Knightly News

March 21st, 2025

A Message from our Head of School, Wes Kanawyer

Bosque Square Update, March 21, 2025 Families and Staff,

Campus-Wide

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!

School Pictures Are Almost Done!!

School Picture time is here!!! Dust in the Wind Photography will be taking them again for us this year!

Here is the schedule of when each class goes to get their pictures taken.

We will start by taking individual headshots and then we'll do the group class pictures at the very end of the month. If you'd like to order pictures, please fill out this form as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Bethany at Admin@ValorPrep.com. Thank you!

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!

Friday, 3/28 is Spirit Day!

Next Friday, 3/28 is Spirit day!!!
Here are a few reminders from the Uniform Policy about Spirit Day dress:

On spirit days (typically the last Friday of the month), students may wear:

Valor t-shirts (sold through the school) or uniform (not athletic jersey) tops
- T-shirts should be worn down or tucked in, and can also be knotted, but not tied up higher than your hips (ie. if you raise your arms, you shirt should still cover your skin)
- School shirts may not be cut or altered for spirit days
Jeans, jean skirts, joggers, athletic shorts, or uniform bottoms
- Athletic shorts must be mid-thigh or longer (the shortest part of the shorts must be at least mid-thigh, typically no shorter than a 7” inseam for LS/RS students)
- Valor branded athletic shorts may also be worn (shorts may not be rolled or shortened) - purchase at Valor Spirit Shop OR Athletic Shop
- Shorts/pants/jeans may be black, gray, blue, or white (ie. no additional colors)
- Shorts/skirts must be visible by several inches even when wearing a long shirt
- Leggings/yoga pants are not permitted
- All free dress/spirit day jeans/pants should have no holes or rips that occur higher than 3 inches above the top of the knee.
Valor footwear and classroom outerwear policies still apply (however students may wear Valor athletic hoodies on Spirit Days as well)
Students should not wear hats, head scarves, or bandanas

RSVP: Grandparents' Events for Upper & Grammar School!

RSVP HERE for Grammar School & Upper School Grandparent Events

RSVPs for these events are required by each family in our Grammar & Logic School.
Parents, please coordinate the RSVP with your guests and submit one response for your family.

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We need volunteers! The Grammar School Grandparents' Day event 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. In addition to your RSVPs, we need about 30 volunteers, though, to make this day happen! Please sign up HERE!

Family Ministries

Q4 Traditions Meeting: March 26 at La Madeleine!

Want to be a part of what's going on around our school? Come to our last Traditions Quarterly Meeting of the school year!

Wednesday, March 26th
Location: La Madeleine
Time: 1:30-2:30pm

Come to hear about how you can be involved in end of year celebrations, teacher appreciation, new family mentorship, and more. Please RSVP so we can prepare accordingly!

RSVP here!

Interest Form OPEN!
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!

Mentor Interest Form is now open and we would love for you to join us in welcoming the new families of Valor for our 2025-2026 school year!

Questions? Please email sherrae.cornett@valorprep.com

Grammar School (Prek-5th)

Lenten Giving

MATH: Daily Practice Makes Progress

Students love seeing their own mathematical progress!

1st-4th grade students who begin with one or two Xtramath sessions every homeday show increased ease in completing assignments.

4th-5th grade students who commit to 30 additional minutes of IXL Practice are showing HUGE strides in their math proficiency. Click HERE for ways to navigate to suggested problems based on your child's learning needs.

Consider purchasing and playing these board games to foster mathematical family fun!

3rd and 4th grade recorder time! Click HERE for Mrs. Rucker's email

Q4 Artist Highlight: David

This quarter, Grammar School students are studying four works by the French neo-classical painter, Jacques-Louis David. Last year, Mrs. McCormick got to see David's Death of Socrates at the Metropolitan Museum of Art while she joined Valor students on a trip to New York. Check out more information about this famous painting and listen to the story behind it HERE.

Spring Planting

The freeze is over, and it's time for classrooms to begin planting their grade-level boxes again! Do you have cuttings, seeds, or plants you would like to donate and/or help your child's class plant during afternoon recess one day? Contact your child's teacher! We would love your help to bring springtime beauty to our Grammar School playground!

💙 Mrs. Ramsey

Upcoming in Grammar

March 24 - Class pictures
March 28 - First Grade and Second Grade Field trips
April 11 - Grandparent's 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!
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)
May 8th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (sign-ups coming soon!)
May 23 - Dia del Knights (Noon dismissal and last day of school)

Logic School (6th-8th)

Recent Logic School Highlights

Logic School (LS):

Reminder: Student email accounts should only be used for official school/educational purposes (assignments, communication with teachers, communication with peers about assignments, etc). We invite parents to periodically check their students' email accounts for unofficial use. (See section 6.6 of the Parent & Student Handbook for more guidelines.)
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.
LS Q4 Event: Skate Party! You can RSVP by clicking on this link and purchasing your ticket - For those who are in league track. Coach Foy and Coach Murray are working out the details, but you should be able to attend with no issues. Due to increase costs from the skating rink, early bird tickets are $12 if you purchase a ticket by March 27th. After March 27th tickets go up to $15 a student.

