ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS Calendar of Events

2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR IS July 2008

CURRENTLY ENROLLING
Open Houses:
www.foundationacademy.com (904) 241-3515 July 2008
FALL REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY Saturday July 26th 10am-4pm
SACS CASI Accreditation & NIPSA Accreditation
& Sunday July 27th 1pm-4pm
SUMMER READING LISTS CAN BE FOUND
ONLINE AT: Saturday August 9th 10am – 4pm The Foundation Academy
Sunday August 10th 1pm – 4pm
PK4-12 College Preparatory Education
WWW.FOUNDATIONACADEMY.COM
Thursday August 14th 6pm – 8pm
Come and Visit Our New 23-Acre Campus!
Tuesday August 26th 6pm – 8pm

Grand Opening Celebration:

Keith’s Korral will return shortly! Saturday, August 23rd, 10am-6pm

Summer is quickly passing, America
has celebrated another birthday, our
Until his return please keep campus is nearly complete and
moving week is scheduled for July
Check Our Website 21st 2008.
Dr. Johnson in your prayers, There is much excitement and great
praise to our savior Jesus for His
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He truly needs them! great mercies.
Some of you may be aware that Dr. J
www.foundationacademy.com was in a motorcycle accident in mid
June. By the grace of God Dr. J is
recovering well. He is strong and
stubborn as you well know; both
qualities needed for a good recovery.
Open Houses: Please pray for him. He has much
I tread on dangerous waters here as I know that some accomplishments of the year will escape me but I will jump in anyway. work to do toward his return to the
Sometimes we neglect to acknowledge the variety of achievements and activities that Foundation students participate in through- routines of life.
out the year so I will try to present some of them here. Saturday July 26th 10am-4pm Please enjoy your summer. Read lots
Sunday July 27th 1pm-4pm of books and grow yourself closer to
Did you know that Foundation registered the highest percentage of students for the voters registration drive and won an elegant FREE VPK4 Program Available God.
award presented by JerryHolland, Supervisor of Elections? If you aren’t aware of the Art Walks in which Foundation has
participated, there’s still time to attend at either downtown Jacksonville or one at the beach. The Speech and Debate class had two Saturday August 9th 10am – 4pm Please study carefully the dates in the
wonderful opportunities to show off their new skills and talents. The first was a class taught by Toastmaster’s culminating with Rock for our open houses on the new
th
Sunday August 10 1pm – 4pm campus. You need to put on your
graduation speeches at a formal Toastmaster’s meeting. The second was participation in a call in radio show on 1460 with Dave
calendar our grand celebration for the
Siebert. Students manned the mike and fielded questions for candidates in the upcoming local elections. Other students were able official opening of the school.
participate in a workshop for girls interested in enterprise which has long range effects. If students missed any of these Thursday August 14th 6pm – 8pm
opportunities, they should all be available in the new school year. We will be sending you the school
Tuesday August 26th 6pm – 8pm
calendar and other important dates
Just in case people missed the achievements of 2008 graduates, I’ll recap those. One student has a good start on her first semester such as goal setting appointments.
at FCCJ completed because of Dual Enrollment whereby a student takes a class at FCCJ earning credit there & at Foundation. Grand Opening Celebration: God is good and worthy to be
Three graduates earned Bright Futures scholarships while three students will be attending the University of North Florida with a praised.
Scheidel scholarship which includes campus housing. The remainder of the 2008 graduates may attend FCCJ with a Scheidel Saturday, August 23rd, 10am-6pm Please pray for our country as we
scholarship. Foundation students have many opportunities available to them and I am sure that I have just skimmed the surface. have many difficult decisions to
Please feel free to submit your own favorite activity to the ROCK for future publication. make.
-Ms. Gill Established 1988 NIPSA and SACS Accreditation
“Commit to the Lord whatever you
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 Emerging 1st graders Emerging 2nd graders Book Author Book Author
(Choose 5 or more) (Choose 5 or more) A Child Called “It” Dave Pelzer The Lost Boy Dave Pelzer

Noisy Nora Rosemary Wells The Cat In the Hat Dr. Seuss Hoops Walter Dean Myers Ghost Canoe Will Hobbs
There’s a Wocket in My Pocket Dr. Seuss Curious George Flies a Kite H.A. Rey The Call of the Wild Jack London Anne Frank, Diary of a Young Girl A. Frank
The Very Busy Spider Eric Carle Frog and Toad are Friends Arnold Lobel Stargirl Jerry Spinelli Little Women Louisa May Alcott
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Laura Numeroff Are You My Mother? P.D. Eastman
Chicken Soup for the Pre-teen Soul Jack Canfield Across Five Aprils Irene Hunt
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Mo Willems I Can Read With My Eyes Shut Dr. Seuss
Holes Louis Sachar Tuck Everlasting Natalie Babbitt
Stellaluna Janell Cannon Mouse Soup Arnold Lobel
Olivia Saves the Circus Ian Falconer Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Mo Willems Scorpions Walter Dean Myers White Fang Jack London

Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb Al Perkins George and Martha James Marshall I Know why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou The Pigman Paul Zindel
Hop on Pop Dr. Seuss Corduroy Don Free- The Outsiders S.E. Hinton The House on Mango Street Sandra Cisneros
man
Bears on Wheels Stan and Jan Berenstain
Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak
Middle School Supply List
Pencils White-out
3rd Grade Reading List 5th & 6th Grade Reading List
Black Or Blue Pens Pocket Folders with 3 ring fasteners
This summer, please choose 1 chapter book to read
Read at least 2 books of choice over the summer. Some suggested authors: Andrew Notebook Filler Paper (plenty) 1 Box of facial tissues (for classroom)
and complete a book report on it. The report should
Clements, Beverly Cleary, Pam Conrad, Jerry Spinelli, and Elizabeth Winthrop. Have your Book Bag Plastic forks and spoons (1 bag ea.)
include the title of the book, author, and at least 3 book reports ready on the 1st day of school along with a drawing or visual aid. The title and
paragraphs describing the plot of the book. Your the author’s name should also appear on the same page. Ruler 1 ream of copy paper
book report is due on the first day of school. Some 3 Ring Binders (one for class and one for portfolio) Calculator
suggested authors include: Beverly Cleary, David Write a minimum of one paragraph (5-7 sentences) for each of the following items: 1 spiral notebook
Alder, Louis Sachaar, Barbara Park or Mary Pope 1. Tell the main character’s name and describe in your own words the character’s
Osborne. personality. Name two other supporting characters and their roles in the story.
Summer Reading for Rising 9th-12th Grade Students
4th Grade Reading List 2. Tell three important events in the story. You may create a timeline to plot the events.

This summer choose 2 chapter books to read and

complete a book report for both books. The report
should include the title of the book, author, and at
least 5 paragraphs describing the plot of the book.
Your report is due the first day of school. Some
suggested authors: Andrew Clements, Lois Lowry,
Natalie Babbit, Lemony Snickett, Ronald Dahl.
Supplies:
2 - 1 inch 3 ring binders, Pencils, Pencil sharpener
Notebook paper, 4 - Spiral notebooks, Drawing pad
or Sketchbook
Have a fantastic summer! See you in September!
-Ms. Mandi
3. Quote something funny (or scary, sad or some other mood) and explain why it is
funny. Explain how that part makes you experience that emotion.
It is the policy at The Foundation Academy to read at least 30 minutes everyday. Hopefully
this can be a family event.
Supplies:
# 2 Pencils, pencil case, pencil sharpener, Notebook paper, Separate erasers, Markers,
Colored pencils, Glue sticks, Large box of facial tissue, Plastic utensils, Paper plates
(Bring a new supply of tissue, plates and utensils at the beginning of the second semester….)
Enjoy your summer and the wonderful world God has given to us.
-Mr. V
Questions? Call Dr. K: 242-0607
Read a book of your choice and write an essay that addresses all of the following points, 1-8, with an illustration (9). Choose your examples from many
different parts of the book. The final essay should be typed, or very neatly written, on one side of the paper, in blue or black ink. Each book report (essay with
illustration) will be presented in class, so plan to show off!
DUE: The first day of school, Fall 2008.
1. In the first paragraph, introduce the book to your reader with a sentence giving the title, author, and date of publication; then explain something you find
unusual about this book; and finally, describe what kind of person would enjoy this book.
Next write a minimum of one paragraph (5-7 sentences) for each of sections 2-8 below.
2. Tell the main CHARACTER’S name and describe in your own words the character’s appearance and personality. Then quote (copy and give page
number!) a passage from the book that describes the character well. The quote is evidence for your interpretation. Do all of these steps for a second charac-
ter.
3. Describe a location (SETTING=time and place) in the story and tell what happens in this place and time. Quote (give the page number!) a description
from the book that clarifies what you have described.
4. Tell three important events in the story (PLOT). Explain how/why the first causes the second and the second causes the third. Create a timeline to clarify
the sequence of events.

High School Supply List 5. Quote (give the page number!) something funny (or scary or some other emotion) (MOOD) and explain why it is funny (or scary). Then quote something
sad (or some other emotion, such as anxious or mysterious, or daring, etc.) and explain how that part makes you experience that emotion.

HILI/MASC 1- 4 HILI/MASC 5- 8 6. Text to Self: Find something in the story that reminds you of something you have experienced. Quote (give the page number!) that part of the story and
then write a detailed comparison between the story and yourself.
9th & 10th 11th & 12th 7. Text to Text: Explain how a part of the story reminds you of another book, movie, song, or other artwork. Quote (give the page number!) that part of the
story and write a detailed comparison between the story and the work it reminds you of.
Three 1” 3 ring binders Two 1” 3 ring binders, Dividers, One composition book Two composition books, Pencils (black & colored), 8. Text to World: Quote (give the page number!) something from the story that you must research in order to understand it. For example, maybe the
character is wearing a “garanimals” shirt so you must look it up to see what that brand looks like. Look up the thing you chose and write what you learned.
Three folders with prongs & pockets, One dozen blue/ black ink pens One dozen blue/ black ink pens, Calculator with square root Tell where you found the information.
function Pencils (black & colored), Scientific calculator. 9. Create an artwork (a drawing or collage) that illustrates what you wrote for one of the “TEXT to…” parts (6, 7, or 8).

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