Attachments:          Summer2008.pdf

ADMISSIONS:

 

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, March 30th at 1:00 pm, for prospective families, you’ve seen the benefits that FAA offers---invite your friends. Contact Admissions 321-723-3211 ext 30040 or request@flair.com or admissionwebsite@flair.com. Spread the word about the excellent teachers, small classes and leadership/character development that cadets at FAA receive!

 

RE-ENROLLMENT DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:

The process of re-enrollment has begun and discount packages are available. To qualify for these discounts initial deposits for Fall and/or Summer must be submitted prior to April 1, 2008.

Additional discounts are also available for:

1. Summer/Fall early payments – full balances due before May 1, 2008

2. Fall early payments – full balances due before May 1, 2008.

3. Sibling discounts are also available and vary by term and number of siblings. Please contact the admissions office for additional details.

 

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!

 

We are now accepting applications for our Summer Session 2008! Make this summer a fun AND productive time for your child!                                                               

The New 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 caring community for their child to learn have them call the Admissions Office at 723-3211, ext. 30012. Snacks and hot meals provided!


COMMANDANT:   F.A.A. has made changes to its discipline system, to more fairly reflect the severity of the offense.  Previously, minor infractions could result in a full, three-day weekend restriction.  Under the new system, restrictions are now issued in several levels.  These levels are "A", (Friday restriction only), "B" (Friday and Saturday restriction), and "C" (Fri., Sat. and Sunday).  For more information on the new system, look on the FAA website (www.flair.com, "Our Cadet Corps---Discipline.) We appreciate your patience as we work out the details of this new, improved system.

 

 

ACADEMICS:

To view your child's grades:

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

Access the Florida Air Academy website at www.flair.com and click onto the YELLOW TAB in the upper right-hand corner indicated “PARENTS/ALUMNI”. This will take you to a page with a MENU on the LEFT-HAND side of the screen. Click on the choice “ON LINE ACADEMIC REPORT”. This will take you to the page with the NETCLASSROOM link. Click on the link and enter your user name and password to access your student’s grades.

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

 

ALUMNI:

Walter Hodge battles Rihards Kuksiks

Tues. night, two time defending national champion Florida Gators featuring FAA's Walter Hodge (class of 2005) battled Rihards Kuksiks (class of 2007) and the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Walter Hodge scored 18 points, as Florida defeated Arizona State 70-57 in the NIT quarterfinals.

http://www.flair.com/pages/parents-alumni/events.htm

 

CADET CORNER:

There will be a meeting of the Summer Travel Group headed to Ireland and the UK on Wednesday, April 16 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 42 of Hart Hall. All participants are required to attend or send representatives as key travel information will be distributed. Please bring your passport to photocopy at this meeting as well.  Thank you.  Mr. Derr

The National Honor Society (Students 10th - 11th Grade) is conducting a spring membership drive.  Students need to complete an application, which they can obtain from Mrs. Messenger.  Selection is based on scholarship, leadership, character, and service.  (This looks very good on those college applications!)

 

Congratulations ….

Alex Laing for his acceptance to Utica College (NY) and Wingate College (NC)

Brian Rowan for his acceptance to Methodist University

Dane Peters for his acceptance to Florida Institute of Technology

 

FAA PA: FAA Parent Association

For the  parent who was frantically looking for their really nice rectangular serving basket from the International Festival; please contact Michelle Puchala; she has it.

GUIDANCE:

1.  The Guidance Staff met with the "Class of 2009" last week to remind them to prepare for the May 3rd SAT administered here on the FAA campus.

Additionally, such publications as the "College Roadmap", "For Seniors Only", and "College Outlook" containing vital college-related information were made available to our Juniors at that time.

 

2.  If your son or daughter failed a course here at FAA for the first semester, please encourage him or her to make greater effort for the second semester in order to earn the full year's credit.  FAA grading policy states that a student failing a subject for the first semester can still earn the full year's credit if the first and second semester average is 60% or greater.  This policy exists to motivate students to work harder during the second semester with the possibility of passing a subject for the year and earning a full credit.  This is particularly critical in the case of core courses and may prevent the need for summer school or perhaps even repeating the grade.  This policy does not apply to students who pass the first semester and fail the second semester (only 1/2 credit is earned) or those students who have failed a course in another school for the first semester.

 

3. "Class of 2008" Information:

 

A. Bright Futures: Congratulations to the following Seniors who have earned Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholars scholarships:   David Blonder; Phillip Bunker; Ryan Callahan; John Casey; Richard Dexheimer; Julianna Harvin; Josue Hernandez; Nicole John; Joshua Laredo; Daniel Leon; Pasean Loncke; Ploy Palakavong; Michael Pinkley; Samantha Walsh; Jonathan Weiss; and Nicholas Zynko. There are several other Seniors who may still qualify for Bright Futures Scholarships. Congratulations to the "Class of 2008".

 

B. Seniors continue to be encouraged to visit their college counselor to follow up on applications to those colleges from which they've received little or no communication recently. We ask parents to assist us in this endeavor by reminding their son or daughter to visit his/her college counselor in Phelps Hall as often as necessary.  Graduation is rapidly approaching!

