ATTENTION Calendar of Events
TFA “Masquerade” Prom
May 28th 2009 at the Casa Marina from
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Tickets on sale 4/30/09
$25.00 Single $50.00 Couple
Avoid close contact.
Avoid close contact with people
who are sick. When you are sick,
keep your distance from others to
protect them from getting sick too.
Stay home when you are sick.
If possible, stay home from work,
school, and errands when you are
sick. You will help prevent others
from catching your illness.
Cover your mouth and nose.
Cover your mouth and nose with a
tissue when coughing or sneezing.
It may prevent those around you
from getting sick.
Clean your hands.
Washing your hands often will help
protect you from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs are often spread when a
person touches something that is
contaminated with germs and then
touches his or her eyes, nose, or
mouth.
Practice other good health habits.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically
active, manage your stress, drink
plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious
food.
3675 San Pablo Road S. , Jacksonville FL 32224
Phone: (904) 493-7300 Fax: (904) 821-1247
4 3675 San Pablo Road S., Jacksonville,
May 2009
www.foundationacademy.com (904) 241-3515 May 2009
SACS CASI Accreditation & NIPSA Accreditation
May 1st Cotton Patch Gospel 8:00PM
May 2nd Cotton Patch Gospel 8:00PM
May 3rd Cotton Patch Gospel 2:00PM
May 8th Cotton Patch Gospel 8:00PM
May 9th Cotton Patch Gospel 8:00PM Register now for the 2009-2010 school year.
May 10th Cotton Patch Gospel 2:00PM
Registration fee is $100.00 I can hear the sounds of
May 15th End of 4th Term cheering supporters.
May 18th 6th & 8th Grade Exit Portfolios
Graduation is
approaching, June 4th,
May 19th Student Led Conf. to be exact.
What a great occasion
May 25th Memorial Day School Closed
I hope to see you there.
May 28th Prom 7:00PM - 10:00PM
May brings other great
activities too.
Our musical, prom,
June 2009 adventure landing,
A baseball game and of
course our last
student-led conference
June 2nd Talent Show
along with our spring
June 2nd Graduation Rehearsal concert.
You want to support
June 3rd End of Year Picnic at TFA
your children in all these
June 4th Graduation
things.
You also want to
June 5th Last Day of School (1/2 Day)
encourage your student
to finish well.
Enjoy your children
while they are still with
you.
“I will praise the Lord
according to His
righteousness;
And will sing praise to
the Lord most high.”
Web: www.foundationacademy.com Psalm 7:17
1 FL 32224
Phone: (904) 493-7300 Fax: (904) 821-1247 Web: www.foundationacademy.com

The Foundation Academy is having a photography and art show at
The Beaches Museum and History
Center. It’s located at 308 Pablo
Avenue in Jacksonville Beach, close to
the corner of A1A and Beach
Boulevard. The show begins May 12th
with an opening reception on May
21st for the artists and their families.
The show will also feature works for
sale. Our Digital Imaging Class has
made several trips to learn about the
museum and photograph different
aspects of it. Many of the images will
be printed and displayed in the show. Other images will be used as a basis for
artwork created by other Foundation Academy students. Make plans to support our
students and community by attending the exhibition.
For the second consecutive year The Foundation Academy has won the
prestigious Freedom Award. Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland
announces this year's 2009 Countywide Student Voter Registration Drive Freedom
Award winning schools. Supervisor Holland will honor six schools, five schools
that registered the largest percentage of eligible
students that were 16 years of age or older and one
school that registered the largest number of students. A
total of 38 Duval County schools (public and private high
schools, colleges, universities, and some technical
schools) participated and a total number of 4,144
students registered to vote in this year's three-day
student voter registration drive. The private schools
winners are Foundation Academy which registered 39% of their eligible
students and Providence High School which registered 30% of their eligible
students resulting in the second year that both schools have claimed the
Freedom Award.
Senior Portfolios
Congratulations to the Senior class of 2009 and many thanks to the parents and community friends who
helped evaluate the Senior Exit Portfolios. Every year, the senior students sweat the presentations of their final
exit portfolios. This portfolio exhibits the work from each student’s high school career and demonstrates his or her
readiness to graduate from high school. The work is presented orally to a committee composed of Ms. Nadia, Ms
Gill, another faculty member, a community member, a parent of a junior and a junior student. Other junior stu-
dents are asked to observe so that they may learn what will be expected of them next year. Some astute students
took notes.
Each year the Portfolios improve and this year is no exception. The majority of students presented
thoughtfully and in a timely manner. Everyone had a personal story to tell and even Ms. Nadia was surprised by
some of them. Many caused a teary eye while one was so upsetting to the student, she could not read it to the
panel. The Foundation Academy exists to love Christ and to provide a place for all students. The exit Portfolios
reveal the truth of the mission.
---EGill
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Chief Mark Chapman Tells Adventures Off Somali
Chief Mark Chapman, stepfather of James, Audrey, and Jacob Fleming, recently spoke to both HILI 1-4
classes about his Navy tours in the regions of Iraq and Somalia. This came about because of a conversation during
Student Led Conference: James’s parents learned that we had been studying Somalia, a country on the east coast of
Africa, which has been much in the news because of the piracy of cargo and cruise ships. It turns out that Chief
Chapman has just returned from the Indian Ocean where he was involved in protecting ships from the Somali pirates.
During previous tours during the “Black Hawk Down” intervention and before that, during the first Iraq War, Chief
Chapman’s work included escorting ships to safety, as well as boarding ships to inspect for contraband, especially oil
being secretly exported. Chief Chapman’s lively storytelling about what must be very dangerous work had everyone
spellbound. After he left, one student remarked, “I wanted to get his autograph!” Not a few now think they want to join
the Navy, inspired by Chief Chapman’s example.
---KLSH
About a “Latchkey” Child
Dear Dr. Shore,
My fifth-grade daughter is usually home alone after school because of my work schedule. What can I do to make
sure she’s safe and to give me peace of mind?
Here are some tips to help lessen the anxiety for both you and your daughter:
Set out clear rules for your daughter. Those might include coming home right after school, locking the door, not
allowing strangers into the house, not using the stove or sharp knives, and not telling callers that she is home alone.
(Instead, have your child say that you can't come to the phone.) Post the rules in a prominent place, and go over
them with her periodically. Also, be clear about your policy about having friends over to your house after school and
about her going to a friend's house.
Have your child keep her house key hidden from view. Wearing a key around her neck invites trouble by
communicating her home-alone status. If your daughter puts the key in her backpack, have her attach it to
something that’s easy to find, such as a shoe lace. You might also want to hide a key outside the house, or give one
to a neighbor in case she loses her key.
Have your child call you when she gets home. Leave instructions for your co-workers to put your child through
or, if needed, to track you down. If you are unavailable and your child needs to speak with an adult, make sure she
has a familiar adult she can call. Some communities provide telephone services (often called "phone friends" or
"warm lines") for children who are staying alone and need to speak with an adult.
Make after-school arrangements for your child on occasion. You might arrange for her to go to a friend's house
or participate in a community or extracurricular activity one or two afternoons a week to help break up the monotony
of self-care. On days your child is home, consider assigning her chores or set out games or projects for her to do
when she gets home.
Be home when your child expects you. She will likely worry if you’re late. If you are delayed, call her to let her
know when you will be home.
Article by Dr. Ken Shore
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