Sunday Sept 27th
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sept 21st- Oct 23rd: 2nd Annual Food Drive
Sept 30th: Stack the Stands- Volleyball Senior Night
Oct 6th: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Oct 7th: End of Q1
Oct 7th: FAFSA Night #1
Oct 8th- Oct 16th: Fall Break
UPCOMING Athletic EVENTS:
See athletic announcements.
WHOLE-CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The first quarter of the school year is almost over! This first part of the year sets the stage for everything your student will learn this semester, so these last few days are very important.
Here is how you can help your student finish strong:
• Make sure they are in school every day and on time. Teachers are wrapping up key lessons and giving final tests.
• Check their grades in Illuminate together. Make sure they are turning in their assignments and projects on time.
• Encourage your child to attend office hours if they need help.
Finishing Quarter 1 strong helps students feel confident and ready for the rest of the school year.
Thank you for all you do to support your child at home!
Dr. Gill
#WildcatWay #AllDay #EveryDay
Free English Classes
Valor is working with NICE to offer free English classes to our parents! Please complete a survey according to your preferences. If you have any questions, please email Holland White at hwhite@valorcollegiate.org.
AI + Human Connection: A Valor Community Conversation
What will it mean to be human in a world shaped by AI?
How can we embrace the possibilities of artificial intelligence while protecting what matters most: our humanity and our connections to one another?
Join us for an all-community conversation at Valor to explore these questions together. Open to all Valor staff, students, and families, this gathering is an opportunity to share perspectives, ask big questions, and consider what it means to live, learn, and connect in an increasingly AI-shaped world.
Community Conversation | 8:30–9:30 AM, Thursday, October 8
All Valor staff, students, and families are welcome. No registration required!
Want to go deeper? Join the AI Immersive Experience on October 9!
A limited number of spots remain for Valor’s one-of-a-kind AI + Human Connection Immersive Experience, created in partnership with the Rithm Project. Through live actors and interactive scenarios, participants will step into possible futures and experience firsthand both the incredible possibilities and the real risks of a world increasingly shaped by AI.
This first-of-its-kind school-based experience offers an opportunity to explore how we can use AI without losing what matters most: our humanity and connection to one another.
Students in 7th grade and above are especially encouraged to participate. Students and caregivers are encouraged to attend together!
Register here. Remaining spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will receive an email confirmation.
We hope you’ll join us as we explore these questions and help shape what comes next for our Valor community.
AMC 12 (Optional Math Competition)
We are excited to offer the AMC 12 at VCP this year! It is a math competition that takes place in the US and over 30 countries! Students attempt challenging problems that require critical thinking. It will take place during school on November 13th. The top performing students at VCP will earn a prize! Mrs. Elise Lee has weekly prep sessions on Thursdays afterschool. There is no fee to participate. If your student would like to sign up for the test, please fill out this form by Wednesday Oct. 7. If you have any questions, reach out to Mrs. Lee at elee@valorcollegiate.org
VALOR FAMILY GROUP: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.
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
VCP 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
- VCP Hospitality Chairs: Karin Simmons karin.simmons@yahoo.com
- Family Engagement Manager Alexis Morris alexis.morris@valorcollegiate.org
CELEBRATIONS & COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! At our diverse-by-design school, honoring cultural identities beyond our own is central to our mission. When 5th through 12th graders actively learn to appreciate heritages outside their personal experience, they build essential empathy, global perspective, and the cross-cultural confidence needed to thrive in an interconnected world. Celebrating these varied stories enriches our entire community. Explore these dynamic local opportunities with your family to listen, connect, and celebrate together:
Sazón Latin Food Festival 2026: Taste of Latin America
- Date & Time: Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM
- Location: Bearded Iris Brewing, 101 Van Buren Street, Nashville, TN
- Description: Bring the whole family to this lively outdoor celebration of Latin American and Caribbean culture, featuring curated authentic food vendors and music.
Nashville Public Library Survey
- Deadline: Open through September 30, 2026
- Description: Help shape the future of our local public libraries! Take the Libraries Are for Everyone Survey to share your unique thoughts, experiences, and ideas. Click here!
TNJFON Panel: “Nashville’s New Americans”
- Date & Time: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 5:00–6:30 PM
- Description: Join TNJFON for a free evening of community connection. Author Sheri Lea Sellmeyer in her book discuss local immigrant journeys, moderated by Cristina Oakeley of ¿Qué Pasa Nashville?. Location provided upon free registration here.
VALOR THEATRE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No updates at this time.
FACE: FINE ARTS, CLUBS & ENRICHMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No updates at this time.
ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
🏆 Athletics Week at a Glance September 28 – October 2, 2026
🗓️ Monday, September 28
- 3:00 PM — 🎳 Bowling (HS): vs. Hillsboro | 📍 Tusculum Bowling
- 4:15 PM & 6PM — ⚽ MS Boys Soccer: vs. Nashville Catholic | 📍 Ezell Road Park
🗓️ Tuesday, September 29
- 3:00 PM — 🎳 Bowling (HS): vs. Glencliff | 📍 Tusculum Bowling
- 6:30 PM — ⚽ Girls Varsity Soccer: vs. Maplewood | 📍 Rose Park
🗓️ Wednesday, September 30
- 4:30 PM & 5:30 PM — 🏐 HS Volleyball SENIOR NIGHT vs. CPA- there will be giveaways after every set!
- Dismiss at 2:15 — 🏃 HS Cross Country (HS – Varsity): Meet in the Middle | 📍 Bell Buckle
🗓️ Thursday, October 1
- 6:30 PM — ⚽ Girls Varsity Soccer: vs. Grace Christian Academy | 📍 Rose Park
🗓️ Friday, October 2
- 4:30 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (HS – JV): vs. Arlington | 🏠 Home Pink out for Breast Cancer!
- 5:30 PM — 🏐 Volleyball (HS – Varsity): vs. Arlington | 🏠 Home Pink out for Breast Cancer!
- 7:00 PM — 🏈 Football (HS – Varsity): vs. Memphis East | 🏠 Home @ NCP
11TH GRADE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Good afternoon 11th Grade Families and Caregivers,
The permission form for the 11th Grade Signature Experience is live. You must complete this form for your student to attend the 11th Grade Signature Experience on October 27th & 28th. For the Signature Experience this year, we will offer 6 different college day visits and the second day will be a “Pop of Joy” at the Main Event in Murfreesboro, TN.
Please Note: This is not an overnight event. Transportation via charter bus and lunches will be provided on both days.
Please disregard this form if you have submitted it already. The deadline to submit this permission form is Friday, October 9. Failure to complete this form will result in your scholar not being able to attend the trip and sitting in a study hall for the day.
Click here to access the permission form.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Morgan Campbell at morgancampbell@valorcollegiate.org for any questions or concerns.
12TH GRADE ANNOUNCEMENTS
FAFSA Night #1 will be on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 from 5-7 pm. Please bring your student and their chromebook. Attendance is optional but encouraged.
You might need the following information or documents as you fill out the 2027–28 FAFSA form:
- All contributors’ FSA IDs
- Student and parent SSNs
- Tax returns from 2025
- Records of child support received
- Current balances of cash, savings, and checking accounts
- Net worth of investments, businesses, and farms
If you are unable to attend, we will offer another FASA Night on Monday, November 2nd, 2026 from 5-7 pm.
Please reach out to your student’s Postsecondary Success counselor with any questions.