Knightly News
September 27th, 2024
September 27th, 2024
Just wanted to give you all a heads up that we practiced our Fall semester Lockdown drill today. We practice this particular drill twice a year (once in the Fall and once in the Spring) and wanted to make sure you were aware. If you have any questions about drills on campus, please email Bethany.Brown@ValorPrep.com!
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 starting October 28th through November 23rd. See flyer for all the information you need to know.
Donations and sign ups will be open for the next two weeks 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!
We have 2 different long sleeve Valor shirts for sale for a limited time. The first one, "Omnia Bene" is Latin for "All will be well" or "It's all good!" The other is a white Knights stripes shirt. The adult shirts are Comfort Colors brand and the youth are Gildan. Preordering opens today and will close on October 6th. Shirts will be handed out the week of homecoming! Order at www.valorspiritshop.com
Parents join us for a time to connect with Valor Administrators and hear an update on departmental happenings. This is a great time to connect with our admin team and ask questions and receive more information regarding upcoming events and intiatives that we are working on this year.
Location: Valor Cafeteria
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
Valor parents & grandparents: The Valor Prayer Committee invites you to a time of prayer on Friday, October 4 from 8:30-9:00 am. We will pray over our school, teachers, and students!
Valor's 3rd annual, school-wide family picnic will be on Thursday, October 24 at 4:30pm. More details coming soon!
Valor parents, please come and join us for an evening of conversation centered around discipleship and parenting in these younger years. The Murrays, who have been a part of our Valor family for many years, will be leading our conversation. We would love for moms and dads to join! For questions, please email brittany.fowler@valorprep.com
Childcare is not available but a light dinner will be provided!
Wednesday, October 2
Valor Chapel
6-7:30pm
Grammar School classes proudly wore pink on Friday to show their support for our Head of Grammar School, Mrs. Ramsey. She is currently at home recovering from breast cancer surgery and is already seeing many prayers answered! The Pink Out Day served as a reminder to pray for Mrs. Ramsey, her family, and everyone in our community who is battling illness. We love you, Mrs. Ramsey!
If you’re looking to enhance home day habits this fall, the grammar school training videos are a fantastic resource.
3rd grade enjoyed a day at Western Belle Farm in West. It was a fun day of learning about pumpkins, playing games, and enjoying the outdoors!
4th & 5th grade Mark your calendars! The Children's Concert is a symphony experience put on by the Baylor Symphony Orchestra (sponsored by the Waco Symphony Council) exclusively for local 4th & 5th graders. It is a wonderful way to give students a taste of what it's like to attend a live symphony concert (and a chance to practice concert etiquette). This year, the concert will take place on Tuesday, November 12. There is more information for 4th/5th grade parents on the RSVP form. If you haven't already clicked on it, please do so. Mrs. Rucker will send out more information about logistics as it gets closer. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Rucker. (jennifer.rucker@valorprep.com)
Scores from the Spring 2024 Classical Learning Test (CLT) will be shared with families in October.
Fall Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, November 14th, this year. More details to come!
Logic school students are working hard and growing to love that which is True, Good, and Beautiful. This week our students have engaged in the Great Conversation with: Cunieform Writings, Dante, Don Quixote, Beowulf, Noah, Christopher Marlowe, and the Gospel of Mark.
Hot Lunch: Friday, Oct. 4th's hot lunch is from Helberg BBQ.
6th Grade Parent Connect: Save the Date~! Mrs. Weathers is inviting 6th grade parents to come to campus on Monday, Oct 7th from 10:50-11:30 on Valor's campus. Location and more info coming soon!
CLT Scores: Last year's CLT scores will be sent to parents in early October.
7th Camping Trip: The annual 7th Grade Camping Trip to Lake Whitney is Nov. 1-2. Fill out the sign up form here. For more information, see the letter here.
Beyond Next Week in LS:
Oct. 7 - 6th Grade Parent Connect
Oct. 9 - 8th Grade Shakespeare Field Trip
Oct. 11 - Half Day (12:15 dismissal), End Q1
Oct. 14-15 - Fall Break
Nov. 1-2 - 7th Grade Camping Trip
Nov. 14 - Logic School Parent/Teacher Conferences
If you have questions related to LS, please contact krista.weathers@valorprep.com.
Don't forget to buy your 9th-12th grade student a ticket to the Howdy Homecoming dance on October 26th. Buy tickets at the spirit shop!
The House of Kiasi hosted their annual Kiasi Regatta for all of the rhetoric school. Games, boat races, snow cones, and tons of fun!
Athletic Clothing Policy
Royal, Black, Navy Shorts (in accordance with appropriate length listed in Valor handbook)
or
Shorts with Valor Logo on it (in accordance with appropriate length listed in Valor handbook)
and
Valor Athletics Shirt (Gray cotton, Gray drifit, Gray heather dri fit, Blue drifit)
TeamFunded Athletic Fundraiser
We are active in our TeamFunded Athletic Fundraiser! We have a goal of 30k this year and believe that we can achieve that with your help. Please use the QR Code to register. This fundraiser is for all athletes 4th-12th grade and goes to benefit all of our athletes with jerseys, equipment, facilities, improvements and much more!
HS JV are playing Reicher (10/1) & @Jonesboro (10/3)
HS Varsity VB are 1-0 in district play with their 3-0 set win @Holy Trinity Catholic last night!
They continue their district matchups on 10/1 at home vs Reicher & on the road 10/3 at Summit Christian.
If you or someone you know is interested in coaching tennis this season at Valor, we are hiring! Please share the word and be on the lookout! APPLY HERE
Junior High A Team Football - BYE
Junior High B Team Football v. Morgan Mill 5:30pm (32-34)
High School Football v. Summit Christian 7:30pm (@Paul Tyson)
Tonight's audio broadcast of the Valor home Varsity football game vs Summit Christian Academy at Paul Tyson Field with Valor Sophomore, Ben Brown, can be heard on Valor's athletics youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ValorPrepAthletics),
barring any unforeseen, insurmountable, technical issues.
The game will start at 7:30pm tonight and all previous games will be archived on Valor Athletics' channel!
HS Cross Country @Belton Invitational
October 3rd, 2024
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
Nixon, Lindsay- 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher... 9/29
Susie Pigg- 1st Grade Classroom Teacher...10/3
Jennifer Rucker- GS Music Teacher...10/6
Duerksen, Kim- 1st Grade Aide... 10/11
Stanford, Kym- Business Manager...10/14
Mathis, Tina- 8th Grade Math & Science Teacher...10/22
Elmshaeuser, Hannah- 6th Grade Math & Science Teacher...10/27
Kanawyer, Wes- Head of School... 10/29
Nazarian, Jared- Chief Business Officer... 10/29
Randall, Alyssa- RS Spanish Teacher...10/30
Kennedy, Kaija- RS Theater Teacher...10/31
To access the folder of Faculty & Staff favorites for all Faculty & Staff members, please click here. Thank you!
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)!!
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!!!!!!