| UPCOMING EVENTS |
August 10th: First Day of School
August 13th: Family Welcome Breakfast- ( see valor family news for update)
August 17-21: MAP Testing for New to Valor Students
| UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS |
August 13 & 14th: MS Volleyball Tryouts
August 17th: MS Cross Country Tryouts
September 12: MS Baseball Tryouts
| CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS |
First Week of School
Happy First Week of School! We’re excited to welcome your scholar on Monday. Here are a few important updates to help you navigate week 1!
Arrival
Doors open at 7:30AM daily. Students are tardy after 7:55AM.
Dismissal
Dismissal is at 3:36 each Monday and 3:10 Tuesday-Friday. Dismissal typically takes our team between 15-20 minutes daily. At the beginning of the year, it will be longer as we ensure everyone is following rules for student safety. Please make sure your scholar knows how they are getting home each day. If your scholars dismissal assignment changes, please call the flagship front desk at (615) 823-7982
I Commit to Keeping Myself and Others Safe
Students must use one of Valor’s approved dismissal options at the end of the school day. Students are not permitted to walk off campus without a walker pass during dismissal. Thank you for following these procedures and supporting a safe campus.
Approved Dismissal Options
- Carpool– Use this if you are picking up students from multiple campuses. Enter Valor campus on Cotton Lane.
- Flagship Traffic Circle– Use this if you are picking up students directly from Flagship. Enter on Bass Ave.
- Bus Rider– Students with a confirmed bus seat should report to the buses at the start of dismissal.
- Boys + Girls Club/After School Clubs– Students will report to Voyager at the start of dismissal. See more info in the “Fine Arts and Enrichment” section of this memo.
- Walker– Students must have a walker pass that has been issued by the Flagship front office. Email flagshipfrontdesk@valorcollegiate.org to inquire.
Unapproved Dismissal Options
- Picking up students from local businesses (laundromat, Budget Brakes, Market, Metro PCS, etc)
- Students walking off campus without a walker pass.
DeansList
All Flagship Families should have received an email from Nat Pendley about signing up for a DeansList Account. Please reply back to her email or send a separate email to npendley@valorcollegiate.org for support!
Watch this video for an introduction to the DeansList Family Portal on YouTube, more information to come in the next few weeks!
Middle School Community Agreements
All families must sign a Community Agreement for their scholar for the upcoming school year. These ensure that families are aware of our policies & procedures. Scholars cannot receive a Chromebook without a Community Agreement signed.
If you have multiple scholars, you need to fill out one Community Agreement for each student
To sign:
- Go to Valorfamilynews.com
- Scroll to the very bottom of the page until you see the PandaDoc form
- Complete the PandaDoc & submit
Please note– Flagship & Voyager have different Community Agreements than VCP (Valor’s High School). If you signed a Community Agreement form titled VCP, you have signed the one for the high school, and will need to sign one for Flagship.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Eliana Marks at emarks@valorcollegiate.org.
Opportunity to join the 26-27 AI Community Council!
Are you curious — or concerned — about how AI is shaping life for you and your student? Do you want to be part of a small multigenerational team working to learn and share more about the opportunities and risks of integrating AI into Valor? We’re looking for 4 family members to join the council alongside students and staff. Application is here (deadline Aug 17). You don’t need to be a ‘tech-expert’ to apply and we welcome family members who are skeptical about AI to sign up.
Time commitment: monthly Monday (4:00pm-5:15pm) meetings at VCP. 30 minutes of work between meetings. More details included in the application (tentative meeting dates, expectations, etc). Questions? Reach out to Daren Dickson at ddickson@valorcollegiate.org.
If you have a student in grades 7-12 who you think would be a great fit for the council, encourage them to apply! The student application opens when they arrive on campus and is due by Aug 24th.
| 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.
| ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
August 13 & 14th: MS Volleyball Tryouts at VCP Gym.Visit the Volleyball team page or email ppiro@valorcollegiate.org if you have any questions.
August 17th: MS Cross Country Tryouts Visit the Cross Country team page or email mfisher@valorcollegiate.org if you have questions.
Middle School Baseball Tryouts
When: Saturday, September 12
6th Grade: 9:00am-10:15am
7-8th Grade: 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: Nashville Collegiate Prep Baseball Field. 14446 Old Hickory Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013.
We partner with Nashville Collegiate Prep for Middle School Baseball. If possible, we will create a 6th grade team separate from our 7th/8th grade team. If you’re interested in trying out, please fill out this form.
| VALOR THEATRE ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
Valor Theatre is excited to announce our HS Fall Season and Auditions! Please see our 26.27 Valor Theatre One-Pager for more information and important links!
These shows are open to 8th graders as well!
If you have any questions, please reach out directly to our Director of Fine Arts & Enrichment: Jacob Waid, jwaid@valorcollegiate.org
| FACE: FINE ARTS, CLUBS, & ENRICHMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
I am excited to announce that registration for Valor’s after school clubs are officially open! Please visit our site at valorface.com to take a look at the current offerings, their schedule, and sign up. The first day of programs will begin September 8, 2026.
Additionally, Boys and Girls Club registration is currently open and they will begin programming on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Auditions for Dance club will be August 10, 2026 in Voyager lower school commons
* Reminder: All middle school clubs and late scholar pickup will be held at Voyager
Interested in leading a club?
If you are interested in leading a club please fill out this form, and I will contact you with more information as soon as possible. You can read a description of clubs at valorface.com.