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09/04/08
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FYI: Want to talk to us? Click here... info@faithacademybellville.org
NHS INDUCTION Monday, Sep. 15 ~ 6 p.m.
WELCOME BREAKFAST Welcome Back ... and Welcome To ... Faith Academy Returning and New Families Friday, September 12 7:50 - 8:30 a.m. Room 400 (main office)
9th Annual Faith Academy Golf Tournament
Friday, September 26 Stephen F. Austin Country Club ~ San Felipe Call 979-865-1811
Registration Forms Available in the Office DONATIONS of BOTTLED WATER are NEEDED
PARENTS IN TOUCH ("PIT Crew") PRAYER Fridays ~ 8:15 a.m. ~ Room 101 Join us for prayer... for Faith Academy, students, faculty, families, community, and more.
Grandparents' Day Monday, Sept. 8 . . . 8:30-9:30 a.m. All students will join to celebrate this special day in a combined chapel. Grandparents are invited to attend and then to visit classrooms!
See You At The Pole Rally Monday, Sept. 22 . . . 8:30-9:30 a.m. All students will join to celebrate this special event. Wednesday, Sept. 24 . . . 7:00 a.m. Come out to gather around the flag pole to pray for our school, community, nation, & world.
Faith Academy parents are asked to attend ONE PARENT CLASS each semester. Classes are planned for an evening and a morning during September, October, and November during the 1st Semester; and during January, February, March, and April during the 2nd Semester. These sessions are typically planned for the last Monday evening and last Tuesday morning of those months.
Monday, September 29 ~ 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 30 ~ 8:15 a.m.
Two sessions to choose from each day.
Elementary - Junior High - High School parents are urged to attend the session on RENWEB PARENT ACCESS. Faith Academy uses the RenWeb grading plan, which is internet-driven. Soon, parents will be able to log on to the system and view their children's grades from their home computers! Come find out the details!
Pre-School - Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten parents will be addressed by Letha Dillion in a session entitled: GOOD PARENTS - GOOD STUDENTS. Mrs. Dillion worked for CyFair ISD for 37 years ~ 10 years as an elementary teacher and 27 years as an elementary counselor. She is certified in counseling and as a diagnostician in special education. She has a master's degree in elementary education, specializing in reading. Plan to attend and gather important information for your child's future success in the classroom.
OTHER FALL DATES & TOPICS Monday, October 27 ~ 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 ~ 8:15 a.m. LEARNING CONNECTION by Sarah Meadows
Monday, November 24 ~ 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 25 ~ 8:15 a.m. MONKEY SEE = MONKEY DO by Amy Catlett
HOMECOMING Friday, September 26 Download Mum Order Info HERE
Recycle at FA! Faith Academy has a recycling bin in the parking lot!. Items that are accepted include the following: NEWSPAPER, WRAPPING PAPER, COPY PAPER, CATALOGS, SHREDDED PAPER, CATALOGS and MAGAZINES. Cardboard is NOT accepted. The school receives a fee for all collected materials. Bring your items today!!!!!!
DRESS CODE … chapel changes Please make sure to follow the changes to chapel attire for the 2008-09 school year. This information was adopted and published last spring. Go to the DOWNLOADS page to see a copy or click on the link here:
Specific things to remember... ALL chapel shirts, except elementary boys, changed this year! Brown shoes are no longer in the chapel dress code. Athletic shoes may not be worn on chapel day. Elementary students will not play on the playground on Mondays. They will wear socks during indoor P.E.
HOME ROOM MOMS PS ~ K ~ 2nd ~ 11th Grades still need room mothers. Please contact Melissa Virnau at 979-885-6641 or virnaumom@yahoo.com to find out details. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed in many areas at Faith Academy. Please call Wendy Barnes at 865-1811 to find out how you can get involved. DOWNLOAD A VOLUNTEER FORM & DESCRIPTIONS HERE! ATHLETIC ASSISTANCE Parents of all fall athletes are asked to participate as workers at athletic events. Please visit the ATHLETICS page to see needed slots. Parents should volunteer 4 times for each of their athletes. IN ADDITION, on Saturday, October 25, two teams will rent our football field for a NOON game. Faith Academy will receive a fee for their rental. Concession stand and gate workers are needed for the event. All proceeds will benefit the Booster Club. Please contact Rhanda if you are available to volunteer that day.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION LABELS FOR EDUCATION INK JET CARTRIDGES Please collect Box Tops for Education, Campbell's Soup labels, and empty ink jet cartridges for Faith Academy. These items, which might be trash to you, can be result in $$ for our school! Students can earn FREE ICE CREAM by filling up collection sheets. Complete 5 sheets... any combination of Box Tops for Education and/or Labels for Education (1 point and 5 point) and bring them to the office. Ice cream certificates will be issued by Wendy Barnes.
DOWN LOAD FORMS HERE...
