Dear Parents,
I hope this email finds you well! Below is your weekly update from Fork Union Military Academy. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Reminder: Please be advised that academic classes scheduled for Saturday, September 12, have been canceled due to the number of activities taking place that day, including SAT testing and Fork Union Day.
There will be no academic classes held on Saturday, September 12, and the Academy does not plan to add a replacement instructional day to the Term 1 calendar.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we balance the academic program with important student opportunities and community engagement.
Reminder: As cadets transition into the Class B uniform for the daily class schedule, Day Students are reminded to keep all issued uniform items in their barracks rooms so they can access them as needed throughout the week.
Fork Union Military Academy is excited to welcome families to campus for our annual Parent’s Weekend, October 9–10, 2026.
Please be sure to RSVP for all events you plan to attend if you haven't already. The Afternoon Tea and Tailgate Dinner on Friday require admission fees. Cadets and children ages 5 and under are free.
Families who wish to schedule a Parent-Teacher Conference are encouraged to reach out to their cadet’s teacher directly by email to arrange a meeting time.
The October SAT will be administered on campus on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Families who wish to register their cadet for the October SAT should do so through the College Board website. The registration deadline is Friday, September 18.
To register, please visit: CollegeBoard.com
Families are encouraged to begin thinking ahead about Thanksgiving Leave and Christmas Leave.
Please use the Orah Parent Portal to submit all leave requests and to schedule any Fork Union transportation needs for your cadet. Submitting requests early helps ensure proper planning and coordination.
Thanksgiving Leave
Christmas Leave
For families scheduling flights, please try to schedule all departure flights for after 4:00 PM on departure days to allow enough time for cadets to arrive at the airport and check in for their flights.
For transportation details, please click here: FUMA Transportation - Fork Union Military Academy
If you need to contact your cadet's Student Development Officer, please use the email addresses listed below. Student Development Officers are to support communication between cadets, parents, and teachers. They serve as an important point of contact for families and can help answer questions, provide guidance, and support your cadet throughout the year.
Families MUST use the following addresses below when sending mail and packages to their cadet.
Please be sure to use your cadet's full first and last name and include his company name. We have received several packages addressed with nicknames, initials, or incomplete names, which makes it difficult for staff to identify the correct cadet and may delay delivery.
Address for Cadet Mail (Letters, Envelops, Magazines, etc.)
Cadet *First Name* *Last Name*
*Company Name* Company (i.e. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie or Delta)
Fork Union Military Academy
PO Box 278
Fork Union, VA 23055
Address for Cadet Packages
Cadet *First Name* *Last Name*
*Company Name* Company (i.e. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie or Delta)
Fork Union Military Academy
4744 James Madison HWY
Fork Union, VA 23055
Please note that packages should be sent through authorized commercial delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, or USPS.
Independent delivery services, including Instacart, Walmart Delivery, DoorDash, Grubhub, and similar services, are not authorized on campus and should not be used for cadet deliveries.
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, a member of our Commandant's Department, 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.
Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2026-2027 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 tests and all holiday breaks.
The easy way to find this calendar is on forkunion.com 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
This email can also be found on the Parents page of forkunion.com under Announcements.
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