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.”
  Seniors and Senior Parents;
  
  • Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, May 19th, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at Meymandi Hall, downtown Raleigh.  Seniors must be present at rehearsal to participate in the VMCCA graduation.  They will receive their graduation tickets at this time.
  • VMCCA Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at 8:00 AM, at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors must be on site by 7:00 AM to prepare for the ceremony.
• Parents: Final exams continue this week and end on Thursday, May 21st.  The exam schedule is posted on the VMCCA website.  Please review this schedule as this semester’s schedule has changed.  If your student is not testing, they are not required to be on campus.
• This is the last Weekly Memo for the school year.  Thanks for all you did to support your students and VMCCA this year. Keep your students safe, have a good evening, and enjoy your summer break.
• 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:  Each year WCPSS conducts the Panorama Survey for Parents.  The purpose of this survey is to:
  
  • To support school sites in creating and strengthening partnerships with families and strengthen family engagement to support strong student academic and social outcomes for students
  • The link to take the survey will be live until May 15: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Seniors and Senior Parents; 
  • Senior Awards is this Thursday, May 14th, starting at 6:00 PM.  Seniors are asked to arrive no later than 5:15 PM, to sign the wall and prepare for the event.
  • Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, May 19th, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at Meymandi Hall, downtown Raleigh.  Seniors must be present at rehearsal to participate in the VMCCA graduation.  They will receive their graduation tickets at this time.
  • VMCCA Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at 8:00 AM, at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors must be on site by 7:00 AM to prepare for the ceremony.
• Parents: Exams will begin this Friday, May 15th, and end on Thursday, May 21st.  The exam schedule is posted on the VMCCA website.  Please note this semester’s schedule has changed.
• Parents and Students: In preparation for the upcoming Spring Final Exams, those students who wish to leave campus early, after the end of their exam times, need to have a signed Parent Permission Form.  Those who do not have a signed form will need a parent to enter the building to sign a student out early.  Please note that no students will be allowed to leave classrooms early while exams are still in progress.  Forms can be found in the front office, and it needs to be returned tomorrow, Monday, May 11th.
• 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:  Each year WCPSS conducts the Panorama Survey for Parents.  The purpose of this survey is to:
  
  • To support school sites in creating and strengthening partnerships with families and strengthen family engagement to support strong student academic and social outcomes for students
  • The link to take the survey will be live until May 15: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Seniors and Senior Parents;
  
  • Senior Awards is next Thursday, May 14th, starting at 6:00 PM.  Seniors are asked to arrive no later than 5:15 PM, to sign the wall and prepare for the event.
  • Graduation Rehearsal is Tuesday, May 19th, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at Meymandi Hall, downtown Raleigh.  Seniors must be present at rehearsal to participate in the VMCCA graduation.  They will receive their graduation tickets at this time.
  • VMCCA Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at 8:00 AM, at Meymandi Hall.  Seniors must be on site by 7:00 AM to prepare for the ceremony.
• Parents: Please note that two weeks remain in the semester before we begin final exams.  Exams will begin on Friday, May 15th, and end on Thursday, May 21st.  The exam schedule is posted on the VMCCA website.  Please note this semester’s schedule has changed.
• Parents and Students: In preparation for the upcoming Spring Final Exams, those students who wish to leave campus early, after the end of their exam times, need to have a signed Parent Permission Form.  Those who do not have a signed form will need a parent to enter the building to sign a student out early.  Please note that no students will be allowed to leave classrooms early while exams are still in progress.  Forms can be found in the front office, and it needs to be returned by Monday, May 11th.
• 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: Each year WCPSS conducts the Panorama Survey for Parents.  The purpose of this survey is to:
  
