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PATRIOTS ATHLETICS FACS Parent Student Athletic Handbook Faith Academy Charter School aims to provide similar opportunities for students that they would receive at any other traditional public school. For this reason, FACS has established an athletic program. Objectives for FACS's athletic program include: Building School community Fostering School pride Serve as a motivator for student academic and behavioral success Build teamwork and collaborative skills among students For more information about FACS Athletics please contact our Athletic Director, Howard Torrence, at htorrence@faithacademync.org FACS offers the following athletic opportunities for students: Middle School Fall Sports Co-Ed Cross Country Co-Ed Golf Volleyball Boy's Soccer Football (7th & 8th Grade only) Dance Team Winter Sports Boy's Basketball Girl's Basketball Cheerleading Spring Sports Baseball Softball Girl's Soccer High School Fall Sports Co-Ed Cross Country JV Volleyball JV Men's Soccer Winter Sports JV Men's Basketball Varsity Men's Basketball JV Women's Basketball JV Cheerleading Spring Sports JV Baseball JV Women's Soccer Men's Volleyball Need To Know - Below you will find answers to some commonly asked questions about sports here at FACS. Students may try out for sports at FACS starting in the 6th grade Student Athletes must have a valid NCHSAA Sports Physical on file prior to the first day of tryouts NCHSAA Sports Physicals are valid for 365 days Fall Sports tryouts will be held during the last week of July each year. All other seasons will be announced during the school year. Fall Tryouts Tryouts will be July 27th-31st for everything except Cross Country. Cross Country Tryouts will be held after we return to School. Check the Calendar for exact dates and times. Booster Club Follow us on Facebook The Booster Club supports FACS Athletics and Sports programs through: Fundraising, Sports Banquets, FACS Athletic Wear, Field and Grandstand Renovations, Uniform and Equipment donations, Promoting Patriot Pride and Spirit ....and so much more. Help support our athletes by becoming a Booster Club Member. Membership is only $10! Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of the month @ 6:00pm Upper Campus Media Center If you are interested in joining the FACS Booster Club please send an email to facsboosters@gmail.com Athletics Sponsors Perry's Overhead Doors - Makson - A&L - Flip City Gymnastics Fight Factory - Beauty and the Bean - Speed Wash Laundromat Prestige Pressure Wash - Rowan Health and Wellness Lowry Auto Service - Carolina Pipe - Hammer Truck Sales To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Open Staff Positions Faith Academy Charter is currently hiring qualified candidates for the following positions. K-8 Positions If you are interested in employment at our school, please complete this application form and send resumes and letters of interest to Chad Mitchell at cmitchell@faithacademyn c.or g 2026-2027 School Year: Middle School ELA Teacher 2025-2026 School Year: Community Stop Bus Driver 9-12 Positions If you are interested in employment at our school, please complete this application form and send resumes and letters of interest to Chad Mitchell at cmitchell@faithacademyn c.org Click here to view the job description for High School Teachers HS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Job Description Schoolwide P ositions If you are interested in employment at our school, please complete this application form and send resumes and letters of interest to Chad Mitchell at cmitchell@faithacademyn c.org Substitute Teacher Substitute Bus Driver Title VII Non-Discrimination Policy To view our Title VII policy, please click here Why work at FACS? Supportive Environment - Small Class Sizes - Professional Development Opportunities Community Focused - Collaborate with Local Business - Parental Support - Partner with Non-Profits Unique Curriculum - Project Based Learning - Responsive Classroom - Life Skills Curriculum - CTE Pathways Competitive Benefits - State Health Plan - Retirement and 401k - Commensurate Salary

