International Festival- (Saturday, March 1, 2008) is just around the corner!  Detailed information has been sent in a separate email as well as in the mail.  Please contact Michele Puchala mpuchala@cfl.rr.com to volunteer, or for more information.  This event takes the effort of many!

 

PLEASE KEEP THE DATE OPEN!

Our Barnes & Noble Bookfair will run from February 29th thru March 7th.

Friday evening, February 29th we will have several in-store events. Please see the email sent regarding Spring Family/International Festival Weekend sent under separate cover for details.

We hope you can join us.  Proceeds will be used to purchase educational books, toys, etc. for the daycare, and Ms. Power's new middle school Space Exploration class.

 

 

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 << File: Summer 2008.pdf >>

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:

 

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:  January 27th @ 1:00 pm  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 also 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!

 

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:

 

Ms. Miller and her Builders Focus Group are seeking more Lego building block donations.

For more details please email bmiller@flair.com.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO………………..

Kyle Scully on his acceptance at FIU and Nova Southeastern

Chang Hee Woo for his acceptance to the University of Kansas

Jonathan Weiss for his acceptance to Florida International University

Kenth Symonette on his acceptance to Liberty University.

Jeffrey Novick on his acceptance to Olivet Nazarene University and Lipscomb University.

Colin Rigg for his acceptance to OTIS College of Art and Design in California, where he plans to study architecture and design.

Karrah Kelly and Tai Laing for their acceptance to Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Young Gee Hong for his acceptance to Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida.

 

GUIDANCE:

1. Our second semester SAT Prep course will begin the week of March 10th 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 should 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). 

  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 continue to be advised to finalize 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.

6.  The Academic Assistance Program will resume this week for students who have earned a D and F or worse or 3 D's or worse for their 2nd quarter grades.

     Participation in this, the A/A Program, means:

     a.  Evening study halls will be held in the Dining Room under the close supervision of a Tactical Officer and with college tutors available

     b.  Cadets must attend both weekend study halls

     c.  Cadets must continue to see their teachers for after-school help

     d.  Allowances will be reduced to $5.00

This program will continue until the next printed progress report which cuts off on February 15th or until the student has raised all of his or her grades to C or above.  In any event, a student must remain in the A/A Program through the first 2 weeks.

 

Guidance Calendar:

Jan. 26th: SAT (Optional - Standby Testing Only)

February 9:  ACT (Optional - Standby Testing Only)

 

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:

Dinner Show DVD is now available for $25.00.  Please email mpuchala@cfl.rr.com to reserve your copy.

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

Driver’s Education:  Sunday, Feb 3, at 12:30 for a mandatory class

The following cadets need to be at FAA on Sunday, Feb 3, at 1230 for a mandatory class required for your learner's permit:

Jacob Araj, Jorge Azar, Seth Grabowski, Young Gee Hong, Phillip Marquard, Jesse Martin, Ali Mosaver, Sergey Petrov,

Jacob Schisa, Vivian Shipman, Sasha Widdowson, and Landon Wright

 

 

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 – Disney Quest

                  Home Basketball Games (Girls & Boys)
Sunday-  Beach Run

 

YEARBOOK:

Picture retakes and new cadets

WHEN:  Tuesday, January 29

WHERE:  after school 2:45 in the Hall of Flags

If the cadet wants retakes he needs to bring his pictures from the beginning of the year back or they will be charged again.

Please remind your new students to get their pictures taken after school.