Faith Christian Academy Home School Program Overview of the
Program
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Introductions Dr. Andrew E. Rumbaugh, Ed.D. Administrator Mrs.
Trena Meehan, M.Ed. Secondary Principal Coordinators Mrs. Cindy
Shoaf 8th through 12th grades Mrs. Barbara Hardiman Kindergarten
through 7th grade
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Benefits of Home Schooling Through Faith Christian Academy
Accountability Chapel Athletics w/fees Field Trips Band w/fees
NHS/NJHS College Prep and Counseling FCA Diploma National
Testing
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Home School Policies Enrollment Students who desire to
participate in the home school program at Faith Christian Academy
must complete the application materials and submit them to the
school office. The immunization record and an official transcript
must be submitted as part of the enrollment materials. The home
school year is based on 180 calendar days of school. There will be
quarterly meetings with Mrs. Barbara Hardiman, (K - 7) or Cindy
Shoaf (8 th 12 th ) to assist you with your students progress. One
parent is required to attend a minimum of three quarterly meetings.
Standardized Testing is required of all students at FCA. National
tests for high school students are typically scheduled in the fall.
Elementary and middle school students are typically tested in the
spring of the school year.
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Home School Policies Financial Responsibilities All students
who attend Faith Christian Academy are required to meet with Mr.
Ron West in the finance department to make payment arrangements.
Enrollment will not be finalized until all financial obligations
are complete. This means that FLVS courses will not be approved
until financial arrangements have been made with Mr. West.
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Home School Policies On and Off School Campus Students who are
enrolled as part of the homeschooling program at FCA are expected
to follow the policies listed in the Faith Christian Academy
Parent/Student Handbook while on and off the school campus. Any
student who participates in a school sponsored events (i.e. sports,
clubs and/or trips) is still a representative of FCA and must model
and demonstrate the standards of moral conduct.
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Home School Policies While on Campus The policies are expected
to be honored and followed by all students. Home schooled students
must be in school uniform at all times while on campus. Clothing
can be bought through Sunshine Uniform. Hair length for boys as
described in the Parent/Student Handbook must be followed. Parents
of elementary school age children must be present with their child
for Chapel.
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FCA Required Courses Kindergarten through 8th Math
English/Phonics Science Bible Reading Social Studies P.E. 9 th
through 12 th Grades English (4) Math (4) Science (4) History (3)
Bible (4) Electives Foreign Language (3) Personal Finances (0.5)
Life Management (0.5) P.E. (0.5)
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Home School Policies Monthly Reports and Portfolios Academic
reports are to be submitted by the 5 th of each month. A $25.00
late fee will be added to all accounts that have submitted reports
after the due date. Semi-annual portfolios are due no later than
January 15 th and June 15 th. A $25.00 late fee will be assessed to
all accounts that have not submitted the portfolio on or before the
due date.
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Home School Curriculum Florida Virtual School (FLVS)
http://www.flvs.net Bob Jones
http://www.bjupresshomeschool.com
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A Highlight of Planned Field Trips Sea World Kindergarten &
2 nd Grade Orlando Science Center/Green Meadows Farms 1 st Grade
Library 2 nd Grade Animal Kingdom 3 rd Grade LEGOLAND 5 th Grade
Shakespeare Center/ MOSI 6 th Grade Medieval Times 7 th, 8 th &
12 Grades UCF Forensic Lab 10 th Grade Holy Land Experience 11 th
& 2 nd Grades Plus many more
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7 th Grade Trip November 4-6, 2013
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Washington, D.C. 8 th and 9 th Grade Trip March 30 th April 6
th 2014
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London, Paris & Berlin March 8 March 16, 2014 Open to 6 th
grade and up. 6 th through 8 th must have a chaperone. 9 th through
12 th does not need a chaperone. To sign up go to:
www.Explorica.com/Meehan-4231
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Senior Trip to SnowBird, N.C. March 23-29, 2014
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Sports offered to FCA and Home School Students Football
Volleyball Track and Field Cheerleading Soccer Basket Ball Baseball
Softball
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Volleyball 2013 - 2014 Volleyball Season Middle School, JV
& Varsity Volleyball Tryout Dates Monday, August 12 th and
Tuesday, August 13 th Middle School and Varsity tryouts from 3:45pm
6:00pm @ the Goldenrod Campus JV Tryouts from 5:00PM 7:00PM @ the
Goldenrod Campus 4 th - 6 th Grade Volleyball Tryout Dates To
Determine Teams Monday, August 19 th and Tuesday, August 20 th
3:15PM 5:15PM @ Curry Ford Gym
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Varsity Football Begins August 8 th, 4:00 at Goldenrod Campus
Middle School Football Begins August 14 th (right after school)
http://www.fcalions.org/athletics/
http://faithchristianfootball.weebly.com/
http://www.fcalions.org/athletics/
http://faithchristianfootball.weebly.com/
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Track and Field K3 thru 5 th Grade Track & Field Dreadhead
Sports Registration cost $125 Deadline for Faith Christian Academy
Students is September 5 th. You Must Register On-Line at
www.dreadhead.comwww.dreadhead.com All K3 thru 5th Grade Students
wishing to participate in Track & Field must register through
the Dreadhead website posted above. Practice will be held every
Wednesday starting on September 11 th thru October 30 th from
2:45pm to 4:00pm
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Contacts Kindergarten through 7th grade Barbara Hardiman
[email protected] 8th grade through 12th grade Cindy Shoaf
[email protected] Web Site School Office Number (407)
275-8031
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Thank you for coming tonight. If you have any questions please
feel free to meet with us after, otherwise please e-mail or call
Mrs. Hardiman for K -7 th or Mrs. Shoaf for 8 th 12 th