Key Events

Parking Space Painting- August 2-10

• • You have the option to reserve and paint your own personal parking space for next year.

  • You must pay your normal parking fee online and get your parking tag from the front office BEFORE you can begin painting. Keep in mind that office hours are shorter during the summer.

  • All designs must be submitted for admin approval by July 15. Start thinking about your design NOW!

  • Parking Pass payment due via Skyward 7/31

  • Painting Fee payment and spot selection (first come) begins August 1 at the Upper School front office. They are open 8-3, but you must check in with Melissa Hancock on August 2 or 9 at 8:00 to confirm you have all steps completed before you begin to paint. After that you may complete the painting at your own pace. See Painting Info Sheet for further details

Senior Yearbook Photos and Cap & Gown fittings- July 30 and 31st

• • Strawbridge Studios is coming to FCA on July 30 and 31st to take Senior Yearbook Photos.

  • All students must schedule an appointment with this vendor. These will be the official yearbook photos.

  • Most seniors will choose to hire a photographer to do a full senior session at a later date. You will do that on your own at your own convenience.

  • Athletic pictures will be taken at this time. If you have played a sport in the past and expect to play again this year, go ahead and take the photo! You will have to choose a preferred sport as only one athlete photo will be printed and displayed as a banner in the gym.

Senior Sunrise Breakfast – August 15, 6:45 AM at Founders Field (students only)

• • Your class fees must be paid to attend!

  • We’ll kick off the Senior year with breakfast and goodie bags!

  • Senior shirts will be passed out at this time. We’ll take a senior photo in them.

  • Seniors are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket to sit on in the field.

  • Seniors have permission to wear their shirts to class with jeans on this day.

Senior Thesis Celebration: 4/2 (students only)

• • Food will be provided

Senior Skip Day – 4/7 (students only)

• • Seniors must be at school until 9:15am (2nd period) and can leave for the rest of the day.

  • Brunch will be provided as part of Senior Class Fees.

  • Activities following lunch will be planned by the StuCo. More information will be forthcoming.

  • All students will have to pay the remaining cost for the day’s activities and get themselves to/from the location.

Senior Sunset - Friday, May 15 (students only)

• • Dinner and a final hurrah with classmates as students close this year and say goodbye before separating for their next big adventures!

Senior Walk and Ceremony of Blessings- Friday, May 15 (parents and students, details to follow)

• This is typically the seniors’ last day of school, which is earlier than the last day of school for the rest of the students

• Parade through Lower School

• All seniors have the option to decorate their uniforms on their last day for the college they are attending or just for fun!

Senior Class Fee - $225 - DUE 8/14

There will be a class fee that will cover the items listed below. This Fee DOES NOT cover ticket costs for Homecoming or Spring Formal, Parking Permit, or Senior Skip Day activities. 

Senior Class Fee can be paid here: CLICK HERE to make payments throughout the summer. Students will not get any of the below if the senior fee is not paid by the beginning of the school year. Includes the following:

• Senior Shirts

• Senior Sunrise

• Holiday Brunch before Christmas break

• Senior Sunset

• Senior Blessings/Teacher vs Student Game, etc..

• Other misc. Senior fun throughout the year (treat days)

• Graduation Fees

• Cap and Gown (est. $100)

If your family is experiencing financial hardship and needs help paying this fee (or a portion of the fee), please don’t hesitate to let us know so we can help. You can contact PTO President, Kelly Prucha.

Communication

• • Facebook Group CLICK HERE to join. This will be used for updates.

  • A SENIOR GroupMe will be created by StuCo representatives to share information with students.

  • Parents are invited to join a parent GroupMe (aka Senior Parent Support Group) here: https://groupme.com/join_group/108402172/fpuuamgk

We are so excited about the 2026 Senior Class and want to make sure it’s the best year ever!

The Senior PTO Committee