December 4th, 2025
December 4th, 2025
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Raise. Build. Open.– BOSQUE SQUARE NEWS
Raise. Build. Open.– BOSQUE SQUARE NEWS
Quick and informal tour of Phase 1 of the Bosque Square project!
Mr. & Mrs. DeLeenheer
Mr. & Mrs. DeLeenheer
Ron and Peggy DeLeenheer have been passionate supporters of the work that the Lord is doing at Valor. They spoke to Valor students about stewardship, the joys of giving and even challenged them to participate in the Bosque Square Campaign. Ron & Peggy have offered students a dollar for dollar match to their contributions!
Kenzi Swan
Kenzi Swan
Kenzi Swan is on board with funding Bosque Square and taking the DeLeenheers up on their offer to MATCH funds! Today she showed up with this bag of coins that she received from loosing her tooth!! Thank you, Kenzi!!!
Every Family, Every Step.
Every Family, Every Step.
View This Week's Campaign Stats...
32% of families participating (72 families of 226)
Do you have a question about Bosque Square? See our FAQ Document!
Do you have a question about Bosque Square? See our FAQ Document!
Logic School Perspective on Bosque Square
ALL SCHOOL
ALL SCHOOL
Swipe or click the arrows above to see this week’s highlights!
Re-Enrollment for 2026-2027 Now Open!!
Re-Enrollment for 2026-2027 Now Open!!
We just opened up re-enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year!
If you have a current student who will either be returning, or not returning, please let us know as soon as possible by logging in to the Family Portal and either enrolling, or selecting "Will not re-enroll."
We have waiting lists already in several grades and while we would love to see everyone return, if you know your student is not coming back, it's helpful to us to know as soon as possible, so we can plan to give that spot to a waiting family, if needed. Your student's current place in the next grade is secure up until the enrollment deadline of January 31st, 2025. To do this, please follow these steps:
1. Log into Renweb at this address: The District Code is VPA-TX: https://logins2.renweb.com/Logins/ParentsWeb-Login.aspx?
2. Click on "Apply/Enroll" on the left hand side of the home page
3. Click "Enrollment/Reenrollment"
4. Click the button that says, "Click here to open Enrollment"
Next to your student's name under Packet Status, click "Start Enrollment Packet" and then proceed in filling out the enrollment packet following the prompts given. You will have to do this for each child, but most of the information is pre-populated and shouldn't take very long to complete.
Please note that there is a $210 non-refundable enrollment fee per student.
If your student is not returning to Valor next year, please click "Will not Re-enroll” as soon as you know.
After careful consideration and recommendations from our Finance Committee, the Board has approved modest tuition adjustments in response to rising operational costs. Our commitment remains steadfast in providing affordable education while nurturing the growth and excellence of our school.
Tuition Rates for 2026-2027
PreK and Grammar School: $7,234
Logic School: $7,699
Rhetoric School: $11,166
Scholarship Opportunities
The scholarship application for current families is now open with a deadline of January 15th.
For the best experience, use either the Enroll icon on the Valor App, or a desktop/laptop computer to complete the forms on Renweb. Please let Bethany Brown know (Admin@ValorPrep.com) if you have any issues with the enrollment process or any questions! Thank you!!!
IMPORTANT DATES + UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/4: Varsity football State Championship Game at WacoISD stadium (festivitites at 2:15, game at 3pm)
12/5: Monthly Prayer
12/8: Annual Christmas Market in the USV, 3:45-5:00pm
12/9: Varsity Cheer Stunt Competition at ExtraCo Events Center, 3pm
12/10: The Knights Noel: GS Christmas Program
12/12: December Spirit Day!
12/17: Last day of Fall Semester
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
As we head into the winter season where sickness is prevalent, we want to remind parents that the rule for attending school is that your student is 24 hrs fever free without the use of fever reducing medication, and also 24 hours free from vomiting or diarrhea. If your student has had a fever, diarrhea or thrown up in the last 24 hrs, you'll need to keep them home so as to limit the spread of sickness to classmates and teachers.
Please be sure to double check your orders for the last hot lunch of the year, next Friday, December 12th!! Orders are also now open for the Spring semester. You can order through the Family Portal or via the Valor App!
Are you interested in seeing the progress at Bosque Square? Sign up for a tour here!!
Boxes for Bosque! In preparation for our Phase 1 move of the Upper School and assorted offices to Bosque Square, we're collecting sturdy, medium sized boxes that will be used to pack up the spaces (think copy paper boxes being best case scenario, but we'll take any!). Please bring any boxes you would like to give to the front office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and to Bosque Square on Tuesdays from 3-4pm. If they can be flattened first, that's great, but if not, we'll take them as-is. Thank you!!!!!
