Admissions Open House
September 23 (Sunday) at 1:00 pm. We have a few more spots for qualified students for this school year….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! Contact our Admissions 321-723-3211 ext 30040 or request@flair.com or admissionwebsite@flair.com We will be located in Classrooms 23-24. Spread the word about the excellent teachers, small classes and leadership development that cadets at FAA receive!
Academics:
Future Business Leaders of
This isn't just another student group - it gives cadets the competitive edge through career exploration, self-improvement, and community service opportunities. As a member of FBLA, they'll build their resume, meet business leaders in our community and beyond, experience the rewards of volunteerism, and enjoy travel and special activities. Encourage your child to sign up!
**Student’s in grades 7th - 8th who are interested in joining FBLA should see Mrs. Cardenas.
**Student’s in grades 9th - 12th who are interested in joining FBLA should see Mrs. Baudek.
Admissions:
RAP (Refer a Pal) 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!
Cadet Corner:
Congratulations to Keith Ellis who celebrated his 16th birthday by doing his first solo flight in his father's airplane!
Commandant:
We have had several questions from parents regarding haircuts. Please refer to page 5-13 in the Cadet Handbook for this information; but, basically:
The hair should be neatly groomed at all times:
Not dyed, colored or altered
Not exceed 1 ¼” in the back or touch the collar
Not shaved
Not fall over ears or eyebrows
No excessive gel, scully or “do-rags”
GUIDANCE
Friday, September 21st, is the cut-off date for the first printed academic progress report for the 2007-08 school year. At this time, all students with a "D" and an "F" or 3 "D's" or worse will be placed in our Academic Assistance Program. This program is designed to motivate and assist students who are having difficulty in their scholastic pursuits.
The Academic Assistance Program means that each student:
· Must attend after-school teacher help in those subjects in which he or she has earned a D or F.
· Must attend both weekend study halls, Friday evening and Saturday morning.
· Must attend evening study hall in the dining room under the supervision of a Tactical Officer and with tutors available.
· Will have his or her allowance cut to $5.00 per week.
This program will continue until the next printed academic report which will be report card # 1 with a cut-off date of October 26th.
Any parent interested in obtaining tutoring, in addition to the already existing after-school teacher help, may contact Mrs. Lisa Gary at lgray@flair.com or your son's/daughter's guidance counselor listed below. There is an additional fee for this tutoring service.
All our Seniors have been registered for the October 6th SAT to be administered here on the FAA campus. All were given SAT practice test booklets and strongly encouraged to review this material prior to the testing. Seniors who wish to take the ACT may pick up the necessary registration material in the Guidance Office.
Parents are strongly encouraged to contact their son's/daughter's guidance counselor regarding the college application/admission process. Our Seniors have been advised to begin writing their college essays; to procure 2/3 letters of recommendation; to compile their high school resumes; to sign up for additional standardized testing, (i.e., ACT,TOEFL, SAT re-test); to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse; to investigate scholarship opportunities and sources; and most of all, to maintain or improve their grades and not procrastinate with their college application material.
Please feel free to contact the following Guidance Office personnel: (321) 723-3211, ext. 30031
LTC Reggie Bird, Guidance Director: rbird@flair.com (Cadets with last names A through L)
Ms. Laura Zamjahn, Guidance Counselor: lzamjahn@flair.com (Cadets with last names M through Z)
Ms. Bonnie Miller, Registrar: bmiller@flair.com (School records)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Driver's education started on Monday, Sep 10th. If your cadet did not attend this first meeting, please ensure they are signed up for the second semester class.
Parents, please keep in mind that all special programs (flight, SCUBA, martial arts, rock climbing, and driver's ed) are conducted by outside contractors, of which each may have additional paperwork requirements that must be completed in order for the cadet to complete the training.
Examples are original birth certificate, social security card and notarized parental permission form for driver's ed, two-page release for rock climbing, and three page release for SCUBA. This information is communicated to the students, as well as the parents who attended the scheduled check in. Students may not attend training unless all signatures are on file with each provider.
TRAVEL
Fall Family Weekend: Weekend of Friday 12 October – Monday 15 October
Return to school by 6:00 pm Monday
Thanksgiving
Winter Holiday: 22 December through January 5, 2008
WEB SITE
Here is a link to the Daily Bulletin:
http://www.flair.com/pages/faaToday/bulletin/bulletin.htm
To find current sports schedules and rosters, refer to the site maintained by Jim O'Malley, our Athletic Director:
http://www.highschoolsports.net
For another link to the current weekly parent email newsletter, check this page which will be updated on a weekly basis:
http://www.flair.com/pages/faaToday/ParNewsLtr.htm
Link for homework assignments only. Parents do not have to log in.
http://www.flair.com/pages/academy/heroes.htm
Link to Netclassroom - Parents will need to login to view grades:
http://web.flair.com/netclassroom7http://web.flair.com/netclassroom7/Forms/login.aspx
For online Passwords please email bkilfoy@flair.com for your child’s User ID and Email bkilfoy@flair.com to request user id and password
· Go to FAA website www.flair.com
· Click onto the yellow “Parents/Alumni” tab in the upper right-hand corner of the FAA homepage. This will take you to a page with a menu on the left-hand side.
· Click onto “Online Academic Report”. That choice will take you to the screen where you will input your student’s user name & password.
If you are in need of further assistance, please call Debra Jones at 321-723-3211 ext. 30027.
Uniform for week of September 17:
Monday Combo 3A
Tuesday Combo 3
Wednesday Combo 3A
Thursday Combo 3 and BDUs
Friday Combo 3
Weekend Activities
Thursday: Rooter bus to
Friday: Movie run
Saturday: Ice Skating
Florida Mall
Sunday: Andretti’s