Academics:

Academics:

Florida Air Academy will have our annual "Summer Recognition Ceremony" on Friday, July 27th at 8:30 AM in the gymnasium. We will recognize outstanding cadets that have proven themselves either in the classroom or residential life. Some students will also be recognized for their achievements in flight and scuba training. The assembly will last approximately 30 minutes. Students will then spend two hours taking their final examinations. The official check out time for the end of summer session will start at noon. Parents and family are invited to the assembly to show support for those students who excelled in our summer program.

Admissions:

Fall enrollment invitations are being sent to summer students this week. Space is reserved in our 2007/2008 student body for all summer students in good standing. However, you will need to submit the application and tuition by August 15, 2007 in order to confirm a space for your son or daughter. If we have not heard from you by August 15, 2007 we will need to open the space up to students on our waiting list. Please act NOW!!

Next Open House is July 29th at 12:00 noon. We will be located in Classrooms 23-24. If you have any friends or relatives with children who might be a good addition to the cadet corps of FAA, please invite them to this! Enroll now for the fall!

Alumni:

Message from the Class of 1994: Carlos Terrones: "Currently attending Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs; working towards my masters in Public Administration with a concentration in economic and political development. This summer I am working as a consultant for USAID in Central America and the Caribbean. Thanks FAA for the great education and memories; can't forget 1st Squadron-- we were always the last to eat chow!"

Campus Store:

We are going to sell BX and Canteen books through Friday. We will not issue any next week.

STUDENT REFERRALS

As alumni, parents and cadets know, FAA is the best choice for a high school education. If you refer a student to us and your potential cadet enrolls in the Academy and completes one semester, you are eligible to earn a gift card from Best Buy. Visit our website at www.flair.com and click on 'Refer a cadet' on the home page. The web site is simple and easy to navigate. Make a difference in a young person’s life!

GUIDANCE

As the 2007 Summer Session rapidly winds down (less than 2 weeks), many of our students have experienced great success in a number of areas such as academics, flight training, SCUBA, and Driver's Education just to mention a few. Adjustment to the rapid pace of academic instruction and the FAA Summer environment was quick and effortless by a vast majority of our student and after more than 4 weeks of the FAA Summer Session, everyone is well versed in the high expectations which are placed on all of our students. We look forward with eager anticipation to the final 2 weeks of the Summer Session and the end-of-the-Summer awards assembly. We also wish everyone the best of luck with the final exams next week and remind our students to pay close attention to the pre-exam reviews which will be given by each of our teachers in each class next week. (Note: Exams count 20% of the entire summer’s grade)

Academic Assistance Program:

The final 2 weeks of the Academic Assistance Program began this past Monday, July 16th, with the printing and mailing of the final interim progress report. Students in high school courses earning a D or an F or middle school students earning an F or 2 D's or worse, have been assigned to our Academic Assistance program. This program continues to involve:

1. Required after-school teacher help

2. Mandatory attendance at both weekend study halls

3. Allowance reduction to $5.00

4. Closely supervised evening study halls in a classroom with tutors available

This Academic Assistance program will continue for each participant until all grades have been improved to at least a "C" average.

Please Note: Your son's/daughter's current grades can be viewed on-line by visiting the FAA website at www.flair.com. Please contact Mrs. Barb Kilfoy bkilfoy@flair.com for your son's/daughter's password.

Should you need to contact your son's/daughter's Guidance Counselor or the Guidance Office, please call: (321) 723-3211, ext. 30031. Fax: (321) 724-0805

LTC Reggie Bird, Guidance Director: (Last names A through L) rbird@flair.com

Ms. Laura Zamjahn, Guidance Counselor: (Last names M through Z) lzamjahn@flair.com

Ms. Bonnie Miller, Registrar Records: bmiller@flair.com

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The qualification dives for the students in the SCUBA course are this weekend at Pompano Beach; at this late time, we cannot accept any 'fun' divers as the boats are full. More dive opportunities will be possible for certified divers during the school year.

TRAVEL

Summer School ends in only one more week! If your child will be flying home, and you have not sent their travel schedule to our Travel Manager, you must do so immediately. Failure to send this information in a timely manner may result in additional transportation fees (We appreciate your cooperation in this---the last day of school is very hectic!) Please send your child’s itinerary, including airline and flight number, to our Operations Office Manager, Karen Frost, at kfrost@flair.com, or by fax at 321.728.7233.

Likewise, if your son or daughter will be going home on one of our Florida shuttles, you need to contact Operations.

Finally, arrangements are already being made to pick up incoming students for the fall semester in August. Some cadets will be coming in mid-August for Leadership School, Football Camp, and Band Camp. Please double-check all dates and required check-in times and make sure you have made appropriate arrangements for your son or daughter to arrive at the Academy on time. You must send all flight details to Mrs. Frost as soon as possible.

Summer School Check-out: 27 July after 12:00 noon

No flights earlier than 4:00 pm from Orlando

No flights earlier than 2:00 pm from Melbourne

Football Camp Check-in: 15 August between 12:00 and 4:00

Leadership School Check-in: 18 August between 12:00 and 4:00

Band Camp Check-in: 22 August at 1:00 pm

New Cadet Check-in: 22 August between 12:00 and 4:00 pm

Returning Cadet Check-in: 25 August between 12:00 and 4:00 pm

Classes begin: 27 August

Fall Family Weekend: Weekend of Friday 12 October – Monday 15 October

Return to school by 6:00 pm Monday

Thanksgiving Holiday: 17 November through 25 November