Greetings from Fork Union Military Academy! 

I hope this email finds you well. Below you will find this week's parent update with the most recent edition of the Front & Center - the bi-weekly newsletter with updates from around campus. Please do not forget to scroll down for the weekly updates! 

The Front & Center - April 26, 2024

New Information for the Week:

Below you will find all the new information that has been added this week. As a reminder, please visit the Parents Page on forkunion.com to view all the following information. These are posted under Announcements each week. 

Click here to visit the Fork Union Parents Page.

HAVE YOU LET THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE KNOW YOUR PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?

Please let the Admissions Office know what your plans for the 2024-2025 academic year by today

The deadline to re-enroll for the 2024-2025 academic year is today. We ask that if you have not re-enrolled by tonight, please call an Admissions Office representative to discuss your plans for the upcoming year. 

Re-Enrollment Process: 

To begin the re-enrollment process:

Below you will find a video on how to re-enroll your cadet:

Re-Enrollment for 2024-2025 Informative Video

REMINDER! COLLEGE T-SHIRT DAY FOR SENIORS SET FOR MAY 15

The College Placement Department has set the Academy's annual College T-Shirt Day for Wednesday, May 15. We encourage all seniors to participate by wearing a shirt from the college/destination he is committing to for next year. This will be the day we celebrate National Decision Day. 

Parents, please make sure your senior has his t-shirt that displays his 2024-25 destination on campus by Monday, May 13. The uniform of the day will be DCU bottoms paired with his t-shirt.

ORDER CADET CARE PACKAGES

Does your cadet need a special treat to get him through the home stretch of the school year? Has he done something recently that deserves a treat? Does he have a birthday in May?

Ms. Rhonda White, our Coordinator of Assessments & Student Records, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something sweet and special. Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while at FUMA? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick-me-up, or "just because" treat from the list below.

For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at 

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS - APRIL & MAY

Below you will find the major events that are scheduled throughout the next several months. Please keep in mind that details on these events could possibly change due to weather and other circumstances. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

Friday, April 26 | Military Appreciation Day Parade

2:00 PM | Military Appreciation Day Parade | Stadium Field | Parents are welcome. Cadets are eligible to go on leave following the parade. 

Click here to view the photos from today's parade.

Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5 | Alumni Weekend

This is a closed weekend for cadets. It is mandatory for all cadets to attend Sunday events, including the Alumni Veterans Ceremony and Alumni Day Parade. 

Friday, May 10 | Mother's Day Weekend Parade

2:00 PM | Mother's Day Weekend Parade | Stadium Field | Parents are welcome. Cadets are eligible to go on leave following the parade. 

Wednesday, May 15 | College T-Shirt Day

All Day | Seniors, Staff & Faculty are welcome to wear their college t-shirt during the class day to celebrate the senior's destination for the 2024-2025 year. 

Friday, May 17 | First Responders Parade

2:00 PM | First Responders Parade | Stadium Field | Parents are welcome. Cadets are eligible to go on leave following the parade. 

Friday, May 24 | Senior Parade

2:00 PM | Senior Parade | Stadium Field | Parents are welcome. Cadets are eligible to go on leave following the parade. 

Monday, May 27| Memorial Day

All Day | Class Day | Memorial Day is a regular school day. All day students must attend class. 

3:00 PM | Memorial Day Ceremony | Parents are welcome. 


Archived Information:

Below you will find important archived information that has been released in previous weeks. 

IMPORTANT END OF YEAR EVENTS

It is time to plan your End of the Year travel! The last week of school is Sunday, June 2 through Saturday, June 8. We have several dates where we would love to have parents here on campus as well as multiple dates when cadets depart campus. Please keep in mind that details on these events could possibly change due to weather and other circumstances. Please mark your calendars for the following events:

Wednesday, June 5 

10:00 AM | 7th Grade Ceremony | Location TBD | Parents are welcome.

7th graders will be dismissed from campus after ceremony.

4:00 PM | Upper School Awards Ceremony | Wicker Chapel | Parents are welcome.

Dinner will be served in the Estes Dining Hall at 5:00 PM. Parents who attend the awards are welcome to stay for dinner. 

