I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Saturday (Happy Halloween if you celebrate!).
Thank you for making Spirit Week so much fun! An unexpected pop of joy for me was the clear dedication our school had to Adam Sandler Day on Monday. From the oversized shorts to the Hawaiian shirts and the countless high quality H2O water bottles, our community was all in. Thank you for the laughs!
A reminder that we have Report Card Conferences on Tuesday. Please see the details in the Campus Announcements below, as it is important to schedule any specific teacher meetings before Tuesday if you would like to speak with a specific teacher.
Week of November 1Voyager Weekly Principal’s Update
Upcoming events, campus announcements, and family engagement updates.
On Campus
Campus Announcements
🔄 📝 Report Card Conferences
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Details: 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
Valor Family Group
Family Engagement Announcements
🤖 Parent Power Session: Valor & AI
When: Thursday, November 5, 2026 (time, location, and details needed from Christina)
📚 Parent Power Session: Literacy Night & Homework Support
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Where: Compass Center
Details: 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 our interactive workshop, tailored for parents and caregivers, to gain practical tools and tips to support students in:
- Creating effective routines at home
- Fostering independence
- Increasing organization
- Resources on literature
Also earn your scholar a homework pass for attending and learning more about Valor Homework.
🌎 2nd Annual Multicultural Festival
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Where: Voyager Courtyard
Details: 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! Sign up here: Multicultural Festival Participation Form
Let’s make this an amazing celebration of our diversity and community spirit!
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.
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