Knightly News
Knightly News
February 7th, 2025
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Join the Valor Family for a Night of Prayer & Worship!
Join the Valor Family for a Night of Prayer & Worship!
On Wednesday, February 12th we will set aside a day to pray as a community throughout the day for our school, students, departments, staff and families. It is an honor to walk this journey with you and your family.
We also want to celebrate all the ways the Lord has guided and made provision for our school. We would love to invite families to join us next Wednesday to celebrate all the ways the Lord has answered the prayers of His people.
The worship service will be located at the Reflections By Serenity Events Center at Bosque Square Village at 5:30pm (The Reflections storefront is in between the DBat and the Central Texas Driving School storefronts).
Come celebrate and seek the Lord with us for Valor!
Valor Family Day of Prayer - Prayer Schedule!
Valor Family Day of Prayer - Prayer Schedule!
On Wednesday, February 12th, we will be intentionally praying for different elements of our school.
Use this LINK to print off the hourly schedule and to see specific prayer points for each category.
We also invite you and your family to join us that night from 5:30-6:30pm for a Worship & Celebration prayer night!
Fundraiser for Valor!!
Fundraiser for Valor!!
RSVP: Grandparents' Events for Upper & Grammar School!
RSVP: Grandparents' Events for Upper & Grammar School!
Parents, please coordinate the RSVP with your guests and submit one response for your family.
RSVP HERE for Grammar School & Upper School Grandparent Events
Upper School Fine Arts Night
Thursday, April 10
Grades 6th-8th
Highland Baptist Church
6-8pm
Grammar School Grandparents' Day
Friday, April 11
Grades PK-5th
Valor Gym
Session 1: Student Last Name A-G (9:00-10:15am)
Session 2: Student Last Name H-O (11:00-12:15pm)
Session 3: Student Last Name P-Z (1:00-2:15pm)
RSVPs for these events are required by each family in our Grammar & Logic School. Let us know if you'll have a special guest attending.
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! Cards are $15 each and all the money goes towards our student trips.
Family Ministries
Family Ministries
Date extended--Tickets on Sale Until February 14!
Date extended--Tickets on Sale Until February 14!
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE for our 2nd Annual Boots & Bows Father/Daughter Dance at Old Bethany Events on Friday, February 21 at 6:30pm! Grab your gal(s) and join us for a night of fun, dancing, and sweets!
Valor students PK-6th grade are invited to attend! If you are parent to a 7th or 8th grade girl who would still like to attend this year, we invite you to join us and please use the link to register. Due to growth and capacity, we are slowly transitioning this dance to a GS event.
Buy your tickets HERE by next Friday, February 14th!
Questions? Please email brittany.fowler@valorprep.com
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
All Hail the Power
All Hail the Power
All hail the power of Jesus' name!
Let angels prostrate fall.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem,
and crown him Lord of all!
Chapel is always a special time to meditate on God's love. This week, we began learning a new hymn, All Hail the Power of Jesus's Name. Mrs. McKown also spoke about how God's presence is always with us, just as a loving parent's hand sometimes rests on our heads to remind us of their love and guidance.
As always, you are welcome to attend our chapel on Wednesday mornings. We've saved a seat for you on February 19th when first and second grades will be reciting their poetry.
We need your help!
We need your help!
Grandparents' Day is one of the most special times of year for our students to showcase their poetry, hymn-singing, scripture recitation, and grade-level knowledge to their loved ones.
We need about 30 volunteers, though, to make this day happen! Please sign up HERE!
Cafeteria Reminders
Cafeteria Reminders
The Grammar School cafeteria is a fun place to be! To help our amazing aides keep things running smoothly:
Please send your child with a sealed water bottle. There have been many recent spills lately with straw bottles.
Aides and teachers are unable to microwave student lunches. Please send your child with a thermos of pre-heated food or a cold lunch.
Hard Homeschool Days
How meltdowns can be our biggest opportunities to foster spiritual and emotional maturity"
Click HERE to listen to this empowering talk by Stephanie Claus who led one of the most popular parent training sessions this January.
Upcoming in Grammar
Upcoming in Grammar
Feb. 12 - Valor Day of Prayer
Feb. 14 - Valentines Day (Please send your child with a Valentine for each classmate.)