Thursday, June 6

Term 5 Final Exam Day

Grades 8 through 11 are dismissed from campus at 12:30 PM.

4:30 PM | Senior Cookout | Middle School Circle | Parents are welcome.

6:00 PM | Senior Awards Ceremony | Wicker Chapel | Parents are welcome.

Friday, June 7

8:30 AM | Baccalaureate | Wicker Chapel | Closed to Spectators/Parents

10:00 AM | Upper School Graduation | Football Field | All are welcome. No tickets required unless under weather plan.

Seniors are dismissed from campus after graduation.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR  

Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2023-2024 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

LEAVE WEEKENDS FOLLOWING FRIDAY PARADES

The Academy has announced that cadets in good standing are eligible for weekend leaves following all Friday parades. This does not include Alumni Weekend. Below are the weekends cadets are eligible for a leave weekend:

Friday, April 26, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Military Appreciation Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Mother's Day Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM | First Responders Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Senior Day Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend

As always, please submit your Leave Request through the Orah Parent Portal.

VISITING FAMILIES' GUIDE

Did you know that Fork Union offers a Visiting Family Guide? It lives on forkunion.com and offers discounts to local hotels in the area for Fork Union families. You can stay at the Best Western and the Hilton Garden Inn for 15-percent off when you call directly. Click here to view.

Call these hotels now to plan any visit to campus as we enter the spring and parade seasons.

SKIRMISHER ON SALE!

The 2024 Skirmisher yearbook is now on sale! This year's edition will be almost 50% larger than recent years! The books will be distributed in late May before the cadets leave campus but must be pre-ordered via the Jostens web site to guarantee your cadet gets a copy: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1119984/Fork-Union-Military-Academy/. Order your cadet's yearbook today!

PARENTS ASSOCIATION & CARPOOL LIST

The Parents Association of Fork Union Military Academy is a voluntary association of parents who wish to support the mission of the Academy with their time, talents, and gifts. The Association provides direct support to the Academy's educational programs and technologies through their dues and fundraising endeavors. It also helps encourage parent participation and facilitates parent communication and networking. 

Each year, the Parents Association helps with arranging Carpools for Cadet Transportation. Below is the Carpool List for the academic year. Please read the instructions provided in the document. If interested, submit your information to families in your area. 

Please consider joining the Parents Association! Click here to become a member. 

ACADEMIC SCHEDULING 

Should you have any questions regarding your son’s class options and graduation plan, please contact their respective academic scheduler: 

Do You Want to Schedule Senior/Cadet Portraits?

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.

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS!

You can view photos almost daily of your son throughout the academic year at: photos.forkunion.com.



Greetings from Fork Union Military Academy! 

I hope this email finds you well. Below you will find this week's parent update along with this week's Blue Devil Report - the bi-weekly newsletter with updates from the Athletic Department. Please do not forget to scroll down for the weekly updates! 

The Blue Devil Report - April 19, 2024

New Information for the Week:

Below you will find all the new information that has been added this week. As a reminder, please visit the Parents Page on forkunion.com to view all the following information. These are posted under Announcements each week. 

Click here to visit the Fork Union Parents Page.

YOU CAN STILL RE-ENROLL:

Please let the Admissions Office know what your plans for the 2024-2025 academic year are by April 26. 

If you have not started the re-enrollment process, please review the details below:

The Early Re-Enrollment Deadline has passed, but you can still re-enroll your cadet for 2024-2025! If your cadet has received a re-enrollment invitation from the Admissions Office he is eligible to re-enroll. 

The deadline to re-enroll for the 2024-2025 academic year is April 26, 2024. If you re-enroll after April 26, there will be a late fee charged per month after the deadline.

Below are the correct dates for re-enrollment. 

Re-Enrollment Process: 

To begin the re-enrollment process:

Below you will find a video on how to re-enroll your cadet:

Re-Enrollment for 2024-2025 Informative Video

REMINDER! COLLEGE T-SHIRT DAY FOR SENIORS SET FOR MAY 15

The College Placement Department has set the Academy's annual College T-Shirt Day for Wednesday, May 15. We encourage all seniors to participate by wearing a shirt from the college/destination he is committing to for next year. This will be the day we celebrate National Decision Day. 

