Annual Report 2019-2020
Mission Veritas is an independent Christian school in the classical tradition that prepares students for lives of service and learning through academic excellence, character development, biblical literacy, and intentional engagement opportunities.
Core Values
2019-2020 Veritas Administration Head of School Brad Sewell Early Education & Lower School Principal Alecia Gallegos Middle School Principal & Director of Fine Arts Lina Delgado Director of Finance Marilyn Hughes Director of Admissions & Development Kim Berger Campus Administrator Zachary Villafuerte Office Manager Becky Cauwels Middle School Dean of Students Molly El-Issa Athletics Director Allicia Tillman
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In pursuit of its mission, theVeritas community is guided by five core values. Our core values represent the philosophical commitments of our community; these values are reflected in our past and guide our commitment to the future. The core values of Veritas embody the promises made for our students’ development. Academic Excellence Veritas embraces a history of excellence in academic achievement. We are committed to challenging our students to their highest potential in academics and stretching their intellectual boundaries, seeking to model and impart the virtues of inquiry, preparation, and discipline, in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Character Formation Veritas educates holistically, both character and mind. Moral formation and mature behavior are of equal value with the acquisition of knowledge. We are committed to developing students’ hearts and minds, seeking to instill in them both knowledge and Christian values. Biblical Literacy Veritas seeks to shape our students’ thinking through scripture both by understanding biblical content and through a deeper awareness of its meaning and ethical application. We believe that our students’ minds are informed and fashioned through Christian studies and by mastering core competencies of the Bible. Classical Foundation Veritas is committed to a classical pedagogy to develop our students’ intellectual abilities and assist them to acquire the skills for good scholarship. The principles of classical thought inform and guide the school in its curricular aims to prepare our students for success beyond Veritas. Intentional Engagement Veritas values providing a variety of engagement opportunities both curricular and co-curricular for the development of each student.The classroom, the playing field, travel exposure, fine arts integration, and community service are all part of the laboratory of learning for Veritas students.
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Head of School Distance Learning Facilities Update Raad Learning Center Foundation Hall Academic Update Class of 2020 Academic Competitions Athletics and Alumni Fine Arts Collage Faculty and Staff - Professional Development Southern Association of Independent Schools Accreditation Cultural Expeditions Program Financial Update Board of Trustees Financial Report Annual Fund and Donors Annual Auction and Donors Other Donors 2020-2021 Preview 2020-2021 Academic Calendar
On the cover: Mid-March 2020 ushered in the Coronavirus Pandemic (known at COVID-19) into the United States. Veritas, along with most schools across the nation, closed campus and moved into a period of distance and remote learning options - mostly in the form of video conferencing and live streaming sessions. Due to the extended closure of our campus for approximately six weeks, the Veritas Administration implemented the newly crafted Veritas Distance Learning Plan (DLP) to provide continuity in learning and community for Veritas students and families. As a tribute to this time frame of the DLP, the cover resembles the online classroom with its mosaic of various faces. Annual Report
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Head of School Brad Sewell Veritas Family and Friends: It has been a remarkable year for Veritas. As you turn the pages of this year’s Annual Report, you will see many examples of a school community that is distinguished by its generosity, commitment, drive for excellence, and Christian character. Our Annual Report is a collection of the year’s highlights, defining moments, and just business as usual in the life of a school. In reflecting on this year, it is impossible not to mention this moment of confinement and distancing due to the current pandemic. Following spring break, Veritas shuttered its doors along with most other schools in the country and shifted online to distance learning. Online learning has been an entirely new endeavor for many of our students, taking time to adjust to this new reality and establishing a new normal. Our faculty worked around the clock, investing more hours in lesson preparation since entering the teaching field, all to provide our students with the highest quality experience possible, making adjustments, tweaking systems, and trying to find a new equilibrium for everyone. This has been a period like none other, and thus a continual adjustment for our community. When we look back on this period of time that confined us to our homes, and suddenly our children’s education was carried out remotely, I hope we will take away several valuable reminders. We will remember that it showed very clearly how much we value a community like Veritas. It will remind us that when a challenge is met with perseverance, we can carry on educating even when we cannot physically meet together. And, it will remind us that even in the midst of a pandemic that as Christians we have hope. Our students will recall this moment the rest of