The Year Ahead 2022-2023

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7000 Ferris Street • Bellaire, TX 77401 • www.veritasca.org 2022-2023

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

In pursuit of its mission, the Veritas 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.

2022-2023 Twitter veritashouston Instagram veritaschristianacademy Facebook veritaschristianhouston Inside 04 Welcome Back from the Head of School 06 Faculty & Staff Directory 08 Outdoor Learning Spaces 10 Community Events 12 Campus Map Classroom 16 Academic Year Theme 20 21 22 23 Academic Competitions Back to School Information Important School Information Athletic Information 17 STEAM and Other Academic Programming 18 Cultural Expeditions Program (CEP) Trips 24 Parental Involvement 25 26 Supporting Veritas Chapel Theme 27 2022-2023 Academic Year Calendar

Welcome Back from the Head of School

Welcome Back from the Head of School

Dear Veritas Families,

I am delighted to welcome you to this new school year at Veritas Christian Academy! Our faculty and staff have been preparing diligently during the summer, and we eagerly await the first day of school. My wife Claire and I are delighted to be part of this wonderful community, and our three girls are thrilled to begin this school year as Veritas Rams!

Within the classroom, our growing STEAM and performing arts programs will continue to provide engaging educational opportunities for our students. Beyond the classroom, we are excited for our students to enjoy the new campus enhancements, including the turfed playground and additional outdoor learning spaces.

This year our theme is “Choose JOY,” where JOY stands for “Jesus, Others, Yourself.” Indeed, when we prioritize Jesus and others first, we live out the greatest commandment to love God and our neighbors. By keeping our eyes on Jesus and others, instead of focusing only on ourselves, we will experience true joy. This is the Veritas Way!

Together, we will further strengthen the Christ-centered foundation at Veritas so that our children are prepared to succeed and thrive in life. As the faculty and staff at Veritas, we are thrilled to be your fellow partners in this great calling of Christian education. Collectively, we will “Choose JOY” and embark on a fantastic school year.

Best,

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2022-2023 Veritas Administration

David Hao Head of School david.hao@veritasca.org

Kim Berger Assitant Head of School kim.berger@veritasca.org

Alecia Gallegos Early Education and Lower School Principal (PreK 3-Fourth Grades) alecia.gallegos@veritasca.org

Zachary Villafuerte Director of Operations & Chaplain zachary.villafuerte@veritasca.org

Erin Marshall Middle School Principal (Fifth-Eighth Grades) erin.marshall@veritasca.org

Marilyn Hughes Director of Finance marilyn.hughes@veritasca.org

Amy Lloyd Director of Athletics & Facilities amy.lloyd@veritasca.org

Erin McDaniels Director of Fine Arts erin.mcdaniels@veritasca.org

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Specials & Auxiliary

Faculty and Staff Directory

Early Education (EE)

Lower School (LS)

Middle School (MS)

Specials & Auxiliary

Other Administrative & Medical Staff

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Jenna Wright Fourth Grade Anita Silfvast First Grade Cynthia Yu Second Grade Janet Culp Second Grade Kristen Kellough Third Grade Laura Arrazolo English & Humanities Lead Molly El-Issa Dean of Students & Bible Michael Chace Mathematics Sarah Ann Holt English & Choir Phillip Coselli Science & Pre-Algebra Elizabeth Olmos History Ryan Garrett Physical Education Gladys Sakr French Annamarie Dewhurst Foreign Language Debbie Swindler Band Amanda Martinez Office Manager Lisa Oriahi After School Care Director & Fine Arts Danielle Breitenwischer Administrative Assistant Melanie Wilson Language Arts Resource Ashley Phelps PreK 3 Sandy Mashni PreK 4 Mary Kearney Kindergarten Nancy Mendez PreK 4 Thema Harris Kindergarten Joy Jones STEAM Grace Chace School Nurse Jill Mercado School Nurse

New Faculty and Staff

Mrs. Kellough graduated from Texas A&M University in 2011 with a BS in Health and then obtained her certification in EC-6th grade. She has 5 years of teaching experience in grades Pre-K through 6th grade, and she is so excited to land in 3rd grade this year! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 kids (ages 4 and 6), running, and continuing her quest to find the best tacos in Houston.

