Happy Sunday, Voyager families! We returned from fall break with incredibly exciting news about being ranked the #1 charter middle school in Tennessee! I am so proud of our scholars, and I am so excited for our sister school, Flagship, which was ranked #2.
I was also incredibly proud of our students for completing their Valor Voice surveys this week. This is an opportunity for students to share their experience so that we can be a better school for our students. I am very proud that we had 97% completion, with two grades at 100% completion!
Finally, I am so excited for this week’s Spirit Week. I hope your student has a chance to be creative with their outfits this week! You can find the daily themes in the Campus Announcements below.
Week of October 25Voyager Weekly Principal’s Update
Upcoming events, campus announcements, and family engagement updates.
On Campus
Campus Announcements
🏆 Valor Voyager Is the #1 Charter Middle School in Tennessee!
We are thrilled to share that Valor Voyager Academy has been ranked the top charter middle school in Tennessee in the U.S. News rankings! We are also so excited for our sister school, Valor Flagship Academy, which was ranked #2. Congratulations to our scholars, families, and staff!
🔄 🎉 Spirit Week: October 26–30
Spirit Week is coming, and every day has a fun theme!
- Monday, October 26: Adam Sandler Day
- Tuesday, October 27: Twin Day
- Wednesday, October 28: Student Teacher Swap
- Thursday, October 29: Meme Day
- Friday, October 30: Costume Day
📝 Report Card Conferences
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Details: Report cards will be released on Monday, October 26. We run these conferences by centering scheduled meetings. All drop-ins will be supported by our Enrichment team, and we cannot guarantee other teachers will be available. If you would like to speak with a specific teacher, please reach out to that teacher via email to schedule a time. If you would like to speak with the grade level team, please reach out to your grade level’s House Team Leader:
- 5th: Jess Hardison, jhardison@valorcollegiate.org
- 6th: Ashley Haasch, ahaasch@valorcollegiate.org
- 7th: Lesley Kelley, lkelley@valorcollegiate.org
- 8th: Amber Whittle, awhittle@valorcollegiate.org
Around Nashville
Celebrations & Community Connection
🗣️ NICE English Classes at Valor
When: Monday, November 2, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Where: Compass Center
Details: Free English classes for Valor families, hosted by NICE! This is a series of six English language workshops where you will learn vocabulary, grammar, and phrases. Join the WhatsApp group for information about upcoming classes. Questions? Call (629) 280-0595.
En español: Clases de inglés gratuitas para las familias de Valor, organizadas por NICE. Lunes, 2 de noviembre, de 6 PM a 8 PM, en Compass Center. Serie de seis talleres de inglés. Únete al grupo de WhatsApp para obtener información sobre las próximas clases. ¿Preguntas? Llame al (629) 280-0595.
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VALOR FAMILY GROUP: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Valor families, we’re excited to invite you to TWO upcoming Parent Power sessions designed to keep you informed, connected, and equipped to support your scholar’s success! 💙
Valor & AI: What Parents Need to Know
When: Thursday, November 5
Time: 6:00-7:15
Virtual Session (https://valorcollegiate.zoom.us/j/9476807451?omn=99476377337&jst=3)
What is Valor’s AI policy, and how can students use AI appropriately? Join our very own Daren Dickson as he breaks down the what, when, and how of AI use at Valor. There will also be time for questions, so bring your curiosity!
Literacy Night: Homework Support & Organization
When: Tuesday, November 10
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM ( Doors open at 5:30)
Where: Valor Compass Center
We’re partnering with Patterson Institute from Vanderbilt University to bring families an engaging Parent Power session focused on literacy, homework support, and organization. Learn practical strategies to help your scholar build strong habits and feel more confident in their learning!
Mark your calendars, spread the word, and join us for one or both sessions. We look forward to seeing you there!
Valor will be hosting its 2nd Annual Multicultural Festival to celebrate the many cultures that make up our incredible community! The event will feature performances, food, art, and activities representing cultures from our diverse community and we’d love for our staff and students to be part of it.
Families, please consider signing up to host a booth, lead an activity, or support a performance and encourage your students to get involved too!
Event at a Glance:
When: Saturday, Nov 14th 2026
Where: Voyager Courtyard
Time: 11:00-2:00
Sign up here: Multicultural Festival Participation Form
Let’s make this an amazing celebration of our diversity and community spirit!
Fine Arts, Clubs & Enrichment
FACE: Fine Arts, Clubs & Enrichment Announcements
Valor Theatre
🎭 Valor Theatre Presents: The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition (MS Auditions)
When: Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13, 2026
Details: Open to all 5th through 8th grade students! For more information about auditions, click here to review our Audition Information Document. Performance dates: March 4–7, 2027.
🔄 🎭 Fall Productions: Tickets On Sale Now!
Tickets are now on sale for our fall Valor Theatre productions! One ticket gets you into BOTH shows! Tickets are discounted from October 15th to November 1st.
- The Sound of Murder (Rated PG)
- SIX: Teen Edition (Rated PG-13)
Showtimes (The Sound of Murder & SIX: Teen Edition):
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, November 6, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Go Wildcats
Athletic Announcements
🏀 MS Boys Basketball: Tryout Info
🔄 Tryout Information
When: Wednesday, November 4 to Friday, November 6, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Where: VCP Gym
- The Tryout Interest Form must be completed by an adult, not a student.
- Students who need to stay after school will attend a study hall at VCP until tryouts begin.
- The tryout schedule will be emailed to families who complete the interest form.
Tryout schedule:
- Wednesday, Nov 4: Returning players and new 8th graders
- Thursday, Nov 5: Callbacks and new 6th and 7th graders
- Friday, Nov 6: Callbacks