The Pillars of a Veritas Education: Part Three
The purpose of Veritas is to cultivate the hearts and minds of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty. What this means is described in the Philosophical Pillars of Great Hearts. In this issue, we focus on the third pillar:

Students and parents: we invite you to think about these claims and explore what they mean in each subject. Ask your teachers what this means for their classes!  
 
Announcements
Click here for the full calendar of academic and social events.
High-School Coffeehouse This Saturday, 3/3 

This Saturday we have the high school coffee house. Come and have a great time enjoying pancakes and other delicious foods and awesome music with your friends. The coffee house runs from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and is for high school students only and is for high school students only.

Turn in Re-Enrollment Packets: March 19-23

Veritas Prep will be accepting re-enrollment packets during March: please aim to bring yours in between March 19th and March 23rd, if possible. Let our front office know if we can help in any way! 
 
Book and Supply Lists for 2018-2019 Available: Click Here 
VPA Great Hearts-Great Hands club invites YOU to participate in the 4th Annual...
 
ARCADIA CARES: FOOD FOR KIDZ
PACK-A-THON

SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018
8:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.

Everyone is invited to join Great Hearts-Great Hands at the Arcadia Pack-a-thon, Saturday, March 24th, from 8:20 to 1:30 at the Prince of Peace Church. Bring family and friends, ages 3 and up, to participate in this assembly-line packing of meals benefiting hungry children and their families, locally and internationally. Hope to see you there!

The entire community, ages three and up, is invited to participate in assembly-line packing of meals for hungry children and their families, locally and internationally. Click here to sign up for one or more volunteer shifts!
 
Last year, the Veritas community was the largest group participating in this event, at which 91,662 meals were packed for families in need. We can make a difference!
 
Can't join us that day? Looking for more ways to help? Each meal costs only 15 cents to pack! (See this link for info on donations and sponsorships.)
The Pack-a-Thon is hosted by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church which is a non-profit 501c3 charitable organization so all donations are tax deductible.
2nd Annual Veritas Music Fest, March 24! 
 
EVENT DETAILS

What: 5 Hours of live music, student vendors, food, friends, and fun!
Date: March 24th, 2018
Time: 4:00 to 9:00 pm
Where: Veritas Campus - grassy basin

Questions about Auditions/Logo Contest or if you would like to Volunteer contact Kim Seeley at seeleyclan@yahoo.com or 602-614-0526.
Angulus Discipulorum:  
Students' Corner
Better Know a House:
House Newton 

House Name: NewtonConsuls: Madelyn Roberts (consul), Emma Samuel (proconsul), and Jake Cohen (proconsul)Describe House Logo: Our house logo is an apple with a planet orbiting around it.Why does your house have this logo? What does it stand for?
The apple represents Isaac Newton's discovery of the universal law of gravity. The planet in orbit around it represents his study and love of physics and his search for the greater truth of the world.What virtues is your house known for? What virtues are you aiming for?
 House Newton has had a strength and perseverance unlike any other House. We aim this perseverance towards our house virtue: curiosity. Veritas prides itself on the students' sense of wonder and depth of inquiry, and so we encourage our house to become leaders in those qualities for both themselves and the students and faculty around them.
What kind of citizens do you hope members of your House will become during their time in your House? We hope that House Newton students find their courage both in and out of class to become leaders among their fellow students. Newton students persevere in their journey to the truth and desire the best of themselves and for others. We hope that each and every one of our members finds their courage and reaches their full potential as a Veritas student.
New Issue of the 56th Street Journal
Volume 1, Issue 4  

Find the latest and past issues of our student newspaper on the Veritas website linked here! Features of the latest issue include: 
  • Teacher of the month
  • Basketball profiles
  • Event coverage
  • Student Poetry
  • And more!
College Counseling
Introduction to College - 9th/10th grade families
Tuesday, March 6th - 6pm - Dining Hall
9th and 10th grade students and parents are invited to learn about current college trends and our Naviance College website platform.  After a short presentation families will be divided by grade level and logged into their students Naviance account to see the possibilities offered within the program and see some specialized assessments available per grade level.
 
Families must register to attend the Naviance portion of the evening.  Computers are limited to the first 50 families who sign up.  To sign up please complete THIS SURVEY.  
 
 
Career Chats Night
Tuesday, March 27th - 6:30pm - 8:30pm 
 
During the Career Chats evening, students/parents will have the opportunity to sit in all four Career Panels lasting approximately 30 minutes each. These discussions are aimed at giving a snapshot of these career fields from people currently employed within them.
 
The following career areas will be presented:   
  • STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Math)
  • Medical 
  • Business 
  • Public Service (Government/Education/Law)
Registration will be open during the week of March 5th.
Development
Night at the Auction
March 2, 2018
The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch
 
Get your table together and purchase your tickets here!
 
 
 
Tax Credits 
 
There is still time to contribute a Tax Credit for 2017 to Veritas Prep. This is a win-win way to support a great cause...your child's school. Please click HERE to schedule your Tax Credit today!  


Free Money for our School!
 
Did you know that you can double or even triple your Tax Credit or Community Investment donations to Veritas Prep? Many companies will match your donations to our school through their Corporate Gift Matching Programs.
 
Simply reach out to your Human Resources department or click on this link, type the name of your employer in the "Matching Gifts" tab, and hit submit to find out if your company offers a Corporate Matching Gifts Program. If your company does have a Matching Gifts program, please submit the appropriate paperwork to your Human Resources department. Please contact Sarah Marbach at smarbach@veritasprepacademy.org or 602-396-0276 with any questions.
 
Having your gift matched is an easy way to increase the impact of your donations to Veritas Prep without any additional cost to you. And your support will help us provide our students with the education they deserve. Thank you!
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