Middle School English & Choir

A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Sarah Ann Holt holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Houston Baptist University and a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Southern Methodist University. Ms. Holt has over 5 years of teaching experience and during her time at SMU, she taught the non-major voice class and assisted in teaching two other classes. She has also worked closely with The Dallas Opera’s Educational Outreach program as a teaching artist, and has also written, directed, and filmed for TDO Network’s show “Those Girls.”

Middle School Science & Pre-Algebra

Mr. Coselli is the 5th-7th Grade Science and Pre-Algebra teacher. He is also co-teaching 7th and 8th Grade Logic. He has experience in the military as a Unit Commander and civilian leadership, as well as teaching experience in education as a Middle School Teacher at Logos Preparatory Academy. Mr. Coselli holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M and a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.

Jill Mercado will be joining Grace Chace in the Nurse’s Clinic as one of our nurses on campus. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and is a licenced registered nurse in Texas. She has nursing experience which spans across both hospital and school settings. She joins us after recently being on the school nursing staff at St. Mark’s Episcopal School.

Returning Faculty in New Positions

Jenna Wright

Fourth Grade

Jenna Wright will be looping with her third grade class from last year and will be moving into our Fourth Grade classroom. She is excited to help our lower school students get prepared for Veritas’ middle school and to have the opportunity to teach her previous students!

Thema Harris will be moving departments from Lower School to Early Education. She is excited to help our Kindergarteners build the tools that they need as they move from our Early Education department into Lower School at First Grade.

Cynthia Yu

Second Grade

With a larger Second Grade level, Cynthia Yu will graciously step away from teaching First Grade and will be moving into one of the two Second Grade classes at Veritas. Undoubtedly, there will be students who will end up looping with Mrs. Yu who were previously in her class for the 2021-22 Academic Year. She is looking forward to welcoming those students among other potentially new faces in her class this coming academic year.

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)

Joy Jones will once again lead our students in Veritas’ STEAM program. As a part of the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, Veritas made a goal of beginning, implementing, and continuing a robust STEAM program as a goal to enhance the school’s programs and curriculum. She stepped into this role beginning the 2018-19 Academic Year but due to the pandemic, the program was put on hold. She is excited to revive the program for this coming year!

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Thema Harris Kindergarten Teacher Joy Jones Kristen Kellough Third Grade Teacher Sarah Ann Holt Phillip Coselli Jill Mercado School Nurse

THE PLAYGROUND THE PLAYGROUND

February of this year, many members of the Veritas community gathered on a brisk and frigid evening at Evelyn’s Park. The Veritas community had been enjoying a wonderful 2021-2022 Academic Year with much normalcy returning to daily school activities. In addition to the everyday activities on campus, there was a reviving of the many community activities which give Veritas that very familial atmosphere. This gathering, Veritas’ Annual Auction Gala, is always a fun event that helps the community raise the necessary funding for many campus improvement projects.

University after the church decided to donate the land prior to dissolving. In 2016, Veritas was able to finalize the purchase of the property and become a staple part of the community landscape.

With over four acres of land and over 40,000 square feet of buildings, the school leadership made it a priority to improve the campus to match the quality of the education experience that the school was already providing to its students at that time as well as enhance and beautify

For over a decade since its inception, Veritas leased our current campus location from a local church body to host classes throughout the week. As the existence of the church drew to an end, there arose an opportunity for the school to secure the campus and set up roots of permanence in Bellaire by purchasing the property from Houston Baptist

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the campus to be aesthetically pleasing. Since that time, Veritas’ Annual Auction Gala provided the means to make this aspiration possible with completed projects such as The Green, the Raad Learning Center, and most recently, Foundation Hall.

As the Foundation Hall project was completed early in the 2021-2022 Academic Year, the leadership’s eye turned toward the many outdoor learning spaces throughout the campus. With the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020, many educational institutions realized the great value

UNDER THE OAKS UNDER THE OAKS

of their outdoor learning spaces. These spaces not only provided a reprieve from being inside, but in addition, even prior to the pandemic much of the educational research found that outdoor learning spaces provided unique educational opportunities for students.

