Weekly Update for September 30, 2022

Does Your Cadet Have a Birthday During the School Year?

Ms. Rhonda White, Fork Union's Coordinator of Assessments & Student Records, is offering something special to parents if they would like to celebrate their cadet's birthday at FUMA if it falls during the school year. Ms. White is offering birthday bags and/or special cupcakes for parents to purchase. If you are interested, please contact Ms. White at  or 434-842-4203. 

Items offered for purchase:

• Quantity of 6 Cupcakes | $10
• Quantity of 12 Cupcakes | $20
• Medium Size Bag Full of Snacks | $25
• Large Size Bag Full of Snacks | $40

Do You Want to Schedule Senior/Cadet Portraits?

It's time to schedule your son'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 have been specializing in high school senior photography for 10 years. Kristin is local to Fork Union and has a studio on campus. For more information regarding booking your son's private session, please visit the website below for special FUMA rates: Kristin Firewicz Studios.

Act fast so you don't miss out on the beautiful fall colors!

Parent's Day Details Have Been Announced

Each year, the Academy offers a special weekend designed for parents to spend time with their cadet. Families will have the opportunity to visit campus, meet the faculty and staff, and enjoy a fun afternoon with their cadet prior to an extended weekend leave. The extended weekend will go until Monday, October 24 at 7:00 PM. Please click the link for a detailed schedule.

ASVAB Test Date Friday, October 28

Learn more about all your post-secondary options! The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is one of the most widely used, multiple-aptitude tests in the world to support for Career Exploration. The assessment measures your strengths and weaknesses and aligns post-secondary options with your interests, skills and work values. This test is open to juniors, seniors and postgraduates only. The test is scheduled for Friday, October 28 from 1 PM to 4 PM in the Library. 

Interested cadets must pre-register for the test with Mrs. Rhonda White in the Commandants Department. 

Click here to view the flyer.

Tennessee Carpool List

Parents were emailed the link to the Tennessee carpool list this past week. Please contact Ms. Shannon Higginbotham if you missed the email.

Here is the link for the Tennessee carpool list. This list will enable you to make travel arrangements with other families in your area. Please update this document with your contact information if you are willing to ride share or would like to make similar travel plans with other Fork Union families, then use the contact information added by others to coordinate with them directly. 

To request to be included on lists of additional states, please contact Ms. Shannon Higginbotham. 

We Are Offering Thanksgiving & Spring Break Trips this Year!

This year, the Academy is offering exciting trips during the Thanksgiving and Spring Break Major Leaves. We understand that traveling home for a short leave can be frustrating and tiresome. Below are trips that we believe would be a great opportunity for your sons. All of the trips will be fully chaperoned by FUMA staff and faculty. The fees for the trips will cover all lodging on-site (FUMA) and off-site, transportation to and from each location, and all food and drinks (three meals per day). Not included in the fees would be any souvenirs or any food and drink outside of regular meals. We recommend that your son bring a credit card for any extra items he may wish to purchase. 

You can reserve a spot for your son by contacting Mr. BJ York at  and by clicking here. (For payment, if you are not sure of your son's ID number, please reach out to Mr. York. When filling out the form, under Description of Payment, please select activities - under other/comments, please write in Thanksgiving Trip or Spring Break Trip.)

Thanksgiving Leave Trip - November 18-27 | Outer Banks Beach Trip (All Inclusive)

Cost: $1,995.00 (All Inclusive)
Balance Due by October 15

Itinerary:

• Sunday, November 18 (Depart for the Outer Banks, NC)
• Monday-Friday (Exploring the Outer Banks area, local lighthouse tour, state park, etc.)
• Saturday, November 26 (Return to FUMA)

Spring Break Leave Trip - March 10-19 | Disney Work Orlando Trip (All Inclusive)

Cost: $3,995.00 (All Inclusive)
Balance Due by November 15

Itinerary:

• Sunday, March 12 (Depart FUMA for Orlando, FL)
• Monday, March 13 (Magic Kingdom)
• Tuesday, March 14 (Epcot)
• Wednesday, March 15 (Animal Kingdom)
• Thursday, March 16 (Disney Studios)
• Friday, March 17 (Magic Kingdom)
• Saturday, March 18 (Depart Orlando, FL for FUMA)

Academic Calendar  

Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2022-2023 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.   

Important Upcoming Dates 

Saturday, October 1 | SAT Test

Saturday, October 15 | Founder's Day

• Mark your calendars for Founder's Day! The Academy has planned a fun day around the Prep football game, including Homecoming-like festivities.

Friday, October 21 | Parent's Day

• The Academy is hosting its annual Parent's Day on Friday, October 21 following the Term 1 Final Exam. You will have the chance to take your son on an extended weekend away from campus. Parent's Day Weekend Leave will begin on Friday, Oct. 21 at 3 PM and end on Monday, Oct. 24 at 7 PM. A Parent's Day Parade is scheduled for 1 PM followed by a Prep football game at 3 PM. 

Friday, October 21 | Term 1 Final Exam

• Below is the Term 1 Final Exam Schedule. Please note that all cadets will have to stay until following the Parent's Day Parade. All cadets will be release to go on leave at 3 PM.