Parents, please make sure your senior has his t-shirt that displays his 2024-25 destination on campus by Monday, May 13. The uniform of the day will be DCU bottoms paired with his t-shirt.

REMINDER! INTERACT CLUB TO HOST RISE AGAINST HUNGER EVENT ON CAMPUS

We are thrilled to announce that Fork Union Military Academy's Interact Club is teaming up with Fluvanna County High School and the Fluvanna County Rotary Club to host a Rise Against Hunger event right here on campus! 

Date: Friday, April 26
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Estes Athletic Center

Join us for an impactful day as we come together to package nutritious meals for those in need around the world. Let's unite our efforts and work towards a world without hunger. Together, we can make a difference! If you would like to attend, please register for this event below. If you are unable to attend and would like to donate to this event, please click the link below.

Register & Donate Here!

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS - APRIL & BEGINNING OF MAY

Below you will find the major events that are scheduled throughout the next several months. Please keep in mind that details on these events could possibly change due to weather and other circumstances. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

Friday, April 19 | Term 4 Exam | Leave Weekend

12:30 PM | PG Basketball Departure | The PG Basketball Team departs campus for the year after their Term 4 exams. 

Monday, April 22 | Term 5 Begins

The final term of the 2023-24 academic year begins. 

Thursday, April 25 | April Birthdays Celebration

10:30 AM | April Birthdays Celebration | Social Center

Friday, April 26 | Military Appreciation Day Parade

2:00 PM | Military Appreciation Day Parade | Stadium Field | Parents are welcome. Cadets are eligible to go on leave following the parade. 

Friday, May 3-Sunday, May 5 | Alumni Weekend

This is a closed weekend for cadets. It is mandatory for all cadets to attend Sunday events, including the Alumni Veterans Ceremony and Alumni Day Parade. 


Archived Information:

Below you will find important archived information that has been released in previous weeks. 

IMPORTANT END OF YEAR EVENTS

It is time to plan your End of the Year travel! The last week of school is Sunday, June 2 through Saturday, June 8. We have several dates where we would love to have parents here on campus as well as multiple dates when cadets depart campus. Please keep in mind that details on these events could possibly change due to weather and other circumstances. Please mark your calendars for the following events:

Wednesday, June 5 

10:00 AM | 7th Grade Ceremony | Location TBD | Parents are welcome.

7th graders will be dismissed from campus after ceremony.

4:00 PM | Upper School Awards Ceremony | Wicker Chapel | Parents are welcome.

Dinner will be served in the Estes Dining Hall at 5:00 PM. Parents who attend the awards are welcome to stay for dinner. 

Thursday, June 6

Term 5 Final Exam Day

Grades 8 through 11 are dismissed from campus at 12:30 PM.

4:30 PM | Senior Cookout | Middle School Circle | Parents are welcome.

6:00 PM | Senior Awards Ceremony | Wicker Chapel | Parents are welcome.

Friday, June 7

8:30 AM | Baccalaureate | Wicker Chapel | Closed to Spectators/Parents

10:00 AM | Upper School Graduation | Football Field | All are welcome. No tickets required unless under weather plan.

Seniors are dismissed from campus after graduation.

LEAVE WEEKENDS FOLLOWING FRIDAY PARADES

The Academy has announced that cadets in good standing are eligible for weekend leaves following all Friday parades. This does not include Alumni Weekend. Below are the weekends cadets are eligible for a leave weekend:

Friday, April 26, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Military Appreciation Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Mother's Day Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM | First Responders Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Senior Day Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend

As always, please submit your Leave Request through the Orah Parent Portal.

AN UPDATE FROM THE COLLEGE PLACEMENT DEPARTMENT - COURSE REQUEST MEETINGS

The College Placement and Academic Services Department has completed the 2024-2025 individual course request meetings with rising 9th through 12th graders. Families, please be on the lookout for an email from your cadet's academic advisor over the next few weeks. The email will include an overview of the one-on-one meeting.

Mrs. Hill will email the cadets with last names starting with A through K.

Dr. Benson will email the cadets with last names starting with L through Z.

