| UPCOMING EVENTS |
August 3rd: 5th grade kickoff event
August 4th: 6th-8th grade kickoff event
August 10th: First Day of School
August 13th: Family Welcome Breakfast (See Valor Family Group for details)
| CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Community Agreements
Community Agreements are live on valorfamilynews.com. These are the critical policies all families need to review and sign receipt of prior to the start of the school year.
You must sign a community agreement for each of your scholars attending Valor.
Your scholar must have signed community agreements to receive their school computer
Please reach out to emarks@valorcollegiate.org with any questions!
7th Grade Immunization Records
If you have an incoming 7th grader and have not submitted their updated Tdap booster record, please ensure that is taken care of as soon as possible. Scholars are required to have updated immunization records documented on the official Tennessee Immunization Certificate (sample of what certificate looks like is linked here) before returning in person this fall. Please make sure the box at the bottom is checked by the doctor’s office as, “Complete 7th Grade or Higher.” All scholars without documentation of a Tdap booster, medical exemption from a medical provider, or a note from a parent/guardian stating a religious objection to it before day 10 of the school year (August 13th) will not be allowed to attend school until documentation is received. Please refer to the Tennessee Department of Health website here for more information.
Please note: due to HIPAA and privacy laws, we are generally unable to contact your scholar’s physician directly to obtain this information. If you have questions, please email your school nurse: Alphonsine Haslet-Phillips ahasletphillips@valorcollegiate.org
5-8 School Supply List
Scholars should bring school supplies with them on the first day of school.
Individual Supplies
– Backpack
– Chromebook Sleeve (if backpack does not have sleeve)
– 1 inch binder (2 required)
– Pocket folder with 3-holes (7 required)
– Pencils
– Refillable water bottle
*This can also be found in our community handbook,
Community Supplies
– Box of Tissues (2)
– Clorox Wipes (1)
– Sharpies (Optional, 1 pack)
– Dry Erase Markers (Optional, 1 pack)
| VALOR FAMILY GROUP: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Campus Wide Parent Welcome Breakfast
When: Thursday August 13th 2026
Where: Plaza Mariachi- 3955 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211
Time: 7:45am-9:00am
This event provides the opportunity for parents to be introduced to the Family Engagement Team, learn about the different ways you can get connected, be informed and involved with our Valor community.
Please feel free to bring any breakfast item that you would like to share with the community. We look forward to seeing you there.
Valor Family & Student Event Calendar!
Parents we encourage you to check out our Valor Family & Student Event Calendar, a new centralized resource for Valor families, students, and staff to be in the know about events at Valor. This calendar will reflect events happening during the school day and after school – we hope to encourage participation and connection by making events more widely publicized!
Here’s what you can expect to find on the calendar:
- Important dates (early release days, school breaks)
- School events (field trips, testing dates, spirit weeks, award ceremonies)
- After school events (theater performances, club dates)
- Family engagement activities (meetings, cultural festivals)
- Enrollment events (tours, enrollment deadlines)
We encourage you to bookmark this resource and check it out frequently to stay aware of upcoming events.
| FACE: FINE ARTS, CLUBS, & ENRICHMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Big news for our afterschool program! We are excited to announce Dameneke Charles as our new Afterschool Care Manager. Dameneke brings a passion for student engagement and safety, and is eager to meet all of our wonderful scholars and families.
In line with FACE’s commitment to culturally-aware fine arts and enrichment, Dameneke’s goal is to empower our diverse community through creative, inspiring experiences every day after school. Say hello next time you see Dameneke at pick-up!
We also want you all to know that Boys and Girls club is experiencing leadership transitions. If you have questions regarding BGC, please contact Michael Gooch at mgooch@bgcmt.org