Knightly News
Knightly News
March 28th, 2025
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A Message from our Head of School, Wes Kanawyer
A Message from our Head of School, Wes Kanawyer
Campus-Wide
Campus-Wide
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!
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!
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!
Grandparents' Events for Upper & Grammar School!
Grandparents' Events for Upper & Grammar School!
We look forward to welcoming grandparents and special guests to Valor's Grandparents' Events on April 10 & April 11! You will receive more information regarding parking and other logistics for the events closer to the date. If you have questions about these events please email:
Upper School Fine Arts Night: charlie.mooney@valorprep.com
Grammar School Grandparents' Day: gsadmin@valorprep.com
Family Ministries
Family Ministries
Q4 Traditions Events Schedule - Come Be Involved!
Q4 Traditions Events Schedule - Come Be Involved!
Want to be involved in the end of year celebrations and activities at the school? Join a Traditions Committee! See all the details here!
As a reminder, you can hop into a traditions committee at any time, whether you have volunteered all year or none at all yet. You are welcome to the table and hope you'll join us if you're able!
Interest Form OPEN!
Be a Mentor for New Families at Valor!
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
Join Us for Monthly Prayer
Join Us for Monthly Prayer
Parents & grandparents! Please join us for Monthly Prayer as we pray over our teachers, staff and students on Friday, April 4 from 8:30-9:00am in the Valor Cafeteria.
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Lenten Giving
Lenten Giving
Handwriting Poetry
Handwriting Poetry
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!
Hymn Highlight
Hymn Highlight
Hymns are a beautiful combination of poetry, theology, and prayer set to music. This quarter, Grammar School is meditating on Romans 8 and singing The Old Rugged Cross from memory as we approach Good Friday and Easter. What better way to learn the truths of our faith and the habits of worship and devotion to the One who offered his own life so that we could be free? Take some time this week to cling to the meaning of this hymn as a family.
Freedom or Distraction?
Freedom or Distraction?
The end of the school year is close upon us, and many of us feel harried. What is the best way to make use of one’s free time, whether it be a weekend or break in the middle of the school year or the summer break between school years? Is this the time to rest? Is this the time for leisure? How can we engage in leisure ourselves, and how can we encourage our children to use free time for leisure rather than entertainment and distraction?
Sign up for this year's FREE online CiRCE conference to explore these questions and more
💙 Mrs. Ramsey
Upcoming in Grammar
Upcoming in Grammar
April 2 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
April 7 - 5th Grade Field Trip
April 11 - Grandparent's Day (If you signed up to volunteer, thank you! Be on the lookout soon for an important email with further details.)
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 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)
Logic School (LS):
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 18 - Good Friday, NO SCHOOL
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.
May 22 - End of Q4
May 23 - Last Day of LS/Dia Del Knights
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):
Issue #8 of Knight Life is out. Click here to check it out!
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!
Juniors are taking the CLT on Thursday, April 10. A special class schedule will be published next week. The special schedule for
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
April 18 - Good Friday, NO SCHOOL
April 25 - Early Release/Teacher Training Day
May 17 - Valor Graduation Ceremony
May 20-22 - Final Exams, 9th and 10th
May 22 - End of Q4
May 22 - Last Day of RS
2024-25 RS Non-Uniform Dress Code Days
If you have questions related to RS, please contact charlie.mooney@valorprep.com.
Prom tickets are now available for purchase in the spirit shop. Prom is on April 12th from 7:30-10:00. Tickets are $30 until April 5th. On April 5th, the price will go up to $45. The theme is "Midsummer Night’s Dream."
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
VALOR SPRING SPORT PICTURE DAY WILL BE APRIL 8th!
More details to come next week.
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
Spring football allots us practice days from TAPPS to wear equipment and conduct organized practices before summer begins.
7on7 Football allows us an opportunity to compete while learning & developing concepts for QBs, RBs, & Receivers. (This is everyone in 6-man football!)
All information regarding practices and games are located on the forms.
H.O.T. & Centex Summer Basketball
H.O.T. & Centex Summer Basketball
HOT Hoops (Boys) & Centex (Girls) Signups
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. Bishop Reicher at Riverbend (5:30p start)
Wednesday practice 3:45p-5:30p
Thursday practice 2:55-5:30p
Friday Doubleheader at Sacred Heart (Halletsville)
Track Upcoming:
Monday: Speed training 2:45-3:30p; JH/HS Practice 3:45-6p
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: At Home Workout
Friday: At Home Workout
Saturday: Marble Falls Faith Academy JH Track Meet
Tennis Upcoming:
Monday: Practice 4p-6p at Waco Regional Tennis
Tuesday: Leave for TAPPS District
Wednesday: TAPPS District (Kerrville)
Thursday: 4p-6p at Waco Regional Tennis
Friday: 4p-5:30p at Waco Regional Tennis
Tennis Waco Regional Tournament
Congratulations to our team on a great tournament! Looking forward to District next week!
Coulter finished 3rd
Marvel and Lainey finished 1st
Emmy finished 3rd
Abby and Charlotte finished 2nd
Golf Upcoming:
Sunday: Team will travel to Victoria for the district golf tournament
Monday: TAPPS District Tournament at Riverside CC (Victoria)
Tuesday: Varsity Practice 2-6p at Bear Ridge
Wednesday: 4-5:30p at Cottonwood
Thursday: TAPPS Regional Tournament at Cottonwood (Waco)
Friday: OFF
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 12th, 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.
Dinner will be served and tickets can be purchased soon.
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.
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.
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!
Head of the Upper School
Technology Manager
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:
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
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
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
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.
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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