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McKinney Vento Looking for documents or links? Check them out here. McKinney Vento Coordinator JENNA WILSON Email: jwilson@faithacademync.org Phone: 704-603-8434 Homeless Education and McKinney-Vento Programs On December 10, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) was signed into law, reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Under the previous version of ESEA (the No Child Left Behind Act), the education of homeless children and youth was included in Title X, Part C. Under ESSA, homeless education is included in Title IX, Part A. The Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program entitles children who are experiencing homelessness to a free, appropriate public education and requires schools to remove barriers to their enrollment, attendance, and success in school. This Act protects all students who do not have a fixed, regular and adequate residence, such as students living in the following situations: ● doubled-up or sharing the housing with others due to an economic hardship; ● runaway/homeless youth shelters (even if parents invite the youth home); ● hotels or motels; ● shelters, including domestic violence shelters; ● transitional housing shelters; ● cars, abandoned buildings parks, the streets or other public spaces; ● campgrounds or inadequate trailer homes ● abandoned in a hospital ● other Some key provisions in this federal law are listed below: ● Every LEA and charter school must designate a homeless liaison to determine a student’s eligibility under the law. ● The homeless liaison is to assist families and school personnel in ensuring that students who are experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school. ● Schools must immediately enroll students experiencing homelessness, even if at the time of enrollment, they do not have proof of residency, school and immunization records, birth certificates or other documents, and even if they are not accompanied by an adult or guardian. ● A student who is experiencing homelessness has the right to stay in his/her school of origin even if (s)he moves out of the district and if it is in their best interest. ● The LEA must arrange transportation to the school of origin for a student experiencing homelessness if it is in their best interest to remain in the school and a parent, guardian, or homeless liaison on behalf of an unaccompanied homeless youth, request the service. ● Students experiencing homelessness are eligible, based on individual need, for services that are provided to other students such as free or reduced school meals, services for English language learners, special education, vocational/technical education, gifted and talented services. ● Students experiencing homelessness are automatically eligible for Title I services. ● If there is disagreement as to whether a student experiencing homelessness is eligible to attend the school (s)he chooses (between school of origin and school in the district of his/her new temporary residence), the school district is to provide a written explanation as to why they believe the student is not eligible and allow the student to go to the school (s)he chooses while such disagreements are settled (school of origin or the school located in the temporary residence). The LEA homeless liaison is responsible for settling such disagreements at the local level. ● Students in homeless situations are to attend schools with children who are not experiencing homelessness rather than be placed in separate schools because they are homeless. ● Students experiencing homelessness are to have the opportunity to meet the same high academic achievement standards as all students. The McKinney-Vento Definition of Homeless Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (per Title IX, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act) defines homeless as follows: The term “homeless children and youths”– (A) means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (within the meaning of section 103(a)(1)); and (B) includes– (i) children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; or are abandoned in hospitals;* (ii) children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings (within the meaning of section 103(a)(2)(C)); (iii) children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and (iv) migratory children (as such term is defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) who qualify as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the children are living in circumstances described in clauses (i) through (iii). *Per Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act, “awaiting foster care placement” was removed from the definition of homeless on December 10, 2016; the only exception to his removal is that “covered states” have until December 10, 2017 to remove “awaiting foster care placement” from their definition of homeless. View the full text of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. For more information on determining homelessness, visit Determining Eligibility for Services Under McKinney-Vento.

Lunch Program K-8 Students ORDER LUNCHES AT WWW.ORGSONLINE.COM Follow these directions to set-up your account for lunch purchases. 1. Click the button below. 2. Click on "Create New Account" 3. Complete the setup information 4. Use our School Code: 551FACSNC 5. Add your students after creating your account High School Students ORDER LUNCHES AT ORDERNOW.MYHOTLUNCHBOX.COM/SIGN-UP

Our Educational Model that makes FACS unique: Responsive Classrooms Create safe classrooms and good citizens Research-based program that shows students learn best when they feel safe, challenged, and happy. Five main components: Morning Meeting Hopes and Dreams Rule Creation Guided Discovery Logical Consequences During the first six weeks of school, students spend time learning the rules, routines, and procedures that will foster our students as independent learners and will help our classrooms run smoothly. Project Based Learning Aligned with the NC Essential Standards in science and social studies 8 Essential Elements to prepare students to be capable leaders Key Knowledge and Understanding Success Skills Challenging Problem or Question Sustained Inquiry Public Product Authenticity Reflection Life Skills Curriculum Specials and Electives that prepare our students to lead healthy, well-balanced lives Skills taught include Healthy Eating/Cooking Sewing Budgeting and Finance Handwriting Typing Child-care First-Aid, CPR Wilderness And more! Title I Information & Parent and Family Engagement Policy

LOTTERY Faith Academy Charter School Lottery 2026 When: March 16, 2026 at 5pm - Virtual Webinar To view the recording, visit here: Virtual Lottery Zoom Recording . Access code: !f!89$iz Annually, a Zoom link is available for families to watch the process, if they desire. Families are NOT required to attend the lottery to be eligible for enrollment. Admissions notifications will be sent out via SchoolMint shortly after the lottery concludes. Please note, the live lottery process does not display any personal identifying information to the public. You will not have confirmation of an offer announced during the webinar. Families will receive admissions offers or waitlist status updates via email or text immediately following the process. ADMISSION LOTTERY FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS The open enrollment application period begins on January 2nd. The window runs until March 1st. Anyone who completes an application during this window will be entered into the admissions lottery in March . If you complete an application outside of this window, you will not be entered into the lottery and will receive a spot on the waitlist. We strongly encourage families to apply by the March 1st deadline so their child(ren) have the best chance of receiving an admissions offer. Please apply online at https://faithacademy.schoomint.net . AFTER THE LOTTERY After the lottery is held each year, each applicant will receive a notification by email or text, whichever method they indicated on the application, at the completion of the lottery, notifying them of their admission offer or position on the waitlist. If selected, your child will receive an admission offer that must be accepted or declined as as described in the handbook. If your child is waitlisted, you will be notified if they receive an offer when a spot becomes available. Have more questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Lottery Questions! Read Our FAQs POST-LOTTERY AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION Once the lottery concludes and you have received notice by text or email of whether your student was offered a seat, you MUST log in to SchoolMint to accept or decline the offer. Once you have accepted the seat, you will have access to the registration packet. You will then have until the deadline as described in the handbook to complete and submit the registration packet and documents electronically. You must abide by all stated deadlines or your child’s seat will be forfeited. School enrollment and registration are not secure until all documents are provided and verified by the Admissions Office. ENROLLMENT TIMELINE January 2 – Online admission application opens in SchoolMint March 1 at 11:59 pm – Admission application closes for those who wish to be included in the lottery March 16 at 5pm – Admission lottery held for the public. Initial admission offers made.