Wednesday BBQ Sandwich & Chips ~ $6.00 JH & HS Students ONLY SIGN UP IN THE CHILD'S SCHOOL OFFICE BY EACH TUESDAY PAY WHILE IN LINE Sending a check? Make it payable to : Bellville Meat Market
Thursday Pizza ~ $1.50 per slice ALL Students NO NEED TO SIGN UP PAY WHILE IN LINE Sending a check? Make it payable to : Faith Academy
Friday Arby’s Sandwich, Chips & Fruit or Cookie ~ $4.00 or Arby’s Sandwich ~ $2.25 ALL Students SIGN UP IN THE CHILD'S SCHOOL OFFICE BY EACH TUESDAY PAY WHILE IN LINE Sending a check? Make it payable to : Faith Academy
Blue Bell ice cream is available at lunch time for students in Kindergarten – High School … 75 cents each.
Faith Academy’s first bell of the day rings at 7:50 a.m. Students should be seated in their classrooms, ready to start the day when the second bell rings at 8:00 a.m. For your child’s safety, exterior doors are locked when the 8:00 a.m. bell rings. If you are arriving in the parking lot at 8:00 a.m. or after, you must check in at the main office. A tardy slip and tally will be issued, and then a teacher will be contacted to let the student into the building.
TUITION DUE … on the 1st of each month. Late fees of $10 per day will be charged beginning on the 6th of each month. Unpaid late fees will be invoiced.
The following information was included on your signed Family Information / Permission form. Please remember… Faith Academy of Bellville keeps only Basic First Aid supplies in the school office and classrooms. The stocked supplies include, but may not be limited to antibiotic ointment, anti-bacterial wipes, isopropyl alcohol on swabs, hydrogen peroxide, Band Aids, first aid tape, gauze pads and wraps, cotton balls, Q-Tips and cold packs. If a student needs to be given any prescription or over the counter medications, the item must be presented in an original container and must be accompanied by signed and written instructions from the parent or guardian. The medications and signed instructions should be left with school office personnel. Self medication is strictly prohibited.Forms are available in the office.Medications for High School students will be kept in and administered by office personnel.Medications for all other students will be kept with and administered by their homeroom teacher.
YEARBOOKS Last year’s 2007-08 yearbook is still available for purchase! Stop by the office to purchase yours for $30. AND… the yearbook staff is always on the lookout for digital photos of school events. Contact Robin Pean to find out how to share yours!
EXTENDED CARE 979-472-0055 … is the number to call between 3:30 & 6:00 p.m. Send Snacks! Pick up no later than 6 p.m. Tallies will be given to students in Kindergarten – 5th grade students if necessary. If someone other than those listed on your Family Information / Permission sheet will be picking up your child, make sure to notify the office before 3 p.m. and remind them to show their driver’s license.
FOOTBALL & SOFTBALL FIELD SIGNS Interested in a sponsor sign on the football and softball field fence? Forms and prices are available in the office.
KNIGHT STORAGE AVAILABLE In case you didn't know... Faith Academy has storage units available at the rear of the secondary building. Some of the units are currently empty and can be rented to store your extra items! Call 865-1811 to find out our reasonable rates.
MEMORIALS ACCEPTED Faith Academy, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, accepts memorial contributions in honor of loved ones. These contributions can be made to the school in general or to a specific department such as the library. A card will be sent to the family of the honoree. If you have questions, please call 865-1811.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WISH LIST PAGE
KTP KNIGHTS THAT PRAY Students in Junior High School and High School meet each Thursday morning to pray for their fellow students, the school and the community.
STUCO STUDENT COUNCIL HIGH SCHOOL NOLAN EBERLY - President BETH MACHEMEHL - Vice President STEPHANIE MAREK - Secretary DUSTIN LATTIMORE - Treasurer COREY BARRERA, 12th Grade Representative LELAND WEST, 11th Grade Representative ANDREW LATTIMORE, 10th Grade Representative AARON WOODLE, 9th Grade Representative Sponsors: PAM SCHUKNECHT, SUSAN MAREK
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL JOHN THOMAS MAREK - Vice President KELLY LATTIMORE - Secretary MATT DILLION - Treasurer MADISON GRAHAM, 8th Grade Representative CORIELLE McGILL, 7th Grade Representative JESSICA CATLETT, 6th Grade Representative Sponsor: SHIRLEY MIZE
TBA - President TBA - Vice President TBA - Secretary Members: BETH MACHEMEHL, JOHN MAERTZ, DUSTIN LATTIMORE, STEPHANIE MAREK, SAMANTHA VIRNAU New Inductees (Sept. 15, 2008): LYNETTE BYLER, WESTON GARLING, TROY KEATON, ANDREW LATTIMORE, LELAND WEST Sponsor: LISA DIETZMANN
NEW COVENANT High School - JEREMY BENNATT, CHELSEA BINFORD, SAMANTHA VIRNAU, ASHLEY WEBER, LELAND WEST, Sponsor: AMY CATLETT
name TBA Junior High School - REBEKAH BROWN, ALISSA CATLETT, JESSICA CATLETT, A.J. GRAHAM, MADISON GRAHAM, KELLY LATTIMORE, JOHN THOMAS MAREK, KYLE PEAN, IULIANA WALCH Sponsor: MISSY GRAHAM
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Faith Academy is fully accredited with the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools.
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