Knightly News
Knightly News
November 1, 2024
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NOVEMBER Coffee & Conversations .mp4Applications for 25-26 Now Open for Friends & Family!
Applications for 25-26 Now Open for Friends & Family!
We have opened up Applications for the 25-26 school year for current family siblings who are not already Valor students and their friends! If you have a child who you want to come to Valor next year and they are not already a student, or you have friends who are interested and would be a good fit for Valor, please encourage them to apply soon at ValorPrep.com/Apply! We will be opening up the application process to the general public in a few weeks after our first Open House on 11/6. If you have any interested friends who want to attend either of our Open Houses (one on 11/6 and one on 12/4), please have them email Bethany at Admin@ValorPrep.com!
Please note that enrollment is not yet open for 25-26 and your current students spots are secured through the end of January. We are only accepting new applications at this time. Be watching future editions of the Knightly News for when enrollment for current students opens later this semester!!!
One of our FAVORITE new Homecoming traditions: Legacy of a Knight
Support Valor student trips WHILE showing love to your people
Support Valor student trips WHILE showing love to your people
Want to spread some joy, fun, and encouragement to your friends? Coaches? Neighbors?
Valor Rhetoric School students want to Flock yards with fun encouragement signs and flamingos to bless families all across Waco!
Donations and sign ups are open now with limited spots available.
Donate and sign up HERE for Encouragement Flocks to be sent to your people!
Email Lauren.Allbritton@valorprep.com with any questions!
Family Ministries
Family Ministries
Q2 Traditions Quarterly Meeting!
Q2 Traditions Quarterly Meeting!
Come hear how you can be involved in upcoming events around the school! Here's what will be talking about in our Quarter 2 meeting:
Nov 20: Teacher Appreciation (Thanksgiving event!)
Dec 2: Very Valor Christmas Decorating
Feb 21: Boots & Bows Father/Daughter Dance
What is traditions?
Valor Family Ministries leads out in Traditions at Valor, which encompass four main components: celebration, connection, equipping and serving. Each tradition at Valor has parent committees - a great opportunity for parents to get involved and connected at Valor in a deep, meaningful way.
Come see how you can be involved (big or small!) by attending our next Traditions Meeting on November 11!
Together For Good Diaper & Household Goods Drive
Together For Good Diaper & Household Goods Drive
Thank you to the Valor families who donated and helped organize the supplies for Together For Good this week. Many families will be receiving their first installment of monthly deliveries of household goods, diapers, and wipes that are much needed! -Together for Good
Family Resources
Family Resources
These last couple of weeks were filled with opportunities to connect and celebrate with our Valor community. As we welcome November, we want to communicate how grateful we are for your family. Below are the resources that we collected for family week and we wanted to make those available for one more week.
Our hope is that even in busyness of our schedules we cultivate space for family time, Sabbath rest and reflection on all the good things that the Lord has given us. I am excited to try Coach Fatzinger's award winning chili! You are a blessing and I am praying that in this season we would encounter the goodness of the Lord.
Joyfully,
Mrs. Cornett
Family Resource LINK:
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Grammar School (Prek-5th)
Isaiah 117
Isaiah 117
This week at chapel, Mrs. Moore spoke about her heart for children who need a loving transition into a foster home. Isaiah 117 is a ministry that does just that! One night, while volunteering at the house, she baked a chocolate cake with a 12-year old and ate it at 11pm while his baby sister slept in the next room and they waited for the pair's foster placement. For the second year in a row, the Grammar School will be collecting needs for this incredible ministry. Let's see which class can bring in the most!
💙 Mrs. Ramsey
"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8
Upcoming in Grammar
Upcoming in Grammar
Nov. 6 - Open House
Nov. 8 - League XC meet (dismissal for participating students at 11:45 to change in the gym locker rooms with a parent driver)
Nov. 12 - 4th/5th Grade Children's Concert @Baylor
Nov. 14 - Parent/Teacher conferences
Nov. 15 - Motor Movement on Home Days - 8:45 in the Cafeteria
Dec. 2-Decorating Valor for Christmas
Dec. 9 - Last day to bring in donations for Isaiah 117 house
Dec 11. - Knights' Noel at 6:30 p.m. @
Harris Creek Baptist Church
Logic School (6th-8th)
Logic School (6th-8th)
Sign Up for the Christmas Market!
