Knightly News
Knightly News
April 11th, 2025
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State of the School Parent Meeting: Bosque Square Info... May 5th!
State of the School Parent Meeting: Bosque Square Info... May 5th!
Parents, Grandparents, and Rhetoric School students are cordially invited to join us for the State of the School: Our Journey to Bosque Square — a special time to share vision and important updates about the future of Valor.
Due to limited seating, we kindly ask that younger students remain at home. We look forward to a great evening together.
Date: Monday, May 5th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Highland Baptist Church Chapel
This will be more than just an update—it will be a meaningful moment in the life of our school.
We’ll be sharing important details—the vision, the floorplan for Phase #1, the anticipated timeline, and the budget—and even more than that, we’ll be inviting you to see how each of us can play a part in financially supporting this work.
Together, we’ll pause to reflect on God’s incredible faithfulness throughout our journey, and look forward with hope and anticipation for the work that He is leading us to. We look forward to seeing at least one representative from every family there!!!
Campus-Wide
Campus-Wide
Considering a Change to the Student Cell Phone Policy...
Considering a Change to the Student Cell Phone Policy...
Currently our Rhetoric Student cell phone policy states that cell phones can be in our students backpacks but can never be out during school. Logic and Grammar students can not have phones on campus at all. These same policies apply to smart watches.
We are considering altering this policy and requiring that Rhetoric students turn in cell phones at the start of the day, then receive them back at the end of the school day.
Our admin team recently read this article and wanted to share it with all of our parents, inviting your thoughts and questions.
1. Would you please take a few minutes to read this article and then,
2. then fill out this Google form to share any thoughts or questions that you have regarding this potential updated cell phone policy?
Please let Bethany know if you have any questions at Admin@ValorPrep.com. Thank you!!
Pictures Needed for the Yearbook!
Pictures Needed for the Yearbook!
Help the yearbook fill in some gaps in pictures! We are looking for a few more great shots from the following activities:
Senior Trip
High School Golf
High School Swim
High School Tennis
High School Track and Field
High School Baseball
JV Volleyball
ALL League Sports
Rhetoric House Events
If you can share photos from this list, please email them to yearbook@valorprep.com. Thank you!
Free MinistrySafe Sexual Abuse Awareness Training in April...
Free MinistrySafe Sexual Abuse Awareness Training in April...
In light of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we wanted to make you aware of some resources that Valor, and many other organizations, use to equip their employees and make them aware of ways to prevent child abuse.
All of our Faculty, Staff, Subs, Coaches and Volunteers are required to take the Sexual Abuse Awareness training with the Educational setting emphasis, and we wanted to make these free resources available to you as well. It's not an easy subject to talk or hear about, but the more we are armed with this information, the more likely we will be to safeguard and protect our children.
For more information, please visit www.MinistrySafe.com/April. Thank you!
Family Ministries
Family Ministries
Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming: Ways to Contribute!
Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming: Ways to Contribute!
Beginning on April 28, we'll be spending an entire celebrating Valor's incredible teachers and staff throughout the week! We'll be providing meals, t-shirts, school supplies (and more!) to our staff and would love your help in big or small ways!
Click here! Contribute to help the committee provide meals and treats for teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for your help to celebrate our amazing staff!
Click here! Sign up to bring an item of food or volunteer your time during Teacher Appreciation Week!
Questions? Email traditions@valorprep.com.
Be a Mentor for New Families at Valor!
Be a Mentor for New Families at Valor!
We'd love for any current family at Valor to consider being a Mentor Family for a new family joining Valor this upcoming school year! This partnership with families is vital to the heart and culture of our school and we would love for you to prayerfully consider serving in this capacity for this next school year!
We are in special need of current Valor families who have an incoming Pre-K or Kindergartner to pair with many incoming, new Valor families with children this age!
*Fill this form out! Mentor Interest Form
Questions? Please email sherrae.cornett@valorprep.com
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Every year, Valor participates in the Hunger Hero Challenge. During the month of April, we compete against several other businesses in town (see the leaderboard here). Valor is currently #2 in the city for giving!
Grab a few extra non-perishables the next time you go shopping, or let them help you shop online! If you bring the food to school, we will have 5th graders ready to grab your items at drop-off and pick-up each day.