their lives. I pray they will look back on this event, many not fully understanding all that’s happened, but seeing good things that emerged from this pandemic. While separated because of social distancing, our resolve to foster the academic growth and spiritual foundation of our students while supporting their health and well-being has only strengthened.We can all recognize that a campus with facilities designed to enhance student learning adds value to a child’s educational experience. Yet in moments like these, when access to our campus is denied, we are reminded what is most essential to the development of our children – the teacher/student relationship. Our faculty’s passion and commitment to see our students succeed has always been the keystone of our school culture. The depth of care for each student and a commitment to high standards in developing each child to their highest potential is a fundamental principle. This has never been truer. I would like to thank our entire community for supporting our Annual Fund and the 2020 Auction – Vision 2020. We are grateful for your generosity and commitment to helping Veritas impact deserving students each day. The level of family participation in our Annual Fund this year, in conjunction with meeting our 2020 Auction goal, reflects the dedication of our community to seeing our children and others succeed. Your generosity will continue to make a difference for years to come. On behalf of our Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff, we are truly grateful for your financial support that will expand and transform our students’ learning experiences on campus in the next decade. With your help, we have made such progress in accomplishing strategic initiatives. With the transformational effect the Raad Learning Center’s had on our school life, we look ahead with tremendous excitement and anticipation to welcoming our community into Foundation Hall when we return to campus next year. Lastly, thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education. Our faculty and administration labor with full effort to provide our students with the very best and prepare them with an outstanding educational foundation. As always, thank you for your continued support as we strive to provide your child with a Foundation for Life. God bless, Brad Sewell
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FACILITIES UPDATE
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We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. Winston Churchill
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The Raad Learning Center
During Thanksgiving 2019, the Veritas Community had much to be thankful for. The School Administration and Board was about to unveil its largest construction project since the school’s inception in 2003. The ribbon cutting ceremony was the official opening of the newly remodeled student learning center. The ceremony, however, was not just about the building - it was also about the namesake of the building, Mrs. Lamia Raad. Honoring her work and dedication in building the foundation and shaping the success of Veritas Christian Academy for more than a decade. As a founding member of Veritas and as its second Head of School, Lamia Raad helped to set the trajectory for Veritas’ success today. She poured her heart and soul into this community, and the school leadership wanted to ennoble her contributions to Veritas by naming the new space The Raad Learning Center (RLC).
school students utilizing the much needed research space, computer classes in the technology laboratory, specialists working individually with students in the new conference room, and even our Parent Teacher Fellowship Prayer Team meeting weekly to pray over the school community. Special events have also seen that the RLC is living up to its design and purpose - from Family Day and History & Science Fair, Open Houses, and even the first ever Alumni gathering in school history!
The RLC was made possible by the generous donations of our community during our Annual Auction Event in February 2019, which set the precedent and the bar for future auction events. At the time, the proceeds from the event were the highest in school history, only surpassed by this year’s annual Since its opening, the Veritas community has graced the space auction, which raised money for the future Foundation Hall for numerous learning moments. These include reading time (our previous auditorium). Thank you to all of our donors with Mrs. Moore and the early education students, middle who made the Raad Learning Center possible!
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July 2016 saw many changes take place at Veritas Christian Academy. Lamia Raad, long-time Head of School and one of the founding members of the school, had just retired a month earlier. Brad Sewell, who had been previously the Deputy Head of School under Mrs. Raad, became the Interim Head of School and later Veritas’ next permanent Head of School. Mr. Sewell also created the administrative team to help oversee the operations of the school, and a handful of new teachers and staff members joined the ranks. Most importantly, however, was Veritas’ acquisition of the physical campus at 7000 Ferris Street, Bellaire. The long planned purchase of the physical property that Veritas called home became a reality. At that point, Veritas had been leasing the property since moving to the location for the 2004-2005 Academic Year. Upon acquiring the property, the Board of Trustees made the decision to approve a few major projects that would enhance the property and strengthen the educational experience of Veritas students. The projects were: 1.
