Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
8th Grade Symposium
On Friday, January 16th, our 8th grade students will participate in a half-day symposium event on campus which invites them into deeper intellectual friendship with one another.
This special day will give students a taste of the high school Integrated Humanities Program experience: the opportunity to seminar on a rich classical text, hear a lecture delivered on the topic of that reading, and to hear from a panel of high-school students about their experience of reading and discussing great texts within the community.
Q2 and Semester 1 Report Cards
Quarter 2 and Semester 1 Report Cards will be released. Make sure your Jupiter settings are up to date and accurate so you don’t miss it. Report Cards will be available online for download and printing for one week.
Winter MAP Testing
Winter MAP Testing will be on the following days for grades 3rd-10th.
January 22-25: Grades 6th-10th
January 26-28: Grades 3rd-5th
Please prioritize attendance and healthy habits, so our students can perform well and demonstrate their progress.
Prospective Parent Tour
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Integrated Humanities Program Symposium
The IHP Symposium is not a normal school day, but one set aside to bring faculty and high school students together in communal sharing of our minds and our company. The event will feature two mixed grade level student seminars, a faculty panel presentation (complete with a Q&A with the students), and a keynote address given by our speaker. Our students will be able to hear and glean wisdom from not only each other's thoughts, but also their teachers'.
To help prepare you and your students:
Students will not bring backpacks, but instead, their copies of the assigned reading, along with their written responses which will be turned in at the beginning of the day.
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will all be provided.
Arrival and departure times for school will be the same as normal.
As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, January 30th. On that day, our Faculty will be engaged in a symposium on the very same reading as our high school students.
Thank you for your attention to this remarkable day. We're all looking forward to this peak in the journey of their education.
Student Holiday
While students will enjoy a day off from school, faculty from all five Valor campuses will gather for a time of leisure together at Valor North Austin. We will return to school on February 2nd.
Prospective Parent Tour
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Prospective Parent Tour
Have a friend interested in Valor South Austin? Tell them to sign up here to attend a Prospective Parent Tour!
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Prospective Parent Tour
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Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Prospective Parent Tour
Have a friend interested in Valor South Austin? Tell them to sign up here to attend a Prospective Parent Tour!
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Prospective Parent Tour
Have a friend interested in Valor South Austin? Tell them to sign up here to attend a Prospective Parent Tour!
Winter Break
Happy Holidays! We will return to school after Winter break on January 6th.
Exam Day 6-12 & Early Release Day K-12
Friday, December 19:
First Exam: Math
Second Exam: Foreign Language
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Exam Day Schedule & Early Release Day 6-12
Thursday, December 18:
First Exam: IHP History/History
Second Exam: Science
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Drop-off through the carline will operate as usual. However, students must be on campus and in class by 8:15 AM, at which time we will take attendance. Promptness is essential. Students who arrive late to school will not be given extra time to finish their test.
EARLY RELEASE DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Wednesday, December 17 & Thursday, December 18: Upper School (6-12) Only Early Release at Noon
Student Drivers will be dismissed at Noon with any 6–12 siblings.
Please enter either zone route and proceed to pick up. We ask that you come in the designated windows below:
12:00 p.m.-12:20 p.m.: US families picking up multiple students
12:20-12:35 p.m.: US Families picking up only one student
Please have QR codes ready for all students you are picking up.
All upper school students should be picked up by 12:35 p.m., and any students who are picked up after this will be charged our normal late fee ($1/minute)
Friday, December 19: All grades K-12 Early Release; usual Pick Up Arrival Windows
Exam Day Schedule & Early Release Day 6-12
Wednesday, December 17
IHP English & Language Arts
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Drop-off through the carline will operate as usual. However, students must be on campus and in class by 8:15 AM, at which time we will take attendance. Promptness is essential. Students who arrive late to school will not be given extra time to finish their test.
EARLY RELEASE DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Wednesday, December 17 & Thursday, December 18: Upper School (6-12) Only Early Release at Noon
Student Drivers will be dismissed at Noon with any 6–12 siblings.
Please enter either zone route and proceed to pick up. We ask that you come in the designated windows below:
12:00 p.m.-12:20 p.m.: US families picking up multiple students
12:20-12:35 p.m.: US Families picking up only one student
Please have QR codes ready for all students you are picking up.
All upper school students should be picked up by 12:35 p.m., and any students who are picked up after this will be charged our normal late fee ($1/minute)
Friday, December 19: All grades K-12 Early Release; usual Pick Up Arrival Windows
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Prospective Parent Tour
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Winter Concert featuring grades 4, 5, 8, 9, & 10
Your children have been working diligently to prepare for the winter concert and cannot wait to show you what they've been learning! As a reminder, the performance is mandatory and a part of their grade for the semester.
