Lights, camera, action! 4700 Franklin Road is alive with paint brushes, songs, choreography, and smiling faces. It doesn’t get any better than this! Amy-Beth Jones and our Lower School students are currently preparing for the Grandparents Day production. On January 27th, the outst … Details

Lights, camera, action!

4700 Franklin Road is alive with paint brushes, songs, choreography, and smiling faces. It doesn’t get any better than this! Amy-Beth Jones and our Lower School students are currently preparing for the Grandparents Day production. On January 27th, the outstanding Fourth Grade Variety Show, under the direction of Amy-Beth Jones, offered a glimpse of our talented students entering our Middle School next fall. Our Middle School students are preparing spring vocal and band concerts, and our Upper School students are preparing for the spring musical “Beauty and the Beast”, the 13th Annual Jazz Café, and the annual Spring Vocal Concert. “Hello, Dolly!”  Our Middle School production, directed by Kimberly Overstreet, has an outstanding cast and crew, and the Upper Achool “Beauty and the Beast” is guaranteed thrill audiences of all ages under the direction of Andrew Alexander.

This year also marks the return of our FRA Jazz Combo and FRA Jazz Ensemble to Festival Disney. In March, the bands, directed by Bob Chandler, will perform on the world stage during the three day festival. Our FRA Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Brenda Jewell and accompanist Kay Bond, is preparing for vocal adjudication events, and the group is nothing short of tremendous! In addition, our visual artists continue to showcase the best of their work in the Ambrose Art Gallery, located in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. March 29th, our visual arts teachers, David Tucker, Melissa Cherry, and Cindy Thornton will introduce a new Student Art Showcase. This promises to be a true highlight for our FRA family.

As faculty members in the fine arts, our department feels blessed to have the opportunity to watch talent blossom year after year. Many of our seniors this year had their debut as an elementary student on the Grandparents Day stage, and the performances this spring will be filled with remind us of how important is it to share these wonderful moments with friends and family at FRA.

Please mark the following dates on your calendar. We encourage you to invite friends and family and to help us spread the word about The FRA Fine Arts Department.

Lights, camera, action!

February 2nd ~an evening with the arts~

March 2nd- 4th Middle School Musical “Hello, Dolly!”

March 29th Student Art Showcase

April 26th-29th Upper School Musical “Beauty and the Beast”

May 11th Grandparents Day

May 12th 13th Annual Jazz Café

May 14th Fifth and Sixth Grade Band Concert

May 15th Spring Choral Concert

 

Mr. Bob Chandler, Fine and Performing Arts Department

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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 is a dress uniform day for students in Grades 5-12. Dress Uniform Days are the first and third Wednesday of every month for Grades 5-12. Tennis shoes may not be worn on dress uniform days in Grades 7-12.  Tennis shoes may be worn on dress uniform days by studen … Details

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 is a dress uniform day for students in Grades 5-12.

Dress Uniform Days are the first and third Wednesday of every month for Grades 5-12. Tennis shoes may not be worn on dress uniform days in Grades 7-12.  Tennis shoes may be worn on dress uniform days by students in Grades 5 and 6. Please refer to the Uniform Dress Code Policy in the FRA Handbook on pages 32-34.

Students in Grades K-4 ARE NOT REQUIRED to wear dress uniforms on the first and third Wednesday of every month. 

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  FRA's Stars & Guitars featuring musical sensation… JOURNEY Friday, February 24, 2012 TPAC (Tennessee Performing Arts Center) Tickets are on sale for FRA faculty, alumni and families only. Specific ordering in … Details

 

FRA's Stars & Guitars featuring musical sensation…

JOURNEY

Friday, February 24, 2012

TPAC (Tennessee Performing Arts Center)

Tickets are on sale for FRA faculty, alumni and families only.

Specific ordering information for FRA families and alumni is available through the Advancement Office at loudermilkb@franklinroadacademy.com

 

6:30 pm - Dinner Event
8:00 pm - Live Auction
9:00 pm - Comedian Henry Cho, Andrew Jackson Hall at TPAC
9:30 pm - JOURNEY

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The on-line auction is now available on the FRA website under Stars and Guitars at this link:  Online Auction – Stars & Guitars Please take a few moments to browse through the incredible items available and enjoy shopping … Details

The on-line auction is now available on the FRA website under Stars and Guitars at this link:  Online Auction – Stars & Guitars

Please take a few moments to browse through the incredible items available and enjoy shopping at your leisure!  
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Zenner at

zennerl@franklinroadacademy.com

 

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Franklin Road Academy’s Senior Night for Winter Sports is Tuesday night, January 31, 2012.  Senior Night for all varsity athletes in a winter sport will be held between varsity basketball games. The girls game begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by the boys game … Details

Franklin Road Academy’s Senior Night for Winter Sports is Tuesday night, January 31, 2012. 

