Knightly News

March 7th, 2025

Campus-Wide

A Message from Mr. Kanawyer...

Please click here to listen to a message from our Head of School, Mr. Wes Kanawyer

Welcome, Chelsey Stallard!

We want to introduce and warmly welcome our newest team member, Chelsey Stallard, who will be joining us as the Executive Assistant to the Head of School! In addition to administratively assisting Wes, Chelsey will be working heavily in communications and with the Bosque Square project.

We are all incredibly grateful to have Chelsey on board, and we are confident that everyone will enjoy working with her. Her skills and enthusiasm will be a fantastic addition to our team!

In addition to her role here at Valor, we're also thrilled that her little one, Jack will be joining us next year as a Pre-Kindergartener. We can't wait to have her whole family become a part of the Valor community.

Please take a moment to say hello, introduce yourselves, and make Chelsey feel at home. She's eager to get to know all of you and become part of our team. Let's give Chelsey a warm Valor welcome!

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!

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.

Family Ministries

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

Q4 Traditions Meeting: March 26!

Want to be a part of what's going on around our school? Come to our last Traditions Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday, March 26th to hear about how you can be involved in end of year celebrations, teacher appreciation, new family mentorship, and more. Location is TBA. Mark your calendars and hope to see you there!

Grammar School (Prek-5th)

Q4 Family Read-Aloud

After Spring Break, 2nd-5th graders will begin reading Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist. This is an important book about a Christian hero who overcame much suffering to follow God's call, contributing major advances to the field of science.

Please make sure you pre-read our family literature guide before you begin reading with your child. There may be parts you would like to skip, adjust, or prepare for a deeper conversation with your child as your whole family is challenged by this powerful life of faith.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Living History Museum

Valor Grammar School is excited to announce its third annual Living History Museum for second through fifth grades! Beginning the week of March 17th, the students will officially begin choosing their significant historical personality from a list given by their teacher. Then, they will begin developing a presentation, dress-up costume, and display board at home!

Please click HERE for a detailed week-by-week plan of homeday expectations.

What is Pink?

At St. Matthew's chapel, while 2nd-5th graders were attending the speech and music meet last week, Valor's kindergarteners recited their poems to an enthusiastic group of parents and loved ones. Memory is such an awesome thing. Did you know that early Christian thinkers like Augustine believed that the human mind's capacity to remember, attend, and choose reflected God's holy Trinity? We are made in His image!

Discussing Ideas

Out of all the busyness that fills a Grammar School day, one of my favorite activities is observing classrooms. Our teachers truly embody our philosophy: that education is a an atmosphere, a discipline, and a life. Discussing stories from history and literature and the living ideas contained in them-- whether a character, leader, or society was good or bad, right or wrong in their motivations and choices--forms the ways we see and respond to God, the world, and His kingdom. Please pray for our teachers and students to embrace the Truth, Goodness, and Beauty laid before them every class day.

💙 Mrs. Ramsey

Meet the Winners!

Congratulations to our 2025 Speech/Music Meet winners!

Instrumental: Haven Whyte & Lily Kendrick

Narration/Speech: Elizabeth King

Recitation: Zoe Bower

Vocal: Clara Wilson

5th Grade Science Fair

The 5th grade science fair showcased the creativity and hard work of our students. Each participant presented their unique projects, which ranged from experiments on plant growth to the scientific facts about the "5 second rule." The students had the opportunity to demonstrate their scientific knowledge and critical thinking skills while engaging with their peers, teachers, and parents. Congratulations to all the 5th graders for their outstanding efforts and impressive projects! Our judges selected these projects as the top performers in each category:

Outstanding Creativity: Ezra Sherwood and Rowen Thompson

Outstanding Research: Tucker Chaney and Kate Karnes

Outstanding Presentation: Caleb Hughes and Lily Kendrick

Upcoming in Grammar

March 21 - School pictures for 4th and 5th grades
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 23 - 4th Grade Field Trip
NEW DATE: April 30 - Classical Learning Test (3rd-5th grades)
May 8th - Parent/Teacher Conferences (sign-ups coming soon!)

Logic School (6th-8th)

Logic School (LS):

Have a wonderful break! We look forward to seeing everyone well rested in a week.
Q3 report cards will be published on Wednesday, 3/19, by 4pm.
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:

March 19 - Q3 report cards available in RenWeb
April 10 - Upper School Fine Arts Night (info letter)
April 23 - 6th-8th Classic Learning Test (CLT)

2024-25 Valor Calendar

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

Rhetoric School (9th-12th)

Rhetoric School (RS):

Have a great Spring Break and may the Lord give you rest.
Q3 report cards will be published on Wednesday, 3/19, by 4pm.
10th & 11th: Current 10th and 11th graders are currently in the process of meeting with Dr. Escobar to build their schedules for next school year. Valor juniors and seniors have advanced and dual credit options. Parents of students who may take advanced courses must review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for detailed information regarding costs, rigor, and expectations.

Beyond Next Week in RS:

March 19 - Q3 report cards available in RenWeb
March 19 - 11th Grade Student Advising Meeting for students (8 am)
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 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

Valor students and friends & family of Valor are welcome as well! We are excited to close out our winter season with playoff basketball and begin our spring sports. What you can see on the field & court during the school year is built through camaraderie, consistency, and effort built through the offseason. We know families travel and have plans but wanted to get these opportunities out to you sooner rather than later.

If your child is participating in football, please have them sign up for spring football ASAP..

Spring Sports 2025

--SportsYou Codes--

Tennis- V3WB-C82U

Golf-K5BR-2JSE

Baseball- ANPB-XJWJ

HS Track and Field- WAS3-B4NG

JH Track and Field- UMH7- 4NTM

2025 Spring Sport Practice and Game Schedule

*SPRING BREAK*

Please check with your coach for any open practices over break.

Some of our tennis team will participate in a competition at Waco Regional Tennis Center, March 12th.

Golf @Rosebud Lott - March 17th

Baseball @Reicher 6pm - March 17th

HS Track @West - March 20th

JH Track @West - March 21st

Baseball @Bracken - March 21st

Baseball vs Sacred Heart - March 22nd

League Basketball

Our 6th Grade girls secured the Waco Private School championship this past Tuesday!

We also had some contest winners in the 3pt & Free Throw competition.

Liza Mason 1st Place FT Contest

Kate Swan 2nd Place 3pt Contest

Bennett McFarling 1st Place 3pt Contest

Rivers McCall 2nd Place FT Contest

So thankful for the coaches, players and families that made this league basketball season possible.

THANK YOU!

League Track

Tentative Meet Date: April 8th

Fall Sports Awards

Who: All high school athletes will be honored for their commitment and excellence in athletics. Parents are able and encoruaged to attend, but not siblings for seating purposes.

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

Where: Old Bethany

We are forming a committee to find dinner options for and decor. More information to come.

ALL PARENT MEETING

MAY 5th, 6:00 PM, Location: TBD

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 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

Polk, Missy- Kindergarten Teacher... 2/20
Harris, Jeni- 8th Grade Humanities Teacher... 3/3
Martina, Mitch- RS Teacher... 3/5
Escobar, Kirsten- College Counselor... 3/9
Smith, Elise- 1st Grade Teacher... 3/26

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!!!!!!

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