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.

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

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

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.

Have a friend interested in Valor South Austin? Tell them to sign up here to attend a Prospective Parent Tour!

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.

Have a friend interested in Valor South Austin? Tell them to sign up here to attend a Prospective Parent Tour!

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.

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.

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.

🎉 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

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.

Join us for an evening celebrating our Fall athletes. See email for details!

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. 

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!

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.  

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.

Have a friend interested in Valor South Austin? Tell them to sign up here to attend a Prospective Parent Tour!

School Holiday. Join us for Parent Teacher Conferences on October 13th and 14th. Students return to school on October 15th.

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.

Join us at 2PM in the library for our weekly Fall Fest planning meeting. You will need to check into the Front Office, and then join us in the Library.

Have a friend interested in Valor South Austin? Tell them to sign up here to attend a Prospective Parent Tour!