There are no new updates this week, but we would like to remind all Day Students to check in and out at the Commandant's Department. Additionally, please ensure your son checks his email each evening to confirm the correct uniform of the day.
We invite you to attend our upcoming Town Hall with the President on Thursday, October 3 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Our special guest for this online event will be Fork Union Military Academy's President CAPT Mark Black. He wants to check in with families now that the school year is underway, see how things are going for our parents, and discuss the things that are going well, and learn more about areas in which we might be able to improve.
Please register for this event here.
The registration deadline for postgraduates and seniors to take the SAT Test on campus on Saturday, November 2 is Friday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m. Seniors and postgraduates must register using their Collegeboard.org account. For more information, please contact Mrs. Kelsey Hill at hillk@fuma.org.
We are excited to invite you to join us for Parent's Weekend at Fork Union Military Academy on Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19! This year's schedule offers a variety of events designed to create a memorable and engaging experience for all. We look forward to celebrating our wonderful community together.
Cadets will be eligible to depart campus with their families on Saturday, October 19, following the first parade of the year!
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance.
We are excited to offer a Fall SAT Prep class for seniors and postgraduates. The class will consist of 10 sessions over 5 weeks and will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the month of October. The cost is $300, which will be charged to your FACTS account.
If you would like to enroll your senior or postgraduate in the Fall SAT Prep class, please contact Ms. Casey Mayhew at mayhewcd@fuma.org. Below you will find a flyer with more information about the Fall SAT Prep class.
The resource program is designed to provide additional structured, supervised time for cadets to work on their course materials. On top of remedial instruction or help understanding their course matter, the resource program can provide cadets with additional academic skills such as time management, study skills, and test prep skills. Cadets in resource will have the added benefit of an additional instructor who will be able to monitor their progress and keep them on track academically.
Cost: $1,500 for the year/$300 by term.
For more information, please contact Resource Instructor Mike Tyrrell at tyrrellm@fuma.org.
Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while being away from home? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick me-up, or a just because treat from the list below:
Ms. Rhonda White, Assistant to the Commandant, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something special. Choose from the following:
For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at whiter@fuma.org or 434-842-4203.
It's time to schedule your cadet's portraits! We are pleased to be able to recommend Kristin Firewicz Studios to our cadet families. Kristin is a professional photographer contracted by the Academy to take campus photos throughout the year and has been specializing in high school senior photography for over 10 years. Kristin is local to Fork Union and has a studio on campus. For more information regarding booking your cadet's private session, please visit her website for special FUMA rates: Kristin Firewicz Studios.
Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. This calendar highlights all the major events on campus for the academic year, including dates of when each term begins and ends, leave weekends, SAT and ACT tests and all holiday breaks.
The easy way to find it on forkunion.com is under Academics - Academic Calendar.
Here are the September Off-Site Activities included in the bundle plan. The specific movies will be selected closer to the date. Cadets will receive an email with details about these activities, and there will also be flyers posted all around campus. If you have any questions about cadet activities or the bundle plans, please contact BJ York at yorkw@fuma.org.
Please always check the Academic Calendar for updates on events. Below are a few coming up in the next couple months:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
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