language can be chosen by families before taking the survey. The link to access the survey is: [surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family]surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Parents: The PTSA is teaming up with the National Honor Society to host a Spring Bazaar! Students will have the chance to participate in Artisan Crafts during lunch from Tuesday, April 15th, through Thursday, April 17th. Tickets are available for purchase on the PTSA school store website.
  https://vernonmalonecca.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
• A reminder that students will have school this Thursday, April 17th as this is a makeup day for earlier inclement weather.
• Junior and Seniors: The deadline to purchase tickets for the Junior/Senior prom online is this Thursday, April 17th.  Cash sales will be available during lunch on Tuesday, April 8th, Monday, April 14th, and Wednesday, April 16th. This year's prom, Enchanted Evening, is scheduled for the Talley Center Ballroom on NC State Campus from 7:00 to 11:00 PM on Saturday, April 26th.
• Parents: Wake County Public Schools is administering a District Wide Family Survey through Friday, May 16. This survey provides families the opportunity to provide valuable information and a high-quality data source for planning and School Improvement.  The survey has been translated into various languages; Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese in an effort to provide accessibility to families in Wake County Public Schools. The survey administration language can be chosen by families before taking the survey. The link to access the survey is: [surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family]surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families; this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Attention Freshmen Parents: On Tuesday, April 8th, 9th-grade students who are currently enrolled in Healthful Living classes will participate in the Signs of Suicide lesson during class. This past Tuesday, April 1st, students received a parent information letter and an opt-out form in their Healthful Living class. If you do not wish for your student to participate in this lesson, please sign and return the opt-out form to the main office no later than tomorrow, Monday, April 7th. Please reach out to Tracy Taylor at ttaylor5@wcpss.net with any questions.
• Parents: The PTSA is teaming up with the National Honor Society to host a Spring Bazaar! Students will have the chance to participate in Artisan Crafts during lunch from Tuesday, April 15th, through Thursday, April 17th. Tickets are available for purchase on the PTSA school store website.
  https://vernonmalonecca.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
• Parents and Students: Skills USA State competition is next Wednesday, April 9th, through Friday, April 11th in Greensboro.
• A reminder that students will have school on Thursday, April 17th as this is a makeup day for earlier inclement weather.
• Junior and Seniors: The deadline to purchase tickets for the Junior/Senior prom online is Thursday, April 17th.  Cash sales will be available during lunch on Tuesday, April 8th, Monday, April 14th, and Wednesday, April 16th. This year's prom, Enchanted Evening, is scheduled for the Talley Center Ballroom on NC State Campus from 7:00 to 11:00 PM on Saturday, April 26th.
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families, this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Parents: 
  We are now in the fourth quarter marking period.  Please keep in mind that this is a shortened quarter.  We have six weeks remaining before the end of the marking period and the beginning of final exams.  
    Students received their registration verification sheets for the 25-26 school year in Fly Friday.       Please review, sign and return them to the front office no later than April 11th.
• Parents and Students: Skills USA State competition is next Wednesday, April 9th through Friday, April 11th in Greensboro.  
• A reminder that students will have school on Thursday, April 17th as this is a makeup day for earlier inclement weather.
• Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.

Weekly Memo:  Good evening Silver Hawk families, this is Principal Carter Hillman with your Weekly Memo:

• All information provided in this Memo is posted on the VMCCA website under the “Principal’s Message.”
• Junior and Senior Parents: If you would like to start making partial payments for the senior trip and junior/senior prom, that option is now available through the VMCCA website online payment portal. Go to the "Families" tab and look for Student Payments Online.  
• Senior and Senior Parents: For seniors interested in participating in the Senior Field Trip, the deadline for full payment is this Thursday, March 13th.
• Juniors and Junior Parents:  All Juniors will take the ACT this Wednesday, March 12th during the morning hours at school.  This is a state requirement for all Juniors.
• Parents: This is the last week of the third quarter marking period. 
• Parents and Students: VMCCA’s Spring Break is the week of March 17th through March 21st.  There is no school for students that week.  The fourth quarter begins on Monday, March 24th.
• Seniors and Senior Parents:  Jostens will be on campus during lunch on Tuesday, March 25th to deliver Cap and Gowns, and Senior Products.  
• The Senior Trip is scheduled for Friday, March 28th.
• Keep your students safe, keep in contact with your teachers, and have a good evening.
  Todas las familias hispanohablantes deberían recibir este "mensaje semanal" a través de un correo electrónico una vez por semana. Si no recibe este correo electrónico, comuníquese con la oficina principal para agregar su correo electrónico a la lista.