The Rock - Foundation Academy - August 08

ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS

Calendar of Events

2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR IS

August 2008

CURRENTLY ENROLLING

Saturday August 9th 10am – 4pm

FALL REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY &

Sunday August 10th 1pm – 4pm

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SUMMER READING LISTS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT:

Thursday August 14 6pm – 8pm

(904) 241-3515 SACS CASI Accreditation

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August 2008 NIPSA Accreditation

Tuesday August 26th 6pm – 8pm Grand Opening Celebration:

WWW.FOUNDATIONACADEMY.COM

Saturday, August 23rd, 10am-6pm

Keith’s Korral will return shortly! Until his return please keep Dr. Johnson in your prayers, He truly needs them!

August brings much excitement. Radio Disney is having a premier party for Little Mermaid III at our new campus on Saturday August 9th from 10:00AM 4:00PM. We have on going open houses as you can see in our open house information column. I certainly hope you will come to our Grand Opening Saturday August 23rd from 10:00AM - 6:00PM. Invite your family and friends.

Letter of Invitation Greetings and Salutations! This is the day the Lord has made, let us be glad and praise His Name! It is with the utmost honor and appreciation that I welcome all students, parents, and staff to The Foundation Academy for the 2008-2009 school year. I truly believe in miracles…. Just look at the marvelous children at TFA and you will also believe. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, has entrusted the faculty, staff, and parents to make this the most fantastic school year for all students who attend The Foundation Academy. I feel extremely blessed to be allowed to be a part of His most perfect plan and a tool of His most magnificent love. I highly encourage that all parents attend our next two Open Houses at the new campus, on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 10:00am – 4:00pm and Sunday, July 27, 2008 from 1:00pm where we will continue to evolve into a caring family working together to assure that each and every child has the opportunity to achieve the highest academic levels possible, attain the necessary life skills for success, and be surrounded by unconditional love to motivate them to greatness and their fullest potential. We are all on the same team, and when a team works together, then and only then will we be able to provide all of the critical attributes necessary for our children to succeed in life.

Doctor Johnson is slowly recovering. Please keep him in your prayers.

We all know and understand who the Head Coach is and in His infinite compassion, mercy and wisdom we must model for our children all that is good and just.

I am looking forward to see you again soon. Teachers will be back August 11th. We will be developing all the great things that will be in store for this year. Advisors will soon be calling you for goal setting meetings. I hope everyone is taking a little time to relax and enjoy summer fun. We can't wait to read all those book reports. I hope you are enjoying reading. I also hope some of the recommended books for parents were enlightening. I look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Example is not the main thing that influences children it is the ONLY thing! I wish to extend an open invitation to all parents/guardians/relatives/interested persons of The Foundation Academy students to come and visit The Foundation Academy at any time on any day when school is in session. Please stop in the office and get a visitors pass, meet the office staff, feel free to tour our school, sit in on any class, and ask any questions you may have. My door is always open if you would like to speak with me. Everyday I pray for guidance, strength, and understanding as the overwhelming responsibility of positively influencing children in all my actions everyday is a heavy cross to bear but with it comes gladness, joy, and delight filling my life in His service, Praise God! Please pray for me and all the staff and children at The Foundation Academy. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalms (chapter CXXXIII, v. 1) God Bless You, Gregory Forster School Manager

"I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3

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Phone: (904) 241-3515

Fax: (904) 241-9857

Web: www.foundationacademy.com

Emerging 1st graders

Emerging 2nd graders

(Choose 5 or more)

(Choose 5 or more)

Middle School Reading List

Noisy Nora

Rosemary Wells

The Cat In the Hat

Dr. Seuss

A Child Called “It”

Dave Pelzer

There’s a Wocket in My Pocket

Dr. Seuss

Curious George Flies a Kite

H.A. Rey

Hoops

Walter Dean Myers

The Very Busy Spider

Eric Carle

Frog and Toad are Friends

Arnold Lobel

The Call of the Wild

Jack London

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

Laura Numeroff

Are You My Mother?