The College Placement Department asks for your patience as each email is individualized to each cadet.

IT'S PARADE SEASON! 

Following Spring Break, we enter arguably the best time of the year: Parade Season! Starting at the end of April, Fork Union Military Academy will host seven parades and ceremonies that will be mandatory for all cadets, including day students. Below is the parade schedule for the 2024 spring:

Friday, April 26, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Military Appreciation Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend

Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Alumni Veteran's Memorial Ceremony
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Alumni Day Parade
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Mother's Day Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM | First Responders Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Friday, May 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Senior Day Parade | Eligible Cadets Leave Weekend
Monday, May 27, 2024 | 2:59 PM | Memorial Day Ceremony
 (This ceremony will be at the War Memorial and will begin one minute or two before 3:00 PM as 3 PM is the National Moment of Remembrance.)

ORDER CADET CARE PACKAGES

Is your cadet in need of a special treat?!

Ms. Rhonda White, our Coordinator of Assessments & Student Records, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something sweet and special. Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while at FUMA? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick-me-up, or "just because" treat from the list below.

For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at 

VISITING FAMILIES' GUIDE

Did you know that Fork Union offers a Visiting Family Guide? It lives on forkunion.com and offers discounts to local hotels in the area for Fork Union families. You can stay at the Best Western and the Hilton Garden Inn for 15-percent off when you call directly. Click here to view.

Call these hotels now to plan any visit to campus as we enter the spring and parade seasons.

SKIRMISHER ON SALE!

The 2024 Skirmisher yearbook is now on sale! This year's edition will be almost 50% larger than recent years! The books will be distributed in late May before the cadets leave campus but must be pre-ordered via the Jostens web site to guarantee your cadet gets a copy: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1119984/Fork-Union-Military-Academy/. Order your cadet's yearbook today!

PARENTS ASSOCIATION & CARPOOL LIST

The Parents Association of Fork Union Military Academy is a voluntary association of parents who wish to support the mission of the Academy with their time, talents, and gifts. The Association provides direct support to the Academy's educational programs and technologies through their dues and fundraising endeavors. It also helps encourage parent participation and facilitates parent communication and networking. 

Each year, the Parents Association helps with arranging Carpools for Cadet Transportation. Below is the Carpool List for the academic year. Please read the instructions provided in the document. If interested, submit your information to families in your area. 

Please consider joining the Parents Association! Click here to become a member. 

Do You Want to Schedule Senior/Cadet Portraits?

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.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR  

Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2023-2024 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

LIVE STREAMING FOR HOME ATHLETIC EVENTS & CAMPUS EVENTS

Fork Union Military Academy works hard to live stream most events that happen on campus for our parents to view. We stream all home athletic events on the Fork Union Military Academy YouTube Channel. We are also able to stream events that are in the Wicker Chapel and Parades. 

Please subscribe to the Fork Union YouTube Channel to get alerts on when Fork Union Military Academy is live. 

Subscribe to YouTube, here.

ACADEMIC SCHEDULING 

Should you have any questions regarding your son’s class options and graduation plan, please contact their respective academic scheduler: 

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS!

You can view photos almost daily of your son throughout the academic year at: photos.forkunion.com.



Fork Union's Friday Update:

April 5, 2024

Greetings from Fork Union Military Academy! 

I hope this email finds you well. Below you will find the Academy's parent update with this week's edition of the Front & Center, the campus newsletter. Please be sure to scroll below to find this week's parent updates.

The Front & Center - April 5, 2024

Below you will find this week's updates:

New Information for the Week:

Below you will find all the new information that has been added this week. As a reminder, please visit the Parents Page on forkunion.com to view all the following information. These are posted under Announcements each week. 

Click here to visit the Fork Union Parents Page.

YOU CAN STILL RE-ENROLL:

If you have not started the re-enrollment process, please review the details below:

The Early Re-Enrollment Deadline has passed, but you can still re-enroll your cadet for 2024-2025! If your cadet has received a re-enrollment invitation from the Admissions Office he is eligible to re-enroll. 

The deadline to re-enroll for the 2024-2025 academic year is April 26, 2024. If you re-enroll after April 26, there will be a late fee charged per month after the deadline.

