Here's what is happening in the last newsletter of the school year!
Here's what is happening in the last newsletter of the school year!

Valor Christian High School
Weekly
MAY 17, 2020 
This is the last Sunday Weekly of the 2019-2020 school year. Thank you for being a part of this community! 

INSIDE THIS EDITION

  • End of year wrap up announcements
  • Stay connected over the summer
  • And more of what's happening now

The Final Countdown

This is it! Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are testing can find the finals schedule below. You got this!
Finals Week Schedule

Mental Health Still Matters

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and our Social-Emotional Services team put together some valuable tips and resources to help you and your family focus on health and wellness into the summer months.
Mental Health Toolkit

Thanking Staff and Faculty

Please help us celebrate all our teachers and staff by posting a note to the “Thank You, Valor!” Message Board. It works as a virtual greeting card and you can post your messages in various multimedia formats: type a simple thank you note, add a picture with a caption, or upload a short video shoutout. 
You can address Valor as a whole, thank a particular teacher, a group of teachers who have impacted your year, a whole department, or our amazing support staff who are invaluable to our school’s functioning and success.
No need to register or sign in, just simply click “Add/+ to Board”, input your ‘Thank you’ message in whichever format you prefer, and type in your name. There is no need to provide your email address, so feel free to skip this step. 
We need your help to make this virtual card amazing for ALL our FACULTY and STAFF! Thank you for participating and making our staff feel appreciated for all they have done this past school year. 
Best of blessings, 

The Valor Parent Association Board

Drumroll Please...

Now introducing Blue Crew, a drumline and student pep club! If you can drum or are willing to learn, if you have crazy school spirit and are interested in helping to create more, if you want to build catapults, t-shirt cannons, and something of lasting importance here at Valor, sign up for this class.
Contact Mr. Jake Hovis for more information, and contact your counselor to add this class to your schedule.

Textbook Buyback

To sell back textbooks from this school year, sign in through our online bookstore and follow these instructions.

Summer School

Summer school courses help students stay on track or get ahead for the following school year. The registration policy has been updated - Refunds will be provided to allow you to cancel a registration up to a week prior to the start date of the class. Learn more and register now!
If your preferred class is currently full, add your name to the waitlist.

Summer Assignments

Summer assignments are coming soon! Students should keep an eye on their Valor email for information about summer reading and assignments for AP, Dual Credit, and Honors classes.

STEM Summer Workshops for Middle Schoolers

Valor STEM is hosting a fun-filled week of exploring the exciting world of airplanes and rocketry for middle school students. They will by mastering the basics of paper airplane building and then advance to foam airplanes and gliders. At the end of the week, they will build and launch a solid-fuel rocket. Weather permitting, students will spend time outdoors. Please bring a water bottle.
When: July 13-16, 8:00am-11:30am
Cost: $75
Register for STEM Camp

AP Score Release Dates

AP scores are released each year in early July. The College Board plans to release AP scores as close to the original early July time frame as possible. As with many other aspects of AP tests this year, exact release dates may change due to COVID-19. While students will get all AP scores at once, note that scores will roll out over a few days. Students need to have their AP identification number to access their scores.
Questions? Email Sheila Beckie.

2019–2020 Final Grades + Course Listings for 2020–2021

Families will receive email communication in early June with students' final grades for the 2019–2020 academic year.
Scheduling for the 2020–2021 academic year has been delayed due to the school closure and transition to virtual learning. More information about course lists will come later in June via email. 
Questions? Email Sheila Beckie.

Discovery Trip Donations

Discovery staff are working to reconcile all cancelled trip expenses, reservation, booking & fee refunds, credits, and donations. They will be in contact with Discovery families and other donors about their donations and preferred designation of funds. This process may continue into June for some of the teams. Your patience through the process is appreciated!

Summer Service Opportunities

As restrictions are lifted and service opportunities become available, Discovery will post information on the service page. Be sure to check the site for group and individual opportunities!

Help Needed - Welcome Incoming Families

We are looking for current Valor families to welcome incoming students and their families as they begin the 2020–21 school year. As a welcome family, you would connect with the new family via a phone call, text, email and/or an in-person meeting to welcome them, answer basic questions, and help them feel connected. You will touch base a few times throughout the first semester and join them at a special BBQ on Monday, August 17. 
Questions? Email Teresa Kozan.
Count Me In

Class Announcements

Virtual Recognition

We are pleased to present to the Class of 2020 Virtual Recognition on Tuesday, May 19 beginning at 7:00 pm. This is a unique opportunity for our Seniors to have others join the celebration with their family and friends. You may watch the presentation live on Vimeo, Facebook, or Twitter and offer cheers, support, and encouragement to our Seniors via the live feeds on social media or the comments and chatbox on Vimeo.

Senior Transcripts to College of Matriculation and NCAA/NAIA

Seniors DO NOT need to submit a request for their final Valor transcript to be sent to their college of matriculation or for college athletic qualification.
Academic & College Counselors will automatically send transcripts to colleges during the first week of June. Mr. Bill Bufton will complete all transcript requirements for college athletes. If a family is on hold with the Valor Business Office, transcripts will not be released until all issues are resolved. 

Fall College Essay Workshop August 4 & 6

The College Counseling Team will host a College Essay Workshop for all rising seniors, so please mark your calendars for August 4 & 6 and register now to reserve your space.
Attendance at both dates is necessary to fully benefit from this helpful workshop. 
Questions? Email Todd Pulliam.

College Application Resources for Rising Seniors

This time of year can be overwhelming with upcoming college "to do's" combined with uncertainty in our current COVID-19 situation. To help navigate this process, our Academic and College Counseling team has outlined helpful college application resources to assist you with this process. 

Monty Nuss Senior Headshots

Rising Seniors - Valor partners with Monty Nuss Photography for your yearbook photos. They are also a great option for your personal senior portraits. Call 303.798.8229 this summer to schedule your appointment. 

In Case You Missed It...

Check out the May edition of the Arts Spotlight newsletter. You'll see a creative look back on this school year and highlights of final class projects - including an online pop up shop run by Graphic Design III - and more! 

Sign Up for Youth Summer Camps

Valor Youth Summer Sports Camps will proceed with a modified schedule in the month of July. Schedule changes and updated registrations will be available on the Valor athletics website on the morning of Monday, May 18.

Tune in to the VESPYs

The VESPYs have been officially rescheduled for June 8 and 9 from 7:00-8:00 pm each night. Stay tuned for more details!
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