Completed - Create classroom spaces on the ground floor of the “D Building” which were previously unused. Four classrooms were constructed which provided more learning spaces, including our current STEAM Lab. 2. Completed - Construct an outdoor space that encompassed the previously unused area
behind the gymnasium/cafeteria. The space was previously unused except for a small storage shed being utilized by the Athletics and Physical Education Department. This space is now The Green. 3. Completed - Reconfigure and reconstruct the interior building which included the former “church offices” and teacher’s lounge. The vision for creating a student learning center was birthed later. The space was previously used as a small library, teacher’s lounge, and makeshift storage space, this is now our Raad Learning Center and encompasses a collaborative technology lab and school library. 4. The final approved projected involved the redesign of the current auditorium to provide an improved space that will help to enhance our Fine Arts Department. The space will include ample seating space and improved audio/ visual equipment. The vision of a multiuse space - both for fine arts and other educational uses - was created by a committee and developed the concept of Foundation Hall. The Hall will provide the original stated goals, but will additionally provide an open, multiuse area which will include the ability to divide the space for various purposes. The new construction of Foundation Hall is set to begin in May/June 2020 and will see the completion of Phase I of the two-phase project. This phase will consist of: • Remodeling the interior space to create an open, flexible area for seating and activities. • Improving lighting. • Installing new flooring for multipurpose activities. • Acquiring new seating options for various configurations. Phase I of Foundation Hall is expected to be completed in time to begin the 2020-2021 Academic Year, and was made possible by the record breaking generosity of donors to our recent Annual Auction,Vision 2020. Funded by the upcoming Annual Auction on February 26, 2021, Phase II is anticipated to begin construction in the summer of 2021 and be completed for the 2021-2022 AcademicYear. We look forward to another record breaking event to see the completion of Foundation Hall.
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Class of 2020
Helena Arnold Houston Christian High School
Ryan Beers Energy Institute High School
Carter Bernal Bellaire High School
Kody Collins Shadow Creek High School
Micah Davis Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Ashlin Dennis Shadow Creek High School
Virginia Fairfield Memorial High School
Ava Farris Houston Christian High School
Matthew Fenz Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Audrey Finch Bellaire High School
Tiara Gordon Episcopal High School
Luke Johnson Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
Brooke Kern Houston Christian High School
Jennifer Mays Dulles High School
Kate Mueller Houston Christian High School
Carter Nguyen Bellaire High School
Christian Ninan CarnegieVanguard High School
Lucy Sidarous Dulles High School
Garrison Smith Second Baptist School
Kara Thomas Episcopal High School
Joshua Trapolino Bellaire High School
Ellie Veeningen Second Baptist School
Clara Wildt Bellaire High School
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Academic Competitions able to participate in the Regional Spelling Bee as an alternate due to Audrey’s inability to participate. Julia and Matthew did not stop there. At the Regional Spelling Bee, which was hosted in Plano, TX, they both placed in the top six regionally. Julia finished 1st overall and qualified for the National Spelling Bee which was scheduled to be hosted in Washington DC. Matthew finished 6th overall which made him the first alternate for the National Spelling Bee. Unfortunately, the National Spelling Bee, which was scheduled for the end of April, was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Annually, Veritas students compete in various academic competitions which allows them to go head-to-head with students from other area independent schools. Competitions include the Spelling Bee, Math Olympics, Speech Meet, Creative Writing Competition, Choir Festival, and the Art Festival. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the statewide school closures and movement into distance learning, Veritas was unable to compete in the Choir and Art Festivals. However, our students did have the opportunity to participate in the Spelling Bee, Math Olympics, Speech Meet and Creative Writing Competition. Our students did a tremendous job at all of the academic competitions that they participated in, however, a few are worth highlighting.