With this in mind, two very specific spaces came to the forefront - the playground and Under the Oaks. At the start of the 2022-2023 Academic Year, these two spaces will be newly revamped for Veritas students to enjoy the great outdoors and the learning opportunities that come

from being outside. The playground surface has been modernized by replacing wooden mulch surfacing with turf throughout. There was also expansion as the entire playground area received the turf treatment providing more play and running spaces. Additionally, the removal of the ornamental gate surrounding the playground connects the outdoor space between the playground, The Green, and the blacktop. Lastly, play apparatuses were added (two spinners) and large outdoor freeplay blocks which Veritas students can enjoy during their recess!

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2022-2023 Community Events

Middle School Orientation Retreat at Carolina Creek Christian Camp

Fifth through Eighth Grades

Wednesday, September 7 - Friday, September 9, 2022

CHILI COOK OFF

See You at the Pole - Student-led Prayer Time

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Starting at 7:30 a.m. @ The Courtyard Flagpole

Veritas Spirit Nights

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Annual Chili Cook Off

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Book Fair

Monday, November 14 - Friday, November 18, 2022

Christmas Productions

Lower School - Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Early Education - Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Alumni Day

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Go Texan Day

Friday, February 24, 2023

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2022-2023 Community Events

History and Science Fair

Thursday, February 28, 2023

Fine Arts Week

Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28, 2023

Fine Arts Performance Night

Thursday, April 27, 2023

National Day of Prayer

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Jeans Day 2022

Thursday, August 25th

Thursday, September 29th

Thursday, October 20th

Thursday, November 17th

Thursday, December 15th

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Thursday, January 26th

Thursday, February 23rd

Thursday, March 30th

Thursday, April 27th

Thursday, May 11th

No School Days

Labor Day: Monday, September 5, 2022

Fall Break: Thursday, October 13, 2022 - Friday, October 14, 2022

Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 21, 2022 - Friday, November 25, 2022

Christmas Break: Monday, December 19, 2022 - Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 16, 2023

President’s Day: Monday, February 20, 2023

Spring Break: Monday, March 13, 2023 - Friday, March 17, 2023

Easter Break: Friday, April 7, 2023 - Monday, April 10, 2023

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Early Dismissal Days

Friday, November 18, 2022

Friday, March 10, 2023

Friday, December 16, 2022

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Early Dismissal Times:

No After School Care is available on Early Dismissal Days

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4 5 1 Gymnasium 2 B Wing & School Offices 3 A Wing 4 Courtyard 5 Foundation Hall 8 Art Studio 9 Raad Learning Center 10 Playground 7 C Wing 6 Middle School Building 11 Playground Blacktop 12 The Green 13 Blacktop 14 Playing Field
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Academic Year Theme

JESUS OTHERS YOURSELF

The theme for this academic year brings us to the mindset that all Christians should follow which Jesus emulated for His followers. The Apostle Paul speaks of this specific way of thinking and doing in his letter to the Church in Philippi.

In Philippians 2:1-11, Paul describes the mindset of humility and of putting others’ needs before your own. He urges all followers of Christ to do what Jesus Himself has shown to us throughout His life on earth and inevitably through His sacrificial death on the cross. This is the theme for our entire school community this year.

Additionally, this theme touches on two specific aspects of The Veritas Way, which Veritas enstills in its students for the purpose of character development. The two statements are:

Lead by Serving Consider Others First

So this Academic Year, our school community will Choose JOY! From our faculty and staff all the way to our students, we want everyone to put Jesus first, others next, and lastly, themselves.

We look forward to seeing our school community walking out this theme on a daily basis as we choose to emulate Jesus.

Philippians 2:2 (NIV)

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[T]hen make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

STEAM and Other Academic Programming

Last Academic Year, Veritas opened up the Design Thinking Lab. This year the same space will host the return of our STEAM Program. This academic program is part of the strategic initiatives which were outlined in Veritas’ 2018-2023 Strategic Plan. The STEAM Program was first instituted the beginning of the 2018 Academic Year but the program was placed on hiatus due to the global coronavirus pandemic as we made changes to our educational programming.