Sign Up for the Christmas Market!
Valor's Annual Christmas Market is approaching, so get excited! The Christmas Market is a market that Valor hosts where students grades 6th - 12th have the opportunity to sell homemade items to their peers.
When? Monday, December 9th from 3:45-5:00pm
Where? Upper School Village
How do I apply? Fill out THIS Google Form by November 8th. This form is an application only and does not guarantee your spot. Check your inboxes the week of November 15th for an email from me with confirmation.
Logic School Parent/Teacher Conferences
Logic School Parent/Teacher Conferences
Logic School Parent/Teacher conferences will happen this year for the first time! The goal of Logic School at Valor is to provide a smooth and gradual transition into the Rhetoric School. This transition works best if parents and teachers partner together! The vision for these conferences is for classroom teachers and co-teachers to collaborate on goals for their student to grow academically and spiritually as well as take steps towards the independence required further on in their academic journey. Please make sure to sign up for a conference here. We will be locking sign ups on November 11th in order to allow time for teachers to thoroughly and thoughtfully prepare.
Everett and Elliot Jensen serving at Camp Blessing summer of 2023.
Logic School (LS):
Logic School (LS):
Hot Lunch: Hot lunch on 11/08 is from Helberg.
Camp Blessing: On Oct. 28th, Sunny from Camp Blessing, spoke in Logic School students on how our students can get involved and serve as the hands and feet of Jesus to those with disabilities. As you consider this opportunity, please express interest to Dr. Kirsten Escobar using this Google form.
VAP Early Bird Testing: If your student has a VAP, please see email from Mrs. Weathers concerning Early Bird testing. And THANK YOU to those who are bearing with us as we get this project up and running and figure out all the kinks. I appreciate your grace and feedback!
8th: All 8th grade parents are invited to Rhetoric School Transition Night on November 11th in the Valor Chapel. The Upper School administrators will provide information to current 8th grade parents regarding what lies ahead in Rhetoric School.
Beyond Next Week in LS:
Nov. 11 - Rhetoric School Transition Night (for current 8th grade parents)
Nov. 14 - Logic School Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov. 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break, School Holiday
Dec. 2-Decortating Valor for Christmas
Dec. 9 - Christmas Market
Dec. 18 - End of Q2
Dec. 20 - Report Cards ready @ noon
Jan. 8 - Students' first day back
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):
Hot lunch on Friday (11/8) is from Helberg.
The annual RS Transition Night is on Monday, November 11, at 6pm. All 8th grade parents are invited to Rhetoric School Transition Night on November 11th in the Valor Chapel. The Upper School administrators will provide information to current 8th grade parents regarding what lies ahead in Rhetoric School.
Beyond Next Week in RS:
Nov. 11 - RS Transition Night, 6-7:30
Nov. 21 & 22 Broadway Knights fall theatre production
Nov. 22 - Early Release (12:15pm)
Nov. 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 9 - Christmas Market
Dec. 16-18 - RS Semester Exams (test schedule TBD)
Dec. 18 - End of Q2
Dec. 20 - Report Cards ready @ noon
Jan. 8 - Students' first day back
2024-25 RS Non-Uniform Dress Code Days
If you have questions related to RS, please contact charlie.mooney@valorprep.com.
Sign Up for the Christmas Market!
Sign Up for the Christmas Market!
Valor's Annual Christmas Market is approaching, so get excited! The Christmas Market is a market that Valor hosts where students grades 6th - 12th have the opportunity to sell homemade items to their peers.
When? Monday, December 9th from 3:45-5:00pm
Where? Upper School Village
How do I apply? Fill out THIS Google Form by November 8th. This form is an application only and does not guarantee your spot. Check your inboxes the week of November 15th for an email from me with confirmation.
