Summer News

This is your place for news and updates through the summer! In addition to our newsletters, we will post updates here.

This page will be updated with additional information as we have it, so check back when you're looking for answers as you prepare for the upcoming school year.

Please contact the school office with questions, at 765-447-2727. Our summer hours are Monday - Thursday from 9:00am - 3:00pm.

July 2024 Newsletter
Printable School Year Calendar

The 2024-2025 School Calendar can be found here and in the FACTS Parent Portal.

*Please note the last updated date at the top of the calendar, as this document can change throughout the school year.

Middle School/High School Maroon and Gold Calendar
Dress Code

Please take a look at this document for the current school dress code.

School Supply Lists
AP Course Information
Middle and High School Schedules

Updated tentative 6th-12th grade schedules are available in FACTS Family Portal. If your high school student would like to make a change to their schedule, please complete the form found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/gvJyHBkzkY.

Miss Wickert is working on schedules and updates will be coming throughout the summer, please be patience as she continues to work through the forms and updating schedules/electives.

If you need to register for high school electives, please visit the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/KxBcqHKSS0

If you need to register to use two sports for PE1 credit, please visit the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/HGHm3xc58q

If you need to register to use two sports for PE2 credit, please visit the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/qryYre8rmR

An email will be sent after July 4 to 6-8 grade families to register for electives.

Paper copies of schedules will be available on the day of class retreat (August 9th and 10th).

SCRIP Summer Program Information
  • The last weekly online order date for the month of May will be Monday, May 20th
  • During the summer online orders will be placed twice a month. Please note the physical cards will only be ordered on those Mondays when we process the online orders. The cards will then be available for pick up on Thursday of that week in the school office. Note the school’s summer office hours are Mon-Thu 9 AM - 3 PM.
  • Summer Online order dates are as follows
    • Monday, June 3rd
    • Monday, June 17th
    • Monday, July 1st
    • Monday, July 15th
    • Monday, July 29th

Should you have any questions about the RaiseRight Scrip Program please don’t hesitate to contact Marsha Mathews at scrip@faithlafayette.org.

Parent Orientation Night

In an effort to serve our parents well, we have taken some steps to offer a new format this year. More details are included in the summer newsletter.

  • Senior Parent Meeting Tuesday, July 30th 6:30 p.m.
  • Middle School Parent Meeting Thursday, August 1st 6:30 p.m.
  • Freshmen Flight School Monday, August 5th TBA
  • Elementary School Parent Meeting Tuesday, August 6th 6:00 p.m.
  • 10th / 11th Grade Parent Meeting Tuesday, August 6th 6:00 p.m.
School Startup

Elementary

  • August 8 – Supplies Day
  • August 9 – First Day of Classes

Middle School

  • August 7 – 8th Grade Leadership Retreat
  • August 8 – Middle School Orientation for all Middle School
  • August 9 – First Day of Classes – Maroon Day

High School

  • August 5-6 – Senior Leadership Retreat
  • August 5 – Freshman Flight School
  • August 7 – 10th and 11th Grade Retreats
  • August 8 – First Day of Classes – Gold Day
FCS Eagle Scramble

The Eagle Scramble is an annual golf tournament to support athletic programs at Faith Christian School. We highly value the character and life skills of teamwork, responsibility, and overcoming adversity that can be developed through athletic competition. Come join us Friday, September 6th, for a great day of golf and supporting FCS! Visit our website to register or find more information.

Parenting Kids with Big Emotions

Faith Christian School presents a parenting workshop open to the community.

Parenting Kids with Big Emotions from “Parenting anxious kids: Wisdom, help and hope from God’s Word" series

Saturday, September 7, 2024, 9:00 am-12:30 pm

Location: Faith Christian School

Cost: TBA

Presented by: Kathy Hutton, Brent Aucoin, and Janet Aucoin

Summer Camps

Fine Arts Academy

The FCS Fine Arts Academy features week-long summer programs in percussion. These interactive workshops and camps bring focused and fun learning to students in the community throughout the summer. For more information, or to register, check the Fine Arts Academy page.

Summer Sports Camps

FCS Summer Sports camps teach fundamental skills to young, upcoming athletes. These camps will also provide an opportunity for parents to benefit from various teaching techniques that will aid in the development of their child. These camps are not intended to be a week of conditioning, but rather a fun week of instruction through demonstration and practice. For more information, or to register, check the Summer Youth Sports Camps page.

School Fine Arts Camps

July 29 – July 31

  • 12:30-2:00 PM - Chorale Camp
  • 2:30-4:00 PM - Worship Team Camp

August 5-7

  • 9:00-10:30 AM - 5th Grade Band Camp (Sign up is required, please visit the 5th Grade Band page to register.
  • 10:45-Noon - 6th Grade Band Camp (Sign up is required, please visit the 6th Grade Band page to register.)
Private Music Lessons

FCS will be offering private music lessons in piano, voice, violin, band instruments, and guitar with lesson times available before, during, and after school hours. If you have not already signed up through your current piano teacher, please go to https://forms.gle/fHZ11Md371v4MXje9 to sign up for private lessons. If you have questions, please contact Rosemary Wright at jrwrights5@live.com

Athletics

Fall sports will soon be starting. Email Josh Hill for more information regarding tryouts, summer conditioning, and practice start dates. Pre-participation physicals are also required for all high school athletes, and the forms are found here.

Financial Aid Information
97% of Hoosier Families Qualify for Financial Aid. Does Yours?

Recent changes in the Choice Scholarship program have made 97% of Indiana families financially eligible for this significant scholarship. Also, new legislation has removed the red tape of the various “pathways” required to qualify. So, if you are an Indiana resident and your household income is under the limit, you qualify!

If you have already submitted your application and required information for your 2024-2025 scholarship, please pay attention to any email or phone call you receive from our office about next steps in the Choice Scholarship process. If you have NOT submitted your application for the 2024-2025 Choice Scholarship, and your household income qualifies based on this income table, please contact Kim Payne immediately at kpayne@faithlafayette.org or 765-447-2727 to start this process.

The Choice Scholarship is a wonderful program for FCS families, but it does take significant effort from our office staff to help families apply. Your prompt attention and response is appreciated as the scholarship application window is closing soon.

FACTS Family Portal

Please take a few minutes to review and update family and student information. Log into the Family Portal, then

  • Click on Family
  • Click on Family Home
  • Click on the pencil icon to edit information

We also use FACTS to electronically load funds for your family’s lunch account. When you login to FACTS, click the “Financial” tab and then “Add Funds” in the “Prepay Accounts” section.

FCS Spirit Wear

Freckles Graphics is a great place to find optional, dress code appropriate attire as well as Faith Friday gear. Order anytime and pick up at Freckles Graphics, or have your order shipped to you.

Please visit the FCS Spirit Store, hosted by Freckles Graphics, to place an order.