  • To support school sites in creating and strengthening partnerships with families and strengthen family engagement to support strong student academic and social outcomes for students
  • The link to take the survey will be live on April 5th: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Seniors/ Senior Parents:  May 1st (college decision time) is right around the corner!  If you need help with college award letters or getting started with FAFSA, please reach out to our Financial Aid Advisor, Ms. Lee at Anlee@wcpss.net.  Appointments will be available until this Tuesday, April 28th.
• Parents: Please note that three weeks remain in the semester before we begin final exams.  Exams will begin on Friday, May 15th, and end on Thursday, May 21st.  The exam schedule will soon be posted on the VMCCA website.
• 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: 26-27 course selection verification sheets were sent home with students on April 14th.   Please review the selections and make any desired changes.  Then, sign and have your student return them to the front office by tomorrow, April 20th. 
• Parents: The VMCCA PTSA is excited to invite students and families to our upcoming Create with Kindness event this Thursday, April 23rd, an evening focused on community, connection, and service. Dinner will be catered by Outback Steakhouse and will be served from 6:00–6:30 PM upon arrival. Please visit our PTSA website to view the flyer and RSVP with your total number of attendees.
• Parents and Students: VMCCA’s Prom is scheduled for this Friday, April 24th, from 7:00 to 11:00 PM at the Tally Center on the NCSU campus.  Permission forms are required for out-of-school guests.  Please note that students cannot leave and re-enter the prom.  If your student leaves the area, they cannot be re-admitted.  
• Parents - Each year WCPSS conducts the Panorama Survey for Parents.  The purpose of this survey is to:
  
  • To support school sites in creating and strengthening partnerships with families and strengthen family engagement to support strong student academic and social outcomes for students
  • The link to take the survey will be live on April 5th: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Seniors/ Senior Parents:  May 1st (college decision time) is right around the corner!  If you need help with college award letters or getting started with FAFSA, please reach out to our Financial Aid Advisor, Ms. Lee at Anlee@wcpss.net.  Appointments will be available until 4/28/26.
• Parents: Please note that four weeks remain in the semester before we begin final exams.  Exams will begin on Friday, May 15th, and end on Thursday, May 21st.  
• Parents: Your student may be taking an EOC exam between May 15th and May 18th, 2026.  This year, students who score “Not Proficient” on their state assessment will have the opportunity to take the test a second time. This retest gives students another chance to demonstrate their learning and growth.  While we encourage you to consider allowing your student to participate in retesting if they qualify, please know that participation in retesting is completely voluntary and requires parent/guardian permission. A letter will be sent home on Tuesday, April 21. If you would like your student to have the opportunity to retest if they score “Not Proficient” on their first attempt, please return the form by this Friday, April 24.  For your planning purposes, the retest dates for the end of the school year are:  May  21st, May 22nd, and May 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.”
• Carpool Parents: This is a reminder that school starts at 7:25 AM. Please be certain to drop your student off before 7:20 AM to ensure they are not late to first period.  Also, parents should not be parking in visitors' spots to drop off students; they should be dropping off in the carpool lane.
• Seniors: Tomorrow, Monday, April 13th is the last day to pay for the Senior Trip.  Please see Ms. Price for details.
• Parents - Each year WCPSS conducts the Panorama Survey for Parents.  The purpose of this survey is to:
  
  • To support school sites in creating and strengthening partnerships with families and strengthen family engagement to support strong student academic and social outcomes for students
  • The link to take the survey will be live on April 5th: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Parents: The VMCCA PTSA would like for you to save-the-date, Thursday, April 23rd, to attend the Create with Kindness event sponsored by PTSA, open to all students and caregivers. Dinner will be provided. Please visit the PTSA website on the VMCCA webpage for more details.
• Parents and Students: VMCCA’s Prom is scheduled for Friday, April 24th, from 7:00 to 11:00 PM at the Tally Center on the NCSU campus.  Permission forms are required for out-of-school guests.
• Parents: Please note that five weeks remain in the semester before we begin final exams.  Exams will begin on Friday, May 15th, and end on Thursday, May 21st.  
• 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: All students received third quarter report card last Friday.  If you have any questions, please contact the school.
• Parents: Please remind your student that VMCCA follows the WCPSS dress code policy, even as temperatures begin to rise.
• Parents - Each year WCPSS conducts the Panorama Survey for Parents.  The purpose of this survey is to:
  