Our Knights Football Team is headed to the TAPPS State Championship Game!!! Thursday will be a Spirit Day- BLUE OUT! Students, staff, and families are encouraged to come decked out in as much blue Valor Knights gear as possible as we celebrate our team and prepare for the State Championship Game. Rain is in the forecast for Thursday afternoon, so please dress accordingly, and plan to arrive by 2:!5 pm to enjoy the pregame festivities, warmups and community celebration.
GAME DETAILS: TAPPS Division III State Football Championship
Thursday, December 4 • 3:00 p.m. Waco ISD Athletic Complex: 1401 S. New Rd, Waco, TX 76711
Opponent: Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian School
TICKETS: All tickets must be purchased through TAPPS Tickets. Credit cards are accepted; no cash at the gate. Ticket Cost: $16 + $0.79 tax
STADIUM POLICIES:
Stadium gates open one hour before kickoff.
No outside food or drink. Concessions available on both sides.
Fans may not enter the field at any time (Please keep your kids with you and encourage them to cheer on the Knights!!)
No tents, canopies, or large umbrellas.
Spirit signs must be made of vinyl and fastened to the stadium railing, taping of signs is prohibited. Handmade signs must be held.
No portable heaters or folding chairs (unless they attach to stadium rail).
No body paint beyond small cheek markings.
TAPPS Fan Store available onsite and online.
PARKING: $5 per car / $7 per RV (host facility fee).
BROADCAST: TAPPS has their own broadcast for the state championship and it should be available here for an additional fee. Please beware of any other links that are posted on social media as those are often fake accounts used to spam fans. We'd love to see you at the game, but if you can't make it, this link is safe to use.
Valor Preparatory Academy will have an early release on Thursday. School will end after 3rd period (1:10pm) so families can travel, park, and participate in pregame festivities.
Student Initiated: Together For Good Playdate Fundraiser for Bosque Square Campus! Do you want to assist Waco area Together For Good families AND contribute to the Bosque Square building campaign at the same time? Some of our RS students are hosting a Together For Good playdate in the Valor gym and you can sponsor a Together For Good child to attend, with the proceeds going to the new Bosque Square Campaign. Please scan the QR code in the graphic above or Venmo$20 per sponsored child to @Libby-Deleenheer!
Early Childhood Teacher's Aide needed for January!! Do you, or someone you know, love working with younger children as a helper in class? We're needing another teacher's aide for our PreK-1st grade students starting in January and are accepting applications for employment at www.ValorPrep.com/Careers. Please share with your friends!
SAVE THE DATE: Parent University on January 21!
Mark your calendars for January Parent U, which will be hosted during the day on Wednesday, January 21. The theme for this training will be Join Us at the Table: A Place for Conversation, Collaboration, and Community. More information and a detailed schedule will be available in the Knightly News before Christmas break.
Faculty & Staff Birthdays in the Coming Month:
Rae Fox, 6th Grade Humanities Teacher: 12/4 (half bday)
Sarah Lloyd, Rhetoric Math Teacher: 12/7 (half bday)
Emlee Sanderford, 5th Grade/RS History Teacher: 12/8 (half bday)
Katie Andrade, 1st Grade Teacher: 12/12 (half bday)
Brittany Fowler, Family Ministries Admin. Assistant: 12/12 (half bday)
Sherrae Cornett, Dean of Families & Culture: 12/12
Sarah Worthington, Front Office Receptionist: 12/14
Tisha Moore, 2nd Grade Teacher: 12/14 (half bday)
Kaylee Davis, Rhetoric Art Teacher: 12/14 (half bday)
Chris King, Mock Trial Teacher: 12/15
Cindy Kennedy, Upper School Aide: 12/16 (half bday)
Allen Brown, Technology Manager: 12/19 (half bday)
Paul Miller, College Counselor: 12/19
Elizabeth Downey, Grammar Art Teacher: 12/20
Lace Stanley, Grammar School Aide: 12/22
Misty Nissen, 3rd Grade Teacher: 12/27
Michelle Steele, 5th Grade Teacher: 12/28
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES + UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/8: Isaiah 177 House Santa Pals Drive Ends!
12/10: The Knights Noel Grammar School Christmas Program
12/12: December Spirit Day!
12/12: Student-Led Giving Collection Day
12/17: Deadline for Speech & Music Meet Sign Up!
12/17: Last day of Fall Semester
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
See our Grammar School Homepage for details on our 3rd Annual Speech & Music Meet and the sign-up link!
You are welcome to send in your Isaiah 117 House donations if your family is participating! 🎁
Please check our Grammar School Homepage weekly!
Do you have an idea for improving our Grammar School Homepage? Let us know! Email us at gsadmin@valorprep.com.