 

C. Seniors and their parents should have already completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at: (www.fafsa.ed.gov). and registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.NCAAClearinghouse.net and Florida Bright Futures Scholarships @

www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org.

 

D. Seniors and their parents should pay close attention to the deadlines for college deposits which are the fees necessary to hold a space for your son or daughter in the college/university of his/her choice once he or she has been accepted. Information about the amount of these deposits and submission deadlines is found on the student's "letter of acceptance".

 

E. Parents of International Seniors are advised that nearly all U.S. colleges and universities require both an "Affidavit of Support" and a notarized bank letter as a major part of their admission process. Many of these forms are available on the colleges'/universities' websites under "International Admissions". Contact your son's or daughter's counselor if you need assistance with this critical college admission related item.

 

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

 

4. Service Academy Summer Seminars – Juniors interested in attending a military academy after graduations are strongly encouraged to attend an Academy Summer Seminar. The application process has already begun and deadlines are fast approaching. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

For more information contact your son’s/daughter’s guidance counselor or visit one of the websites listed below.

US Air Force Academy - http://www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/summerseminar/index.php

US Naval Academy - http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm

US Military Academy at West Point - http://www.admissions.usma.edu/moreinfo/summer.cfm

 

Guidance Calendar:

April 4: Checkout for Spring Break

May 3: SAT for all Juniors

May 16: GRADUATION

 

Guidance 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 (Student records)

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

Any student who has been enrolled in FAA's driver education program and does not have their learner's permit must either accomplish this during spring break OR provide this office with an original birth certificate, social security card, and a notarized permission form. Time is getting short on being able to complete the six hour driving requirement if the student does not possess their permit.

 

TECHNOLOGY:

In reference to incoming calls:

Please note that all incoming phone calls for cadets go directly to voice mail. To leave a message for your child, you would call the school at (321) 723-3211 and enter their extension number. The extension number for your child will be the last four numbers of their student number preceded by the number 2 (2xxxx). Example student number to be 10375, therefore their telephone extension number will be 20375. Your child will then return your call during the times authorized by the Commandant's Department.

 

In reference to you student's email services:

Effective this school year, FAA no longer provides students with individual email accounts; this was primarily due to non-use by the students. Your child may continue to use their personal private email address. Should they not have one, they can subscribe to many of the free email providers such as gmail.com, hotmail.com and yahoo.com.

Please feel free to contact us again if we can help in any way at technology@flair.com .

 

TRAVEL:

Spring Break Travel Information

You should be aware that check-out days are also test days. If your child misses the morning classes that day, the absence will be considered unexcused, and he or she will receive a grade of zero for the test/s missed. In addition to the unexcused absence, you will be responsible for booking some form of airport transportation other than the FAA shuttle. Our transportation will not be available to those leaving before – or coming back later than -- the published check-out/check-in dates and times.  These are VERY HECTIC travel days, so we appreciate your cooperation so that they may run smoothly!

 

Cadets Traveling Home by Air:

Spring break is approaching, and the deadline has passed for sending your child’s travel information. If you have not yet done so, send your child’s itinerary, including airline and flight number, to our travel department at travel@flair.com, or by fax at 321.728.7233.

On travel days, such as Friday, April 4, our airport shuttles will not begin taking cadets to the airport until 12:00 noon – there can be no accommodations made for earlier departures:

·         April 4th, Check-out @ noon: The first airport shuttle will leave FAA at noon

·         No flights departing earlier than 4:00 pm from Orlando

·         No flights departing earlier than 2:00 pm from Melbourne

·         April 13th, Back at FAA by 6:00 pm: The last shuttle will pick up from the airport for

·         Orlando flights arriving no later than 4:00 pm

·         Melbourne flights arriving no later than 5:00 pm

Day Student Transportation on Check-Out Days:

On Friday, April 4th, students are free to check-out at 12:00 noon, but ONLY AFTER their area passes inspection. The day student buses will depart campus between 12:00 and 12:30 pm.

Florida Shuttle Transportation on Check-Out Days:

On Friday, April 4th, 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 Miami Shuttle will fill up fast – encourage your child to sign up as soon as the sign-up list is available. Any cadets who do not sign up in time to be assured a seat on the shuttle will have to be picked up.

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 - Linda's Whistle Junction

Saturday - Aquatica/Sea World's New Water Park;   Movies  

Sunday -  Andretti's

 

YEAR END ACTIVITIES: (Separate letter w/details to be mailed/emailed shortly)

 

Mother’s Day Dinner/Salute to America – Friday, May 9th 7:00 pm

 

Change of Command Parade/Grades 9-11 Awards Assembly – Saturday, May 10th (All cadets report 8:00 am)

 

Seniors – Class of 2008

 

· Military Ball (Friday April 18th)

 

· Senior Grad Night @ Disney (Saturday, April 26th)

 

· Senior Family Dinner (Thursday, May 15th @ 6:00 pm)

 

· Class of 2008 Last Parade/Awards/Graduation (Friday, May 16th, Parade/Awards on campus 8:00 am; Commencement begins @ 3:00 Calvary Chapel of Melbourne)

 

Middle School Awards & 8th Grade Promotion – Saturday, May 31st, 11:00 am

· 8th Grade Grad Night @ Sea World – Friday, May 2nd