Senior Night for all varsity athletes in a winter sport will be held between varsity basketball games. The girls game begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by the boys game at 7:30 p.m.  We look forward to celebrating this traditional event with our senior student-athletes and their parents!

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You’re Invited to: Junior Panther Basketball Night WHAT: T-shirt Signing, Pizza and fun! WHEN: Tuesday, January 31st 5:00 pm WHERE: Upper School Commons Area Junior & Senior Basketball Players and Cheerleaders will be signing T-shirts. Wear your favori … Details

You’re Invited to:

Junior Panther Basketball Night

WHAT: T-shirt Signing, Pizza and fun!

WHEN: Tuesday, January 31st 5:00 pm

WHERE: Upper School Commons Area

Junior & Senior Basketball Players and Cheerleaders will be signing T-shirts.

Wear your favorite FRA T-shirt!! Pizza and drinks following the signing for ALL FRA Junior Panthers. (Grades Kindergarten to 8th)

**Junior Panthers in grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade must be accompanied by a parent**

Varsity Basketball games to follow:

Girls vs. MJCA: 6:00

Boys vs. MJCA: 7:30

Please contact Lisa Baskin with questions: baskinl@frapanthers.com

 

 

 

 

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The Panther Wrestling team is on a roll! Last Saturday the boys traveled to BGA to compete in the small school Division II Sectional Championship. The Panthers first challenge was Knox Webb, and after a shaky start, the team settled down and came out victorious. The second match, against long time … Details

The Panther Wrestling team is on a roll! Last Saturday the boys traveled to BGA to compete in the small school Division II Sectional Championship. The Panthers first challenge was Knox Webb, and after a shaky start, the team settled down and came out victorious.
The second match, against long time rival DCA, was anything but boring. With one match left to go, and the Panthers leading by 5, 8th grader Avery Daniels fought hard and tied his match. This threw the match into overtime, where Avery scored the first takedown and won.

In the Championship Finals, the Panthers faced host BGA and walked away the Division II Sectional Champions. "What you saw was the best of what you can get out of high school wrestling competition. I think we really came together and everybody had a part in advancing us to and through the finals," remarked Coach Marc Taylor.

The State Championships will be held this Friday and Saturday at the Williamson County Ag Expo where the Panthers hope to walk away with the State Title.

Congratulations to Tanner Hancock, Mason Mingus, Luke Young, Connor Eli, Jed Rice, Jack Byrd, Willie Shane, Ethan Daniels, Chad Young, Tripp Waller, Drake Mitchell, Avery Daniels, Will Tansil and Coaches Marc Taylor, Austin Marcum and Cody Taylor.

Go Panthers!

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FRA's High School Swim Team competed in the Middle Tennessee High School Swimming Association Regional Swim meet on Friday, January 27. This meet was the culmination of the high school swim season in middle Tennessee and the last meet before the Tennessee State meet in February. The region mee … Details

FRA's High School Swim Team competed in the Middle Tennessee High School Swimming Association Regional Swim meet on Friday, January 27. This meet was the culmination of the high school swim season in middle Tennessee and the last meet before the Tennessee State meet in February. The region meet had 53 teams and 735 athletes.

FRA had 12 swimmers entered in the region meet: Seniors Audrey Kromer (50 yard freestyle), John Crit Pope (50 free), Nick Smith(50 free and 100 breaststroke), Aditya Thawardas (50 free), juniors Phillip Fossee (50 free and 100 free), Matt McPherson (200 IM* and 500 free), Maggie Pope (100 butterfly and 100 backstroke), Mary Katherine Seabury (50 free), sophomores Joe Cash (200 IM* and 100 breast), Elena Vasquez (relays), Andrew Wall (relays), freshman Kiran Thawardas (relays) *IM – individual medley – 50 butterfly, 50 backstroke, 50 breaststroke and 50 freestyle ** Medley relay – 50 backstroke, 50 breaststroke, 50 butterfly and 50 freestyle.

Our women’s relay team made their first appearance of the year, and our men fielded two relay teams in the 200 yard medley relay and 200 yard freestyle relay. FRA had several swimmers score for the team. Phillip Fossee placed 3rd in the 50 freestyle and 1st
in the 100 freestyle. Matt McPherson placed 4th in the 200 IM* and 2nd in the 500 yard freestyle. Maggie Pope placed 3rd in the 100 yard butterfly and 3rd in the 100 yard backstroke.