Shop online at one of these locations:
Online donations (every dollar counts for a pound of food!)
Amazon Wishlist (put Valor in the message box)
Target Wishlist (put Valor in the message box)
Walmart Wishlist (put Valor in the message box)
Small-group Learning
Small-group Learning
Students in Mrs. Franks's class love learning together! Whether it is finding and coloring shapes, practicing their math facts with manipulatives, or playing a game, smaller group instruction and teacher-curated stations teach students the habits of cooperation, independence, and determination.
5th grade...Blast-off!
5th grade...Blast-off!
This Monday, 5th grade went to TSTC's Challenger Learning Center for a full-day learning experience in which they practiced communication, team-building, and problem solving. Teams were assigned various jobs which simulate those of astronauts, scientists, and engineers to explore fields the application of science.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent Partnership is at the heart of all we do, and spring conferences are right around the corner. Please make sure you check Friday emails from teachers to sign up for a slot on May 8th. We'd love to pray with you, discuss your child's progress, and give you some summer tips for growth.
💙 Mrs. Ramsey
Upcoming in Grammar
Upcoming in Grammar
April 14 - 17 GS Assessment Week
April 18 - Good Friday NO SCHOOL
April 23 - 4th Grade Field Trip
April 25 - Q4 Teacher Training (Noon dismissal)
NEW DATE: April 30 - Classical Learning Test (3rd-5th grades)
May 2 - Living History Museum (Chapel)
1:15 5th grade
1:45 3rd grade
2:15 4th grade
2:45 2nd grade
May 7th - Kindergarten Field Trip
May 8th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (Check your teacher email for sign-ups!)
May 9 - 1st Grade Field Trip
May 23 - Dia del Knights (Noon dismissal and last day of school)
Logic School (6th-8th)
Logic School (6th-8th)
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Partnering with parents is at the heart of all we do! To that end, we are taking sign ups for our spring parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, May 8th. Our teachers would love to pray with you, discuss your student's progress, and provide you with stategies to continue learning and growing throughout the coming summer months.
💙 Mrs. Weathers
Symposia Issues are here and for sale!!!
They can be purchased from the Front Office or Mrs. Harris. Please email Jeni.Harris@ValorPrep.com for more information!
Fine Arts Night was a success!
Fine Arts Night was a success!
Logic School (LS):
Logic School (LS):
Classic Learning Test (CLT) Dates: The CLT6-8 will be administered to LS students on April 23. Mark your calendar, as attendance will be critically important.
Don't forget. There is no school next Friday (4/18), in recognition of Good Friday. Be blessed and worship our risen Lord!
Beyond Next Week in LS:
April 23 - 6th-8th Classic Learning Test (CLT)
April 25 - Early Release/Teacher Training Day
April 26-May 1 - 8th Grade trip to Washington, D.C.
April 28-May 2 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
May 22 - End of Q4
May 23 - Last Day of LS/Dia Del Knights
May 26 - Memorial Day/Valor offices closed
If you have questions related to LS, please contact krista.weathers@valorprep.com.
Rhetoric School (9th-12th)
Rhetoric School (9th-12th)
Rhetoric School (RS):
Rhetoric School (RS):
Year 9 students: Be on the lookout for the Year 9 Academic Advising sign-up, which you will find in the Classwork folder of the RS College Readiness Google Classroom next week. Your meeting times will extend throughout the month of April and occur on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Dr. Escobar looks forward to seeing you to plan your class schedule for next year!
CLT for 9th and 10th: 9th and 10th grades will take the CLT on April 15th. Students MUST arrive by 8:00am! Please see below for the adjusted schedule.
Don't forget. There is no school next Friday (4/18), in recognition of Good Friday. Be blessed and worship our risen Lord!
Beyond Next Week in RS:
April 21 - Valor Sports Banquet
April 22 - Senior Thesis Day #1, 2-5pm (more details TBA)
April 24 - Senior Thesis Day #2, 2-5pm (more details TBA)
April 25 - Early Release/Teacher Training Day
April 28-May 2 - Teacher Appreciaton Week
May 6-9 - Senior Final Exams
May 10 - Senior Walk-Out/Honor Ceremony
May 16,19, 20 - Junior Semester Exams (pre-Europe trip)
May 17 - Valor Graduation Ceremony
May 20-22 - Final Exams, 9th and 10th
May 22 - End of Q4/Last day of RS
May 26 - Memorial Day/Valor offices closed
2024-25 RS Non-Uniform Dress Code Days
If you have questions related to RS, please contact charlie.mooney@valorprep.com.
