Official School News and Updates
School Announcements
Schedule Update: Wednesday, August 10, is no longer scheduled as an Early Release day. Please plan on a full schedule of classes and 2:40 PM dismissal on Wednesday, August 10.
 
Please keep an eye on the left sidebar of our school website www.veritasprep.org for the latest information and school documents.

Parking Permits: Please note that all 2015-2016 parking permits will expire for the coming school year and must be renewed, either via VPREP pre-registration (see link below) or at the front office. If you have a permit from last year, and are not interested in renewing, please return the pass to the front office. Also, if you already purchased a parking permit through VPREP pre-registration, these will be distributed at VPREP.
 
IMPORTANT VPREP Policy Update: Please note that, in order to pick up each student's class schedules and other personal information at VPREP, August 4, a parent or legal guardian, over the age of 18, will need to be present and will need to show photo identification. This is a new requirement, so make sure to bring your ID with you on August 4.

VPREP Pre-Registration: Our August 4 bookstore and orientation day is required for families, but this year the process will be even easier, since you can pre-register for VPREP! Fill out important forms and pay fees online in advance! By filling out the forms and providing confirmation, you can more easily make your way through the stations and get your locker and schedule information sooner! Families who pre-register will have a separate, quick check-in at VPREP! Pre-Register Now!
Student Achievements

Incoming senior Jacob Harper will be going on his second mission trip to a village his church supports in South Africa. He will help build a vertical garden, teach preschool and lead games for the children during Vacation Bible School at the village church. He has also attended several week-long medical mission trips to Mexico with physicians from the Mayo Clinic and other healthcare organizations. One of his main functions during these medical missions is to act as translator for the doctors, aided by the Spanish instruction he received at Veritas Prep!

If your student has an achievement you would like to recognize, please email us at [email protected].
Student Leadership Program

ASU's Center for Political Thought and Leadership is sponsoring a day long program of seminars and lectures on the theme of leadership on Friday, July 29th at VPA for students in grades 10-12. Our own senior Humane Letters teacher Michael Fink will lead seminars on Lincoln's speech on the Dred Scott decision and the 2nd Lincoln-Douglas debate. After the seminars and a catered lunch, Center scholars will give a pair of lectures on Lincoln's presidential leadership, followed by a series of talks by prominent local leaders that will provide students insight into what leadership looks like in diverse areas including non-profit organizations, local politics, and business. Seating is limited, so students interested in attending this free event should contact Michael Fink at  [email protected] for more information.
Books and Supplies for 2016-2017
Order Consumables for Next Year: Our final Barnes and Noble Book Fair will be held July 23-August 6 through the Desert Ridge Branch. Order forms available here.

Please note: Some books may not be available from particular retailers. Please check the official VPA book list, which is linked here, to confirm you have the necessary texts. When purchasing from alternate sources, please confirm that ISBN numbers match the ones listed on the VPA book list.

Supplies: For the coming school year, 2016-2017, VPA faculty have contributed to a list of recommended school supplies, which you can find linked here.
Uniforms for 2016-2017
Donating Used Uniforms: Please donate your used uniforms to the collection bin in the school office this summer. Your gently used uniforms will find a new home with a happy Veritas student! We are grateful for your donations!
 
Used Uniform Sale: Our back to school sale will be held at VPREP on August 4th. Cash and credit will be accepted.
Calendar Forecast

Our full website calendar can be found at www.veritasprep.org. To subscribe to our social event listings and register for events, please visit our Facebook events page here.

Save the Dates, 2016-2017:

VPREP Schedule (a mandatory event for families):
Thursday, August 4
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 
New Student and Parent Orientation
Friday, August 5 
8:00 - 12:00 PM

New Family Lunch Social
Friday, August 5
12:00 PM - VPA Lunch Room
 Please RSVP at this link 

To review these and other details about the final week, please refer to the calendar at www.veritasprep.org.
Senior Kickoff to College
We will have workshops covering the three Arizona Public University Applications, and The Common Application for you to complete some of the basic tasks even before you return to school.  
 
At last year's workshop, some students completed their entire application for the AZ in-state universities and many worked through a great portion of the Common Application.  The day will finish off with a social hour for Seniors to reconnect after the summer.
 
Here is our schedule for the day:
 
5-7pm - Common Application and Arizona University application assistance sessions - students can attend both
 
7-8pm - Senior Social Hour - Time to catch up after summer break - light food and beverages served
 
Seniors interested in attending please complete this   SURVEY  and note which events you are planning to attend.

Veritas Prep Presents in partnership with Kaplan Test Prep PSAT PREP COURSE

To prepare for the official PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) given on November 2, 2016 sophomores and juniors are encouraged to sign-up for this Kaplan-taught prep course. The class teaches strategies and test content and includes two proctored and two online practice PSAT tests all at a discounted price for Veritas Prep students only.   
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       WHO All Veritas Prep sophomores and juniors 
WHEN 9:00AM - 12:00PM; 9/10, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, and 10/29 
WHERE Veritas Preparatory Academy 
COST $300, a 40% discount! 
 
Register by Friday, August 26, 2016  
Maximum of 30 students in class - Minimum of 20 students required
QUESTIONS?
Contact Mrs Paffenbarger at [email protected] or 602-889-1209

Athletics Updates  
 
SPORTS REGISTRATION FOR 2016-17
 
Veritas Athletics has a NEW registration platform (Register My Athlete) for registering your student for athletics.
 
To register your athlete(s )for 2016-17 go to the REGISTER tab on our website               http://veritasprepathletics.com/.
Click on REGISTER ATHLETE in the drop-down menu.  This will take you directly to our new registration process at  https://home.registermyathlete.com/login/ to create an account.
Features that we think parents will like about this process include:
-One account allows for a parent to register multiple children for multiple sports for the year.
-Parents do not have to re-enter contact, insurance and medical information for the additional student-athletes and/or for future years. (Information can easily be updated as needed.)
-Parents can access all required forms and links from their account as well as the payment link.
-Parents can upload digital versions of required documents for Athletic Office approval.
-Parents can easily see what eligibility items are completed, pending, or incomplete.
 
We hope this new platform provides an excellent service to you!  If you need technical support, please email [email protected] or call 435-213-1601
As always, if you have athletic-related concerns, please email  [email protected] or call 602-263-1128 ext. 421
 
SPORTS PHYSICALS
If you are planning on playing a sport at Veritas during the 2016-17 academic year, a completed Physical Form is required.  These forms MUST BE COMPLETED AND TURNED INTO OUR OFFICE PRIOR TO TRYING OUT FOR A TEAM.
 
Physicals taken PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 2016  are not valid for the upcoming year.  Physical Forms can be found on our website and when you register your athlete.  Please don't delay, get your physicals completed now (even if you are not playing a Fall sport)!!!!
 
INTERESTED IN COACHING AT VERITAS PREP?
Veritas Prep is currently conducting searches and interviews for the following paid coaching vacancies:
  • MS CROSS COUNTRY
  • MS FOOTBALL
  • MS GOLF
  • HS GOLF
  • MS GIRLS BASKETBALL
  • MS SOFTBALL
Development
 
Congratulations to the Waltner Family for winning our 'Go to the Head of the Great Hearts Class' contest and a $100 gift card, generously donated by Streets of New York.



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