  • To support school sites in creating and strengthening partnerships with families and strengthen family engagement to support strong student academic and social outcomes for students
  • The link to take the survey will be live on April 5th: surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/family
• Parents: The VMCCA PTSA would like for you to save-the-date, Thursday, April 23rd, to attend the Create with Kindness event sponsored by PTSA, open to all students and caregivers. Dinner will be provided.
• Please visit the PTSA website on the VMCCA webpage for more details.
• Parents: Please note that six weeks remain in the semester before we begin final exams.  Exams will begin on Friday, May 15th, and end on Thursday, May 21st.  
• 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: Please remind your student that VMCCA follows the WCPSS dress code policy, even as temperatures begin to rise.
• Parents and Students: There will be no school this Thursday and Friday, April 2nd and 3rd, due to a Wake County Teacher workday and the Good Friday Holiday.  VMCCA will be closed for business for these two days. Students will return to school on Monday, April 6th.
• Parents: The VMCCA PTSA would like for you to save-the-date, Thursday, April 23rd, to attend the Create with Kindness event sponsored by PTSA, open to all students and caregivers. Dinner will be provided. Please visit the PTSA website on the VMCCA webpage for more details.
• Parents: Please note that, as we begin the fourth quarter, only seven weeks remain in the semester before we begin final exams.  Exams will begin on Friday, May 15th, and end on Thursday, May 21st.  
• 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 and Students: Spring Break is this week! There will be no school for students from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20th.  Students begin their fourth quarter on Monday, March 23rd.
• Senior Parents:  Please make sure your student has reserved their spot on the bus for the senior trip.  The cost is $35 and partial payments are now accepted on the VMCCA website online payment portal. The final due date for all payments is tomorrow, March 23rd. 
• Parents: The VMCCA PTSA would like for you to save-the-date, Thursday, April 23rd, to attend the Create with Kindness event sponsored by PTSA, open to all students and caregivers. Dinner will be provided. Please visit the PTSA website on the VMCCA webpage for more details.
• 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.”
• Seniors/Senior Parents:  If you haven't completed the FAFSA, it's time to get started!  Need help/have questions?  Contact Audrey Lee, Financial Aid Advisor at anlee@wcpss.net.
• Senior Parents and Students: Jostens will be on campus tomorrow, Monday, March 9th to deliver Cap and Gown and senior products during lunch hours.
• Juniors:  All VMCCA juniors will participate in ACT testing this Wednesday, March 11th during the morning hours. North Carolina requires all students take the ACT during their junior year.   
• Senior Parents:  Please make sure your student has reserved their spot on the bus for the senior trip.  The cost is $35 and partial payments are now being accepted on the VMCCA website online payment portal. The final due date for all payments is March 23rd. 
• Freshmen Parents: VMCCA is happy to partner with the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro on a virtual field trip for all freshmen this Wednesday, March 11th.  From a VMCCA classroom, freshmen will be taken on a live, guided tour by museum staff.  If you do not want your student to participate in this, please email Ms. King at tking2@wcpss.net. No later than next Monday, March 9th.  You can also reach Ms. King at this email if you have any questions.
• Parents: As part of our commitment to student safety and well-being in addition to a new state law, all WCPSS middle and high schools are required to show the Protecting Our Students videos to students in grades 6-12 each year.  The training will take place this Friday, March 13th.  
• Parents and Students: Spring Break is next week! There will be no school for students from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20th.  Students begin their fourth quarter on Monday, March 23rd.
• Parents: The VMCCA PTSA would like for you to save-the-date, Thursday, April 23rd, to attend the Create with Kindness event sponsored by PTSA, open to all students and caregivers. Dinner will be provided.
• Please visit the PTSA website on the VMCCA webpage for more details.
• 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.