FAQ – Fact Sheet For New Parents

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• On Friday afternoon, students pick up brown bag sack meal.
• On Sabbath, breakfast is provided.

• Gym uniform is only needed for students while enrolled in a gym class.
• Students DO NOT wear their gym uniform as a daily school uniform.  Rather, they change before and after class.  It is expected for students to be in their school approved dress uniform daily.
• The Dress uniform is worn Monday to Thursday.
• PFA logo polo shirt with Jeans is worn on Fridays.
• Dress Uniform shoes – can be sneakers, but it must be all black.

• This is not mandatory but recommended.  Your child may like to see you.
• Parents weekend runs from Friday to Sunday.
• On Friday, Vespers begin at 7 pm
• Parent Conferences are held the same weekend.  The school will send a link to sign up for the conference with your child’s schedule.
• Saturday – plan to attend church
• Sunday – in the past, this is our class fundraiser weekend.
• Most parents stay at a hotel during parents weekend.

• Handy Hall is the boys dorm.
• Handy Hall Weekend is a specially planned weekend by the boys.
• The students raise funds through the school year for this event.
• Girls need a dress/Guys need a suit for this event.

• Kimbrough Hall is the girls dorm.
• Kimbrough Hall weekend is a specially planned weekend planned by the girls.
• Girls wear a dress/Guys wear a suit for this event.

• To ship packages to your child, use the physically address – not the PO Box.
• The address 361 Pine Forge Road, Pine Forge, PA 19548

• Each class has a class sponsor.  Normally this is a teacher and a parent coordinator works with the students.

• Girls wear a dress/Guys wear a suit for this event.
• This is like a prom.
• The Junior class organizes and pays for the event.  This is their gift to the senior class.

• The senior trip is elaborate.  Although a portion of the tuition is allocated for the senior trip, more money is raised to make up the difference.

• For Junior/Seniors
• Event happens before the Prom. (Junior/Senior)
• Parents can visit to help their child get ready for the event.

• Seniors are now deemed as the leaders of the school, so the young men and women get to sit with their special someone in church.
• Parent attendance is not required.

• Seniors visit Oakwood University in Alabama.
• The school provides transportation.

Twice per school year

• Fall Parent Weekend – the Senior Class is the fundraising recipient for this weekend.
• Spring Parent Weekend – the Junior Class is the fundraising recipient for this weekend.

Testing is on Campus –

• SAT preparation is available – the parent association provides this at no cost – Parents should encourage their child to use the program.

• Students may put in their request.

Graduation takes place as a 3-day event:

• Friday evening – Consecration service.
• Sabbath/Saturday morning – Baccalaureate service.
• Sunday morning – Graduation ceremony.
  ***Plan ahead***

• PFA does not allow meat on campus.

• Students are required to go to church every Saturday on time or they will receive demerits.
• Students are also expected to dress appropriately for church.

• PFA is an academy under the Allegheny East Conference (AEC).  AEC is a conference under the Columbia Union. Columbia Union is a union under North American Division (NAD).  The NAD is a division under the General Conference.

• Email is the primary form of communication the school uses.
• Keep your email address updated with the office.
• Read ALL correspondences.

• If a student is on this list, they are restricted from attending weekend events and off campus events  (fun events) until their grades is a “C” and above.

• Renweb automatically sends a grade progress report.
  Insider tip: The best way to stay on top of what your child’s grades are – log into google classroom as your child or request your child teacher to send you an invite.

• Choir students who travel, are expected to maintain their classwork.