For Math Olympics, quite a few students participated and In the Spelling Bee,Veritas sent five students, one student from each grade level had 2-3 students participating in each area fourth through eighth grades. Of these, three of the top six of competition (Reasoning and Computation) for each grade competitors in this year’s Spelling Bee were Veritas students! level from third to eighth grade. Veritas competed with Audrey Finch (8th) finished 1st in the grade level qualifier approximately twelve other local private schools. and 1st overall to become the District Champion. She earned a qualification for the On each grade level and for each area, Veritas had students Regional Spelling Bee finish in the top 5 - most of which were 1st and 2nd place! but was unable to attend due to the London and Oxford CEP Trip. Matthew Mejia (7th) finished 1st in his grade level qualifier and 3rd overall, and also secured a spot in the Regional Spelling Bee. Julia Arrazolo (6th) finished 1st in her grade qualifier and 6th overall. She was
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Veritas Athletics
Varsity sports in the Fall and Winter seasons did tremendously well - especially the girls sports. Both Varsity Volleyball and Girls Basketball recorded undefeated seasons for the first time in school history, and secured championships in their division. The Boys Flag Football team reached the playoffs again, after missing out last season. Lastly, the Varsity Boys Basketball team finished with only two losses in their season. Junior Varsity teams (Volleyball and Basketball) showed success and promise for a bright future. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Spring sports (Tennis and Track & Field) could not complete or embark on their competitive seasons but both were able to begin practices and future development. The Athletic Awards Ceremony will still be held but in a virtual format to celebrate the accomplishments of our student athletes.
Veritas Alumni
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said of school, “I think the success of any school can be measured by the contribution the alumni make to our national life.� If our alumni are any indication of the success taking place within Veritas, then a look into our past provides us hope and tremendous excitement for our future. Veritas saw a huge influx of alumni who have come back to visit - from our Annual Chili Cook Off working as judges to our first ever alumni gathering event on campus. Veritas alumni stretch across current high school students to those established within their careers. Their interests and careers span the medical field, engineering, humanities, and the arts. Alumni who visited our campus were awed by the various changes and improvements - especially with the Raad Learning Center, which hosted our campus alumni gathering. They all echoed excitement for the future of the school! Annual Report
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Fine Arts Collage
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Professional Development Reading and Writing Conference Vision & Voice: Raising Literacy Volume Across Texas
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Annual Conference Unlocking Literacy Conference Convention & Exposition
Additional to the above events, Veritas faculty and staff have attended various Continuing Education and Professional Development webinars.
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SAIS Accreditation Since Veritas’ inception it has always been an institution that pursued the highest standards of excellence and best practices in the field of education. Accreditation for private schools is a voluntary process of self-evaluation and continuous improvement that reflects compliance with required standards/indicators, involves a self-study, and includes a peer review by educators from other schools. The process that a school must go through respects and recognizes each school’s story, culture, history, mission, and goals, while still fulfilling stringent and focused compliance requirements.
grade is a reflection of the standards held by the school. For more than two years, our Board of Trustees, administration, and faculty worked toward the goal of gaining accreditation through SAIS, a leader in independent school education.