Below are the correct dates for re-enrollment. 

Re-Enrollment Process: 

To begin the re-enrollment process:

Below you will find a video on how to re-enroll your cadet:

Re-Enrollment for 2024-2025 Informative Video

ANNUAL RING CEREMONY FOR CADETS - SAVE THE DATE

The Academy would like to invite the parents of those cadets that have placed class ring orders this year to our annual Ring Ceremony on Friday, April 12 at 10:30 AM in the Chapel. The cadets will be presented with their class ring at this time. After the ceremony, you are invited to have lunch with your cadet in our dining hall followed by our President cutting the cake for dessert. 


If your cadet ordered a class ring and you are attending the Ring Ceremony, please RSVP with the number of guests to Ms. White at . Immediate family members are welcome.

MILITARY BALL INFORMATION - APRIL 13, 2024

We have been advertising our annual Military Ball to our Corps of Cadets for the past several weeks. The historic Military Ball is open to juniors, seniors, and postgraduates, and is set for a Starry Night on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Tickets are $25 per individual or $40 per couple. If your cadet would like to attend the Military Ball and needs your help to purchase tickets, please respond to this email for an electronic invoice.

The event begins with a meet and greet in the Library at 5 PM, followed by a procession at 5:45 PM through the Arch of Sabres into the Social Center. Uniform for this occasion is Class A Uniform.

If you are a local parent wanting to help with decorating the Social Center for the Military Ball this coming week, please respond to this email. 

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS - APRIL 

Below you will find the major events that are scheduled throughout the next several months. Please keep in mind that details on these events could possibly change due to weather and other circumstances. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:

Friday, April 12 | Ring Ceremony

10:30 AM | Ring Ceremony | Wicker Chapel | Parents are welcome.

Saturday, April 13 | Military Ball

6:00 PM | Military Ball | Social Center | Chaperones are welcome. 

Friday, April 26 | Military Appreciation Day Parade

2:00 PM | Military Appreciation Day Parade | Stadium Field | Parents are welcome. 


Archived Information:

Below you will find important archived information that has been released in previous weeks. 

IMPORTANT END OF YEAR EVENTS

It is time to plan your End of the Year travel! The last week of school is Sunday, June 2 through Saturday, June 8. We have several dates where we would love to have parents here on campus as well as multiple dates when cadets depart campus. Please keep in mind that details on these events could possibly change due to weather and other circumstances. Please mark your calendars for the following events:

Wednesday, June 5 

10:00 AM | 7th Grade Ceremony | Location TBD | Parents are welcome.

7th graders will be dismissed from campus after ceremony.

4:00 PM | Upper School Awards Ceremony | Wicker Chapel | Parents are welcome.

Dinner will be served in the Estes Dining Hall at 5:00 PM. Parents who attend the awards are welcome to stay for dinner. 

Thursday, June 6

Term 5 Final Exam Day

Grades 8 through 11 are dismissed from campus at 12:30 PM.

4:30 PM | Senior Cookout | Middle School Circle | Parents are welcome.

6:00 PM | Senior Awards Ceremony | Wicker Chapel | Parents are welcome.

Friday, June 7

8:30 AM | Baccalaureate | Wicker Chapel | Closed to Spectators/Parents

10:00 AM | Upper School Graduation | Football Field | All are welcome. No tickets required unless under weather plan.

Seniors are dismissed from campus after graduation.

COLLEGE T-SHIRT DAY FOR SENIORS SET FOR MAY 15

The College Placement Department has set the Academy's annual College T-Shirt Day for Wednesday, May 15. We encourage all seniors to participate by wearing a shirt from the college/destination he is committing to for next year. This will be the day we celebrate National Decision Day. 

Parents, please make sure your senior has his t-shirt that displays his 2024-25 destination on campus by Monday, May 13. The uniform of the day will be DCU bottoms paired with his t-shirt.

IT'S PARADE SEASON! 

