Welcome, Parents!

"How Do I?..."

• Create Calendar & News alerts and add FA events to my calendar
• Pay my bill? Log onto My BackPack, then "My Account."
  
• Upload my child's health forms, physical, and immunizations? Log onto Magnus Health (Note: Log-in information for new families will be emailed week of July 11th.)
  

Friends Academy uses Magnus Health, which is the electronic storage system for our students' medical records and is accessed via the FA Parent Portal. Visit this site to complete your child's Vital Health Records, and upload your child's physical examination and immunizations. NOTE FOR NEW FAMILIES: Log-in information will be emailed the week of July 11th.

NOTE: Please check your inbox for the Friends Academy 40% discount code, which can be used through July 24, 2022.

Our dress code provides both flexibility and choice in what students can wear on a typical school day.  We partner with Lands' End in order to make purchasing necessary clothing items seamless. 

Daily Dress Code, Grades 1-12

Bottoms:

All students can choose to wear pants, shorts, skorts, skirts (with shorts worn underneath) in the following approved solid colors:

• Navy
• Khaki
• Black
• Gray
• White

Cotton, polyester or wool blends are acceptable. 

Students may NOT wear denim, sweatpants or leggings.

Tops:

All students may wear polo shirts (short-sleeved or long-sleeved) in any solid color, collared button-down shirts (short-sleeved or long-sleeved) in any solid color or pin-stripe or collared dresses in solid colors.  All tops should fit students properly and midriffs should not be exposed.

Warm Dress for Cold Weather:

All students may wear any of the following over their collared shirts:

• ¾ zip pullover (fleece is acceptable)
• Cardigan sweater
• Pullover sweater (any solid color)
• Friends Academy crew neck sweatshirt (will be available through our Parent Council FA Wear sales this fall and winter)

Students may NOT wear hooded sweatshirts, coats, or patterned sweaters or pull-overs inside any buildings.

Shoes:

Students may wear:

• Closed toe
• Fully backed (no sling, strap back) shoes
• Sneakers are acceptable

Students may NOT wear high heels, flip-flops, slippers, crocs or any partially backed shoe.

Required FA Polo Shirt – Community Wear

Every student must purchase a required red, black, or white polo with our FA logo. Note: On the Lands' End website, you must order the "School Uniform Kids Short Sleeve Interlock Polo Shirt."

Dress Down Day/ Spirit Days:

Every first Friday of the month, students may dress down in a style that they choose.  Students may not wear ripped clothing, such as frayed, torn jeans, nor are they permitted to wear shirts that intentionally (crop tops) or may expose the midriff.  Other casual wear, including jeans and sweatpants, is fine. We ask that parents check their child's style choices in the morning before they arrive at school.  

All-black is not permitted on Spirit Wear Fridays.  The goal is to create school spirit and distinguish Friends Academy students.  The preference is clothing with the Friends Academy logo and/or name.  If that is not an option Red AND Black should be worn together to represent our school colors. 

Traditional Dress Days:

There are traditional dress days, particularly for seniors that will remain a cherished tradition at Friends Academy, including first day of school special clothing – traditionally white dresses and patterned suits.

First Day Dress/ Formal Dress: 

There are special events that require students to dress in formal attire.  This can include jackets, ties, semi-formal dresses, and dress shoes.  Students will be informed in advance of these events when First Day Dress is expected.

Please check back here frequently for updates.

Login information for My BackPack was sent the week of July 5 to your email. If you have any questions or did not receive your login, please contact support@fa.org.

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

Important forms for Lower School can be found below:

• After-School Programs
• Lower School Dismissal Form

Important forms for Middle School can be found below:

• MS Bus & Dismissal Form

Important forms for Upper School can be found below:

Academics Counseling

• Upper School Style Manual
• Schedule Change Form
• SAT Subject Tests
  • Biology
• Independent Study form

College Counseling

• Log in to Upper School Student Portal for college manuals (Class of 2023 available mid-August)
• Naviance Log-in
• 9th & 10th Grade Overview
• Sample Activities Resume 

Seniors

• Senior Driving Privilege Program Policy
• Senior Driving Permission Form
• Senior Driving Checklist
• ISP Packet
• Prom permission form (must be completed if inviting an outside guest)

Juniors

Junior Prom
Guest Visitor permission form (to come)

Sophomores

PSAT/SAT/ACT info

• My College QuickStart Reference Guide
• New vs. old SAT features
• Planning for the College Process - Freshman & Sophomore Years

Freshmen

Planning for the College Process - Freshman & Sophomore Years

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:

1. Parents will receive a direct phone call with a recorded message from the Head of School via the school's phone alert system.
2. FA's status will be posted as a pop-up window on the FA website.
3. 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