Our men’s A medley relay - John Crit Pope (back), Nick Smith (breast), Matt McPherson (butterfly) and Phillip Fossee (freestyle) placed 13th overall and the men’s A 200 freestyle relay (Matt McPherson, JC Pope, Nick Smith, Phillip Fossee) placed 5th. FRA placed 12th overall, the men’s team placed 10th, and the women’s team placed 16th.

Next on tap for the Panther swim team is the Tennessee High School Swimming and Diving Championship, February 10 and 11 at the Centennial Sportsplex. Participating in the meet
are Maggie Pope, Matt McPherson, Phillip Fossee, Nick Smith and John Crit Pope. Come on down and cheer on the team!

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The Nashville Predators staff was on campus last Tuesday, January 24th, visiting in 6th grade Physical Education as a part of their "Hockey Rules" program. This program is designed to expose students to the game of hockey and is presented by United Healthcare ( … Details

• The Nashville Predators staff was on campus last Tuesday, January 24th, visiting in 6th grade Physical Education as a part of their "Hockey Rules" program. This program is designed to expose students to the game of hockey and is presented by United Healthcare (UHC). Photo Gallery

 

• The Preds staff brought hockey equipment and played in the gym while also teaching the students the fundamentals of the game and the history behind the Preds name and jersey.

 

• They donated ALL the equipment to the school, approximately $5k worth!

 

• The Preds are offering our FRA families and staff tickets at a discounted rate (60% off) of $15 (Upper Level - reg $34) or $40 (Lower Level - reg $67) on selected games. To order tickets go to nashvillepredators.com/streethockeyoffer or call 615-770-2152.

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·         Who: Lower school students and families (and any other member of the FRA community who wants to participate!) ·         What: Donate new and gently-used (no ripped p … Details

·        Who: Lower school students and families (and any other member of the FRA community who wants to participate!)

·        What: Donate new and gently-used (no ripped pages or writing) children’s books that are appropriate for pre-school age to 12 years old.

·        When: From Wednesday, January 18^th through Friday, February 3^rd.

·        Where: Collection bins will be in the Lower School office and outside of classrooms in each Lower School pod.

During the remainder of the month of January, The Center for Philanthropic Studies (CPS) and Lower School will be partnering with one another to host the first annual Book ‘Em drive at FRA!  This project will give Lower School students and parents, as well as other FRA community members, the opportunity to support youth literacy in the greater Nashville area by donating new or gently-used children’s books.

Book ‘Em is a non-profit that has served the Nashville community since 1989 with a mission to empower our city’s children by fostering a love of books and reading.  They fulfill that mission by collecting and purchasing books for children and teens, who have few books of their own, and by providing reading role model volunteers for elementary and preschools in Nashville that serve low-income children.  With over 20 schools in the area contributing, Book ‘Em is hoping to reach a goal of nearly 20,000 books donated this year.

Reading is an essential learning skill that promotes confidence in young students and encourages a healthy imagination.  So, let’s clean out our closets of old children’s books that we’re not using and inspire the minds of children all across middle Tennessee! 

We will be collecting new or gently-used books that are in good condition (no ripped pages or writing) and appropriate for children from pre-school age to 12 years old.  There will be collection boxes in the LS office and outside of your child’s classroom starting tomorrow, Wednesday January 18^th until Friday February 3^rd.  Thanks in advance for your help supporting youth literacy and Book ‘Em!

If you have any questions about the drive and how you can get involved, feel free to contact our service coordinator, Tyler Brantley, at brantleyt@frapanthers.com.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH @ 6PM COURAGEOUS PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE Harris Hall Middle School COME TEAM UP WITH OTHER DADS AND WATCH A GREAT MOVIE THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU TO BE THE DAD THAT GOD IS CALLING YOU TO BE. BEST OF ALL...IT’S FREE! RSVP Scott Oatsvall at oatsvalls … Details

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH @ 6PM

COURAGEOUS

PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

Harris Hall Middle School

COME TEAM UP WITH OTHER DADS AND WATCH A GREAT MOVIE THAT WILL CHALLENGE YOU TO BE THE DAD THAT GOD IS CALLING YOU TO BE. BEST OF ALL...IT’S FREE!

RSVP Scott Oatsvall at oatsvalls@frapanthers.com

For more information, please call 369-4516.

