| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Oct 6th: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Oct 7th: 5th Grade Football Fest!
Oct 7th: Fire Drill
Oct 8th & 9th: No School for Students. Staff PL Days.
Oct 12th- Oct 16th: Fall Break
Oct 22nd: Middle School Bingo and Game Night
Oct 30: 6th and 8th Health Screening
| CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Last Call: Join us for the AI + Human Connection Summit at Valor
What will it mean to be human in a world shaped by AI?
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!! A limited number of spots remain for Valor’s one-of-a-kind AI + Human Connection Immersive Experience. 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.
Students in grade 7 or above 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.
Flagship 6th & 8th grade Health Screenings
Each year, 6th and 8th graders are required by the state to be health screened for vision, hearing, body mass index, blood pressure, and scoliosis.
Health Screenings for 6th & 8th grades will happen at no cost to families, on Friday, October 30th during Theatre class (6th grade) or Art class (8th grade)
If you DO NOT want your scholar to receive a health screening, please fill out this Pandadoc by Wednesday, October 21. If we do not receive an opt out form for your scholar by 10/21, this means they will receive a health screening on October 30th.
If you have multiple scholars that you would like to opt out, please fill out a form for each scholar.
Lost & Found Items: Donated during Fall Break
All items in the Lost & Found will be donated during Fall Break. Please encourage your scholar to take a look at the Lost & Found during arrival or pride to see if any of their items are in there.
Here are our items currently in the Lost & Found. If you recognize any of them, scholars must take them home before Wednesday 10/7!
| CELEBRATIONS & COMMUNITY CONNECTION |
October is Hispanic Heritage Month (through Oct. 15), Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and LGBTQ+ History Month. Each is a reminder that every story in our community deserves to be seen and heard. Here are local ways to connect as a family this month:
Make Your Voice Heard
At Valor, we never tell students who to vote for, but we do encourage civic engagement, and showing it at home matters. The deadline to register for the November 3 election is Monday, Oct. 5. Register or check your status here: [https://ovr.govote.tn.gov]
National Night Out Against Crime
Tue., Oct. 6 | 4:30–6:30 PM | East Park, 600 Woodland St.
Enjoy food and family fun, and get to know your local MNPD precinct. Find other precinct events at Nashville.gov. [Flyer]
Before the Crisis: Youth Opioid Prevention
Sat., Oct. 10 | 11 AM–2 PM | Pruitt Library, 117 Charles E. Davis Blvd.
This free event features people with lived experience and covers warning signs, emerging trends, and prevention. [Flyer]
Comfort Zone Camp
Oct. 16–18 | Camp Widjiwagan, Antioch
A free weekend grief camp for kids and teens who have lost a parent, sibling, caregiver, or friend. Parents attend a parallel program on site. Registration required: [Flyer]
45th Annual Indian Education Tennessee Pow Wow
Oct. 16–18 | Long Hollow State Park, Hermitage
Experience Native music, dance, art, food, and history. Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM is free for students and educators. [Flyer]
| VALOR FAMILY GROUP: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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
We have reached the half way mark for our Food Drive with Second Harvest. Please feel free to send your scholar to school with 1-2 of the items listed below to help us reach our goal. Together, we can make a difference for families in our community!
Most Needed Items:
- Peanut Butter/ Pasta/ Rice
- Canned Chicken/Tuna
- Canned Fruits & Vegetables
- Canned Soups, Stews, Chili & Pasta
- Beans (canned or dried)
- Cereal (whole grain, low sugar)
Middle School Game & Bingo Night:
Mark your calendars for the Middle School Bingo/ Game Night on Thursday, October 22nd from 6-8PM at VCP.! It is a fun experience for scholars, parents, and caregivers. The bingo card winners get to choose a prize from the prize table donated by our wonderful volunteers! If you would like to volunteer and earn a homework pass for your scholar/scholars. Please see the sign up link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A5AC22A4F8C34-66308558-middle#
| VALOR THEATRE ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
Tickets are now on sale for our fall Valor Theatre productions – One ticket gets you into BOTH shows! Tickets are discounted until October 15th & November 1st.
The Sound of Murder (Rated PG)
SIX: Teen Edition (Rated PG-13)
Purchase Tickets HERE: our.show/valortheatre2026
| FACE: FINE ARTS, CLUBS, & ENRICHMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Reminder: Boys and Girls Club and all Clubs will not meet 10/8-10/18.