Feb. 17 - Presidents Day, NO SCHOOL
Feb. 18 - Music Meet Audition videos sent to Mrs. Rucker
Feb. 19 - 1st and 2nd grade Chapel showcase
Feb. 21 - Daddy/Daughter Dance
Feb. 21 - Speech Meet Auditions @ school
March 7 - End of Q3, early dismissal/teacher training
March 10-14 - Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
March 26 - Second Grade Field trip
Logic School (6th-8th)
Logic School (6th-8th)
Shakes & Shakespeare was a joyful success!
Logic School (LS):
Logic School (LS):
Valentines Day Class Parties: Students will celebrate Valentines with their classmates in either their enrichment period or equipping period. Please sign up to send in a snack or drink!
6th Grade Field Trip to Ft. Worth Science Museum: This science-themed field trip is February 12th during the school day. Students will participate in a lab, view the Texas sky at night via their planetarium, and consider cities of the future.
National Latin Exam: All 7th grade Latin students and all 8th grade ADVANCED Latin students will take the National Latin Exam during the week of February 24th - 28th. They will take this exam during their normal Latin class period and spend the two weeks prior preparing.
Fine Arts Night: Here is the first informational letter regarding Fine Arts Night, which is on April 10, 2024. See the letter for information regarding the performance night, rehearsals, and dress code.
Classic Learning Test (CLT) Dates: The CLT will be administered to LS students on April 23. Mark your calendar, as attendance will be critically important.
Beyond Next Week in LS:
Feb. 12th - 6th Grade Field Trip
Feb. 14th - Valentines Day Parties
Feb. 17 - Presidents Day, NO SCHOOL
Feb. 24-28th - NLE window
March 7 - End of Q3, early dimissal
March 10-14 - Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
April 10 - Upper School Fine Arts Night
April 23 - 6th-8th Classic Learning Test (CLT)
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):
Classic Learning Test (CLT) Dates: The CLT will be administered to RS students on the following dates. Mark your calendar, as attendance will be critically important.
11th - Thursday, April 10, 2025
9th & 10th - Tuesday, April 15, 2025
9th Grade: The freshman class has a mandatory meeting with Dr. Escobar on Monday (2/10) at 8:00 am. All freshmen must attend, even if they do not normally come at 8am for a class. Those who do have an elective course will be excused from the class. Click here for more information about this and future meetings. If you have questions, contact kirsten.escobar@valorprep.com.
The VASE Art competition is next Saturday (2/15) at Harker Heights High School in Killeen. Participating students will travel in the school van with Mrs. Davis. For questions, contact kaylee.davis@valorprep.com.
Reminder for 9th/10th: Freshmen and sophomores are required to keep an assignment notebook, which is filled out in class daily and initialed by the teacher. The purpose of this is to bring clarity and peace to the home by giving the parents assurance that the student knows what to do and to hold the student accountable for writing down their own assignments. It will not be initialed if it is not complete, accurate, and legible. Email the teacher if you have a question about the assignment notebook for his/her class.
Knight Life Issue 6, brought to you by the RS journalism class, is now available. Enjoy a facilities update and more information about the Isaiah 117 House, among other articles.
Beyond Next Week in RS:
Feb. 15 - VASE Art Competition
Feb. 17 - Presidents Day, NO SCHOOL
Feb. 19 - 10th Grade Student Advising Meeting for students (8am)
Feb. 28 - 11th Grade Student Advising Meeting for students (8am)
March 3-6 - 10th Grade Service Trip
March 6-8 - Mock Trial State Competition
March 7 - End of Q3, early dismissal
March 10-14 - Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
March 19 - 11th Grade Student Advising Meeting for students (8am)
March 18-19 9th Grade Fine Arts Trip
March 20-26 12th Grade Boston/NY Trip
April 10 - Upper School Fine Arts Night
April 10 - CLT11 (11th grade) test administration
April 15 - CLT10 (9th & 10th grades) test administration
May 17 - Valor Graduation Ceremony
2024-25 RS Non-Uniform Dress Code Days
If you have questions related to RS, please contact charlie.mooney@valorprep.com.
Mock Trial
Mock Trial
Valor's RS Mock Trial team began regional competition on Thursday (2/6) at Baylor Law School. In their fist match, they went head-to-head with Vanguard. Results of the first day have not yet been announced. The competition ends on Saturday.
