Attachments:          Summer 2008.pdf

Reminder:  Checkout for the weekend is at 12 noon this Friday!  

 

Day Student Transportation on Check-Out Days:

On Friday, January 18, students are free to check-out at 12:00 noon, but ONLY AFTER their area passes inspection.  The day student buses will depart campus no later than 12:30 pm.

 

Florida Shuttle Transportation on Check-Out Days:

On Friday, January 18, students traveling by Florida Shuttles (Miami, Jacksonville, and Orlando-West Coast routes) will be free to check-out beginning at noon.  The shuttles will start loading at that time and will depart FAA at 1:00 pm.  Please adjust your pick-up time accordingly.

 

The Academy will not have class this Monday (the 21st of January. ) Returning weekend shuttles will follow the normal Sunday schedule on Monday.

 

 

International Festival- (Saturday, March 1, 2008) is just around the corner!  Detailed information will be sent shortly.  In the meantime, please contact Michele Puchala mpuchala@cfl.rr.com to volunteer, or for more information.  This event takes the effort of many!

 

 

Dominican Republic Spring Break Trip

We need a total of 12 students to execute this event; if not, the trip will have to be cancelled.  Unfortunately, as of today there are only 3 people confirmed. We have not received responses back from some of the families who signed up back in the fall. If you are still serious about attending please contact LtC. Ralph Gracia rgracia@flair.com (ext 30037) or Mr. Jim O’Malley jomalley@flair.com  (ext 30022)

 

We are now accepting applications for our Summer Session 2008! Our summer session is a six-week non-military program that allows students to earn academic credit while developing better study skills. Have your child take a class to get ahead, which will mean more opportunities for advanced courses later!  Honors classes are available.  Students will also be able to participate in fun activities such as Equestrian, Scuba, Flight, Sea Camp, Surfing/Skateboarding and much more! FAA also offers weekly trips to Disney, Wet and Wild, Blizzard Beach, Busch Gardens and other Central Florida theme parks. For more information on how to apply, contact the Admissions Department at 321-723-3211 ext 1. Make this summer a fun AND productive time for your child! 

ACADEMICS:pecial Note from the Principal

FAA is pleased to once again offer Sarum Communico’s course Advanced Reading.  This course is a repeat performance of the reading course we offered last semester.  We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to expand your cadet’s reading ability during this semester.

 

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the course’s content, Advanced Reading focuses primarily on increasing reading speed and improving comprehension.  Students will also learn techniques for improved concentration, memory, and review. The Advanced Reading program is highly individualized and allows students to progress at their own rate.  Most students can expect to double their reading speed while improving comprehension.

 

This course will take place on Monday and Tuesday, February 4 and 5 from 8am until 2:30pm each day.  Students will be responsible for meeting with their teachers and making up missed work.  The cost of the two-day program is $275.00, including all materials.  A follow-up session will be held later in the semester to check students’ progress and reinforce their reading skills, at no further cost.

 

If you are interested in enrolling your cadet in this program, you may contact Assistant Principal Melissa Alton via e-mail at malton@flair.com and she will arrange enrollment and payment through our Accounting Department.

 

To view your child's grades:

The Netclassroom website will not be back up until the new semester begins which should be on the 22nd.  As we begin to compile data for report cards, the grade and exam data is unavailable. 

 Sorry for the inconvenience,

 John Kelly

Director of Technology

Florida Air Academy

jkelly@flair.com

 

For online Passwords please email bkilfoy@flair.com to request user id and password

If you are in need of further assistance, please call Debra Jones at 321-723-3211 ext. 30027

 

ADMISSIONS:

Open House: INVITE ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS!

The Open House scheduled for Sunday, February 3rd has been rescheduled so as not to conflict w/the Super Bowl Game…..

Please invite your friends to attend Sunday, February 17th at 1:00 pm. It is time to begin enrollment for '08-'09! We have a few more spots for qualified students for this school year, especially for female students as we build our co-ed program. If you have any friends or relatives with children who might be good additions 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/character development that cadets at FAA receive!

 

January 20th 2nd semester check in for NEW STUDENTS.

 

January 21st Orientation for NEW STUDENTS

 

Florida Air Academy Preschool Florida Air Academy Preschool still has room for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. If you know of anyone who is looking for a safe and caring community for their child to learn have them call the Admissions Office at 723-3211, ext. 30012. Snacks and hot meals provided!