LOGIC SCHOOL
LOGIC SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES + UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/8: Annual Christmas Market in the USV, 3:45-5:00pm
12/12: December Spirit Day!
12/17: Last day of Fall Semester/ Ornament Tournament
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We “Deck the Halls” this week and next up is our annual Ornament Tournament. This event is on December 17th, during the afternoon of the last school day of the semester! The whole logic school gets together to participate in fun Christmas-themed challenges and games. Would YOU please consider volunteering to help run one of the games or stations on Wednesday, Dec. 17th from 12:30pm-3:15pm? Please sign-up here !!
Each individual LS class shepherd celebrates with her specific students (6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B) with a small class party at the end of the Ornament Tournament. During this time students are served snacks and drinks. Would you please volunteer to send in snacks and/or drinks for your child’s classroom party? Please sign-up here !!
Please send a wrapped pair of FUN socks and a bag or box of candy (wrapped together in one package) and have your student drop it off in their class shepherd’s room on the morning of Dec. 17th. Students will participate in a fun gift exchange during their class parties, but must have a wrapped gift (socks+candy) to participate. If you have any questions please email Hannah Elmshaeuser: Hannah.Elmshaeuser@valorprep.com
Lost & Found!!
Parents, our lost & found is overflowing! Please ask your kids to take a look at the waterbottles, lunch boxes, clothing, and curriculum that we have gathered in the green wagon. We want your students to retrieve these expensive items. Ask them to take a look if you are missing items at home. When we begin our Thanksgiving holiday, we will dispose of all items in the lost & found.
As we are moving into cooler weather (finally), students are wearing their Valor fleeces, sweatshirts and quarter zips to school. Please label these clothing items – as our days warm up and they take off these extra layers.
RHETORIC SCHOOL
RHETORIC SCHOOL
IMPORTANT DATES + UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/4: Varsity football State Championship Game at WacoISD stadium (festivitites at 2:15, game at 3pm)
12/8: Annual Christmas Market in the USV, 3:45-5:00pm
12/12: December Spirit Day!
12/17: Last day of Fall Semester
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Texas Center for the Book is delighted to announce the opening of the Letters About Literature writing contest for 2025-2026. Texas 4th-12th graders are invited to participate in Letters About Literature, an annual writing competition administered by the Texas Center for the Book. Students read a book or poem and write a letter to an author—living or dead—explaining how his or her work changed their view of themselves or the world. Students may have a strong connection to the theme of the book or with a particular character. They may write about challenging events in their lives that relate to the book they have read. The possibilities are limitless, and we look forward to reading your entries! The submission portal deadline is 6 p.m. Central time, on Monday, January 26, 2026. There are three categories of competition: grades 4-6, grades 7-8, and grades 9-12. First-place winners receive $300. Second-place winners receive $200, and third-place winners receive $100. For more information, please see the Texas State Library Archives.
Parents, our lost & found is overflowing!
Parents, our lost & found is overflowing! Please ask your kids to take a look at the waterbottles, lunch boxes, clothing, and curriculum that we have gathered in the green wagon. We want your students to retrieve these expensive items. Ask them to take a look if you are missing items at home. When we begin our Thanksgiving holiday, we will dispose of all items in the lost & found.
As we are moving into cooler weather (finally), students are wearing their Valor fleeces, sweatshirts and quarter zips to school. Please label these clothing items – as our days warm up and they take off these extra layers.
FAMILY MINISTRIES + TRADITIONS
FAMILY MINISTRIES + TRADITIONS
IMPORTANT DATES + UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/5: Monthly Prayer from 8:30-9:00am @ Valor Cafeteria
1/21: Parent University Parent Training: Join Us at the Table: A Place for Conversation, Collaboration, and Community
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Monthly Prayer: Please join us for our last prayer meeting of the year on Friday, December 5 from 8:30-9:00am. We’ll pray over specific staff prayer requests, our students, and our campus.
Family Advent Resource: Here is an Advent reading that aligns with our Book Club read this year, Practicing the Way. We pray that you and your family experience Emmanuel God With us as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus. PTW-Advent+Meditations+2025.pdf
Parent Book Club: It’s not too late to join us for Book Club this year! Grab your copy of Practicing the Way by James Mark Comer and join us for our next book club lunch (date TBA).
REFERENCES + LINKS:
No new links...
ATHLETICS
ATHLETICS
IMPORTANT DATES + UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/4: Varsity football State Championship Game at WacoISD stadium (festivities at 2:15, game at 3pm)
12/9: Varsity Cheer Stunt Competition at ExtraCo Events Center, starting at 3pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our Knights Football Team is headed to the TAPPS State Championship Game!!! Thursday will be a Spirit Day- BLUE OUT! Students, staff, & families are encouraged to come decked out in as much blue Valor Knights gear as possible as we celebrate our team. Rain is in the forecast for Thursday, so please dress accordingly, and plan to arrive by 2:!5pm to enjoy the pregame festivities, warmups & community celebration.
