The Phoenix News 3/10/24
The Phoenix Cause - To ignite The Phoenix spirit -- Rise, Transform, Soar
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School Calendar
Two places - http://thephoenixschool.org/
Top of all web pages
Bottom left of Home Page
JCPS Parent Calendar - Click Here
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Social Media
Website - http://www.thephoenixschool.org
Twitter - @PhoenixPhenoms
Instagram - @phoenixphenoms
The Phoenix You Tube Channel (Morning Announcements) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPOLvSABeeSctiWe3ljzEhw/live
PTSA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/phoenixpta/
Autism Awareness Community Engagement Night
The Phoenix School of Discovery would like to invite you to our Autism Awareness Community Engagement Night on April 23rd from 5:30-7:00 pm at The Phoenix School. We will have student presentations, parent resources from around our community, a special guest speaker, and light refreshments.
Please fill out the form if you would like to attend. Email Shaun.demeter@jefferson.kyschools.us if you have any questions.
Will you be in attendance? - Click Here
Senior Graduation Dates
Option 1 - Durrett Auditorium (Male HS) Tuesday, 5/28/24 4:00 P.M.
Option 2 - Durrett Auditorium (Male HS) Thursday, 5/30/24 12:30 P.M.
Option 1 will remain in effect pending there are no more school closings after March 5, 2024 (making the last school day for students May 24, 2024).
Option 2 will be used if the school year is extended by one day (making the last school day for students May 28, 2024).
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Tentatively, the 8th grade promotion ceremony will be on the May 24th at 9:30 AM in The Phoenix Gym.
The Phoenix Extended School Services (ESS) Program
Every Wednesday, 3:30 p.m-5:30 p.m., In-person at Phoenix
The purpose of ESS is to help students improve on assignments and skills by offering extra time and instruction in Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. ESS is taught by Phoenix certified teachers -- many of whom are your student’s classroom teachers.
ESS is every Wednesday, March 6 to May 8, from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., in-person at Phoenix. Here is the Phoenix ESS Schedule 23-24 which includes grade levels, room locations and teachers.
Transportation home is not provided. Students must be picked up from Phoenix at 5:30 p.m.
Questions - jason.harvey@jefferson.kyschools.us or call the school at (502) 485-7700
Spring Picture Sign Up
March 28th - - Sign Up - Click Here
Spring Picture are optional and will not be in the yearbook.
Scholarship Oppurtunity
Yet another scholarship opportunity! The application deadline is March 29th.
https://15thdistrictpta.org/programs/scholarships/
ECE Transition Fair
Many families experience anxiety related to the transition from high school. We want to help! Come join us for our JCPS ECE Transition Fair, where you'll have a chance to meet with service providers from our area who can assist with:
Employment
Self-Advocacy
Community Living Supports
Direct Service Supports
Adult Day Programming and MORE!
Atherton High School, April 25th, 5:00 to 6:30 PM
Starry Night
Junior/Senior Prom
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 6:00-9:30 pm at St. Matthews Community Center
Tickets will cost $25 per person.
Tickets will go on sale March 4.
Parents, Guardians, and Students please review the document with all prom guidelines:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R5pW-GCLKXYMx5q-Ga39DoDqPZbtkQC3pjclq5Mx8zs/edit?usp=sharing
Chromebooks
Home ChromeBooks will be collected April 23-April 25.
This will include charging adapters
Grades Period
Seniors - How to order your cap and gown!
To get the bottom-line price of $45.00 for the cap and gown, you must order by January 1, 2024.
The price goes up $10.00 a month.
How to order PowerPoint - Click Here
Questions - See Mrs. B or Mrs. Rapp if you need more help!
No School
April 1 through 8th - Spring Break
May 3rd
May 21st
Black Student Union
Tuesday, March 20 (2nd per.) - Cafeteria
Tuesday, April 19 (4th per.) - Room 312
Thurs. May 2 (5th per.) - Room 306
Genders & Sexualities Alliances - GSA Meetings
High School GSA
3/26 - 2nd Period - gym
4/23 - 3rd Period - library
5/20 - 6th Period - TBA
Middle School GSA
3/21/24 2nd period gym
4/25/24 4th period TBD
5/20/24 6th period (both HS and MS will meet together)
Women Of Worth Meetings
4/11/24 - Thur - 3rd - 10:34a - Library/Room 301
5/10/24 - Fri - 4th - 11:26a - Room 312
Men of Quality
April 22nd (1st)
May 13th (3rd)
Yearbooks on Sale
Go to: www.treering.com/validate
Passcode - 1015548328464075
Bus Locator App
To get started, download the Edulog Parent Portal Lite app from the Apple or Android store.
You can download the app using the QR code found on the JCPS Edulog Parent Portal Lite website.
To sign up for Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Sign - in - https://jcpsky.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/jcps.jsp
Sign up - https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/ParentPortalAccountSupport
Video – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Frno8qTCM_OzHCMvgP2bAo_wmFqGwMPP/view
Summit Learning Parent Account
The account gives access to the parent view of Summit Learning. Also, submit a cell number (optional),
Summit sends about two automated text messages per week updating them on student performance.
Signup Form -- https://forms.gle/TmjBbn4zrwjJNuCy8
Join The Phoenix PTSA
$5 fee helps support your school!
First step is to create an account in Memberhub – Click Here
Once you have an account, go to the "store" section of the Phoenix PTA page: Click Here
This is where you choose the PTA membership and complete your payment electronically.
Papa John Fundraising for the PTSA - Thursday, January 4
1st Thursday of the month - 4/4, 5/2
Order from your favorite Papa John's Pizza and use promo code “PSOD” so that 20% of all sales go back to our school!
Did you know you can place orders ahead of time?
All you must do is visit PapaJohns.com and place your order in-advance for the scheduled day of the promotion.
Kroger
Fundraiser for the PTSA
Organization Number: NT043