APRIL/MAY  DATES

Please take a moment to mark your calendars. The following are important dates that you don’t want to miss for April and May.

April 27             MS Steel Drum Concert   TFA Alumni Commons 6:30pm-8:00pm
April 28             MS Chapel 9:30am-10:15am Faith Hall 7th Grade Student Led
May 1                 Royal Sapphires Auditions
May 2                 Parent Association Meeting 10:45am-12:00pm Faith Hall Room 301
May 2                 PA Volunteer Association Lunch 12:00-1:30pm Faith Hall Room 301
May 4                 National Day of Prayer
May 5                 Educational Extension Event- Universal Studios

RECOGNITION

Last week, the Middle School Ensemble was featured in this semester’s concert “Bright Lights, Big City!”–a dessert theatre experience that celebrated New York City.  Students participated in a variety of New York themed songs, while guests enjoyed New York inspired desserts.  In addition, several middle school students were featured as dancers and skaters throughout the event.  It was a wonderful evening that showcased the artistic talent of our students!

Middle School Ensemble

NEW THIS WEEK

ROYAL SAPPHIRES AUDITIONS

Attention 5th-11th grade girls!

Royal Sapphires Auditions

will be held:

Monday, May 1^st

Time: 3:30-4:30

Faith Hall 3rd Floor Room CF

The Royal Sapphires Dance Team represents TFA at

Football games, Pep Rallies, Parades, & Chapels.

The Sapphires also use dance as a tool to

witness the gospel in the community.

Wear dance attire and come prepared to move!

Some Dance experience is recommended.

For more info: Contact:

Mrs. Collins- US116 cynthiacollins@thefirstacademy.org or Mrs. Scott- LeslieScott517@gmail.com

Save the Date – Alex Chediak Parent Event

REMINDERS

Save The Date

Please make sure to mark your calendars for this very important date.

Box Tops for Education

We are actively collecting Box Tops at the Middle School front desk.    This program will help our school earn money, but more importantly help teach our students how joining forces with each other can accomplish great things.  This project allows our children to choose service before self and participation as a way of life.  No need to trim anything neatly, just tear them off and turn them into the collection bucket located at the middle school front desk.

Attendance

All attendance notifications and questions should be communicated directly to Ms. Lyn Maxime, the attendance clerk for both the Upper and Middle School divisions. All Middle School students who are tardy to campus must check in with Ms. Maxime when they arrive at school.  You may contact Ms. Maxime concerning your student being tardy or absent at (407)206-8630 or email her at msattendance@thefirstacademy.org.

E.C.H.O.…..E.C.H.O.!

E.C.H.O. stands for Every Child Has an Opportunity! It’s your student’s opportunity to grow and provides a home base for communicating here in the Magnificent Middle School! E.C.H.O. is your key (Did you hear that E.C.H.O.?) to communicating with your Magnificent Middle School Scholar. Let me E.C.H.O. that! It is your key (E.C.H.O) to communicating with your Middle School Scholar!

Here are the ABC’s of how E.C.H.O. can serve you and your student:

1. Ask your student WHO their E.C.H.O. teacher is. That is vital information; let me encourage you to let that name E.C.H.O. in your mind. It will serve you well all year!
2. Make-up work or testing can easily be arranged and completed during your student’s E.C.H.O. class.
3. Inclement weather dismissal is always done through E.C.H.O. class.

7^th Grade E.C.H.O. teachers:

• Dana Menz Room 156
• Jeff Rossemiessl Room 160
• Bette Gordon Room 153
• Becky Render Room 158
• Joe Donaldson- Room 162

8^th Grade E.C.H.O. teachers:

• Lindsey Hurlebaus Room 246
• James Grosshans Room 248
• Christy Requejo Room 259
• Yvonne England Room 250
• Shannon Rymer Room 252

Severe Weather Inside Dismissal

-Students are dismissed from 7th period to ECHO classrooms
-Students without signed parent permission slips are dismissed when a parent visits the lobby to pick them up. MS Office will contact ECHO classroom teacher.
–Students with signed parent permission slips are dismissed
–Student shows text from parent stating location of parent on TFA campus
–Parent emails ECHO teacher stating their arrival and location on TFA campus

Start and Dismissal Times

 New Uniform Item Available

Want to stand out from the crowd? Dress blazers are now available for all 6th-12th-grade students (male & female). Step up your wardrobe game and come to school dressed to impress! Blazers can be purchased in person at the Dennis Uniform Store (1101 N. Keller Road, Suite G-3 , Orlando, FL 32810) or online here: http://www.dennisuniform.com/ONLStore/d-store-home.asp?pageitem=12&pagenumber=1&gn=2&sc=ETF&dis=20851816