This year, we are thrilled to bring the STEAM Program back, and that Joy Jones will take the program to the next level. STEAM is available for Veritas students in first through eighth grades. Be on the lookout to hear all the exciting things your children will be involved in this year with the reintroduction of STEAM.

Fine arts is an essential component in the life of a Veritas student that various areas of the arts are incorporated directly into the weekly curricular program from visual arts, choir, band, and music and movement for our early learners. One of the premier programs that Veritas offers our students is the Veritas Conservatory of Music (VCM). This program provides students with an optional addition to their fine arts repertoire, having the ability to choose to learn the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, piano, or voice. The VCM offers students a combination of both private lessons and ensemble classes with professional musicians as their instructors. Students will have an intellectual understanding of the theoretical, historical, and stylistic aspects of musical practice, and relate each of those things to the vast literature of music which will provide our students with the highest level possible of technical and artistic achievement in performance.

To Register for the Veritas Conservatory of Music

visit www.veritasca.org/conservatory/

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2022-2023 Cultural Expeditions Program Trips

Texas History Trip - Fifth Grade

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - Friday, December 2, 2022

San Antonio, Fredericksburg, and Austin

The Texas History Trip is a three-day excursion to San Antonio, Fredericksburg, and Austin, where students learn distinctives of our state’s history, culture, and influential historical figures. Students visit the Alamo as they explore where the revolutionaries made their fateful last stand, tour the Capitol Building, and visit both houses of the Texas Legislature. This trip is intended to be a first hand encounter of Texas state history.

State Capitol • The Alamo • University of Texas - Austin San Fernando Cathedral • Museum of the Pacific War Tower of the Americas • Riverwalk

Washington DC Trip - Sixth Grade

Monday, May 1, 2023 - Friday, May 5, 2023

Washington DC and Charlottesville, VA

As a part of our Cultural Expeditions Program, we believe that giving students the opportunity to explore and grow in their understanding of their own culture and history is of utmost importance. Visiting our nation’s capital is essential in the development of that understanding and encourages a sense of civic duty and identity as U.S. citizens. The trip is intended to immerse our students in the functions of the federal government, our nation’s history, and to experience one of the most powerful cities of the world.

The Capitol • Various Memorial Sites • Library of Congress

Monticello • Mount Vernon • Arlington National Cemetery

The Supreme Court • The Pentagon (9/11 Memorial)

University of Virginia • Smithsonian Institute Museums

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2022-2023 Cultural Expeditions Program Trips

Philadelphia, New York, and Boston Trip - Seventh Grade

Sunday, October 16, 2022 - Friday, October 21, 2022

Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, and Boston, MA

The Philadelphia, New York, and Boston Trip is a continuation of exploring the history of our nation. Students will visit various sites which will touch on the history of the Revolutionary War, places which made America into the melting pot it is today, the bedrock of our financial institution, and our recent history at the 9/11 Memorial.

Independence Hall • Liberty Bell World Trade Center (9/11 Memorial) • Liberty & Ellis Islands Times Square • Freedom Trail • Harvard University Old North Church • Old State House

London and Oxford Trip - Eighth Grade

Friday, March 3, 2023 - Thursday, March 9, 2023

London and Oxford, United Kingdom

As the capstone experience to a Veritas education, our annual London Trip gives students the opportunity to explore and grow in their understanding of other cultures. International travel enhances students’ global awareness and appreciation for cultural differences and diversity. Every March, our eighth graders spend one week exploring London to take in its culture and history. The London and Oxford trip is an unforgettable experience.

Tower of London • Buckingham Palace • Globe Theatre

Parliament • Christ Church College • Bodleian Library Westminster Abbey • St. Paul’s Cathedral • British Museum

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Academic Competitions

Academic Competitions are offered through both the Association of Christian Schools International and Scholastic. Location and type of events, whether in-person or virtual, will be determined at a later date. Additional information regarding each academic competition will also be given to participants as the events draw closer.