Veritas intentionally and voluntarily underwent a thorough examination to scrutinize our school and its programs by other educators through the lens of best practices in independent schooling. We are very thankful to have completed this process, gained accreditation, and report to you the standard Veritas has attained. Veritas is an accredited by the Southern Looking at the organization that accredits a school is like Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). seeing the inspection report grade at a restaurant. That
Cultural Expeditions Program year-by-year leading up to graduation. The structure of the CEP coincides closely with the History curriculum of our students and is laid out in the following order based on the grade level of our students:
One of the most unique and outstanding programs that Veritas has to offer is our Cultural Expeditions Program, which begins in the middle school years. The annual class trips are highly anticipated by middle school students and provides a highlight
• 5th Grade - Texas History Trip (Austin, San Antonio, Fredericksburg) • 6th Grade - Washington D.C. and Charlottesville, VA • 7th Grade - New York and Boston (newly added) • 8th Grade - London and Oxford
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A highlight regarding the newly added destination of New York and Boston was given in our annual magazine, The Chronicum, showed the added benefit of visiting these two historical cities. Equally as exciting as the new trip to New York and Boston, the eighth grade capstone trip to London and Oxford is truly highly anticipated by our students. For many, it is the first international trip that they take. Additionally, the rich history of London - being a couple of millennia old - overshadows the brevity of American history and provides our students with visits to buildings that are older than 1,000 years old. With its many historical landmarks, it comes to no surprise why this trip serves as the capstone to the Cultural Expeditions
Program and functions as the final trip for our upcoming graduates. It truly provides them with a step back into time and history. Some of the sites that our students visit include Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, the Globe Theatre, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the British Museum. The last day of the trip included a visit to Oxford where our students visited Oxford University, visiting Christ Church College and the Bodleian Library. Our students safely returned stateside just before the begin of our Spring Break.
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Financial UPDATE
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Board of Trustees
Chris Dewhurst Chair Private Wealth Advisor Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Lisa Hafemeister Vice Chair Division Manager MD Anderson Cancer Center
Lanette Johnson Treasurer Homemaker
Ramy Hanna Secretary CEO and Founder Tiltpixel
Teandra Gordon Director of Therapy Services Legacy Community Health Services
Brad Marks Owner I.W. Marks Jewelers
Kendra Davis Thomas Managing Attorney Harris Center for Mental Health
Daniel Leung Physician Texas Children’s Hospital
Stephan Fairfield CEO and Founder Covenant Community Capital Corporation
Brad Sewell Head of School Veritas Christian Academy of Houston
Elise Mueller Ministry Manager City Church Houston
Board of Trustees Nominations David Steinbach grew up in Austin, Texas where his family was a member of the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) and attended private Christian schools sponsored by his church through 8th grade. He then attended public high school and a public university for his undergraduate degree. While he had a strong Christian foundation in childhood, it wasn’t until his time in college where his faith became much more real and personal. He began to see his faith in action and developed faith principles that have guided his life since. His post-graduate studies, in addition to his MBA, led him to pursue a degree at Dallas Theological Seminary. He has both an BBA and MBA from Texas A&M University. David and his wife Rebecca, have worked together in supporting various ministries and causes, including planting two churches in Houston and one in Berlin, Germany, and aiding other causes such as health projects in Nepal. They have three daughters who attend Veritas - Sara Kate, Elisabeth, and Caroline - and they attend City Church Houston where David serves as an Elder. David currently serves as the Global Chief Investment Officer for Hines, as part of the executive leadership team serving on the Global Investment Committee and Board of Directors.
Kathi Paul was blessed to have grown up in a Christian family. She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior during Vacation Bible School when she was nine years old. She was primarily raised in the Baptist and Methodist churches, being nurtured with the Scriptures as the vital and sound foundation of her faith. As an adult, she has served on many district and conference-level administrative and mission teams - having the opportunity to design and lead teams in prayer, service, and outreach improvements. Additionally, she is heavily involved in numerous committees and administrative teams in the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Kathi and her husband, William, currently worship at Chapelwood United Methodist Church. Their daughter, Caroline, is a member of the Veritas Class of 2015. Kathi holds both a BBA and an MBA, and has worked for Security Pacific Bank, American General, and Ferrellgas. Kathi and William have been married for almost 24 years and has lived in Bellaire for 22 years.
