Parent and Student Information

Our Expectations for Parents

Foundation Academy students, parents, teachers, and administrators all have responsibility to promote student learning and growth. We are educational partners who contribute our time, energy, and expertise so that students can learn to the best of their ability.

The Foundation Academy Parent and Student Handbook outlines what students, parents, teachers and the school administration must do to ensure student success. Our School-Parent-Student Contract describes important commitments requested of the faculty, students and families who are a part of Foundation Academy. We know that the choice your family has made in joining Foundation Academy is a very important one, and we want to make sure that families have a full understanding of our unique program.

Our Communication with Parents

We communicate with the parents of our students in many key ways:

• Back to School Night and three Parent-Teacher Conferences are conducted to discuss our academic program and each student’s performance.
• Quarterly Report Cards and Progress Reports between each Report Card provide formal feedback every 23 days about how each student is progressing in learning our demanding curriculum.
• The school's voice mail system allows parents and students to check daily homework assignments.
• Each teacher and administrator has a phone line, voice mail, and e-mail so that they are accessible to parents and can communicate regularly regarding students' progress and well-being.
• Students receive weekly “Paychecks” that outline the student’s attendance, punctuality, homework completion, class participation and how the student meets the school’s conduct expectations.
• The school sends home a regular family newsletter, as well as periodic updates, detailing upcoming events, addressing whole-school issues, showcasing student work, and celebrating accomplishments.

Foundation Academy Council Team (Parent Council)

The Foundation Academy Council Team (FACT) is comprised of parents who choose to attend monthly FACT meetings. In January of each year, FACT elects officers, including a President and Vice President. FACT and its officers serve as the voice of parents to the Head of School and the Board of Trustees. FACT shares ideas, suggestions, concerns and constructive criticism in the areas of student recruitment, faculty recruitment, student retention, the school uniform and dress code, fund-raising, family involvement on the campus and any other areas that impact on the education of their children and the operation of the school. The FACT President and Vice President serve as voting members of the Foundation Academy Board of Trustees.

Code of Conduct

The Foundation Academy Charter School Code of Conduct outlines our expectations with respect to student conduct and the consequences imposed when students fail to meet those expectations.

Dress Code

All Foundation Academy students are expected to adhere to the school dress code , including wearing the approved Foundation Academy school uniform.

Parent-Student Handbook

Click on the link below to download a copy of the 2007-08 Parent-Student Handbook.

2007-08 Parent-Student Handbook