Spelling Bee

Third to Eighth Grades

Speech Meet

Lower School - First to Sixth Grades

Middle School - Seventh to Eighth Grades

Math Olympics

Third to Eighth Grades

Art Festival

Third to Eighth Grades

Creative Writing

Fourth to Eighth Grades

Music Festivals

Band and Choir

Fourth to Eighth Grades

Scholastic Art & Writing

Seventh and Eighth Grades

Student must be 13 years old by the date of entry

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Back-to-School Information

First Day of School

First Day of School

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Back to School Events

Early Education and Lower School Back to School Conferences

Monday, August 15, 2022 - Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Schedule conferences directly with your child’s teacher

Middle School Back to School Night

Monday, August 15, 2022

Starting at 6:00 p.m.

Important School Information

Supplies Supplies

All school supplies are provided by Veritas. Parents are not obligated to buy supplies for their students to use in the classroom; however, parents may purchase extra supplies for use in both home and school. A few include the following:

pencils • pens • lined paper • glue and/or glue sticks • notebooks • binders • composition books • scissors • rulers • Student Bible

Additional needs, not supplied by Veritas: Backpacks: no rolling backbacks for Early Education and Lower School students (PreK3-4th grade)

Lunch boxes/kits • refillable water bottles (sealable and leakproof, no glass)

Middle School Students may want to purchase locker shelves for their lockers. Locker widths are a standard measurement of 12 inches.

Lunch

Lunch

Veritas Christian Academy and Road Runner Foods will be using a national web-based school lunch ordering service to make ordering, tracking, and paying for your child’s lunch easy and convenient!

Road Runner Foods, based locally in Sugar Land, has been providing healthy hot lunches for over a decade! Studies are showing a link between better food quality and higher achievement. This is what we keep in mind when sourcing and preparing our foods!

Visit www.veritasca.org/lunch/ for additional information, view lunch menu offerings, and ordering instructions.

Before and After Care

Before and After Care

Regular school hours are 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for Early Education

8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. for Lower School

8:00 a.m. - 3:35 p.m. for Middle School

Early drop-off from 7:00 - 7:40 a.m. at the gym (complimentary) • Drop-off from 7:40 - 8:00 a.m.

After School Care (ASC) is available until 6:00 p.m.

Monthly ASC rate is $200/month

Daily ASC rate is $25/day

Students not picked up by 3:45 p.m. will be sent directly to After School Care and will be charged the daily rate.

Uniforms Uniforms

Visit www.veritasca.org/uniforms/ to view the Veritas Uniform Policy and place orders.

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Important School Information

From the Nurses’ Clinic From the Nurse’s Clinic

Parents should maintain direct contact with the school nurse and their student’s teacher if a child is absent from school at any time. To contact the school nurse, email nurse@veritasca.org, or call 713-628-8448.

Forms Needed Prior to the First Day of School for All Students

Up-to-date Immunization Records

Concussion Information and Consent

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Allergy Medical Forms (if necessary)

Asthma Medical Forms (if necessary)

Medication Consent Form and Accompanying Medication (if necessary)

Routine Eye and Hearing Test Results (if completed after January 2022 and applicable) Carolina Creek Christian Camp Forms (Middle School Only)

Visit www.veritasca.org/schooldocuments/ to download all necessary medical forms. Username: parent Password: 7000Bellaire!

Athletic Information

Students wishing to participate in athletics should complete and submit physical forms by the first day of school, August 17, 2022 or your first practice. Completed physical forms can be faxed (713-773-9753), emailed to nurse@veritasca.org, or submitted in the School Office.

Athletic Physical Forms must be in by the first day of school!

Veritas Sports by Season

Middle School Only (5th-8th Grades)

Fall: Boys Flag Football and Girls Volleyball

Winter: Boys and Girls Basketball

Spring: Co-ed Tennis and Co-ed Track & Field

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION LINK (click to register)

BOYS FLAG FOOTBALL REGISTRATION LINK (click to register)

FCA Huddles are for Middle School students and occur monthly on Thursday on the following dates starting at 7:00 a.m.

2022: September 29

2023: January 26

October 27

February 24

November 17

March 30

December 15

May 11

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Parental Involvement

Parent Education Workshop

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 8:15 a.m.