P.D. Eastman

Stargirl

Jerry Spinelli

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Mo Willems

I Can Read With My Eyes Shut

Dr. Seuss

Chicken Soup for the Pre-teen Soul

Jack Canfield Louis Sachar

Stellaluna

Janell Cannon

Mouse Soup

Arnold Lobel

Holes

Olivia Saves the Circus

Ian Falconer

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Mo Willems

Scorpions

Walter Dean Myers Maya Angelou

Middle School Supply List Pencils, Black Or Blue Pens, Ruler, Notebook Filler Paper (plenty), Book Bag, 3 Ring Binders (one for class and one for portfolio), 1 spiral notebook, Calculator, Pocket Folders with 3 ring fasteners, 1 Box of facial tissues (for classroom), White-out, Plastic forks and spoons (1 bag ea.), 1 ream of copy paper.

Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

Al Perkins

George and Martha

James Marshall

I Know why the Caged Bird Sings

Hop on Pop

Dr. Seuss

Corduroy

Don Freman

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

The Lost Boy

Dave Pelzer

High School Supply List

Ghost Canoe

Will Hobbs

HILI/MASC 1- 4 HILI/MASC 5- 8

Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl

A. Frank

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

Across Five Aprils

Irene Hunt

Tuck Everlasting

Natalie Babbitt

Bears on Wheels

Stan and Jan Berenstain

5th & 6th Grade Reading List

3rd Grade Reading List This summer, please choose 1 chapter book to read and complete a book report on it. The report should include the title of the book, author, and at least 3 paragraphs describing the plot of the book. Your book report is due on the first day of school. Some suggested authors include: Beverly Cleary, David Alder, Louis Sachaar, Barbara Park or Mary Pope Osborne.

4th Grade Reading List This summer choose 2 chapter books to read and complete a book report for both books. The report should include the title of the book, author, and at least 5 paragraphs describing the plot of the book. Your report is due the first day of school. Some suggested authors: Andrew Clements, Lois Lowry, Natalie Babbit, Lemony Snickett, Ronald Dahl.

Read at least 2 books of choice over the summer. Some suggested authors: Andrew Clements, Beverly Cleary, Pam Conrad, Jerry Spinelli, and ElizabethWinthrop. Have your book reports ready on the 1st day of school along with a drawing or visual aid. The title and the author’s name should also appear on the same page.

White Fang

Jack London

Write a minimum of one paragraph (5-7 sentences) for each of the following items:

The Pigman

Paul Zindel

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Tell the main character’s name and describe in your own words the character’s personality. Name two other supporting characters and their roles in the story.

The House on Mango Street

Sandra Cisneros

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Tell three important events in the story. You may create a timeline to plot the events.

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Quote something funny (or scary, sad or some other mood) and explain why it is funny. Explain how that part makes you experience that emotion.

It is the policy at The Foundation Academy to read at least 30 minutes everyday. Hopefully this can be a family event.

Supplies:

Supplies:

2 - 1 inch 3 ring binders, Pencils, Pencil sharpener, Notebook paper, 4 - Spiral notebooks, Drawing pad or Sketchbook.

# 2 Pencils, pencil case, pencil sharpener, Notebook paper, Separate erasers, Markers, Colored pencils, Glue sticks, Large box of facial tissue, Plastic utensils, Paper plates (Bring a new supply of tissue, plates and utensils at the beginning of the second semester….)

Have a fantastic summer! See you in September!

Enjoy your summer and the wonderful world God has given to us.

-Ms. Mandi

-Mr. V

9th & 10th 11th & 12th Three 1” 3 ring binders, Dividers, Two composition books, Pencils (black & colored), Three folders with prongs & pockets, One dozen blue/ black ink pens, Scientific calculator, 1 Box of facial tissues (for classroom).