Beyond Next Week in LS:

April 3rd: Save the Date for Logic School Skate Night
April 10: Upper School Fine Arts Night (info letter)
April 23: 6th-8th Classic Learning Test (CLT)
April 26-May 1: 8th Grade trip to Washington, D.C.

2024-25 Valor Calendar

If you have questions related to LS, please contact krista.weathers@valorprep.com.

Rhetoric School (9th-12th)

Rhetoric School (RS):

Issue #7 of Knight Life is out. Click here to check it out!
Year 10 students: If you have not signed up for an academic advising meeting with Dr. Escobar, please choose a meeting time this weekend--as next week is the final week for Year 10 advising. Dr. Escobar has appointments next week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Year 10 sign-up is located in the Classwork folder of the RS College Readiness Google Classroom.
Year 9 students: Be on the look-out for the Year 9 Academic Advising sign-up, which you will find in 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!

Beyond Next Week in RS:

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 Valor Calendar

2024-25 RS Non-Uniform Dress Code Days

2025-26 RS Prospectus

If you have questions related to RS, please contact charlie.mooney@valorprep.com.

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.

H.O.T. & Centex Summer Basketball

https://form.jotform.com/250774810279160

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.

Boys Basketball Post Season Awards

Boys 1st Team All District:

Connor McFarling - Named MVP of District

Bear Griesemer

Bennett Herman

Miles Kelber

Maddox Meline - Named Defensive Player of the Year of District

Boys 2nd Team All District:

Duke Gaines

Matthew Schlappe

Caedmon Thompson

James Hoagland

Boys District Honorable Mention:

Johnathan Curtice

Girls Basketball Post Season Awards

Girls 1st Team All District:

Elyse Mason

Ellie Buck

Clara Gibson

Pria Deleenheer

Taylor Lloyd

Girls 2nd Team All District:

Ali Hobbs

Emily Jones

Siena Hobbs

Girls District Honorable Mention:

Bryslan Elder

TAPPS ALL STATE SELECTIONS

Connor McFarling - 1st Team All State

Ellie Buck - 2nd Team All State

Elyse Mason - 2nd Team All State

TAPPS STATE TOURNAMENT SELECTIONS

Clara Gibson

Ali Hobbs

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 Evaluations will happen March 28th at 3:45p-6:00p. Please contact Coach Sherwood if you have any further questions

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:

Monday practice 3:45p-5:30p

Tuesday v. Shiner St. Paul at Riverbend (5:30p start)

Wednesday practice 3:45p-5:30p

Thursday- No practice

Friday at Hill Country Christian (4:00p start; game 2 afterwards)

Track Upcoming:

Monday: JH Track at Crawford

Tuesday: Speed training 2:45-3:30p; JH/HS Practice 3:45p-6p

Wednesday: Speed training 2:45-3:30p; JH/HS Practice 3:45p-6p

Thursday-HS Track at Crawford

Friday: No Practice

**4/4 track meet with Live Oak has been cancelled and we are actively looking for options for our kids**

Tennis Upcoming:

Monday: Practice 4p-6p at Waco Regional Tennis

Tuesday: Practice 4-6p at Waco Regional Tennis

Wednesday: No Practice

Thursday-Waco Regional Tennis Tournament

Friday: Practice 4p-5:30p at Waco Regional Tennis

Monday 3/31- Practice 4p-6p at Waco Regional Tennis

Tuesday 4/1- Team will travel to Kerrville for district tournament

Wednesday 4/2- District tournament at Kerrville

Golf Upcoming:

Monday: No Practice

Tuesday: Practice 4-6p at Bear Ridge

Wednesday: No Practice

Thursday-CTCS Golf Tournament at Sammons Golf Course

Friday: Practice 4p-5:30p at Bear Ridge

Sunday: Team will travel to Victoria for the district golf tournament

Monday 3/31- District Tournament at Riverside CC in Victoria, TX

League Track

Meet Date: April 8th

8am-1:30pm

Hart-Patterson Track and Field Complex

501 S 32nd St, Waco, TX 76711

Logic School Athletic Celebration

When: Tuesday April 28th

Where: Main Event Waco

When: 2p-4p

Cost: TBD

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.

Dinner will be served and tickets can be purchased soon.

When: Monday April 21st at 6pm (We were considering April 22nd, but we cannot compete with Forrest Frank).

Where: Old Bethany

If you would like to help, please reach out to Samantha King, Chastity Elder, or Margie Scheetz.

ALL PARENT MEETING

MAY 5th, 6:00 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.

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

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!

Head of the Upper School
Technology Manager
College Counselor
Rhetoric School Math Teacher (Full time)
PE Teacher & Coach
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:

Track (THROWS Only) Assistant Coach
HS Girls Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach
Jr High Girls Volleyball Coach
High School Basketball Coaches
High School Football Coaches (Best Fit)
Jr High Football Coaches (Best Fit)

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

Smith, Elise- 1st Grade Teacher... 3/26
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

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

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...

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!!!!!!

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.

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