“Incredible Partnerships, Parents and Teachers Working Together: The Key to Back-to-School Success.”

FACTS (formerly RenWeb) FACTS (formerly RenWeb)

View grades, attendance, homework, and more! View grades, attendance, homework, and more!

• Click on the FACTS SIS link on the front page of www.veritasca.org

• Select Parent in the login options

• Enter VCAH-TX into the District Code field

• Log in using your previously created credentials

If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the link provided by FACTS SIS.

Parent Teacher Fellowship Parent Teacher Fellowship

The Mission of Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF)

Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) exists to strengthen the relationships between home and school by promoting and encouraging communication and enhanced relationships among parents, teachers, students, administration, and the community. PTF provides support and enhances the educational experience at Veritas Christian Academy through activities, events, and fundraisers that bring the community together to worship, fellowship, and nurture one another in Jesus Christ.

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Supporting Veritas

Each year, donations made to The Veritas Fund help supplement the cost of providing an invaluable education to each student. Tuition alone does not cover the full cost of our operations. Donations to Veritas play a critical role in providing the best educational opportunities for our students. The Veritas Fund is a vehicle that provides our families with the opportunity to give in various ways - cash or check, stocks and mutual funds, and through non-liquid assets - which fit their lifestyle and philanthropic goals. We are thankful for the financial support of families and friends of Veritas. Our consistent aim is to have 100% participation from all of our families.

100% Participation Goal 100% Participation Goal

Fundraising and Donations (8%)

Tuition Income (92%)

2022-2023 Fundraising Events

Annual Fund

October 24, 2022 - November 11, 2022

Annual Auction Event

Saturday, February 25, 2023

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What Would Jesus Do

For this year’s chapel theme, our community will be going back to the basics of our Christianity. The literal definition of the term Christian is “little Christ,” and though the term was initially used by those outside of the Christian faith to mock the early followers of Jesus, it is a term that truly emulates what our faith walk should look like - a miniature version of Christ. As followers of Jesus, it is our pursuit to look like our Savior, to walk the walk that He walked in his short life on earth, and to let others catch a glimpse of Christ in our daily lives. The best way to do that is to gain a greater understanding of who Jesus Christ is and the characteristics He displayed through his earthly life as evidenced in the scriptures.

Additional notes regarding chapel this year. Parents are invited and encouraged to participate in our chapels this academic year. Please see the time slot for your child’s chapel service below:

Middle School (5th-8th grades) - 8:05-8:35 a.m.

Lower School (1st-4th grades) - 8:40-9:10 a.m.

Early Education (PreK3-Kindergarten) - 9:15-9:40 a.m.

Chapel Buddies Program and All-School Chapels return for the 2022-2023 Academic Year! Veritas will be bringing back the beloved Chapel Buddies Program and All-School Chapels where students in lower grades will be paired up with students in higher grade levels. This intentional time of interaction between students throughout our entire school community serves to bring unity within our community, build opportunities for potential mentorship for our older students, and just to allow our students to hang out together after our AllSchool Chapels!

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Chapel Theme
This year’s chapel theme of W. W. J. D. (What Would Jesus Do) will walk through the life of Jesus as shown in the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. This journey will examine the varying characteristics of Christ that we, his followers, can learn and display within our own earthly lives as we seek to ultimately glorify God and make Him known throughout the world. The goal for our students is to gain a deeper understanding of our Savior and provide applicable character development.

2022-2023 Academic Calendar

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Half -Day - Teacher Prep August September October November January February March December April May KEY First/ Last Day No School - Professional Development Event KEY No School August November April Bellaire, TX 77401 New Parent Orientation Standardized Testing Window Grading Periods www.veritasca.org 713-773-9605 EE/LS Back to School Conf. MS Back to School Night Book Fair First Day of School No School - Thanksgiving Break No School - Labor Day May 7000 Ferris Street Annual Campaign Ends No School - Easter Break September October Progress Reports
2022-2023 School Calendar
Ferris Street • Bellaire, TX 77401 www.veritasca.org • 713-773-9605
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