Faith Christian Academy

2010 - 201l School Calendar

August 3-5 Teacher orientation training (All at Madison Wednesday only) 8 AM

August 5 Madison campus student/parent orientation, 6:00 PM

August 5 Athens parent/student orientation: K4 - 6th at 6:00 PM; 7-12 at 7:30 PM

August 9 First day of school for students (full day)

September 6 Labor Day holiday

September 10 Mid-term reports go home in Friday folders

September 14 Parent/Teacher conferences (School dismisses 1:00 PM, except kindergarten)

September 17 Student pictures taken

October 8 Fall break holiday (no school)

October 11 Columbus Day holiday (no school)

October 15 Report cards for first academic quarter go home in Friday folders

November 11 Veterans' Day holiday (no school)

November 12 Mid-term reports go home in Friday folders

November 16 Parent-Teacher conferences (School dismisses at 1 PM except Kindergarten)

November 24-26 Thanksgiving holidays (no school)

Dec. 21 - Jan. 4 Christmas break

January 4, 2011 Professional Development day for teachers

January 5, 2011 Students return from Christmas/New Year break

January 7, Report cards for 2nd academic quarter go home in Friday folders

January 17 King & Lee holiday

January 27 -28 ACSI Christian school convention (no school for students)

February 4 Mid-term reports go home in Friday folders

February 8 Parent/Teacher conferences (School dismisses at 1:00)

February 21 Presidents Day holiday (Weather make-up day if needed)

March 18 Report cards go home for 3rd academic quarter

April 4-8 Stanford Achievement Testing

April 11-15 Spring break

April 19 Spring pictures taken (Confirm this date)

April 22 Mid-term grade reports go home for 4th academic quarter

April 26 Parent/Teacher conferences (School dismisses at 1:00)

May 6 Field day, weather permitting

May 13 Field day rain date (if rained out on May 6)

May 20 Senior commencement (gym - 7:00 PM)

May 23 Kindergarten graduation/awards (K5) - place announced

May 24 Last day of school - Report cards for 4th academic quarter due

Let summer begin!

EXCITING CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PROGRAMS!

In addition to serving pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students in the regular classroom, Faith Christian Academy will begin two programs that the Lord has laid on our hearts for 2010-11.

One is the Dyslexia Center, directed by Mrs. Cindy Hall. This special division of Faith Christian will offer remedial reading help especially for students with diagnosed dyslexia. Mrs. Hall will form a team and plan an individualized approach to help the child as quickly as possible. The goal will be to place the child back in the regular FCA classroom as soon as he/she is ready and continue support to make the student successful.

Our new International School will be geared to helping students from foreign adoptions. We want them to have the specialized focus from a special teacher who understands their needs. It may be special help with English, learning about our culture, coping with homework, learning manners and customs--or other specialized needs.

These programs begin in August of 2010, and if you are interested in either of these programs, early registration is vital. We are enrolling NOW. For information about the Dyslexia Center or International School, please call (256) 772-8565 and ask to be connected to Cindy Hall.

Our Athens campus continues to offer excellent, accredited pre-K through twelfth grade programs. k3 (for 3 year-olds) is available for 2010-11 at both the Athens and Madison/East Limestone campuses.

Our beautiful Madison and East-Limestone campus will be offering K3 through Grade 6 in 2010-11.

We stand for excellence in traditional American education, and stand against socialism, New Age, secularism and humanist influences in education. We are family friendly, Christ centered and Biblically oriented. In addition to focused academic quality, we offer a caring, safe environment where students can prosper--spiritually, socially, and academically. School security and safety is a top priority!

I hope the Lord lays on your heart the burden to "train up a child the way in which he should go...." and "in the nuture and admonition of the Lord."

Yours in Christ Jesus,

Wayne Forsythe, Founder and Administrator