Watch movie trailer at: COURAGEOUS MOVIE TRAILER

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Hey dads and kids! Join us for the... FRA FATHERS BREAKFAST All Pro Dad Dad's Day TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012 Time: 7:00-7:30am Location: LOWER SCHOOL CAFETERIA Team up with other FRA dads and kids for a quick, before-school breakfast … Details

Hey dads and kids!

Join us for the...

FRA FATHERS BREAKFAST

All Pro Dad

Dad's Day

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012

Time: 7:00-7:30am

Location: LOWER SCHOOL CAFETERIA

Team up with other FRA dads and kids for a quick, before-school breakfast and a short program of fatherhood and family topics. You’ll take away some great tips and resources to help you be the best Dad you can be, and you’ll strengthen your relationship with your kids at the same time. It’s fun, and it’s free! See you there...

Please RSVP to: oatsvalls@franklinroadacademy.com

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SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION We now have the Summer FRA catalogue on-line so you can plan for your summer!  Summer Camp Catalog. On-line  registration will be available no later than February 3, 2012.   Janice Martin Director, Extended Day/Summer FRA 61 … Details

SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION

We now have the Summer FRA catalogue on-line so you can plan for your summer!  Summer Camp Catalog.

On-line  registration will be available no later than February 3, 2012.

 

Janice Martin

Director, Extended Day/Summer FRA

615-831-0769

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FRA Moms Bible Study All FRA moms are invited. Study: Beth Moore’s Bible study: “James – Mercy Triumphs” - Bible study covering the book of James in the Bible. Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Date: Wednesdays Place: Kelly Berry’s home, 5916 Robert … Details

FRA Moms Bible Study

All FRA moms are invited.

Study: Beth Moore’s Bible study: “James – Mercy Triumphs” - Bible study covering the book of James in the Bible.

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Date: Wednesdays

Place: Kelly Berry’s home, 5916 Robert E. Lee Drive, Nashville, TN 615-293-4657

Questions: Kelley Tansil at ktansil@comcast.net

 

Moms Prayer Group

All FRA moms are invited.

Time: Fridays – 7:50 a.m.

COME AS YOU ARE...work out clothes...coffee in hand…PJs or on your way to work!

We have a devotional time led by faculty/staff/ mom or guest and then we spend time praying for the faculty/staff/administration/student and families! 

Place:  Room 111 in the (South Campus) Chapel Conference Center (CCC) building (Enter beside the CCC). You can come and go as you need to…we would love to have you!

Questions:  Beth Hallmark at beth.hallmark@belmont.edu

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FRA enrollment contracts were due at the end of January . Thank you to all current parents who have returned their contracts to the Business Office. This year, we have seen an increase in the number of applicants to Franklin Road Academy, and several grade levels are already at capacity. The A … Details

FRA enrollment contracts were due at the end of January. Thank you to all current parents who have returned their contracts to the Business Office. This year, we have seen an increase in the number of applicants to Franklin Road Academy, and several grade levels are already at capacity.

The Admission Office has begun accepting new students for the 2012-2013 school year; therefore, if your contract for a returning student has not been returned to the Business office, please make certain to do so immediately, as we want to include your child in our student body enrollment for next year. Please contact the business office at 369-4508 with questions. Thank you.

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FRA is rarely closed because of inclement weather. Generally, we will open late at 10:00 a.m. on snow days if roads clear. In all cases, we do encourage everyone to use good judgment regarding travel from home to school and never let our decision about the daily schedule override your safe … Details

FRA is rarely closed because of inclement weather. Generally, we will open late at 10:00 a.m. on snow days if roads clear. In all cases, we do encourage everyone to use good judgment regarding travel from home to school and never let our decision about the daily schedule override your safety during wintry days. Should inclement weather occur, we encourage you to check the local television stations and the FRA website for information. Additionally, we will utilize our emergency phone call/email system to notify parents as quickly as possible regarding schedule. Information concerning changes in our schedule due to the weather is given through WTVF-TV (ch. 5), WSMV-TV (ch. 4) WKRN-TV (ch. 2). If at all possible, Extended Day will be in operation on days school is closed due to weather.

All FRA families are encouraged to PLEASE update the Student Information Form, including the “Home Phone” field and email address field. The “Home Phone” field is where FRA's emergency notification system pulls the information to contact families regarding snow days and other important events.

Please remember that the integrity of the emergency notification system is only as good as the contact number provided. This data that is provided by our families through the Student Information Form must have the most up to date phone contact information. Please take the time to update this information via the Parents link on the FRA home page. This will ensure that you are properly notified regarding all emergency situations regarding our academy.

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