Summer Reading for Rising 9th-12th Grade Students Questions? Call Dr. K: 242-0607 Read a book of your choice and write an essay that addresses all of the following points, 1-8, with an illustration (9). Choose your examples from many different parts of the book. The final essay should be typed, or very neatly written, on one side of the paper, in blue or black ink. Each book report (essay with illustration) will be presented in class, so plan to show off! DUE: The first day of school, Fall 2008. 1. In the first paragraph, introduce the book to your reader with a sentence giving the title, author, and date of publication; then explain something you find unusual about this book; and finally, describe what kind of person would enjoy this book. Next write a minimum of one paragraph (5-7 sentences) for each of sections 2-8 below.

Why Change? (TFA’s Essential Question for 2008-2009) This year’s Essential Question may qualify as the shortest ever, but no doubt it will give rise to plenty of questions and new insights. The question is suitable for obvious reasons: TFA is moving to a new campus, of course, so plenty of thought has been given to the reasons to invest in such a big change; and such a change enhances the opportunity to explore what aspects of school life should go on as before and what should be reconsidered. Moreover, a school is, by definition, a place of transformation, nurturing the stages of development of youth—and challenging the grownups to keep changing too. Why Change? is a philosophical and theological question, inviting reflection on the instability of the created order in contrast with the constancy of eternity. Both point to sublime mysteries, mysteries which can puzzle the mind but which also lead to poetry and science, to journeys within and journeys to the moon. The question can turn our attention to the beauties and challenges of the world around us, to the experience of its history and plans for its future. Why change? also can open reflection at a very personal level. This summer I have been charmed to observe the development of my new kitten, Nigel. He seems to grow visibly from day to day. Part of me wants to hold back this change—why must he grow up so fast! But only a few weeks ago I could not wait for him to be bigger because I kept finding potential dangers around the house seeming to threaten such a tiny creature. Why change? To be safe, more independent! But growing up also means growing older, and I have faced that this summer, too, in the terminal illness of my Mother. Yet even in illness, change can be measured in gain as well as loss. My Mother, seemingly at the brink of death at the end of May, agreed to work for possible change through rehab therapy and has been blessed with the reward of enhanced quality of life. She did not ask how long this change would endure before deciding to make the effort because as she has always taught, “This is the day that the Lord has made/ let us rejoice and be glad in it!” And she looks, as she has always looked, to the day that will open to eternity, where she can sing her Savior’s praise forever.

2. Tell the main CHARACTER’S name and describe in your own words the character’s appearance and personality. Then quote (copy and give page number!) a passage from the book that describes the character well. The quote is evidence for your interpretation. Do all of these steps for a second character. 3. Describe a location (SETTING=time and place) in the story and tell what happens in this place and time. Quote (give the page number!) a description from the book that clarifies what you have described. 4. Tell three important events in the story (PLOT). Explain how/why the first causes the second and the second causes the third. Create a timeline to clarify the sequence of events. 5. Quote (give the page number!) something funny (or scary or some other emotion) (MOOD) and explain why it is funny (or scary). Then quote something sad (or some other emotion, such as anxious or mysterious, or daring, etc.) and explain how that part makes you experience that emotion. 6. Text to Self: Find something in the story that reminds you of something you have experienced. Quote (give the page number!) that part of the story and then write a detailed comparison between the story and yourself. 7. Text to Text: Explain how a part of the story reminds you of another book, movie, song, or other artwork. Quote (give the page number!) that part of the story and write a detailed comparison between the story and the work it reminds you of. 8. Text to World: Quote (give the page number!) something from the story that you must research in order to understand it. For example, maybe the character is wearing a “garanimals” shirt so you must look it up to see what that brand looks like. Look up the thing you chose and write what you learned. Tell where you found the information. 9. Create an artwork (a drawing or collage) that illustrates what you wrote for one of the “TEXT to…” parts (6, 7, or 8).

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