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FORTNIGHTLY FORECAST of EVENTS
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DATE
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SCHOOL EVENT
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PARTICIPANTS
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8/30
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Hearing and Vision Screening
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All School
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9/2
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Domesday
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All School
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9/2
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Early Release and R&R Weekend
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All School
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9/5
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NO SCHOOL
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All School
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9/9
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10th Grade Coffee
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10th Grade Parents
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9/16
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Illiadathon
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High School
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9/17
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Study Skills Workshop
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Open to All Students
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9/21
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Dining for Dollars
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All School
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9/21
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Homecoming Committee Meeting
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All Parents
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9/24
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Harvest Party and Dance
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Middle School
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A GIFT TO VERITAS
Dear VPA Families,
Each year, according to our by-laws, the VPSO board gifts 85% of its year end revenue to Veritas. Funded mainly through passive fundraising and our lunch program via your support, the 2015/2016 board was able to gift Veritas $22,000 of its net income. In addition to this money, for the past two school years, concessions were sold at athletic events, and $5,100 was raised. This $5,100 was earmarked by the 2015/2016 board to be used towards the purchase of bleachers for the field. As you may have noticed, we now have bleachers on our field! The $5,100 from concessions as well as a portion of the $22,000, will be utilized by VPA to pay for the bleachers. The remaining funds will be used to help purchase computers for the school. The school has purchased nearly 140 computers this school year for the intention of using them for AZMerit testing, a typing club, and a coding club. We feel so fortunate to be able to assist VPA with these endeavors!
Thank you for supporting our programs through the VPSO! We are thrilled to make small improvements for the betterment of our student experiences!
Sincerely,
Your VPSO Board
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THANK YOU!
FRESHMAN RETREAT
The Freshman Retreat was a huge success! Thank you so much to all the parent volunteers who helped with the event including: Beatriz Luna, Christine Brown, Leonor Rivera, Tamara Grossett, Holly Schramm, MaryBeth Roden, Karen Power, Michael & Rosary Hernandez, and Kelly Nunez. Special thanks to Laura Ellison for creating scrumptious desserts for everyone in an amazing display and the Quick family for catering the dinner. Also, we would like to acknowledge faculty member, Mr. Sifert, and the student Mentors whose time and dedication to this event was priceless!
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BABY NEWS
We would like to extend our congratulations to the following faculty members: Mr. and Mrs. Sifert on the arrival of their new family member, Elinor Jane, born July 2016 and to Mr. and Mrs. Kear on their little bundle of joy, Joan. May babyhood be filled with lots of joy and make for lots of wonderful memories.
All the best,
The Veritas community
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If you would like to personally congratulate our proud new parents, you may drop off cards at the front desk!
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HEARING & VISION SCREENING
Tuesday, August 30
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at 8am
Parents can you assist VPA with their hearing and vision screening?
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DOMESDAY IS COMING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd!
Volunteers are needed!
Domesday is a day of celebration at Veritas, where new students are assigned to sub houses within the school. Each house competes against each other throughout the school year to participate in academic, athletic and spirit challenges. Who can beat our reigning house this year? Will it be House Newton, Joan of Arc, Washington, DaVinci, Homer, or Charlemagne?
Volunteers are needed to assist the school by serving treats.
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10
th GRADE PARENT COFFEE
Dear 10
th
Grade Families,
Please join Mr. Dean and the VPSO for an intimate coffee at the home of Tom and Debbie O'Connor, on Friday, September 9th at 8:00am. We look forward to catching up with old friends, welcoming new, and hearing about the wonderful opportunities awarded to our sophomores this school year!
Details for time and location are on our Sign Up Genius link.
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HS - ILLIADATHON
SAVE THE DATE - FRIDAY 9/16.
Help is needed to assist faculty member, Ms. McCaleb, set up this traditional high school event. Exact times are TBD but this is an all night event that includes the reading of the book and acting out scenes. Food and snacks will be served. There are early evening volunteer spots!
Questions can be directed to Bridget Peacock at
[email protected]
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DINING FOR DOLLARS
TAKE THE NIGHT OFF
and SUPPORT your SCHOOL!
Join us for "Dining for Dollars" Event
Pei Wei Restaurant
4340 E Indian School Rd. Bldg. A Suite 23 Phoenix, AZ 85018
September 21, 2016
10:30am-9:30pm
Show your Pei Wei school flyer (this will be sent home with your child) and Veritas Prep receives 20% of all proceeds!!
Encourage your friends and classmates and the grade with the most participants wins special prizes!!
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HOMECOMING PLANNING COMMITTEE
Your creative and fun ideas are needed to help plan this year's Homecoming Spirit Week and Tailgate Party/Halftime Show.
Questions can be directed to Bridget Peacock at
[email protected]
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MIDDLE SCHOOL HARVEST PARTY AND DANCE!
Calling all Veritas Prep Middle School students!!!
What: Come dressed up as your favorite Literature Character and enjoy a fun party and dance!
When: September, 24 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where:
Veritas Dining Hall and Court Yard
Fun to be had by all...Amazing
DJ, photo booth, dance contests, games and more!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. We are looking for committee members and chaperons for this event.
For questions regarding this event, please contact
[email protected]
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FACULTY APPRECIATION FALL BREAKFAST
This is an in-house event and our biggest event regarding volunteer participation, of the year.
Volunteers on this committee are asked to bring in a wonderful, homemade breakfast item.
The goodies for this event are donated by the parent volunteers, it is not subsidized by the VPSO with the exception of décor.
This is where the VPSO Hospitality Committee makes all of the parents shine with Faculty Appreciation!!!
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NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 5th, 2016
R&R WEEKEND!!!
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
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SCHOOL NEWS EMAIL
Each week, the school emails their newsletter to all parents. Information in their newsletter generally pertains to just school news, not news from the VPSO. Please read both newsletters to stay informed of all the happenings at VPA. Please contact the front office if you are not receiving their newsletter.
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| ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
CLICK HERE for the latest news from the Veritas Athletic Department
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The Falcon Flyer is the weekly publication of the Veritas Parent Service Organization (VPSO) and contains information primarily concerning news and events governed by our organization. It may also include announcements from school administrators.
If you would like to receive this publication at an alternate or different e-mail address, please contact us at [email protected].
The Veritas Parent Service Organization (VPSO) functions as an autonomous body empowered and charged to serve the school through activities and social events for students, expressions of appreciation for teachers, and organized opportunities for parents to join together and build up the school community through their generous volunteering, fundraising and cordial friendships with each other.
We are always in need of your TIME, TALENTS & TREASURES. Please consider how you can participate in the PSO this year and continue to make VPA an exceptional school for all our students. The VPSO Board and committees are comprised of passionate parents volunteering their time to help continue making Veritas great.
3102 N 56th Street, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85018
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