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Financial Report Other Income Contributions
Revenue
Auxiliary Services
79% Tuition (net of financial aid) 11% Auxiliary Services 9% Contributions Tuition (net of financial aid)
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$ 3,028,000 (2018-19 Revenue)
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Expenses 83% Program Services 13% Management and General 4% Fundraising Program Services
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$ 2,921,000 (2018-19 Expenses)
Annual Fund and Donors Annual Fund 2019-2020
$158,000 Raised and 99% Participation! Mary and Joseph Abdou Oladapo and Kiyetta Alade Aaron and Kellie Aldrich David and Laura Alvarez Samuel and Kay Arnold Felix and Laura Arrazolo Leticia Ayala Preston and Candice Aycox Christina Bailey Farid and Jouana Bakht Karol Banegas Bank of America Charitable Foundation Jeff and Sarah Bartlett Kenneth and Theresa Beason Tyler and Alissa Beers Hany Bekhit and Sandra Haddad Leo and Kim Berger Roman and Kendra Bernal James and Elizabeth Boon Boucher Design Group Marc and Barbara Boucher Mary Bradford Scott and Danielle Breitenwischer William Burkhead Dale and Shannon Campbell Leonardo Caniz and Maria Ajche Robert and Lillian Cardenas Chuck and Kathy Carlock Steven Carvalho and Aleethia Roberts Dave and Becky Cauwels Mike and Grace Chace Anil and Judith Chandy Alexander and Adrienne Chen Eric and Felice Chen Chevron Humankind Bearden Coleman and Laura Summerhill Kenneth and Latoya Collins Richard and Julie Crosby Michael and Janet Culp Cornelius and Cherylynne Davis Andres and Lina Delgado Linster and Tanya Dennis Thomas and Elizabeth DeVries Chris and Annamarie Dewhurst Mary Dodds Philip Dodds Daniel and Julie Droog Ramiro and Paola Echeverry Bruce and Shelise Edwards Andre and Molly El-Issa Jessica Elizondo Roy Elizondo Erica Evans Lauren Evans Stephan and Alison Fairfield Gary Farris and Meredith Wilson Darren and Cathy Fenz Robert and Allison Finch Jim and Diana Fisher Gary and Jeanie Flores Terry Flores
Cody and Brianna Fox Brandon and Ellen Fremion Alecia Gallegos and John Hulse Phillip Gallegos Beau and Kristin Galloway Peter and JoAnn Gilliam Brian and Teandra Gordon Donald and Diane Grieb Joseph and Lisa Hafemeister Mina Hanna and Vivian Salama Ramy and Amy Hanna Shaddy and Hend Hanna Robert and Ronna Harris Jane Hayes Mary Herbert James and Shannon Holloway Chris and Stuart Hudson Mark and Marilyn Hughes Rush and Lisa Hughes Caleb and Alexis Ingram James and Rosemarie Ivy James and Tracy Jacoby Alan and Katherine Jenks Jacob and Lanette Johnson Joy Jones Anthony and Maria Kaczmarek Eugene and Deborah Kaczmarek Steve and Mary Kearney Mark Jones and Kelly Kelly Mike and Amanda Kern Charles Key and Stephanie Holley Michael Khilla and Mariam Nashed Adam and Jennifer Kirk Charles and Kerry Kirk Vadim and Elena Kourchev Eileen Kukowsky Matthew and Celeste Lanier Jessica Elizondo Cam and Amy Leonard Daniel and Tina Leung Jacobi and Shysha Lewis Donald and Marilyn Lookadoo Erik and Susan Luchetta Mayanique Manning-Mason Brad and Joanna Marks Clay and Darcy Marshall Jermaine and Erin Marshall Sam and Sandy Mashni Richard and Amna Mays David and Naomi McCants Dominique McCormick Andre and Georgetta Medlock Creighton and Moseka Medlock Genaro and Mia Mejia Luis and Nancy Mendez Tim and Danielle Miles Charissa Miller Cody and Karen Moore Pat Moore Michael and Lacey Moses Jonathan and Elise Mueller