Participants (LtoR): Abel G., Mason M., Wyatt S., Everett J., Caleb K., Samuel G., Korban C., Noah G., Charlotte G., Brannen W., Addie M., Lanie B., Marvel H., Audrey C., Coach Chris King.
Art Competition
Art Competition
Valor art students have been preparing their projects for competition in the upcoming VASE competition on February 15 in Killeen. They will also compete later in the TAPPS art competition.
The Knight Life, Volume 1, Issue #6
The Knight Life, Volume 1, Issue #6
Knight Life Issue 6, brought to you by your rhetoric journalism class, is now available. Enjoy a facilities update, more information about the Isaiah 117 House, among other articles. As always, suggestions for future coverage are always welcome.
Valor Athletics
Valor Athletics
Spring Sports
Track Practice has started! All practices are at Hart-Patterson beginning at 3:45p
High School Track- 3-6p and Junior High Track 3:45-6p Monday-Wednesday
Golf practice at Bear Ridge Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6p and Friday 4-5:30p
Tennis begins February 10th at Waco Regional Tennis 4-6p
**This is for all athletes that are not competing in basketball!**
--SportsYou Codes--
Tennis- V3WB-C82U
Golf-K5BR-2JSE
Baseball- ANPB-XJWJ
HS Track and Field- WAS3-B4NG
JH Track and Field- UMH7- 4NTM
High School Basketball
Varsity Girls & Boys District Standings
Boys Basketball Standings:
Valor Prep 7 - 0
Bishop Reicher 4 - 2
Austin Waldorf 3 - 2
Summit Christian 1 - 5
Holy Trinity 0 - 6
Girls Basketball Standings:
Valor Prep 5 - 0
Austin Waldorf 2 - 1
Bishop Reicher 1 - 2
Holy Trinity 0 - 5
High School Boys Basketball Practice Week of:
Monday:
Varsity Team Bonding
Tuesday:
Varsity: Texas Legends 3-5pm
Wednesday:
Texas Legends, 3-5pm
Thursday:
Texas Legends, 3-5pm
Friday:
Varsity 2:45-4:00pm
Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball Game Schedules
High School Girls Basketball Practice Week of:
Monday:
Varsity Girls TBD
Tuesday:
Valor, 4-5:30pm
Wednesday:
Valor, 4-5:30pm
Thursday:
Valor, 4-5:30pm
Friday:
Varsity Girls TBD
THANK YOU TO BROOKE ACKLEY, EMILY EDWARDS & OUR YEARBOOK TEAM
FOR TAKING ALL OF THESE GREAT PHOTOS THIS SEASON.
Playoffs
February 15th: BYE FOR BOYS & GIRLS
February 18th: 2nd Round Game (HOME GAMES)
February 22nd: 3rd Round / Quarterfinals (NEUTRAL SITE)
Junior High Basketball
JH Boys Basketball wrapped up their season last night.
JH Girls will play a makeup game on Monday
against Woodway Christian at Valor Prep at 6pm.
League Basketball
Please provide grace to your classmates and look for ways to help if you have the capacity!
It's a fun time of the year for basketball but can be stressful for many families, look for ways to help with rides, volunteers, etc.
THANK YOU!
Summer Camps 2025
Stay tuned for more information about Valor Athletics Summer Camps!
Stay tuned for more information about Valor Athletics Summer Camps!
CALLING ALL VALOR SPORTS FAMILIES
Youth Sports Summit at Baylor's Truett Seminary
Youth sports have become a $37 billion industry in the United States. This athletic boom presents unique challenges for Christian communities (i.e. Valor), parents, coaches, and athletes. Everyone feels the crunch. How do parents and coaches provide a space for young athletes to experience the joys and development of sports while navigating the pressures and potentially harmful excesses?
Join Brian and Linsey Smith (former collegiate athletes, 15+ years in youth sports ministry and author of The Christian Athlete) and other leaders for an interactive conference and workshop focused on how to practically help our athletes live out a biblical perspective on athletics and engage in the gifts they are given to glorify God.
