Knightly News
Knightly News
May 23rd, 2025
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A Message from Our Head of School
Bosque Square Legacy Campaign
We continue to be amazed by the generosity already shown and how clearly the Lord is providing. This is an invitation to be part of what God is doing in our school and in our families—trusting Him to lead each of us in how we respond. We’re grateful to walk this journey together, with open hearts and faithful steps. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to submit your pledge form here and view our Bosque Square Legacy Campaign webpage for more information and updates. We’re trusting the Lord together and are so grateful to be on this journey as a school family.
The VALOR Summer Packet 2025 is Here!
Dear Parents,
We are full of anticipation for the 2025-2026 school year and humbled to partner with you to develop passionate disciples of Jesus. This Summer Packet will provide you with all you need to start smoothly--details including dates, curricula, and finances. As a helpful resource, we have provided a printable checklist which catalogues all you will need to review and purchase.
If you are new to Valor, welcome to the family! Please don't hesitate to reach out to the appropriate contact below.
-- The Valor Admin Team
Parent Surveys
Dear Parents,
We want to hear from you! Please fill out a survey for EACH of your students who were enrolled in the 2024-25 school year. Please select the grade in which they were enrolled for 2024-25.
GS Spring 2025 Parent Survey (If completing on a phone, you must scroll over to see all Likert Scale ranking options)
LS Spring 2025 Parent Survey (If completing on a phone, you must scroll over to see all Likert Scale ranking options)
RS Spring 2025 Parent Survey (If completing on a phone, you must scroll over to see all Likert Scale ranking options)
You can also find these links for the survey in the Summer Packet. Thank you for giving us your feedback!
Front Office Summer Hours
The Front Office will be closed this Summer on Fridays in June and July and will maintain summer office hours of 9am-4pm Monday- Thursday. Thank you!
Family Ministries
Family Ministries
Mark Your Calendars:
Mark Your Calendars:
Uniform & Book Resale!
Uniform & Book Resale!
Our annual Used Uniform & Book Resale is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28 from 10:00am-1:00pm!
This is a great opportunity to sell your Valor uniform items, spirit wear, and gently used curriculum. It's also an opportunity for you to buy items for 25-50% of the retail price! Please see below for all the details and to submit the Seller's Agreement Form if you plan on selling any items during the sale.
New Details Added! Details Letter
Want to sell items at the sale? --> Seller's Agreement Form
Form to Attach to Items to Sell --> Printable Document Here
Curriculum Shopping Option
Curriculum Shopping Option
Veteran Valor teachers and mom, Jennifer Rucker (GS Music) and Stephanie Curtice (LS Latin), are offering an optional curriculum shopping option for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. Please see the flyer for additional information.
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Libby Paul
Libby Paul
NEW 4th Grade Teacher
Libby Paul is excited to join the Valor family as a fourth grade teacher this year. She graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and is looking forward to sharing her passion for teaching with the Valor community. She has experience teaching at Castleman Creek Elementary, Hillcrest PDS, and Spring Valley Elementary. She has also been a counselor at Kanakuk Camps.
Libby believes that each student has unique strengths and is committed to creating a supportive environment where they can take ownership of their actions, treat others with kindness, and grow in confidence and character. With a focus on patience and encouragement, she aims to make learning an enjoyable adventure for each of her students.
Originally from Kansas City, Libby moved to Waco to attend Baylor University, and she has since embraced the city and Highland Baptist Church as her home. In her free time, she enjoys watercolor painting, exploring the outdoors, and cherishing moments with friends and family.
BALLOONS WEEK!
BALLOONS WEEK!
Balloons week was a blast! It started with a celebration chapel complete with 5th grade speakers who made us cry, a tug-o-war, and a congrats banner held by parents that the future Logic school students ran through.
Whether it was playing bingo, having a reading campout, eating popsicles, or blowing bubbles, all the extra time with our buddies is always such a sweet way to end the year.
