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Official School News and Updates
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Veritas Students Impress with ACT Results
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Through our middle and high school program, we aim to teach the habits of life-long learners. This reflects in the results our students see on assessments like the ACT. We are so proud of our students' character and accomplishments. Here is a snapshot of their 2016 ACT performance:
| 2016 Average Scores: |
English |
Math |
Reading |
Science |
Composite |
| Veritas |
27.8 |
24.2 |
27.5 |
24.1 |
26 |
| Statewide |
19.1 |
20.2 |
20.5 |
20 |
20.1 |
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| College Readiness: |
English |
Math |
Reading |
Science |
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| Veritas |
98% |
70% |
85% |
74% |
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| Statewide |
55% |
38% |
39% |
31% |
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New-Student Mentoring Begins August 31, 2:45 PM
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New Student Mentoring: On Wednesday, August 31st, Veritas Prep's student mentors--specially selected 10th-12th grade students--will begin meeting with new Veritas students after school. This is the start of
regular mentor meetings held every other Wednesday after school from 2:45-3:15, beginning Wednesday, August 31st.
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WHAT TO DO: 6th Graders will simply stay in their classroom after school, and mentors will meet with them there. All other new students (7th through 10th Grade) will pack up and meet in library.
Parents, please plan on picking up your students at 3:15 rather than 2:40.
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Tutoring Schedule is available
at this link and posted around campus. Teachers are always available by appointment, if needed; please reach out to individual teachers as needed.
Study Skills Workshop for Students and Parents
: Join experienced Veritas teachers to learn more about how to succeed in class and find more enjoyment in learning. First-year students as well as new students are encouraged to attend on September 17, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Fee is $20 for one student with parent, or $30 for two or more students with the same parent.
Sign up at this link before September 16.
Yearbooks are available for early-bird rates at
www.yearbookordercenter.com, $35 each, until September 18. Order today!
Student IDs: This year's student ID cards will be arriving soon; until then, students should carry ID cards from last year.
Please note: throughout the year, students may use lanyards to carry ID cards. Lanyards must be plain black, white, or navy, or they may be designed with the VPA logo.
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Please stay tuned for daily announcements and signs around campus for clubs that are already getting started. For a regularly updated list of clubs and their faculty sponsors, check in
at this link.
Please sign up for each club in person at the club meetings; club fees may be completed separately (portal info will follow).
Individual Club News:
Coloring club will meet this Wednesday after school in room 204. Space is limited so come and sign up on Wednesday! If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Weiland or Mrs. Youn.
There is a Yearbook Club meeting for all who may be interested on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:15 a.m. in Lab 3. See Mrs. Bruns with any questions.
Gardening Club will be growing vegetables, herbs and flowers throughout the year. The first club meeting will be in room 105 on Thursday, September 1, after school.
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Curriculum Night: August 25
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Veritas Prep parents and guardians, please join us for an energy-filled evening to meet your students' teachers and learn more about what we teach and how we teach it!
Attend a miniature version of your student's school day! Each teacher will be giving short, active lessons as you travel around with your section, navigate passing periods, and learning a little more about what it's like to be a student here at Veritas Prep. This is a great opportunity to meet the teachers as they do what they do best, and all parents are encouraged to join us.
Students already know the drill, so please make arrangements to come on your own. Please arrive early on Thursday, August 25, to get your class schedule; schedules will be available in the lunch room by 5:00 PM. The event starts at 6:00 PM, in the Lund Center.
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Calendar Snapshot
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.
Thursday, August 25
Curriculum Night, 6:00 PM.
Arrive early to pick up your schedule. Schedules distributed by 5:00 PM in the lunch room. Event begins at 6:00 PM in the Lund Center. See above for full description.
Friday, August 26
Coffee with the Headmaster, right after PSO Board Meeting at 7:40 AM. Please enter through the courtyard on the south side of the campus.
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This week begins College Visit Season at Veritas -
Our first College was held with Creighton University this week and marks the beginning of our College Visit Season. A weekly schedule of all College visits is posted at the Front Desk and on the College Counseling bulletin board. Posters detailing each upcoming visit are also on the College Counseling bulletin board. New visits are added daily, so be sure to check often. Sophomores and Juniors please sign up for visits through Naviance to allow us to schedule appropriate space for each college. If you have forgotten your log in stop by our offices or email us.
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.
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?
Colleges that Change Lives - August 31, 2016 / 7:00 PM
Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
The Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL) story began in 1996 when a book by the same name - Colleges That Change Lives - was published by retired New York Times education editor and journalist Loren Pope. A longtime student advocate Mr. Pope sought to change the way people thought about college choice, with an emphasis on a student-centered college search. In 1998 the CTCL organization was formally organized, independent of Mr. Pope (although with his blessing). These 40+ colleges are known for their student centered approach to learning in college - which ultimately changes the lives of their students.
For a list of the CTCL colleges anticipated to be at the fair click HERE:
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Athletics Updates
Fall Sports are underway! Here is what is happening this week:
High School Sports
Wednesday, 8/24
High School Varsity Volleyball Scrimmage at Home v. Scottsdale Christian Academy and Phoenix Country Day School at 5:30pm
Friday, 8/26
High School Varsity Football Game at Home v. North Pointe Prep at 7:00pm
Middle School Sports:
Saturday, 8/27
Middle School Cross Country Meet at Espee Park at 7:00am
Make sure to complete athletic registration and pay athletic fees!
Go Falcons!
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Development
The best gift you can give your teachers is Community Investment. Make your gift online
here, or contact Sarah Marbach at
[email protected] for more information.
The funds raised from the 2016 Night at the Auction purchased a new weight room for our students and a scoreboard for our soccer/football field (pictured below). Thank you for your support!
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