Students will have rehearsals during school on the day of the performance. This year, our concert will have a 30 minute intermission.
DRESS CODE
Students should be in full uniform.
Boys: uniform top (polo), pants (no shorts) and uniform shoes.
Girls: uniform top (polo), skirt or pants (no shorts) and uniform shoes.
High school boys and girls should wear their ties.
Guests: Dressy casual to honor our students performing at the concert.
Prospective Parent Tour
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is December 2nd! We invite you to partner with us and Invest in the Vision on this global day of giving. Your help recruits and retains our excellent teachers and provides a unique classical education to all our students.
Student Holiday (Thanksgiving Break)
Happy Thanksgiving! We will return to school on on December 1.
Grandparents Day
Experience the wonder, beauty, and awe found in your grandchild's classical curriculum.
Enjoy classroom visits, meet our upper school ambassadors, engage in a special showcase, receive light refreshments, and discover how you can shape Valor's educational legacy.
UPDATE: Grandparents Day is booked! We hope you are able to join us at future Grandparents Day events next year. Thank you for your interest and investment in your grandchild's education.
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Fall Fest
🎉 Excitement is in the air! Come join us at Valor South Austin PSO's Fall Fest. This is one of our biggest fundraisers aimed at supporting our students and staff and we can't wait to see you there!
It is a wonderful community-building event with activities for all ages. It includes booths with prizes for kids, bounce houses, climbing walls, dunk tanks, food trucks, and raffles. All proceeds go directly back to the school to enhance the learning environment for
our students and support our teachers and staff.
Get tickets, volunteer and find out more here: valorfallfest.com
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Fall Athletics Award Ceremony
Join us for an evening celebrating our Fall athletes. See email for details!
2nd Grade Wax Museum
Stay tuned to the newsletter and communications from your child’s teacher about details regarding this special event.
College Counseling Night
College Counseling Night
9TH AND 10TH GRADE PARENTS
Mark your calendars for Monday, November 3rd and join Mrs. Dishman in the Library at 6 p.m. for College Counseling Night. Participants will learn all about Valor's 4-year college counseling program, including activities 9th and 10th graders can make now to set themselves up for success when applying to college.
Homecoming Football Game
The Homecoming Game
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ON SATURDAY
All families are invited to attend the Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, November 1st atTexas School for the Deaf. Kick Off is at 6:00 p.m.
What to bring:
Cash/credit for concessions
Refillable water bottle
A stadium seat for the bleachers
Parking details and ticket sales coming soon!
Homecoming Dance
See invite for full details! Homecoming Dance is just for high school students.
Buy Early Bird Tickets for Hoco Dance -- by Oct 20
Homecoming Spirit Week
Get ready for Homecoming! Read Homecoming Spirit Week Details and plan to participate in this exciting week.
PSAT Test (10th & 11th Grade)
Test Day:
In addition to their normal school supplies, students need to bring:
Graphing calculator, if desired. The digital PSAT provides an online DESMOS calculator.
Water bottle
Snack
Students should come in their Valor uniform.
All students should arrive at school by 8:05 a.m. If your child is ill on test day or unable to attend for some other reason, please call Ms. Dishman (#343) prior to 8:00 a.m. to let me know they will not be testing. Students who arrive after 8:25 am may not be permitted to test if all testing rooms have already started the exam.
We expect the exam to conclude around 11:45 am. No early dismissal will be granted before this time, or the student’s test score will be invalid.
Early Release Day K-12
Dismissal times are listed below for K-12. We may have fewer hours on campus on early release days, but our academic schedule is an intentionally planned day of learning.We discourage signing out your student early, unless urgently needed. If you need to check them out early, it must be done by 11:30 a.m. to avoid interfering with carline.
Kinder - 5th grade scholars will be released at 12:35 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations.
6 - 12th grade students will be released at 1:00 p.m. at their typical pick-up locations as well.
Prospective Parent Tour
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Senior Portraits & Individual School Picture Retakes
Senior Portrait Day and School Picture Retake Day. If you want to have your child’s picture re-taken, you must register in advance.The deadline to register for a retake is October 18 at 5 p.m. REGISTER HERE.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Sign Up for Parent-Teacher Conferences at the link below. Sign Up close at 11:59 PM on October 7th.
SIGN UP TODAY
Freshmen Girls Wilderness Expedition
See email communications from the school for more information.
School Holiday
School Holiday. Join us for Parent Teacher Conferences on October 13th and 14th. Students return to school on October 15th.
Family Skate Night
Join fellow families at Austin Roller Rink on October 9th from 5-9 PM.
RSVP & Preorder pizza by 5PM, Oct 6.
Pizza sales help support the PSO budget.