October 15-21, 2023
K-Prep 3’s-5th Grade
October 16-20
It’s Spirit Week and Homecoming Dress Up Days in the Lower School. Spirit Wear dress code for the week includes:
• TFA t-shirts (uniform, sports team, fine arts, etc.)
• Appropriate bottoms (uniform shorts or pants, jeans, jean shorts, or jean skirts)
• Regular dress code for shoes
Monday, October 16th - Sea-ze the Day
• Anything Sea Related!
• Shark
• Mermaid
• Diver, Jellyfish, etc.
Tuesday, October 17th - Shipwrecked
• Dress in your best wacky-tacky shipwrecked attire
• Mismatched clothes, wild colors, etc.
Wednesday, October 18th - Above Sea Level
• Dress in anything sea-related that you find out of the water
• Boat captain, pirate, lifeguard, beachgoer
Thursday, October 19th - Class Colors
• Octo-So-Cute Threes - Purple
• K-Prep Pearls - White
• Crab-ulous TK - Red
• Coral Reef Kindergarten - Pink
• Fantastic Fish-Loving First - Orange
• Sea Turtle Second - Green
• Thriving with Sea Life Third - Blue
• Flounder-Full Fourth - Yellow
• Fintastic Fifth - Shark Gray or Silver
Friday, October 20th - School Spirit
• Blue and Gold
• Homecoming T-shirt
K-Prep 3’s — 5th grade students will prepare to show school spirit at Friday’s parade by making spirit items such as shakers or paw prints in their classrooms. The parade route will be filled with blue and gold!
The Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Friday, October 20 at 11:30am around Loop Road. Come enjoy the banners, the band, the cheerleaders, and more! The Lower School parking lot will be closed after morning carline to allow the use of that area for parade viewing. As a reminder, all students will be dismissed at 12:15pm on Friday, October 20.
Please join us at the Homecoming football game against Eustis High School (7:00pm kickoff) and the halftime crowning of our new King and Queen. If you plan on attending, admission to the game is free of charge for students and $7.00 for adults.
6th-8th Grade
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Monday: Dress up as anything sea related: Sea animals, captain, lifeguard, etc.
• Tuesday: Wear your best wacky tacky shipwrecked clothes
• Wednesday: Rhyme without Reason
Duo day with a twist! Find a buddy or group and make sure you rhyme: Iron Man and a frying pan, kangaroo and guru, parrot and carrot, etc.
• Thursday: Class Colors for the Pep Rally
• 6th Grade: White
• 7th Grade: Blue
• 8th Grade: Gold/Yellow
• Friday: Homecoming shirt and Spirit dress-up day. Students may wear their 2023 Homecoming t-shirt or any TFA shirt along with jeans or TFA uniform bottoms.
The following items are not acceptable:
• Tank tops
• Spaghetti straps, strapless, crop tops
• Torn clothing
• Outfits must be longer than fingertip length when standing
• Full face paint
• Character masks that cover the entire face
• Low cut shirts/blouses
• Tight-fitting outfits
• Any non-uniform clothing not joining in the theme of the day. If a student chooses not to dress up, TFA Spirit Wear with jeans or uniform bottoms is approved
• Any political apparel, accessories, or promotional materials of any type
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 SCHEDULE:
Middle and Upper School students only will attend the Pep Rally in the Cramer Family Field House from 2:10pm to 2:45pm.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 SCHEDULE:
Homecoming Alternative Schedule/Half day. The Parade will be at 11:30am. School will dismiss at 12:15pm for the day.
Please join us at the Homecoming football game against Eustis High School (7:00pm kick-off) and the halftime crowning of our new King and Queen. If you plan on attending, admission to the game is free of charge for students and $7.00 for adults.
9th-12th Grade
Therefore, students who are selected for Homecoming Court will not be eligible for Homecoming Court again until their senior year. This will ensure that more students are recognized and highlighted throughout the year.
On October 11-13, students in grades 9-12 will vote for our Senior Homecoming King & Queen. Results will be announced at the coronation which takes place on Friday, October 20 at halftime during the football game at the Payne Stewart Athletic Complex.
The Homecoming Court participated in a Fashion Show to display various ideas for each of the themed dress-up days. Students are welcome to use one of the ideas displayed, or come up with their own outfit within the theme. If students choose not to dress up, TFA Spirit Wear with jeans or uniform bottoms is approved.
The following items are not acceptable:
• Tank tops
• Spaghetti straps, strapless, crop tops
• Torn clothing
• Outfits must be longer than fingertip length when standing
• Full face paint
• Character masks that cover the entire face
• Low cut shirts blouses
• Tight-fitting outfits
• Any non-uniform clothing not joining in the theme of the day
• Any political apparel, accessories, or promotional materials of any type
Wednesday
Duo day with a twist! Find a buddy or group and make sure you rhyme: Iron Man and a frying pan, kangaroo and guru, parrot and carrot, etc.