Howdy Homecoming Dance
Valor Athletics
Valor Athletics
Knights on the Green
Knights on the Green
Golf Tournament
Golf Tournament
Please share to friends, family, and local businesses. All proceeds will go to the Valor Booster Club.
Register at the link below:
https://form.jotform.com/Valor_Athletics/KnightsontheGreenGolfTournament
Fall League Sports
Fall League Sports
4th-6th Grade
4th-6th Grade
Volleyball & Football wrapped up their seasons this week. Thank you to the parents and players for making this season special!
Cross Country Meet is Friday, November 8th!
6th Grade Girls White Team Volleyball Win!!
6th Grade Girls White Team Volleyball Win!!
Many congratulations to our 6th grade girls White Volleyball team on their first place win at the 6th Grade Waco Private Schools Tournament!!!
We are so proud of you, Ladies!!!!!!!
TeamFunded Athletic Fundraiser
Thank you for your generosity and participation in our TEAMFUNDED Fundraiser! With your help, we were able to raise $24,451!
HS BASKETBALL
HS Boys BASKETBALL PRACTICES NEXT WEEK
Monday TBD
Tuesday 6:30-7:45am
Wednesday 6:30-7:45am
Thursday 6:30-7:45am
Friday 6:30-7:45am
HS Girls BASKETBALL PRACTICES NEXT WEEK
Monday 4-5:30pm
Tuesday 4-5pm
Wednesday 4-5:30pm
Thursday 4-5:30pm
Friday 4-5:30pm
JH Basketball
JH Basketball
Boys & Girls Practices will begin Monday November 4th.
Boys: 6:30am-7:45am @Valor
Girls: 3:50-5:20pm @The Center on Columbus Ave
HS Volleyball
HS Volleyball
DISTRICT CHAMPS 8-0!!!
Our girls will now be a 1 seed in TAPPS playoffs. Our opponent will be decided tonight between Briarwood & St. Joseph Catholic.
It will be a HOME playoff game on November 5th, Time TBD
HS Football
HS Football
November 8th 7:00pm
High School Football @ Wichita Christian
*DISTRICT TITLE GAME
Varsity Football Broadcast
Varsity Football Broadcast
November 8th's audio-only broadcast of the Valor Varsity football game versus Wichita Christian with Valor Sophomore, Ben Brown, will be heard LIVE through Valor's athletics youtube channel, barring any insurmountable, technical issues.
The game will start at 7:00pm and all previous games are archived on Valor Athletics' channel!
Knight Squad Sign-Ups
Knight Squad Sign-Ups
Knight Squad! Kids preK-6th grade join the Knight Squad today. Members receive field access before home games and the ability to run through the sign with the team at all home games. Knight Squad members get free admission to home games and a Knight Squad t-shirt. Use the Google form below to join booster club and register your kids for Knight Squad!
Cross Country
Cross Country
Ethan Locke finished 1st in the TAPPS 2A State meet!
We also secured 3rd place with both teams, thank you to our runners, coaches, and parents for a fantastic season!
Ellie Buck & Ethan Locke both received Academic All State Selections.
Clara Gibson & Ethan Locke also received 1st Team All State Selections for their placement in the state meet!
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: 7am-9am
Tuesday/Thursday: 10:30am-12:30pm
Friday: 2:45pm-4pm
Human Resources
Human Resources
Upcoming Faculty/Staff Birthdays
Upcoming Faculty/Staff Birthdays
McCormick, Jessica- Kindergarten Teacher... 11/1
Thompson, Rebekah- Upper School Math Teacher... 11/2
Byrd, Stephen- Athletic Director... 11/4
Buenger, Mandi- PreK Teacher...11/14
Irwin, Susan- RS Science Teacher... 11/16
Weathers, Krista- US Assistant Head...11/18
Fatzinger, Joy- GS PE Teacher... 11/24
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:
The yearbook is 10% off until September 30th. 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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