Thomas and Martha Mueller Therese Naddaf Jeremy and Crystal Newsom Minh Nguyen and Vi Tran Yohance and Ollieta Nicholas Siby and Gigi Ninan Jose and Elizabeth Olmos Lisa Oriahi William and Kathleen Paul Platform Partners Paul and Randi Prestera Prestige Automotive Care Issam and Lamia Raad William and Shannon Rademacher Steven and Helen Raymond Marlene Ressler Dalton and Anna Richardson Won and Kimberly Ro Richard and Amy Roberts Kyle and Kimberley Roquemore Gladys Sakr Ingrid Schaefer Ron and Yvette Schultz Marcus and Meagan Schwartz Inna Sergeeva Brad and Janell Sewell Gordon and Roula Shahin Beshoy and Nora Shatby Albert and Rini Shung Shadi and Rasha Sidarous Willard and Gwen Sims Justin and Usha Skaria James and Janet Sliger Troy and Andree Smith David and Rebecca Steinbach Hasting and Jackie Stewart Michael and Donna Strom Joseph and Shannon Sysling TC Energy Gene and Kendra Thomas Tom and Anna Thomas Zachary and Allicia Tillman Douglas and Gisele Tomich Brett Trapolino Kirby Trapolino Rocky and Laura Tsang James and Betty Valmore Joanna Veeningen Chris and Nicole Verrico Zachary and Stephanie Villafuerte Khanh Vu Walter and Imee Wade David and Elizabeth Whittemore Shaun and Amy Wildt LeVar and Leslie Williams Mike and Janice Willett Thomas & Melanie Wilson Joshua and Erin Wood Bryan and Jenna Wright Toby Yaltho and Saira George Bassem and Christine Zakhem
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Annual Auction Donors Mary and Joseph Abdou Douglas Hallmark William and Kathleen Paul Oladapo and Kiyetta Alade Ramy and Amy Hanna Prestige Automotive David and Laura Alvarez Carla Hansbro Issam and Lamia Raad Felix and Laura Arrazolo Robert and Ronna Harris William and Shannon Rademacher Preston and Candice Aycox Veronica Hemmi Steven and Helen Raymond Farid and Jouana Bakht Mary Herbert Marlene Ressler Jeff and Sarah Bartlett Shannon Hewett Steven Carvalho and Aleethia Roberts Bellaire Family Eye Care James and Shannon Holloway Richard and Amy Roberts Leo and Kim Berger Mark and Marilyn Hughes Christian and Meagan Schwartz Roman and Kendra Bernal Caleb and Alexis Ingram Marc and Susan Schwartz Scott and Danielle Breitenwischer James and Rosemarie Ivy Tyrone and Geniece Sergeant John Campbell and Saia Perry-Campbell James and Tracy Jacoby Brad and Janell Sewell Campbell Family Charitable Fund Jacob and Lanette Johnson Albert and Rini Shung Robert and Lillian Cardenas Anthony and Maria Kaczmarek David and Rebecca Steinbach Steven Carvalho and Aleethia Roberts Kay Arnold at Keller Williams Memorial Laurence and Suzanne Steinbach Mike and Grace Chace Steve and Mary Kearney Bearden Coleman and Laura Summerhill Alexander and Adrienne Chen Mike and Amanda Kern Gene and Kendra Thomas Kenneth and Latoya Collins Adam and Jennifer Kirk Tom and Anna Thomas Richard and Julie Crosby Charles and Kerry Kirk Zachary and Allicia Tillman Erica Daniels Cheryl Kirk Douglas and Gisele Tomich Cornelius and Cherylynne Davis Matthew and Celeste Lanier Rocky and Laura Tsang Andres and Lina Delgado Lucy Leung James and Betty Valmore Linster and Tanya Dennis Daniel and Tina Leung Joanna Veeningen Thomas and Elizabeth DeVries Jacobi and Shysha Lewis Zachary and Stephanie Villafuerte Chris and Annamarie Dewhurst Erik and Susan Luchetta Khanh Vu Daniel and Julie Droog Clay and Darcy Marshall Walter and Imee Wade Bruce and Shelise Edwards Jermaine and Erin Marshall Shaun and Amy Wildt Stephan and Alison Fairfield David and Naomi McCants Mike and Janice Willett Darren and Cathy Fenz Nancy Mendez LeVar and Leslie Williams Robert and Allison Finch Beshoy and Nora Shatby Gary Farris and Meredith Wilson Brandon and Ellen Fremion Tim and Danielle Miles Rodney and Nancy Wolf Alecia Gallegos and John Hulse Cody and Karen Moore Joshua and Erin Wood Beau and Kristin Galloway Michael and Lacey Moses Bryan and Jenna Wright Peter and JoAnn Gilliam Jonathan and Elise Mueller Toby Yaltho and Saira George Brian and Teandra Gordon Jeremy and Crystal Newsom Amy Yang Michael and Wanda Goss Minh and Vi Tran Nguyen Bassem and Christine Zakhem Greater Houston Orthodontics Siby and Gigi Ninan Joseph and Lisa Hafemeister Jose and Elizabeth Olmos
Thank You to our Auction Sponsors!