Dress Head to Toe in your class color for the pep rally
• Freshman: Orange
Thursday
• Sophomores: Green
• Juniors: Purple
• Seniors: Grey
TFA Spirit Wear
Friday
Dress in your TFA colors or your Homecoming Shirt.
Powder Puff (Grade Level)
1st place: 400 points
2nd place: 300 points
3rd place: 200 points
4th place: 100 points
Hall Decorations (Grade Level)
1st place: 400 points
2nd place: 300 points
3rd place: 200 points
4th place: 100 points
Parade Banner Competition (Grade Level)
1st place: 400 points
2nd place: 300 points
3rd place: 200 points
4th place: 100 points
Dress Up Days (Grade Level)
1st place: 400 points
2nd place: 300 points
3rd place: 200 points
4th place: 100 points
Banner & Hall Decoration Participation (Grade Level)
1st place: 400 points
2nd place: 300 points
3rd place: 200 points
4th place: 100 points
Homecoming will be a dessert-only dance held in Faith Hall at First Orlando on Saturday, October 21, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. We encourage students to enjoy dinner at a restaurant of choice prior to the dance.
Tickets may be purchased online HERE and are $40.00 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased through October 18. Outside guests must complete the “Outside Guest Form”.
Visit the link below to view the 2023-2024 Dance Dress Code Guidelines.
View Guidelines
2023 Homecoming T-Shirts are available for pre-order September 18th through the 27th. Students in all divisions who order a T-shirt will receive it during Homecoming week. You can order your Homecoming T-Shirt Below!
All Upper School students are invited to participate in hall decorating and painting the parade banners on Sunday, October 15th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in the Upper School building.
View Banner & Hall Decorating Guidelines 2023-2024
The Classical School students are invited to join the fun of the Homecoming parade on Friday, October 20, at around Loop Road between the Natalie Thomas Gym Loop and Lower School carline loop. They can enjoy the sound of the TFA band, banners created by our own students, and much more.
• Tuesday: Shipwrecked
• Dress in your best wacky-tacky shipwrecked attire
• Thursday: Above Sea Level
• Dress in anything sea-related that you find out of the water: boat captain, pirate, lifeguard, etc.
• Tuesday: Shipwrecked
• Dress in your best wacky-tacky shipwrecked attire
• Thursday: Sea-ze the Day
• Dress up as anything sea-related: Sea animals, captain, lifeguard, etc.
• Tank tops
The following items are not acceptable:
• Spaghetti straps, strapless, crop tops
• Torn clothing
• Outfits above 3” from the knee
• Low cut shirts/blouses
• Tight-fitting outfits
• Pajama pants
• Full face paint
• Character masks that cover the entire face
• Any non-uniform clothing not joining in the theme of the day
• Any political apparel, accessories, or promotional materials of any type
Students not dressed according to the day’s theme may wear Spirit Wear.
Please join us at the Homecoming football game against Eustis High School (7:00pm kick-off) and the halftime crowning of our new King and Queen. If you plan on attending, admission to the game is free of charge for students and $7.00 for adults.
Homecoming Dance for 9-12 grade students - see page 13 for more information.
Homecoming Week is scheduled for October 16-20 this year, and we can’t wait to enjoy the week full of fun!
11:30am, where TFH will be watching the parade on Loop Road between the Natalie Thomas Gym Loop and the Lower School carline loop. The Homecoming Dance is for 9-12 grade students - see page 13 for more information.
We look forward to sharing all of the fun Homecoming festivities with our students and we hope you will mark your calendar for this exciting week!
• Monday: - Dress up as anything sea related: shark, captain, mermaid, diver, pirate, etc.
• Tuesday: Shipwrecked - Dress in your best wacky-tacky shipwrecked attire
• Wednesday: Above Sea Level - Dress in anything sea-related that you find out of the water: boat captain, pirate, lifeguard, beach-goer
• Thursday: Class Colors - FH-2 K-5: Pink, FH-2 Middle: Orange, FH-1 Primary - Green, FH-1 Middle: Blue, FH-2 High School: Yellow
• Friday: Homecoming shirt and Spirit Wear dress-up day. Students may wear their 2023 Homecoming t-shirt or any TFA shirt along with jeans or TFA uniform bottoms.
Please join us at the Homecoming football game against Eustis High School (7:00pm kickoff) and the halftime crowning of our new King and Queen. If you plan on attending, admission to the game is free of charge for students and $7.00 for adults.
All divisions are welcome to join us around Loop Road near the Lower School and the Cramer Family Field House at 11:30am on Friday, October 20. Come out to see the banners, the band, athletic teams, homecoming court, and more! Following the parade, all students are dismissed at 12:15pm for the half-day.
Please join us for the Homecoming football game against Eustis High School at 7:00pm, immediately following the carnival. If you plan on attending, admission to the game is free of charge for students with ID’s and $7.00 for adults.