 

RAP (Refer a Pal):

If you refer a student to us and your potential cadet enrolls in the Academy, after one semester is completed, 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!

 

ALUMNI:lumni Reunion Dining In Weekend

When: March 28 & 29 2007

Where: Florida Air Academy M

Florida Air Academy welcomes Alumni to join us in Melbourne, Florida for the weekend. Details will be posted soon.

For more information please contact wgutierrez@flair.com

 

CADET CORNER:

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO………………..

Kyle Scully on his acceptance into The Citadel.

Ploy Palakavong for her acceptance to Hawaii Pacific University.

Jeffrey Novick for his acceptance to Methodist University.

David Blonder for his acceptance to the University of Tampa.

John Casey for his acceptance to Florida International University in Miami, Florida and Florida Atlantic University.

Nathaniel Gibbs for his acceptance to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida

Kurt Key for his acceptance to the University of North Alabama

 

GUIDANCE:

1. Our second semester SAT Prep course will soon begin in preparation for the May 3rd SAT required for all our Juniors.  If you're interested for your son or daughter, please contact Mrs. McMillen in our Accounting Office at:  mmcmillen@flair.com  or (321) 723-3211, ext. 30015.  There is an additional fee for this course.  Make sure your child is prepared for this extremely important test! 

2. Our tutoring program is now accepting students for second semester enrollment. Any parent interested in obtaining tutoring for their son or daughter and starting the second semester on a positive note, may contact Mrs. Lisa Gray at lgray@flair.com or your son's/daughter's guidance counselor listed below. There is an additional fee for this tutoring service.

3.  "Class of 2008" Information:

A. Seniors should be fully aware of college application deadlines as late submission could preclude acceptance of an otherwise qualified candidate.

B. Seniors and their parents should be completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at (www.fafsa.ed.gov).  (Just prior to the Winter break, a handout was given to each senior with FAFSA information).

C. Seniors are also reminded to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.NCAAClearinghouse.net and Florida Bright Futures Scholarships @ www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org.

4. On a related topic, parents are again encouraged to contact their son's/daughter's guidance counselor regarding the college application/admission process. Our Seniors have been advised to finalize writing their college essays; to procure 2 to 3 letters of recommendation; to compile their high school resumes; to sign up for additional standardized testing, (i.e., ACT, TOEFL, SAT); to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse; to investigate scholarship opportunities and sources; and most of all, to maintain or improve their Senior year grades and not procrastinate with their college application material.

Parents: Please speak to your son or daughter about this important process and encourage them to complete, submit, and notify Guidance of all college applications submitted.

Reminder: Acceptance to a college or university is a Florida Air Academy graduation requirement.

5.  Important:  Cadets, who attended FAA and failed a course for the first semester, may still earn a full year's academic credit by putting forth more effort and seeking after-school teacher help.  A student, who earns a 55 for the first semester, need only earn a 65 for the second semester for a 60 average for the year to earn one full academic credit.  However, a student who passes the first semester and fails the second, no matter what the average, will earn only the first semester half credit.  This FAA policy exists to help motivate students who had a difficult first semester and want to improve their academic standing over the balance of the school year.

 

Guidance Calendar:

Jan.1st: Earliest submission date for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Jan. 18th:  End of first semester

Jan. 26th: SAT (Optional)

 

Guidance Personnel:

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)

 

PARENT ASSOCIATION:

Parents' Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 6 pm in the Library.  All are welcome!

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

A 'fun' dive is planned for the weekend of January 26/27 at Key Largo, FL. Only certified divers are eligible to make this trip to some of the best diving in the continental U.S. Please send written permission to John Hudacek at jhudacek@flair.com or fax 321.728.7233.

 

Please remember that driver's education, martial arts and rock climbing are semester courses. If you desire your child to participate in or continue in these activities, please contact accounting BEFORE Jan 21st. Classes will begin in February for those activities. 

 

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

 

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES:

Friday -Movies
Saturday -Orlando Mall
                Home basketball games for varsity boys and girls teams
Sunday- Bowling
Monday- Golden Corral

 

YEARBOOK ADS:

Here is the information you will need for a Senior Ad and a Business Ad in the 2008 Yearbook.

http://www.flair.com/pages/ParentsNL/2007SeniorAD.jpg

http://www.flair.com/pages/ParentsNL/2007BusinessAD.jpg