Classes also spent time going down memory lane. Third and Fifth grade came with black-and-white baby pictures, and the students had to guess who was who.
But, best of all, is the end-of-year encouragements that come because of Valor's unique culture and the discipleship you do at home. Below is a note from Emmie Fowler to Mrs. Moore. We love our Grammar School teachers!
Logic School (6th-8th)
Logic School (6th-8th)
Logic School (LS):
Logic School (LS):
Current 8th graders: As part of Valors academic advising process, Dr. Escobar is hosting an information meeting for Year 8 Parents on Tuesday (5/13) from 6 to 7 pm. Contact kirsten.escobar@valorprep.com if you have any questions.
7th/8th: See the exam schedule below for 7th and 8th grades. Semester exams are cumulative; however, they only carry the weight of a regular unit test and they are completed within one class period. 6th graders do not take semester exams.
Beyond Next Week in LS:
May 26 - Memorial Day/Valor offices closed
May 27 - Report card published
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):
12th: Graduation is tomorrow (5/17)! Graduating seniors are required to be at the Highland Baptist Chapel no later than 10:15 am and report directly to Room C2.
11th: Juniors who are not participating in the Europe trip will not come to school after the semester exams are over. Their last day of school will be Tuesday (5/20)
9th-11th: Remind your students to return a signed copy of their class schedule to Dr. Escobar in the Upper-School office.
Beyond Next Week in RS:
May 26 - Memorial Day/Valor offices closed
May 27 - Report card published
If you have questions related to RS, please contact charlie.mooney@valorprep.com.
SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
RS Summer Writing Intensive!
RS Summer Writing Intensive!
Limited seats are available; register soon! Sharpen reading, analysis, and writing skills and address individual challenges! The Summer Writing Intensive combines whole-group instruction with small-group and individual coaching from "What do I write about?" to the polished piece. Open to new (transfers) and returning Valor Rhetoric School students.
Parents, help me tailor your student's experience to his or her needs by registering here. Please see the infographic for more details and email julie.engebretson@valorprep.com with questions. Thank you!
Valor Athletics
Valor Athletics
Parent Meeting FAQ's
Parent Meeting FAQ's
Valor Athletics Quick FAQs
2025-2026 Sports Registration: 2025-26 Sports Registration
Summer Camp Registration: 2025 Summer Camp Registration
TMS Login: TAPPS Student / Guardian Checklist
SportsYou Codes– Summer and Fall 2025-
HS Volleyball- SBPV - 7MCS
HS Football- N4Y2 - 2AAE
JH Volleyball- HHM9 - QBZQ
JH Football- QEVD - 7KBR
Cross Country- AVWV - 9QLP
HOT Hoops/CenTex BB- F96P - 5VFD
Summer Weightlifting- LZR3-ESYL
HS Cheer- 7YHP-MK7B
JH Cheer- 67RS-PMQJ
BSN Store- Order Valor Sports Apparel: Valor Team Shop
Important Dates:
May 10th: Physicals 8a-10a
May 27th: First Day of Summer Lifts
June 13th-15th: Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
June 30th: July 4th CLOSED FOR ALL ATHLETIC EVENTS
July 22nd-24th HS Volleyball Team Camp by Rylee Bales. rbales@umhb.edu
August 1st: Football Equipment Pickup
August 4th: First date of Fall Practice- Practice times will be posted in SportsYou
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 lift from 7:15a-8:30a at Train Waco and drive to V alor for skills from 8:45a-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
2025 3rd-6th Grade Football Camp- All incoming 3rd-6th graders are invited to join us at Woodway Family Center from 11a-1p May 27th- May 30th! Invite your friends and neighbors to learn offensive/defensive skills and participate in games!
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 (2-4p) 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.
Tennis Camp (6/22-6/24)- All incoming 6th-12th graders are invited to join Coach Nicole at Waco Regional Tennis Center from 8a-10:30a for tennis camp. Learn basic fundamentals of the game and enjoy competitive 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.
