UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Monday, 3/8: Half day – Blocks A, B, C
- Tuesday, 3/9: Half day – Blocks D, E, F (at times of A, B, C)
- Wednesday, 3/10: Asynchronous Day. Student assignments due at 5:00 PM
- Thursday/Friday: No school
- 3/15-3/19: Spring Break
- 3/22: Scholar Base Camp, half day with a 1:30PM dismissal
- 3/26: Report Card Conferences
WHOLE-CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Schedule This Week
As we prepare for reopening, here is our schedule for next week.
- Monday: ½ day, Block A at 8:30, Block B at 9:25, Block C at 10:20 – school day over at 11:08
- Tuesday: ½ day. Block D at 8:30, Block E at 9:25, Block F at 10:20 – school day over at 11:08
- Wednesday: Asynchronous day. Scholars will have assignments due by 5:00 PM.
- Thursday/Friday: No school.
Schedule week of 3/22
Our first week back after spring break, our schedule will look a bit different. Here is what to expect:
- Monday, 3/22: ½ day of regular school for our in person scholars (dismissal at 1:30). Distance scholars complete an asynchronous assignment.
- Tuesday-Thursday: Regular full days for all students
- Friday, 3/26: No circle – full day report card conferences
Family Orientation
This week, we’ll send information to all families returning in person via email. We ask all families to review the content and sign the document before the end of the week, 3/12. Included will be important information about our safety protocols, schedule, arrival/dismissal, meal service, etc.. Please reach out with any questions as you review!
Report Cards
The third quarter ends this week. We will send report cards the week of 3/22 and will have report card conferences on Friday, 3/26. Illuminate, the software company we use for all of our data and grades, is currently having issues. Our team has been in communication with them daily to check on the resolution of the software issues they are experiencing, apologies for any frustration you or your scholar has experienced trying to access grades. We’ll communicate with any adjustments to that timeline or to grades we need to make in case Illuminate isn’t able to resolve their issues this week.
Message from Health Team
Dear Valor Families of Roomers for Q4 Hybrid,
We are doing everything in our power to ensure the safest environment possible while continually providing education to our students, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Valor follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our state and local Department of Health guidelines for the management of individuals who have been diagnosed with, or exposed to, COVID-19 to protect the safety of our students, families, and staff.
When we are notified of an individual who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 having been present in a school we, along with Metro Public Health, will immediately begin an investigation to determine who may have been in close contact (someone who was within six feet of an infected individual for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, e.g., three 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes) with that individual. All who have been identified as close contacts will be notified and instructed to quarantine at home for 14 days from their last contact with that individual or until otherwise advised by the health department. Quarantined individuals are not allowed to return to school until the quarantine period has elapsed.
Individuals diagnosed with and/or showing presumably positive symptoms of COVID-19 are to self-isolate at home for ten days from the onset of their symptoms. The individual must be fever-free for 24 hours and have improving symptoms before leaving isolation and returning to school (refer to Valor’s Return to School guide here).
While COVID-19 does not cause illness in every person who becomes infected, it is highly contagious. If we work together with students, parents, staff, volunteers, and the Tennessee Department of Health, we can avoid closing our schools.
Here is what you should expect from us in terms of what types of communication you could receive, which fall into four categories:
| Scenario | Type of Communication | When I could receive it | Parent/Guardian Next Steps |
| Level 1 – Positive Test or Symptomatic Case | Phone Interview and personal email from health@valorcollegiate.org | As soon as we learn of positive test or symptoms | If your child is at school, they will be moved into our isolation rooms and need to be picked up immediately. If there are siblings, they will need to be picked up as well Please make sure you have a plan to do this should your child need to be picked up. |
| Level 2 – Close Contact | Phone Interview and email from health@valorcollegiate.org | After we have notified Level 1 | 14-day quarantine Case-dependent, you may need to pick your scholar up in certain situations |
| Level 3 – Indirect Possible Exposure | Email from health@valorcollegiate.org | By EOD of day if we learn of case before 12pmBy noon next day if we learn of case after 12pn | Monitor for any symptoms |
| Level 4 – Community Awareness | Principal Update and/or Email from health@valorcollegiate.org | Within 24 hours of reported case | N/A |
Contact your child’s medical provider for guidance if your child develops any of the COVID-19 symptoms. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and loss of smell or taste. It is not necessary to obtain a COVID-19 test unless your child develops symptoms of COVID-19.
