Back to School Night
We are excited to welcome you back to school for FBA's 20th anniversary! Mark your calendars for our Back-to-School Night on Friday, July 31. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers, receive important information for the school year, connect with other families, and celebrate the start of a new school year together! See the schedule of events below. Please read the entire list as there are several special things to be a part of!
Schedule of Events
- 4:30–5:30 PM – PDO Drop-In
PDO families are invited to meet their teachers before joining the outdoor festivities. - 4:30–5:30 PM – New Family Welcome
New FBA families are invited to arrive early to pick up their information packet in The Point and visit the Team Shop before orientation. - 4:30–5:30 PM – Used Uniform Sale for NEW Families
New families will have early access to shop the used uniform sale in the FLC cafe. - 4:30–8:00 PM – Team Shop Pop-Up Shop
Browse and purchase new FBA spirit wear and gear from local vendors in the FLC gym. - 4:45–5:30 PM – Kindergarten & EMS Orientations
Kindergarten Orientation: Lower School Lunchroom
Early Middle School Orientation: EMS Classrooms - 5:30–6:00 PM – New Family Orientation
Join us in the Main Worship Center for important information to help your family prepare for a successful school year. - 5:30 PM – Used Uniform Sale Opens for Returning Families in the FLC cafe
- 4:30–8:00 PM – Back-to-School Celebration
Enjoy inflatables, food trucks, and fellowship with your FBA family! Inflatables will be located on the field next to the FLC, and food trucks will be parked between the FLC and the Main Worship Center. 6:00–7:00 PM – Meet Your Teachers
All FBA families are invited to meet their teachers.
Lower School & Early Middle School teachers will be in their classrooms.
Middle School & Upper School teachers will be in the FLC Gym. Students will receive their class schedules upon arriving in the FLC gym.
We can't wait to see you on July 31 as we kick off another exciting year at FBA! If you have any questions before the event, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are so excited to have the FBA family back on campus soon!
Upper School Retreat August 19th - 21st
We are so excited to announce that we’ll be taking our students on the Upper School Retreat to Camp Ta-Pa-Win-Go, August 19-21! This retreat is one of the most anticipated highlights of the year. Last year’s trip was an incredible time of spiritual growth, student connection, and fun. We can't wait to return for another retreat!
More than just a trip, the Upper School Retreat is a core part of our Student Life program, designed to promote discipleship and fellowship in an intentional way. Through meaningful Bible study times, student-led worship, and moments of personal reflection, students will have the chance to grow deeper in their walk with Christ. Of course, there’s plenty of fun, too! Students will compete in House competitions, swim, ride the zipline, all while forming deeper friendships and building the FBA family community.
Please see important information and the registration form below:
This form will close Wednesday, August 12th at noon.
If your child has allergies or diet restrictions, please fill out the following form:
If your student requires prescription medication, please complete the following form:
While a packing list and other important information will be sent closer to our departure, please see important details below:
When: August 19-21, 2026
- We will leave the school around 12:00 pm on August 19 and return to school around noon on the 21st.
- Students will need to pack a lunch for Wednesday to eat before the buses leave the school. The bus will stop at Buc-ee’s for a rest stop. Students are welcome to bring extra spending money for snacks at Buc-ee’s.
Where: Camp Ta Pa Win Go, Watauga, TN.
- This is a camp operated by Christian Bible Ministries, an organization supported by First Baptist Church.
- Students will travel to and from the retreat on chaperoned school buses.
Cost: $175.00 per student
- The cost will include all meals at camp and lodging.
- Students may want to bring extra money for concessions at camp and snacks at the rest area during the bus stop on the way to camp.
Purpose: This is a time for worship, fellowship, and discipleship.
- The worship services include singing and Bible teaching.
- Free time will include the pool, gym, water slide, zip line, etc.
- Teachers will lead small-group discipleship and prayer times.
We are so excited about what the Lord will do in our students’ hearts during this trip. Retreats are a special time for students to have fun, cultivate friendships, and dive deeper into God’s word at the beginning of the school year. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.