Parent Association
The Mission of the Parent Association is to recruit, train and motivate volunteers who are dedicated to assisting The First Academy in the fulfillment of it’s mission and vision.
The Vision of the Parent Association is threefold:
- To fill all volunteer positions at The First Academy.
- To train our volunteers to serve with excellence.
- To be a viable source of strong community with our school family
Parent Association Kick-Off Breakfast and Volunteer Fair
RSVP here for the Parent Association Kick-Off Breakfast and Volunteer Fair on Thursday, August 21 at 8:15 am in Faith Hall. All TFA Parents are invited to join us for breakfast, fellowship, and to learn more about the 2025-2026 parent volunteer opportunities. All School Chapel will follow in First Orlando’s Worship Center at 9:30 am.
Learn more about TFA’s Parent Association from PA President, Becca Andone.
Parent Association Executive Committee
Click on each name to email your Parent Association representative.
- Becca Andone: President
- Stephanie Weisz Lower School Vice President
- Shaine Capone: Middle School Vice President
- Diana Luna: Upper School Vice President
- Sarah Donovan: Secretary
- Jeremy Butcher: Athletics Liaison
- Miranda Walden: Fine Arts Liaison
- Jennifer Jackson: Assistant Head of School, PK-12 Programs & Parent Relations
- Joe Fana: Lower School Principal
- Dr. Natalie Holter: Middle School Principal
- Joyce Kwak: Upper School Principal
Parent Association Meetings
All parents are considered members of our Parent Association and welcome to join us for meetings. To accommodate all of our parents, we will host a variety of in-person meetings, virtual meetings, and committee-specific meetings.
Click to view meeting agendas below. Agendas are posted the week before each large group meeting date.
The Parent Association (PA) meetings for the 2025 -2026 school year will be a combination of on-campus, virtual meetings, and committee-specific meetings. There are two on-campus meetings, two virtual quarterly update meetings, and three schoolwide Parent Association meetings and Parent University events scheduled for the 2025 – 2026 school year.
On-campus meeting times will vary based on the date. The virtual meetings will start at 9:00 am to allow parent travel time from morning drop-off and will be hosted on Google Meets via the provided link.
On-Campus Meetings
- Thursday, August 21: TFA Parent Kick-Off Breakfast & Volunteer Fair Hosted by the Parent Association, 8:15 am, Faith Hall
- Thursday, March 26: TFA Parent Thank You & Fellowship Breakfast Hosted by the Parent Association, 8:15 am, Faith Hall
Virtual Update Meetings
- Friday, November 7 – 9:00 am. Meeting link coming soon.
- Wednesday, February 18 – 9:00 am. Meeting link coming soon.
Schoolwide Parent Associations Meetings & Parent University Events
- Friday, September 12 – 8:15 am
- Thursday, October 9 – 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, January 14 – 8:15 am
Uniform Swap & Sale
- Thursday, September 11 – Cramer Family Field House Lobby
- Thursday, January 15 – Cramer Family Field House Lobby
Teacher Treats are opportunities throughout the school year for our Parent Association to bless our teachers with delicious and nutritious breakfasts, snacks, and treats. Parents sign up to host divisional Teacher Treats. Set-up is in the morning prior to the start of the school day. Please see the quick how-to video below for additional information.
2025 -2026 Teacher Treat Dates
- Dates coming soon.
Weekly Prayer Walks will occur every Monday at 8:00 am and will meet outside the Boyd Leadership Center. On Mondays when school is not in session, parents will meet on the first day that school is back in session.
For more information on Weekly Prayer Walks, please contact Parent Prayer Time Committee Chair Erin Warren.