Spring Football and 7 on 7
SportsYou Code: U8XS-AWQE
Tuesday (5/27)- Varsity 7 on 7- Times TBD
Knight Cards 2025
Dear Valor Athletes & Parents,
We’re launching a final push to sell the remaining 200 Knight Cards to support our athletic department—and we need your help!
Starting Monday, Junior High and High School athletes can pick up cards during athletics. To participate, athletes must sell at least 10 cards. The top 3 sellers will win:
🥇 $250
🥈 $100
🥉 $75
This is a great chance to finish strong and make an impact for our teams.
Deadline: Friday, May 23rd.
Let’s go, Knights!
High School Volleyball Team Camp
Who: All incoming 9th-12th graders
When: July 22nd-24th
Where: Valor Gym
Hosted and run by the University of Mary Hardin Baylor coaching staff, this camp will be HIGHLY encouraged for all incoming high school volleyball players. This is a competitive camp. All athletes will be ranked by position and given skills sheets.
Register by emailing RBALES@UMHB.EDU
High School and Junior High Cen-Tex Summer Volleyball
Who: All incoming 7th-12th graders
When: July 21st-24th; July 29th-31st
Where: It varies by age group, but locations will be Lorena HS, Robinson HS, Robinson MS, University HS
Register using this LINK
Registration ENDS on June 15th!! Please contact Coach Pozgai or Coach Elmshauser if you have any questions
HOT Hoops Boys Practices
Sportsyou Code: F96P-5VFD
HS BOYS
TBD: Dinner for those in town with the Foys, We will have games outside & watch an NBA game.
We will need one or two parent chaperones.
Centex Basketball Girls Practices
Sportsyou Code: F96P-5VFD
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
Athletic Trainer Summer Hours
Coach Marton will be available this summer by appointment. Email Coach Marton with any injury concerns Tammy.Marton@valorprep.com
Please scan the QR code for stretching and rehab programs
As our athletes are working out of the summer, please contact Coach Marton with any injury concerns. Aside from major injuries, please see Coach Marton as our first line of defense. We want to continue to create healthy forms of accountability and return to play. All injured athletes need to provide doctors notes to Coach Marton before practicing.
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!
All faculty & staff positions have been filled at this time!
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 Volleyball
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
Etter, Rebecca- 4th Grade Classroom Teacher... 5/10
Jones, April- Asst. Head of the Grammar School... 5/15
Thompson, Lauren- 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher... 5/15
Phillips, Kristi- Rhetoric Science Teacher... 5/25
Curtice, Stephanie- LS Latin Teacher... 5/31
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
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 have any questions, please reach out to Bethany at Admin@ValorPrep.com. Thank you!
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!
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!!!!!!
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!
Considering a Change to the Student Cell Phone Policy...
Considering a Change to the Student Cell Phone Policy...
Currently our Rhetoric Student cell phone policy states that cell phones can be in our students backpacks but can never be out during school. Logic and Grammar students can not have phones on campus at all. These same policies apply to smart watches.
We are considering altering this policy and requiring that Rhetoric students turn in cell phones at the start of the day, then receive them back at the end of the school day.
Our admin team recently read this article and wanted to share it with all of our parents, inviting your thoughts and questions.
1. Would you please take a few minutes to read this article and then,
2. then fill out this Google form to share any thoughts or questions that you have regarding this potential updated cell phone policy?
Please let Bethany know if you have any questions at Admin@ValorPrep.com. Thank you!!
Pictures Needed for the Yearbook!
Pictures Needed for the Yearbook!
Help the yearbook fill in some gaps in pictures! We are looking for a few more great shots from the following activities:
Senior Trip
High School Golf
High School Swim
High School Tennis
High School Track and Field
High School Baseball
JV Volleyball
ALL League Sports
Rhetoric House Events
If you can share photos from this list, please email them to yearbook@valorprep.com. Thank you!
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