Pictures from the Senior trip to Boston and New York!
RS Summer Writing Intensive!
RS Summer Writing Intensive!
Combining classroom instruction with small-group and individual coaching, the Summer Writing Intensive offers new and returning Valor Rhetoric School students an opportunity to keep writing skills sharp, address common and individual challenges, and increase students’ confidence in composition.
Parents can register their students here.
Please see the infographic for more details and email julie.engebretson@valorprep.com with questions. Thank you!
Valor Athletics
Valor Athletics
Summer Camps 2025
Spring & Summer camp registrations are live! Check with your parents to make sure they register. Register Here
**All students will need to bring water bottles to camps and complete the emergency contact information on the summer camp registration form.**
**All Valor students are allowed to bring friends from outside of Valor using the same registration form**
Boys and Girls Strength and Conditioning- All incoming LS and RS athletes are highly encouraged to participate in strength and conditioning. Training will take place Monday-Thursday. Girls will lift from 7:45a-8:45a; boys will have skills from 7:30a-8:15a and drive to Train Waco from 8:30a-10:00a.
2025 RS/LS Football Spring Football- All incoming LS and RS football athletes are highly encouraged to participate in spring football practice. Practices will take place at Woodway Family Center 5/12-5/15; 5/20, 5/21 time TBD (will be after school). We will be in helmet, shirt, shorts, and girdles. Coach Byrd and his staff will work through skills, drills, and offensive/defensive install
LS (7th-8th) Basketball Camp- All incoming 7th and 8th graders are invited to participate 5/27-5/30 from 11:00a-1:00p. Players will work with Coach Foy and his staff on skills, drills, and offensive/defensive install.
Competitors Edge Camp- All incoming K-5th graders are invited to participate in a variety of PE style games and competitions. The camp will take place 6/2-6/4 from 11:30a-1:00p at Woodway Family Center. Students will have a daily devotion. Valor Rhetoric School athletes will be in attendance! Invite your friends and come enjoy fun, competitive games
Basketball Instructional Camp (6/16-6/19)- All incoming K-2nd (10-12p), 3rd-4th (12-2p), and 5th-6th (2p-4th) graders are invited to participate in our summer basketball instructional camp with Coach Foy. Bring your friends and learn basic fundamentals and compete with the HS counselors in small sided games.
Track Camp (7/7-7/10)- All incoming 3rd-8th grade students are invited to participate in our track camp at Woodway Park I from 8a-10a. Athletes will work on fun and competitive games with Coach Turner and Coach Cowan. Additionally, they will teach fundamentals of running and proper technique.
Cheer Camp (7/7-7/10)- All incoming K-6th students are invited to participate in a cheer camp at the Valor gym. Coach Sherwood and Coach Chaney, with the assistances of our rhetoric school cheerleaders, will teach the fundamentals of cheer, stunts, and some fun games. Invite your friends and come be a part of the fun!
Volleyball Instructional Camp (7/14-7/17)- All incoming 3rd-6th (11-1p) and 7th-8th (1-3p) students are invited to participate in our volleyball instructional camp at the Valor gym. Coach Pozgai and Coach Elms will lead our students in fundamental drills, skills, and technique! Invite friends and come enjoy a great time!
Golf Camp (7/21-7/23)- All incoming 7th-12th graders are invited to join Coach Naz at Bear Ridge from 2p-5p for golf camp. Learn basic fundamentals of the game, enjoy some time on the range, and putting greens.
JH/HS Spring Football Practices & 7 on 7 League
JH/HS Spring Football Practices & 7 on 7 League
(All Practices will be across from Midway HS)
7 on 7 SportsYou Code: U8XSAWQE
April 12th
JH / Freshman 8-9:15a
Varsity Practice 9:15a-10:30a
April 15th
JH/ Freshman 7 on 7 Practice 1-2:15p
April 17th
JH/ Freshman 7 on 7 Practice 1-2:15p *Easter Vacation
Spring football allots us practice days from TAPPS to wear equipment and conduct organized practices before summer begins.
