Veteran's Day (Monday, November 11) is a class day. Fork Union Military Academy hosts an annual Veteran's Day Ceremony that is open to the public. The Corps of Cadets will march to the Veteran's Memorial at 11 AM to begin the ceremony. Parents and visitors will be welcome at lunch on Monday, November 11.
As we battle flu season, please remember to email absent@fuma.org if your son needs to miss school due to illness.
Attention junior and senior parents! The time has come for your son to get his custom Fork Union Military Academy class ring. Jostens will be at the Academy on Monday, November 4 during lunches for your son to get his finger sized and place his Class Ring Order. For any questions, please call Mrs. Holly Sidwell at 434-569-5172.
All boarding students must submit a Leave Request in Orah for Thanksgiving Leave Departure and Return. Please have all Thanksgiving Leave Requests in Orah by TODAY! If you are requesting FUMA Transportation, you must have all requests and travel information in Orah by November 4.
Please email mccoyn@fuma.org & grantar@fuma.org for all FUMA Transportation questions.
THANKSGIVING BREAK DEPARTURE INFORMATION
The registration deadline for the December 7 SAT Test is November 22. To register for the SAT, the cadet must have a CollegeBoard account setup. The cadet will log into his CollegeBoard account. Click this link from the CollegeBoard for detailed information on the registration process. Please keep in mind that FUMA does not complete the registration process or accept payment for the SAT. The registration process must be completed through the cadet's CollegeBoard account.
Please keep in mind, for those taking the SAT on December 7 will have to take their Term II exam early.
Fork Union Military Academy is partnering with Hardys Driving School! Parents interested in Drivers Education for their cadet should email Mrs. Elizabeth Patrick at patricke@fuma.org.
Your cadet's yearbook will be filled with all the moments and memories that made this school year unforgettable. Yearbooks will be delivered in May, giving your family a keepsake to treasure for years to come.
We are excited to announce that your cadet’s school pictures (traditional headshots, not studio photos by Ms. Firewicz) are now available for viewing and ordering!
How to View and Order:
ORDER YOUR SCHOOL PICTURES HERE!
REMINDER: The resource program is designed to provide additional structured, supervised time for cadets to work on their course materials. On top of remedial instruction or help understanding their course matter, the resource program can provide cadets with additional academic skills such as time management, study skills, and test prep skills. Cadets in resource will have the added benefit of an additional instructor who will be able to monitor their progress and keep them on track academically.
Cost: $1,500 for the year/$300 by term.
For more information, please contact Resource Instructor Mike Tyrrell at tyrrellm@fuma.org.
Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while being away from home? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick me-up, or a just because treat from the list below:
Ms. Rhonda White, Assistant to the Commandant, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something special. Choose from the following:
For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at whiter@fuma.org or 434-842-4203.
It's time to schedule your cadet's portraits! We are pleased to be able to recommend Kristin Firewicz Studios to our cadet families. Kristin is a professional photographer contracted by the Academy to take campus photos throughout the year and has been specializing in high school senior photography for over 10 years. Kristin is local to Fork Union and has a studio on campus. For more information regarding booking your cadet's private session, please visit her website for special FUMA rates: Kristin Firewicz Studios.
Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. This calendar highlights all the major events on campus for the academic year, including dates of when each term begins and ends, leave weekends, SAT and ACT tests and all holiday breaks.
The easy way to find it on forkunion.com is under Academics - Academic Calendar.
Please always check the Academic Calendar for updates on events. Below are a few coming up in the next couple months:
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Kelly Barnette
Director of Communications
Fork Union Military Academy
Email: barnettek@fuma.org
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