Info For Parents | Friends Academy

COMMUNITY SPIRIT INFUSES the Friends Academy experience. Throughout their years at Friends, students experience a genuine interest in self-expression on one hand and connection.

We cultivate an environment that nurtures both. We are a community that looks for the best in all of its members, that celebrates the wide variety of gifts and talents they have to share. We are a community that encourages students to aim high, to try new things, to push beyond the known and safe to new levels of achievement, all within a strong network of support that helps students get up to try again when they fall. Students are free to fully explore their potential as individuals because they learn in an atmosphere of trust and respect. They form bonds of friendship that will last a lifetime.

There is also a sense of community among the parents at Friends Academy. The Parent Council aims to promote the welfare of Friends Academy by maintaining a close working relationship among parents, faculty, administration and trustees. All parents of current students are automatically members. The Parent Council welcomes families to volunteer and participate in its various activities and welcomes each parent's opinion and point of view.

2021-2022 Parent Council Executive Board

President - Roseann Martin
Executive Vice President - Lisa Shroff
Executive Secretary - Alexis Barr Kurita
Treasurer - Meera Mehta
Assistant Treasurer - Kerri Grasso

Lower School VP - Liz Kakar
Lower School Asst. VP - Emily Silverstein
Lower School Secretary - Nathalie Vrahatis

Middle School VP - Franki Doshi
Middle School Asst. VP - Jen Adoni
Middle School Secretary - Anna DeNatale

Upper School VP - Liz Harris
Upper School Asst. VP - Lisa Katovitz
Upper School Secretary - Eva Fodera

What Are Your Security Procedures & Protocols?

School Safety & Security Plan

Early Dismissal protocol for parents

Bus Companies and Emergency phone numbers

In the event of inclement weather, the following protocols will go into effect:

Parents will receive a direct phone call with a recorded message from the Head of School via the school's phone alert system.
FA's status will be posted as a pop-up window on the FA website.
FA's status will be available on Cablevision and FIOS - watch the closings and delays crawl on the television or go to the websites for News12 Long Island or FIOS1.

FA's first line of communication is the phone alert system. If you do not receive a call and are concerned about the safety of the driving conditions, please check the FA website, News12 Long Island, or FIOS1.

Online Safety & Privacy

Below, please find helpful resources for protecting privacy and staying safe online.

Be Web Smart

Common Sense Media

Parenting Guides for Apps

"How Do I?" FAQ

"How Do I?..."

Create Calendar and News alerts & add FA events to my calendar

Find an old e-mail? Log onto the Parent Portal and click on "E-mail Archive" on left navigation bar

Pay my bill? Log onto the Parent Portal and click on "MyBackPack," then "My Account"

How can I access important forms that are for all schools?

Important forms that are for all schools can be found below:

Application for Diversity Grant Fund
Bus Request Form (Needed for Kindergarten and up. Forms must be returned to your school district by April 1st. Some districts may require you to fill out their forms.)
Instrument rental forms (Needed for 4th grade and up)
Tuition Refund Plan
Tuition Monthly Payment Plan Form