League Track Meet
Some of our 4th-6th graders participated in the Waco Private School Classic at Hart Patterson Track Complex this past Tuesday.
Valor won the overall meet, along with 4 of the 6 age/gender divisions!
Huge thank you to our volunteers who helped organize our kids and a special thank you to Mick Murray
for coordinating entries & engaging our kids to honor God through sport!
Thank you to the Murray family, Lauren Robb, & Stacy Swan for the great pictures!
H.O.T. & Centex Summer Basketball
H.O.T. & Centex Summer Basketball
HOT Hoops (Boys) & Centex (Girls) Signups
*Registration ends this week! (Wednesday, April 16th)
All information regarding practices and games are located on the form.
This opportunity is for JH/HS boys and girls participating in basketball this coming winter to play in a 4 week long summer league with other HS teams in Central Texas.
Cheerleader Evaluations and Pre-Registration
**All registrations will be taken as your commitment to the team. Athletes that are currently at Valor will not be able to register after March 28th**
Please sign up HERE
Cheer Uniform fitting/adjustment: April 4th; Logic Cheer at 1:45p and Rhetoric at 2:45p
**Parents are allowed to be at fittings to ensure proper fit.**
Rhetoric Cheer Stunt Clinic at Texas Dynasty starting Tuesday April 22nd at 7:30p. Stunt clinic will run into May.
Baseball Upcoming: Playoffs!!!
Announcements including time & location
will be distributed as soon as received.
Track Upcoming:
Monday: Speed training 2:45-3:30p; HS Practice 3:45-6p
Tuesday: Speed training 2:45-3:30p; HS Practice 3:45p-6p
Wednesday: Speed training 2:45-3:30p; HS Practice 3:45p-6p
Thursday: At Home Workout
Friday: At Home Workout
April 25th Regional Track at Seguin High School (Matador Stadium)
1315 E Cedar Street
Seguin, TX 78155
Tennis
HS Tennis just finished their season with state matches
at the Waco Regional Tennis Center on Tuesday.
Congratulations on a great season and thank you
to Coach Huber for investing in our athletes so well!
Logic School Athletic Celebration
When: Tuesday April 15th, 2-4pm
Where: Main Event Waco
All athletes will eat and hear from their coaches on a successful season.
Coaches will pass out certificates to all athletes and recap some memorable moments.
Rhetoric Athletic Banquet
Who: All high school athletes will be honored for their commitment and excellence in athletics. Parents are able and encouraged to attend, but not siblings for seating purposes.
Sean Jones from Antioch will be our guest speaker.
When: Monday April 21st at 6pm
Where: Old Bethany
If you would like to help, please reach out to Samantha King, Chastity Elder, or Margie Scheetz.
*Per survey results, we have changed to the all encompassing banquet instead of separate team parties.
ALL PARENT MEETING
(TIME CHANGE)
*We will be merging our athletic meeting with the State of the School Meeting*
MAY 5th, 5:30 PM, Location: Highland Baptist Chapel
Meet the coaches, order new gear, register for sports next year, and hear the vision for where we are going as an athletic department next year. By God's grace, we have grown a lot the last two years. With that, we hope to continue to navigate new heights together and share challenges that we envision in hopes of traversing these waters together.
Physical Day
May 10th, 8:00-10:00 AM, Location: Valor Gymnasium
This is highly recommended for Valor athletes. $10 for a physical checkup.
Boys that wish to get their physical at Valor will waive the hernia check.
All boys and girls that get their physical completed at Valor will be eligible the entire
upcoming school year regarding medical history & physical evaluation due to the timing of examination.
Athletic Trainer: Tammy Marton
Tammy has already been a huge help for our athletic department and we are so thankful to have her in our community. Her office hours for all JH/HS athletes are:
Monday/Wednesday: 2:45pm-4pm
Tuesday/Thursday: 10:30am-12:30pm
Friday: 2:45pm-4pm
Human Resources
Human Resources
Now Hiring!
Now Hiring!
