Attachments:          Summer2008.pdf; faabasketballflyer2008S1.pdf; SoccerBrochure.pdf; TA Attachment.doc

 

ADMISSIONS:

 

Re-Enrollment discount deadlines have now passed.  If you have not submitted your deposit for fall and/or summer please contact the admissions office ASAP in order to secure your position in the 2008/2009 school year.

 

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 4th 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!

 

ON-LINE RE-ENROLLMENT!

There is a significant improvement to the way parents complete the re-enrollment process. Lengthy amounts of paperwork and tedious notarizing are a thing of the past. Parents will fill out a one page "online agreement form" that requires their notarized signature and submit this form along with the $2600 deposit to Admissions. Once these items are received, an on-line access code will be emailed shortly thereafter.  Once parents receive the access code they will be able to complete the enrollment agreement and transition kit at their own computer in the comfort of their own home.

For parents of underclassmen, this data will be saved and when parents go to re-enroll the following year, their electronic forms will be available with pre-populated data. This is just another example of FAA's commitment to providing better customer service and cutting edge technology.

 

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

 

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!  

 

  Summer Basketball Camp and Soccer Camp is now available!                                                    

 

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!

 

 

ALUMNI:

 

Congratulations to alumnus Sasha Kaun, who won the NCAA Division 1 National Basketball Championship last Monday. He helped the Kansas Jayhawks beat the Memphis Tigers. With his win, Florida Air Academy has had someone play for the last three national champions. Ku/08, UF/06/07

 

NCAA Championship: Kansas Shocks Memphis Tigers in OT

http://www.flair.com/pages/parents-alumni/Articles/SI_20080410.htm

 

 

CADET CORNER:

 

On Wednesday, April 30th FBLA members will have the opportunity to take a tour of Symetrics here in Melbourne.  Thank you to Mr. McKegg who helped make this tour possible! 

 

Every year FAA helps the environment by keeping thousands of phonebooks out of the landfill.  FBLA participates in a county wide competition to collect the most phonebooks.  Please help us by sending in your old or new phonebooks with your student.  Students can bring them to the teacher workroom, guidance office or to Mrs. Baudek's classroom.  In addition, everyone can do their part by recycling at home as many cities no longer require you to separate recyclable items.  Thank you for your support and please recycle!

 

If your son or daughter is interested in becoming a member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) please have them speak with Mrs. Baudek

 

Athletics:

 

Congratulations to  ………

 

Jamie Kaplan for being the first female athlete @ FAA to be named to the All-Space Coast Team by Florida Today Newspaper.

 

Ben Eblen, Jamie Kaplan, and LaKendra Jones, who each received honorable mention for the Class 2A All-State team.

Umar Merritt who advanced to the state championships in the 100 meters. Umar qualified third tonight in Jacksonville.

Tony Walding and David Blonder will be competing in the state championships for weightlifting Friday.

 

College Acceptances:

 

Michael Pinkley for receiving a Type 7 ROTC Scholarship worth up to $54,000.

 

Chang Hee Woo for his acceptance to the University of Oregon.

 

Ali Mosaver on his acceptance to Binghamton University

 

Daniel Leon for his acceptance to the University of South Florida.

 

Nicole John for her acceptance to the University of South Florida.

 

Ryan Callahan for his acceptance to Florida Institute of Technology.

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

 

On Monday, May 12th, as FAA calendar indicates, only grade 12 is on campus that day. Grades 6-11 have that day for travel.

 

Upcoming Important Dates:

 

April 26 

Senior High Grad Night (Disney World) – Seniors Only

May 2

Jr. High Grad Night (Sea World) – 8th Grade Only

May 9

Mother’s Day Dinner - RSVP to bkilfoy@flair.com by 4/28/08

May 10

Change of Command Parade - 8:30 am

9-11 Grade Awards Assembly – 9:45 am

May 15

Senior Family Dinner – 6:00 pm - RSVP to malton@flair.com

May 16

Senior Year End Parade/Awards – 8:30 am – 11:00 am

Senior Graduation–3:00 pm at Calvary Chapel (ALL CADETS)

May 26—May 31

Grades 6-11 Final Exam Week

May 30

9-11 Grades Only – Check-out Noon

May 31

Middle School Awards & Promotion – 11:00 am

 

Grades 6th- 8th Check-out – 1:00 pm

 

Summer Leadership School Check In Thurs June 19th (by invitation)

 

2008 Summer School : June 23 - August 1

   (Check in All Cadets - Saturday, June 21st)

 

2008-2009 Fall Academic Session: August 25th - May 30th

   (Check In - New Cadets:  Weds, August 20th)

   (Check In - Returning Cadets:  Sun, August 24th)

 

2008-2009 Session Specialties:

   Fall Leadership School: August 14 - 19 (by invitation)

   Drum & Bugle Corp Camp: Aug 18 - 21

   Football Camp: Aug 18 - 23 (varsity players only)

 

 

GUIDANCE:

 

1.  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.

Note: Semester exams count for 20% of the entire second semester grade and are critical to the success or failure of our students, some more than others.  Please encourage  your son or daughter to pay close attention to the exam reviews given by each teacher the week before exams and to begin preparing for the exams now and not the night before they're given.

 

2. "Class of 2008" Information:

 

A. 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!

 

B. Seniors and their parents who haven't done so already, should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at: (www.fafsa.ed.gov). and register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.NCAAClearinghouse.net and Florida Bright Futures Scholarships @

www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org.

 

C. 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".

 

D. 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.

 

Guidance Calendar:

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)

 

 

PARENT ASSOCIATION:

 

Teacher Appreciation is coming up soon….please see attached

 

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS:

There is a fun dive at Pompano Beach scheduled for Saturday/Sunday, April 26/27. This overnight trip will include 4 dives and is open to all certified divers. Please contact John Hudacek with your written approval, jhudacek@flair.com.

 

Although the flight and SCUBA programs are open entry classes, after spring break there is not enough time remaining in the school year to guarantee completion. Therefore, please wait to apply for these two programs until summer school or Fall of '08.

 

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 .

 

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 - Military Ball (High School)

              Movies (Middle School)

Saturday - Blizzard Beach

                  Movies (High School)

Sunday -   Bowling