| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Sept 14th- Progress Reports
Sept 17- Tornado Drill
Sept 19th- Hispanic Heritage Festival
Sept 21st- Oct 23rd: 2nd Annual Food Drive
Sept 24th- Parent Power Session- Homework Support
| CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Student Circles
We are excited for our student circles to launch during Pride on Monday, September 14! Circle is led by the Pride Leader and we’re excited to launch one of our core Valor practices this year!
Progress Reports:
All families will receive a progress report sent via PandaDocs (flagshipesign@valorcollegiate.org) on Monday, September 14th. The data for these Progress Reports is reflective of student’s progress up until Thursday, September 10th. For the most up to date grades, please be sure to look in Illuminate under the Gradebook Tab!
If you cannot locate your illuminate sign up code, follow these instructions from the 8/21 pride blast:
Access codes for our gradebook & culture software (Illuminate & DeansList) were sent out to families on Wednesday 8/19 from our flagshipesign@valorcollegiate.org account. Please look in your email for a PandaDoc with your scholars’ specific codes for both softwares.
Flagship Picture Day:
Picture Day is happening at Flagship on Friday, September 25th. Scholars will take their pictures in their ELA classes.
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
We are nearing the end of Quarter 1 and we are looking forward to Quarter 2. With that being said we would LOVE to celebrate our AMAZING teachers and staff as they have worked hard to set the tone for the 26-27 school year. We will be hosting the Middle School Teacher Luncheon on Thursday October 6th from 10am-1pm
Flagship Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Hospitality Chair for your school or the Family Engagement Manager
- Flagship Hospitality Chairs: Abra Pitt abra.claire.pitt@gmail.com
- Family Engagement Manager Alexis Morris alexis.morris@valorcollegiate.org
Middle Q1 Q & A Session :
Thank you to all of our families who joined us for our Q1 Family Q&A sessions! We appreciate your time, questions, and continued partnership with Valor.
We’ve compiled the questions discussed during the sessions along with responses from our school leadership team. Click the link here to view the Q&A document and review the answers.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to ensure every family feels seen, valued, informed, and connected!
| VALOR FAMILY GROUP: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Valor Family Group & Family Engagement wants you to Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage on Saturday, September 19th at the Voyager Outdoor Area from 10am-3pm !
Come be a part of this vibrant event, filled with cultural activities, music, food, and more. Your support will help make this celebration a memorable experience for our community. Bring your family, friends, neighbors etc.
Let’s come together to honor the rich heritage and contributions of Hispanic cultures.
Homework Support Workshop
Date: Thursday Sept 24th 2026
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Where: Flagship Middle School
This session stems from our Family Valor Voice survey, where over 50% of middle school families expressed interest in learning strategies to support their children with homework. Join us to gain practical tools and tips to assist with homework challenges effectively. Also earn your scholar a homework pass for attending and learning more about Valor Homework.
🥫 2nd Annual Network Food Drive
We’re excited to partner with Second Harvest Food Bank for our 2nd Annual Network Food Drive! From September 21st –October 23rd, scholars and families are invited to help us collect food and support neighbors in our community experiencing food insecurity. Every donation makes a difference! Stay tuned for more details on how your family can participate.
| ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS |
MS Boys Basketball:
- Upcoming Open Gym Opportunities
- 3:45-5 PM, Thursday, September 24th @Flagship
- 11-1 PM Saturday, September 26th @ VCP Gym
- Sign Ups for Open Gym will open September 10th
- 25 spots available
- Please make sure your student has proper footwear and water
- Sign up for either day here!
- Resources
🗓️ Monday, September 14
- 4:00 PM — ⚽ Soccer (MS Boys – 8th Grade): Tryouts | 📍 Metro Soccer Fields
- 4:30 PM & 5:30 — 🏐 MS Volleyball @ CPA | 🚌 Away
🗓️ Tuesday, September 15
- 3:00 PM — 🏈 Football (MS): Early dismissal for game | @ East End Prep
- 3:00 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (MS – Orange): vs. Ensworth | 🏠 Home
- 4:00 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (MS – Blue): vs. Ensworth | 🏠 Home
- 5:00 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (HS – JV): vs. Ensworth | 🏠 Home
- 6:00 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (HS – Varsity): vs. Ensworth | 🏠 Home 🖤 Blackout Theme
- 4:30 PM — ⚽ Soccer (Girls) (HS – JV): vs. Hume Fogg | 📍 Ezell Road Park
- 6:00 PM — ⚽ Soccer (Girls) (HS – Varsity): vs. Hume Fogg | 📍 Ezell Road Park
- 3:30 PM — ⚽ Soccer (MS Boys – 7th Grade): Tryouts | 📍 Metro Soccer Fields
🗓️ Wednesday, September 16
- 3:30 PM — ⚽ Soccer (MS Boys – 6th Grade): Tryouts | 📍 Metro Soccer Fields
- 5:00 PM — 🏈 Football (MS – 8th Grade Night 🎉): vs. Crimson Tide | 📍 NCP
- 4:00 PM — ⛳ Golf (Varsity): vs. Hume Fogg | 📍 The Hermitage
🗓️ Thursday, September 17
- 3:30 PM — ⚽ Soccer (MS): Tryouts (invite back only) 📍 Metro Soccer Fields
- 4:15 PM — 🏃 Cross Country (MS): Meet | 📍 Vaughn’s Gap
- 5:00 PM — ⚽ Soccer (Girls) (HS – Varsity): @ Cane Ridge | 🚌 Away
- 4:00 PM — ⛳ Golf (Varsity): vs. Hume Fogg | 📍 The Hermitage
🗓️ Friday, September 18
- 3:30— ⚽ Soccer (MS): Tryouts (invite back only) | 📍 Metro Soccer Fields
- 4:30 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (MS – Orange): vs. Harding Academy | 🚌 Away
- 5:30 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (MS – Blue): vs. Harding Academy | 🚌 Away
- TBD — 🏐 Volleyball (HS – Varsity): TOURNAMENT | 📍 TOA – Franklin, TN
🗓️ Saturday, September 19
- TBD — 🏐 Volleyball (HS – JV): TOURNAMENT | 📍 TOA – Franklin, TN
- TBD — 🏐 Volleyball (HS – Varsity): TOURNAMENT | 📍 TOA – Franklin, TN
- 🏃 Cross Country (HS – Varsity): Middle Tennessee Classic
| FACE: FINE ARTS, CLUBS, & ENRICHMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
The following clubs will meet Monday, 9/14 at Voyager:
- Boys & Girls Club – 3:36-6:30pm
- LLL of Valor Dance – 3:55-5:00pm
- Valor Knights – 3:55-5:00pm
- MS Yearbook Club – 3:55-5:00pm
*Pick up will be at the Voyager parking lot. Please do not come to the front office unless for early dismissal.
Vex Robotics Update: The FACE Team sincerely apologizes for the last-minute cancellation of our recent VEX Robotics session. Our program leader fell severely ill and was unable to send a timely notice.We are glad to share that our program leader has recovered, and received feedback on best practices for communicating in the future. VEX Robotics will resume this Tuesday. Thank you for your patience and support!
Design Innovators is looking for students (5th-8th) interested in interactive STEM workshops. Details below!
MS Yearbook Club: Thank you to everyone who signed up for the Middle School Yearbook Club! Our program leader, Shannon Larkins Wallace, is thrilled to welcome 30 students this year, up from just 4 last year, to help capture our school’s memories and complete this year’s yearbook! If your scholar is still interested in joining, you can sign up at valorface.com!