We have some additional positions available for the 2025-2026 school year! If you, or anyone you know is interested, please visit https://valorprep.com/careers/ to learn more or to apply!
Rhetoric School Math Teacher (Full time)
Grammar School Classroom Teachers
Grammar school Classroom Teacher Aides
We also have several coaching positions available that can be attached to a faculty/staff position, if needed (or not!). Those are:
Assistant Varsity Football Coach
Assistant Junior High Football Coach
Assistant High School Girls Volleyball Coach
Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach
Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach
As always, we are also welcoming applications for substitutes as well :) Please feel free to share any of these with your friends and family!!
Upcoming Faculty/Staff Birthdays
Upcoming Faculty/Staff Birthdays
Patterson, Terry- PreK Aide...4/8
Amaitsa, Delila- RS Science Teacher... 4/11
Hollinger, Alan- US Music Teacher... 4/25
To access the folder of Faculty & Staff favorites for all Faculty & Staff members, please click here. Thank you!
Reference Material
Reference Material
Facts Family App: Free Download!
Facts Family App: Free Download!
Our new app through Renweb/Facts Family Portal is now available for a free download from the Apple store or Google Play store! It includes quick and easy access to all this and more!
Weekly Newsletter
Full School Calendar
Athletics Hub
Hot lunch ordering
Grades, Report Cards & Attendance
Student Schedules, Behavior and Service Hours
Financial information
Please visit the mobile device store of your choice, search "Valor Preparatory Academy," download the app and then log in with your Facts Family portal account information (the district code is VPA-TX)!!
24-25 Yearbook Orders
24-25 Yearbook Orders
Hello Valor Family! With the year starting some changes have been put into place. One of the changes is that the yearbook will be run by students taking the new journalism class this year. Some important information to note about the new yearbook this year:
Pre-order at www.treering.com. The passcode to buy the yearbook through Treering is: 1015196645893006.
As always, every family gets two free custom pages with the option to add additional spreads at 99 cents each. This is a great way to document home days and other activities.
Samuel Shores
Rhetoric Journalism
Paying for School Pictures
Paying for School Pictures
School Picture time is wrapping up!!! Dust in the Wind Photography has been taking them again for us this year.
If you've already ordered pictures, please do not forget to send payment via cash, check to "Dust in the Wind Photography" or Venmo to @Karla-Ruiz-00593. If you'd still like to order pictures, please fill out this form by the end of the day on Sunday, 3/30.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Bethany at Admin@ValorPrep.com. Thank you!
Free Dress Fundraiser
Free Dress Fundraiser
Hey Valor family, in an attempt to raise some money for our Junior trip to Europe this spring, we are bringing back the ever-popular "free dress punch card" for a few dates in the spring. If your student would like to come in free dress (not in their uniform) on Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and senior's last day on campus -- buy a free dress card TODAY! We had our first day on the 14th, but if you'd like to participate in the next two days, cards are $15 each and all the money goes towards our student trips.
School Calendar for 2025-2026
School Calendar for 2025-2026
The School Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year has been approved and is ready for you! Please click here to view it.
Please pay special attention to the parent training dates in early August. More information will come later this semester on the timing for those!
Thank you!
Absences, Tardies, Leaving Early & Sickness Notifications...
Absences, Tardies, Leaving Early & Sickness Notifications...
Just a quick reminder! If your student needs to leave early, arrive late, is sick, or they are going home with someone who is not on your pickup list, please call or email Sarah Worthington at the front desk to let her know! She is handling all those requests from here on out. Thank you!!!!!!
Deliveries to Students During School Day...
Deliveries to Students During School Day...
If you order DoorDash, or something similar, to be delivered to your student(s) during the school day, please be sure to add a note in the delivery instructions to leave the order on the box outside the front door and then also let the Front Office know it is coming (call 254-235-0575 or email Sarah.Worthington@ValorPrep.com). This will help get the items to your students faster!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah at Sarah.Worthington@ValorPrep.com. Thank you!
Beginning in 2nd grade, students learn to write in beautiful cursive, and these third-grade students love showing off their editing skills and penmanship through poetry study. Does your child need extra help with proper pencil grip and posture? Don't forget to emphasize and monitor these important habits every homeday. It's much harder to replace a bad habit later than it is to learn the right one early on!
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