Servo motor power source

For a project I need to make my teacher advised me on using a servo from parallax

https://www.parallax.com/sites/default/files/downloads/900-00005-Standard-Servo-Product-Documentation-v2.2.pdf

According to the datasheet I shouldn't connect it to the Vdd and Vss from the microcontroller.

Would it be ok if I would it on the same power source (being my batteries) but my controller gets 5V from a regulator and my servo would be getting 7.2V directly from the batteries. (could also lower it to 6V)

Vss & Vdd

You must connect the Vss (GND) between motors and controller. Vdd would be a function of how many amps the motor consumes and how much the source can provide. The spec sheet indicates approx 200ma no load at 6V,