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Meet the Admin Team Below you will find contact information for FACS's Administrative Team. FACS's admin team is committed to the mission and vision of the school and guides the faculty and staff towards continued professional development. Chad Mitchell Lead Administrator/ 9th-12th Grade Principal Chad Mitchell started teaching at East Rowan High School in 1999 until he joined the staff of Faith Academy Charter School in the summer of 2023. During his time at East Rowan High School, Mr. Mitchell taught in the subject area of social studies, and served as the athletic director. Mr. Mitchell earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Catawba College, and his Master of Educational Leadership degree from Western Governors University. Mr. Mitchell lives in Faith, NC with his wife, Allison, and four children, Alexandria (7th grade), Alice (5th grade), Joshua (3rd grade), and Montgomery (1st grade). His family loves traveling, especially taking trips to the coast and mountains. cmitchell@faithacademync.org Jeff Street Kindergarten-4th Grade Principal jstreet@faithacademync.org Jeff Street is the proud Principal of Faith Academy Charter Elementary School, bringing a deep passion for education, leadership, and the transformative power of the arts to his role. With over three decades of experience in public education, Mr. Street has dedicated his career to fostering academic excellence and nurturing the whole child. A native of Connecticut, Mr. Street earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Connecticut, where he first began shaping his philosophy of education centered on creativity, discipline, and student engagement. He went on to pursue a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the prestigious VanderCook College of Music, and later, a Master’s in School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, equipping him with the tools to lead with vision and integrity. Before transitioning into administration, Mr. Street built a distinguished career as a band director at South Rowan High School and Carson High School, where his ensembles consistently earned superior ratings and accolades. His dedication to excellence in music education earned him recognition as a three-time Teacher of the Year, a Time Warner Cable Star Teacher, and a finalist for the Grammy Award for Excellence in Music Education, placing him among the nation's top educators. Known for his strong leadership, supportive relationships with staff and families, and commitment to student growth, Mr. Street has brought a vibrant and student-centered approach to his work at Faith Academy. Under his leadership, the elementary school continues to grow as a nurturing environment for both academic achievement and character development. Mr. Street lives in China Grove, North Carolina, with his wife Kelly. They are the proud parents of Patrick (married to Mallory), Ryan, and Clancy. Outside of school, Mr. Street enjoys spending time with his family, supporting local music programs, and remaining active in the community he loves. Stacy Byrd began her career in education in 2001. She taught at Erwin Middle School for twenty years before joining Faith Academy Charter School when it opened. Mrs. Byrd is a National Board Certified Teacher who taught core subjects in various grade levels, as well as Photography and Journalism. Mrs. Byrd earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History at UNC Greensboro, her Master of Middle and Secondary Education at UNC Charlotte, and School Administration at UNC Pembroke. Mrs. Byrd lives in Faith, NC with her husband, Erich and three sons, Trevis, Gavin, and Grayson. She loves reading, her church, traveling, attending baseball games (especially NC State and Texas Rangers games), hiking, and camping in the mountains and at the beach. Stacy Byrd 5th-8th Grade Principal sbyrd@faithacademync.org Amy Wise Associate Administrator and Accountability/Student Services Director awise @faithacademync.org Amy Wise has been a lifelong educator in Rowan County since beginning her career in 1992. She began as a teacher at South Rowan High School in the Special Education department and then transitioned to other roles including School Counselor and then Assistant Principal. She also served as the District Testing Coordinator in an interim role for the Rowan-Salisbury School System. Mrs. Wise earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education from UNC Charlotte (1990), a Master of School Counseling degree from UNC Charlotte (2005), and a School Administration degree from Wingate University (2010). She is honored to be a part of Faith Academy striving to make positive impacts in the lives of the children, the staff, and the community. Mrs. Wise lives in southern Rowan County with her husband, Scott. They have 2 adult children, Jordan (medical school student at Wake Forest) and Addison (marketing consultant in Raleigh). Outside of school Mrs. Wise enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time on the lake. She is a die-hard Carolina fan and loves to cheer on the Tar Heels in football and basketball.