Mother's Day Dinner/Salute to America (Tonight, May 9th @ 7:00 pm)
(The dinner is completely filled to capacity. There is, however, plenty of space at the
outdoor concert,
TOMORROW, SATURDAY MAY 10, IS THE CHANGE OF COMMAND PARADE, AND
THE 9-11 GRADE AWARDS ASSEMBLY.
Parents/families are invited to attend. (Note: the parade for the senior
parents is next Friday.)
ALL CADETS MUST BE ON CAMPUS BY 7:45 AM TOMORROW and remain until
after the assembly (approximately 10:30 am.)
This Monday (May 12) is a holiday/travel day for all but the
seniors, who will be in final exams. Check in for boarders is the usual 6
pm.) Happy Mother's Day!
Attention parents of
SENIORS: The Senior Family Dinner will take place on campus on
Thursday, May 15. This is a fun evening of food, family, and
fellowship. If you have not already done
so, please RSVP by Monday, May 12th to Assistant Principal Melissa Alton at malton@flair.com with the number of people attending
the Class of 2008’s last official meal together.
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
ACCOUNTING: Parents of Seniors: Accounting will be open next week from 8-5 Wed and Thurs and on Friday 8-6. Official diplomas will only be issued by the Academy Controller, Mr. Barry Fredianelli out of his office in Dwight Hall following the Commencement Ceremony. Each graduate will need to have been processed out on Friday for uniform turn-in and room check by their Tactical Officer prior to final check-out in accounting. However, in order to avoid waiting in long lines during this time, parents are strongly encouraged to meet all financial obligations prior to that time by checking through Accounting between 8-5 Wed and Thur and 8-6 on Friday. As a reminder, the Academy requires a $200. escrow balance to cover any late charges that may be incurred. All monies remaining in your account will, of course, be returned to you within one month of this date.
ADMISSIONS:
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 18th at 1:00 pm, for prospective families. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! We get many of our best students through
personal referrals from our current families.
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.
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!
ATHLETICS:
Summer Basketball Camp, Soccer Camp and Varsity Football Camp is now
available!
Basketball Camp link
http://www.flair.com/pdf/2008SBBCamp.pdf
Soccer Camp Varsity Football Camp
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Upcoming Important Dates:
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May 9 |
Mother’s Day
Dinner - SOLD OUT |
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May
10 |
Change
of Command Parade - 8:30 am 9-11 Grade Awards Assembly – 9:30
am |
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May
15 |
Senior Family Dinner – 6:00 pm - RSVP to malton@flair.com |
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May
16 |
Senior
Year End Parade/Awards – 8:30 am – 11:00 am Senior Graduation–3:00 pm at Calvary Chapel (ALL CADETS) All
students are required to travel to and from the Calvary Chapel on FAA buses;
travel with parents is not an option. For those who are unable attend watch live online at calvarymelbourne.org |
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May 26—May 31 |
Grades 6-11 Final Exam Week |
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May 30 |
9-11 Grades Only – Check-out Noon |
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May 31 |
Middle
School Awards & Promotion – 11:00 am |
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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. "Class
of 2008" Information:
A.
The Guidance
Staff will meet with all Seniors this week to make their annual "Off to
College" presentation. During this
meeting, a number of college-related topics such as transition to college life;
time management; balancing study, fun, and enrichment opportunities; choice of
friends; and other matters critical to college success will be discussed.
B. As graduation nears, 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".
We wish the "Class of
2008" the best of luck with their exams and continued happiness and
success as they embark on the next leg of their
journey through life. We also
want our Seniors to know that they will be always be important members of the
FAA family and that we will be here for them should they ever need us again.
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.
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.
CADET CORNER:
College
Acceptances:
Ariel
Nevarez on his
acceptance to Lewis University.
Nathaniel
Gibbs for his
acceptance to Middle Tennessee State University.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
A
reminder that Florida Air academy offers all of its after school programs
during summer school-Flight, SCUBA, driver's education and martial arts.
Discuss these programs with your child so that they can get the most out of
their summer. Any
questions concerning FAA special programs can be directed to John Hudacek at
jhudacek@flair.com.
SURF & SKATE CLUB:
We will be renting
out the wave pool at Typhoon Lagoon from 6:00 am till 9:00 am Saturday May 24th. I will bring a maximum of nine
surfers. The cost with 9 surfers will be $117 per cadet. This will be the total
cost for the trip and the limit as to what I will bring per cadet. It will be
the responsibility of each cadet to bring any additional money. There is also a
planned FAA trip to the Typhoon Lagoon water park that same day. If your
student would like to attend they may do so, but there will be an additional
charge and they will need to contact Coach Kulac. Cadets who do not wish to
stay can return to FAA with me. Any day students attending may drive themselves
and need to provide two contact phone #’s as well as email correspondence
stating you are aware they will be providing their own transportation. Boarding
students are prohibited to travel to or from the park by any means other than
FAA or parent/guardian.
We can have up to 25
people in the park. So parents are welcome to come and watch. If you would like
attend with your child please let me know and I will contact you to get
additional information to you. Surfers will be responsible to bring their own
boards and equipment (we will not be able to rent). Leashes must be worn and a
lifeguard will be present.
Spots will be held only
after I receive the following items. I will not be accepting any waivers or
emails to confirm a spot after 5/16/08.
· Signed waiver. This
does not need to be notarized (fax, mail, or scanned and emailed)
· Emailed consent to
deduct $117 from cadet bank account (I will have to pay cash at the gate).
Copies of the receipt will be taken to accounting.
For more information
please contact Surf/Skate Coach, Jay Gideon at ext 30011
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.
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 -
Mother's Day
Dinner/Salute to America
Saturday
- Parade & Awards Assembly
Florida Mall Run
Movies
Sunday
- Beach Run
Monday
- Golden Corral