Following Spring Break, we enter arguably the best time of the year: Parade Season! Starting at the end of April, Fork Union Military Academy will host seven parades and ceremonies that will be mandatory for all cadets, including day students. Below is the parade schedule for the 2024 spring:

Saturday, April 26, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Military Appreciation Parade

Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 10:00 AM | Alumni Veteran's Memorial Ceremony
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 1:30 PM | Alumni Day Parade
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Mother's Day Parade
Friday, May 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM | First Responders Parade
Friday, May 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM | Senior Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024 | 2:59 PM | Memorial Day Ceremony
 (This ceremony will be at the War Memorial and will begin one minute or two before 3:00 PM as 3 PM is the National Moment of Remembrance.)

ORDER CADET CARE PACKAGES

Is your cadet in need of a special treat?!

Ms. Rhonda White, our Coordinator of Assessments & Student Records, provides parents with the opportunity to treat their cadet with something sweet and special. Do you want to do something special to surprise your cadet while at FUMA? Treat him to a birthday surprise, a pick-me-up, or "just because" treat from the list below.

For more information, please contact Ms. Rhonda White at 

COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONE-ON-ONES BEGINNING THROUGHOUT TERM 4

The College Placement Department is gearing up to meet with all rising 9th through 12th graders to discuss post-high school plans and course requests for the 2024-2025 academic year. Mrs. Hill and Dr. Benson will meet individually with each cadet throughout Term 4.

After the meetings are complete, Mrs. Hill and Dr. Benson will reach out to their respective families through email. Please be on the lookout for those emails during Term 5.

INTERACT CLUB TO HOST RISE AGAINST HUNGER EVENT ON CAMPUS

We are thrilled to announce that Fork Union Military Academy's Interact Club is teaming up with Fluvanna County High School and the Fluvanna County Rotary Club to host a Rise Against Hunger event right here on campus! 

Date: Friday, April 26
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Estes Athletic Center

Join us for an impactful day as we come together to package nutritious meals for those in need around the world. Let's unite our efforts and work towards a world without hunger. Together, we can make a difference! If you would like to attend, please register for this event below. If you are unable to attend and would like to donate to this event, please click the link below.

Register & Donate Here! 

VISITING FAMILIES' GUIDE

Did you know that Fork Union offers a Visiting Family Guide? It lives on forkunion.com and offers discounts to local hotels in the area for Fork Union families. You can stay at the Best Western and the Hilton Garden Inn for 15-percent off when you call directly. Click here to view.

Call these hotels now to plan any visit to campus as we enter the spring and parade seasons.

SKIRMISHER ON SALE!

The 2024 Skirmisher yearbook is now on sale! This year's edition will be almost 50% larger than recent years! The books will be distributed in late May before the cadets leave campus but must be pre-ordered via the Jostens web site to guarantee your cadet gets a copy: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1119984/Fork-Union-Military-Academy/. Order your cadet's yearbook today!

PARENTS ASSOCIATION & CARPOOL LIST

The Parents Association of Fork Union Military Academy is a voluntary association of parents who wish to support the mission of the Academy with their time, talents, and gifts. The Association provides direct support to the Academy's educational programs and technologies through their dues and fundraising endeavors. It also helps encourage parent participation and facilitates parent communication and networking. 

Each year, the Parents Association helps with arranging Carpools for Cadet Transportation. Below is the Carpool List for the academic year. Please read the instructions provided in the document. If interested, submit your information to families in your area. 

Please consider joining the Parents Association! Click here to become a member. 

Do You Want to Schedule Senior/Cadet Portraits?

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.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR  

Please bookmark the link to our Academic Calendar for the 2023-2024 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

LIVE STREAMING FOR HOME ATHLETIC EVENTS & CAMPUS EVENTS

Fork Union Military Academy works hard to live stream most events that happen on campus for our parents to view. We stream all home athletic events on the Fork Union Military Academy YouTube Channel. We are also able to stream events that are in the Wicker Chapel and Parades. 

Please subscribe to the Fork Union YouTube Channel to get alerts on when Fork Union Military Academy is live. 

Subscribe to YouTube, here.

ACADEMIC SCHEDULING 

Should you have any questions regarding your son’s class options and graduation plan, please contact their respective academic scheduler: 

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS!

You can view photos almost daily of your son throughout the academic year at: photos.forkunion.com.




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