If you have questions about this information, please contact your medical provider, our Health Team or the Metro Public Health Department.
Sincerely,
The Valor Health Team
To sign up for free meal deliveries please use one of the links below. Valor’s curbside meal pick up will continue on Mondays from 11:30-1:30 pm, at the high school.
- Valor/SLA Meal Delivery Sign Up Application
- Valor/SLA Meal Delivery Sign Up Application – Arabic translation
- Valor/SLA Meal Delivery Sign Up Application – Kurdish translation
- Valor/SLA Meal Delivery Sign Up Application – Spanish translation
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA)
The SGA Reconvene Committee is very excited to release the SGA Candidate application. We understand you may have questions about the election process and the terms of service for the elected officers. Rest assured, our goal is to have this process be inclusive, transparent, and a fair election. Below is a description of the necessary documents and some informational resources.
- SGA 21/22 1-Pager: Information about SGA
- SGA Informational Meeting Q&A.: Central location for questions and answers.
- SGA Position Descriptions: Document describing roles of the positions. You must read this document.
- SGA Campaign Video Requirements: The script that candidates should follow. You must read this document.
- 21/22 SGA Candidate Application. Must be submitted by 3/21 in order to be considered.
- You will need a letter of recommendation from a Valor Teacher that answers the following question. Why would this student be a good candidate for their desired position?
Please direct general questions to the SGA Informational Meeting Q&A Doc. Candidate specific questions can be sent to vcp.sga@valorcollegiate.org
ACE: ARTS, CLUBS & ENRICHMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
VCP Theatre Department proudly announces auditions are happening for the Spring Performance: “Twisted Tales of Poe” – a radio play! Four stories from Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, The Raven and The Black Cat are told in the form of a staged radio drama, complete with sound effects and music.
Auditions will be held virtually on March 8th and 9th by sign-up. Please pick a time slot from the link below AND fill out the Audition Form. Call-backs will be held on Wednesday March 10th/Thursday March 11th by appointment. You do not need to prepare anything ahead of time for your audition. When you enter your audition, you will be given an excerpt to read.
If you would like to be part of the technical crew/assistant director/sound effects, you do NOT need to audition, just email Mr. Waid and let him know. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Jacob Waid the VCP Theatre Teacher: jwaid@valorcollegiate.org . Note: You must be logged in with your Valor Email address to access the sign-up sheet and Audition Form.
Boys and Girls Club After-school Programming Returning
The Boys and Girls Club after-school club program is returning on Monday, March 22nd. They plan to run programming Monday-Thursday from 3 pm – 6:30 pm, and Friday from 7 am – 6 pm. The programming fee is $30 weekly or $10 for Fridays only. High-school students’ fees are waived. There is a yearly $25 membership fee. If you are interested in joining please fill out the survey linked here.
VEX Robotics Needs Your Help!
The after-school Vex Robotics enrichment program is planning one last tournament for March 27th at Flagship. The Vex Robotics team needs volunteers and judges. Judges will need to commit to an 8 am – 2:30 pm time slot, can come from any background, and do not need prior experience. The Vex Robotics team will provide training and lunch for judges. If you are interested in signing up, please use the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0848a5aa2ca20-valor4
Last week’s after-school ACE challenge WINNERS are:
- The O’Riordan Family:
- Fran & Grace O’Riordan
- The Donnell Family:
- Cheryl & Alana Donnell
Please look out for your gift cards via email! Thank you to everyone who participated. Make sure you check back and join in on the next challenge for a chance to WIN BIG!