Other Donors
Corporate Donors
Academic Outfitters Amazon BoxTops for Education Chick-fil-A Escalante’s Restaurant - Meyerland MightyNest Safeway
In Memory
Tulane Crutcher in Memory of Bill Morley Ken Broussard in Memory of Don Grieb Kilby Hoskins in Memory of Don Grieb Bonny McLoud in Memory of Don Grieb James Meroney in Memory of Don Grieb
Other Donations
Foundation
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Scholarship Fund Charles and Kerry Kirk
David and Laura Alvarez Farid and Jouana Bakht Melissa Hale Jacob and Lanette Johnson Patrick and Rosemary McCullar David and Tricia Newman Mike and Janice Willett Class of 2019 for Water Bottle Stations
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2020-2021 Preview Back to School Night Monday, August 17, 2020 First Day of School Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Middle School Orientation Retreat Wednesday, September 9, 2020 to Friday, September 11, 2020 See You At The Pole Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Chili Cook Off Saturday, October 24, 2020 26
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Half -Day - Teacher Prep
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Dates and Events August 14 17 19
New Parent Orientation Back to School Night First Day of School
September 7 9-11 17 23
November 7 Chili Cook Off (Rain Date) 13 Annual Campaign Ends 16-20 Book Fair 20 Family Day 25-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
No School - Labor Day MS Orientation (Carolina Creek)
December
School Portraits
2-4 11 10-16 16
See You At The Pole
October
5th Grade Texas History Trip Lower School Christmas Production Middle School Midterms Early Ed (PreK3-K) Christmas
4-8 7th Grade New York / Boston Trip Production 9 Faculty Development Day / Early Dismissal 17 Alumni Day 12-13 No School- Fall Break 18-4 No School- Christmas Break 19 24
January 1-4 No School 4 Teacher In-Service 18 No School- Martin Luther King Day
February 3 10 15 26 24
Yearbook Photos 1
2-5 7-16 14
Standardized Testing Window
16
Shakespeare Day Parent Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
22
Fine Arts Night
29
Athletic Awards Ceremony
No School - President's Day Annual Auction Event Class Pictures
History & Science Fair
5-11 8th Grade London / Oxford Trip
May 7 Band Concert 10-14 8th Grade Finals 14 8th Grade Production 19-25 7th Grade Finals 25 End of Year Chapel 25
12 Faculty Development Day / Early Dismissal 26
Annual Campaign Begins Chili Cook Off
No School - Easter Break
Yearbook Photos 2
March 2
April
8th Grade Graduation Last Day of School / Early Dismissal
15-19 No School - Spring Break
26-30 6th Grade Washington DC Trip
Grading Periods Q1 Q2 Q3
August 19 - October 9
Q4
Progress Reports
Report Cards
September 16
January 5 - March 12
Q1 Q2 Q3
February 10
Q1 October 15 Q2 January 7 Q3 March 25
March 22 - May 26
Q4
April 14
Q4 May 28
October 14 - December 17
November 11
7000 Ferris Street Bellaire, TX 77401 www.veritasca.org 713-773-9605
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7000 Ferris Street • Bellaire,TX 77401 www.veritasca.org • 713-773-9605