Fall Sports Awards
*All awards will be celebrated at the EOY banquet April 22nd. Details to follow*
Volleyball- 26-11 (1st Place in District)
Volleyball All-District-
1st Team
Pria DeLeenheer
Ellie Buck
Elyse Mason
Emmie Gaines
Paityn Thompson
2nd Team
Julia Gorman
Bryslan Elder
Skye Birkes
Honorable Mention
Madi Goss
Maci McKown
Volleyball All State- 2nd Team
Pria DeLeenheer
Volleyball Honorable Mention
Ellie Buck
Volleyball Super Cen-Tex Honorable Mention-
Pria DeLeenheer and Ellie Buck
Cross Country- (Boys and Girls 3rd Place)
All State-
Ellie Buck- 8th
Clara Gibson- 5th
Ethan Locke- 1st
Cheer All-State
2nd Team
Lanie Bowles
Camille Thompson
Liz Meyer
1st Team
Maci McKown
Football- 9-4 (2nd Place District– State Semi-Finalist)
Football All-District-
Offensive Player of the Year- Bear Griesemer
1st Team Offense
Bear Griesemer-
Duke Gaines-
Maddox Meline-
2nd Team Offense
James Hoagland-
Bennett Herman-
Connor McFarling-
Matthew Schlappe-KICKER
1st Team Defense-
Conner McFarling-
Maddox Meline-
Matthew Schlappe- PUNTER
2nd Team Defense-
Seth Flowers-
Sam Shores-
Honorable Mention Defense-
Parker Stanfield
2nd Team All State
Maddox Meline
Honorable Mention All State
Bear Griesemer
Football Super Cen-Tex 1st Team
Bear Griesemer
Duke Gaines
Football Super Cen-Tex 2nd Team
Maddox Meline
Bennett Herman
Football Super Cen-Tex Honorable Mention
Connor McFarling
James Hoagland
Mandatory Cheer Informational Meeting
When: February 27th at 4:00pm
Where: Valor Cafeteria
Who: Incoming 6th-12th grade parents and cheerleaders. If you are committed, or interested in cheer, parents and athletes need to be in attendance.
What: We will be covering important information regarding 2025 cheer programming for our incoming 6th-12th grade cheerleaders including: HS Cheer evaluations, uniform fitting, JH/HS stunt clinic in April/May, summer workouts, cheer camp dates, tentative fall football dates, and HS competition team information. We hope to cast vision for cheer this upcoming year!
Booster Club Thank You!
Booster Club Revenue Raised since October 2023- February 2025
Memberships:
$40,663
Advertisements:
$43,300
Golf Tournament:
$ 29,618.28
Knight Squad Shirts:
$ 925.00
*Knight squad memberships are included in the membership total.
Total: $ 114,506.00
Because of your generosity, the Booster Club enabled the athletic department to purchase some of the following:
Baseball Uniforms $ 2,200
Baseball Equipment $ 2,200
Cheer Mats $ 5,000
Football Uniforms $8,000
Football Helmets and Equipment $ 6800
Branded Sideline Chairs $ 4,200
Golf Pros $ 800
Track and Cross Country Uniforms $3900
Athletic Trainer Equipment and Supplies $8,900
Strength and Conditioning Equipment $ 1,300
All Sports HUDL Subscription $6,500
Sideline Cameras $3000
Tennis Uniforms $ 700
League Basketball Jerseys $1000
Volleyballs and Basketballs $2,369
Facility Rentals: $40,000
Total: $96,869
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!
Technology Manager
Physical Education Teacher/Coach
Grammar School Classroom Teachers
Grammar School Teachers Aides
To learn more, or to apply, please visit https://valorprep.com/careers/
Upcoming Faculty/Staff Birthdays
Upcoming Faculty/Staff Birthdays
Brown, Bethany- Operations Manager...2/4
Allbritton, Lauren- Director of Spiritual Formation and Alumni Relations...2/5
Hasse, Elizabeth- LS Art Teacher... 2/5 (half bday)
Shirley, Maddie- LS Bible Teacher... 2/5 (half bday)
Franks, Chaney- Kindergarten Teacher... 2/7 (half bday)
Foy, Michael- Asst. Athletic Director... 2/12 (half bday)
Folks, David- Full time Upper School Teacher... 2/12 (half bday)
Hughes, Erin- 7th grade Math & Science Teacher... 2/16
King, Samantha- Athletics Admin. Assistant... 2/17
Polk, Missy- Kindergarten Teacher... 2/20
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
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!!!!!!
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