Valor will release early on Thursday, after 3rd period (1:10pm) so families can travel, park, and participate in pregame festivities.
GAME DETAILS: TAPPS Division III State Football Championship
Thursday, December 4 • 3:00 p.m. Waco ISD Athletic Complex: 1401 S. New Rd, Waco, TX 76711
Opponent: Lake Jackson Brazosport Christian School
TICKETS: All tickets must be purchased through TAPPS Tickets. Credit cards are accepted; no cash at the gate. Ticket Cost: $16 + $0.79 tax
BROADCAST: TAPPS has their own broadcast for the state championship and it should be available here for an additional fee. Please beware of any other links that are posted on social media as those are often fake accounts used to spam fans. We'd love to see you at the game, but if you can't make it, the above link is safe to use.
STADIUM POLICIES:
Stadium gates open one hour before kickoff.
No outside food or drink. Concessions available on both sides.
Fans may not enter the field at any time (Please keep your kids with you and encourage them to cheer on the Knights!!)
No tents, canopies, or large umbrellas.
Spirit signs must be made of vinyl and fastened to the stadium railing, taping of signs is prohibited. Handmade signs must be held.
No portable heaters or folding chairs (unless they attach to stadium rail).
No body paint beyond small cheek markings.
TAPPS Fan Store available onsite and online.
Parking: $5 per car / $7 per RV (host facility fee).
Tammy Marton hours are MWF 12-4pm.
REFERENCES + LINKS:
Please visit our Valor Athletic Week at a Glance to stay up-to-date on what's going on this week in Athletics!
FOR THE GRANDPARENTS
FOR THE GRANDPARENTS
IMPORTANT DATES + UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/5: Monthly Prayer
12/10: Bosque Square Campus Tour (Grandparent Exclusive!)
12/10: Knights Noel GS Christmas Program
12/11: Grandparent Coffee: Learn More About Bosque Square
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Valor Grandparents,
You play such a meaningful role in the life of our school, and we are grateful for the ways you encourage, support, and pray for your grandchildren and the entire Valor community. As God continues to raise foundations, build what lasts, and open doors for generations, we want to share several opportunities for you to connect, pray, celebrate, and experience firsthand the vision of our permanent home at Bosque Square.
Below are several upcoming events, and we would love for you to join us:
MONTHLY PRAYER AT VALOR:
This Friday, December 5 • 8:30–9:00 a.m. • Valor Cafeteria
Gather with Valor parents and grandparents to pray for our students, teachers, and community.
KNIGHTS NOEL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM (PreK-5th Grade):
Next Wednesday, December 10 • 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Harris Creek Baptist Church
401 Stageline Dr, McGregor, TX 76657
Come enjoy a joyful evening of worship and celebration as our young students share the story of Christmas.
BOSQUE SQUARE CAMPUS TOUR
Next Wednesday, December 10 • 4:00 p.m.
Come walk the halls of our future home and see the progress being made in Phase I. This tour begins early enough that you can attend—and then head to—the Knight’s Noel Christmas Program later that evening.
Click here to sign up
GRANDPARENT COFFEE- LEARN MORE ABOUT BOSQUE SQUARE:
Next Thursday, December 11 • 10:00 a.m.
114 Bradford Square, Woodway, Texas
Join us for coffee, fellowship with other Valor grandparents, and a chance to hear more about the Bosque Square Campaign—a place being built to form students in Christ for decades to come.
Helpful Videos Before You Visit
Here are four short videos that give an overview of the Bosque Square vision and recent progress—perfect to watch ahead of the campus tour:
To follow updates and learn more about the Bosque Square Campus project, please visit the link below.
Click here to learn more about the Bosque Square Campus project..
We are so grateful for you—for your prayers, your presence, and your love for your Valor students. You are an important part of the story God is writing here, and we hope to see you at one or more of these meaningful gatherings.
With gratitude,
The Valor Leadership Team
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
If you were not able to attend the ESA Voucher meeting...Here is an audio recording of the meeting and the slide presentation for your information.
All Parents, Faculty & Staff! Please upload photos you take to the appropriate Yearbook folders!
You can find a full list of folders by school here.
Yearbook Information: https://sites.google.com/valorprep.com/valorparentportal/yearbook-photo-albums-25-26
Calling all Parent Photographers/Volunteers for the Yearbook!
Do you like to take pictures and go to Valor events? If so, we’d love to recruit you to help take photos for our yearbook! If you’d like to volunteer as a designated person to photograph events for us or want to help in some other way with the yearbook, please fill out this form!
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