The Phoenix News 3/17/24
The Phoenix Cause - To ignite The Phoenix spirit -- Rise, Transform, Soar
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Social Media
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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. Will you be in attendance? - Click Here
Email Shaun.demeter@jefferson.kyschools.us if you have any questions.
The Louisville Mayor Visits The Phoenix
Mayor Greenberg and wife, Rachel visits The Phoenix.
Juniors Violet Stines and Madeline Danak were selected to participate in Youth Ambassadors Leading Louisville (Y.A.L.L.), a new program out of the office of the mayor.
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, 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.
Middle School Pi Day
Pi Day was a huge success. Thank you to everyone that donated!
Black Student Union (BSU)
Visits The State Capitol
We need your help!
Middle & High School - Social Security Numbers (SSN)
This is critical for all students.
Did you know that thousands of students don't receive free scholarship monies, often because they are just missing thier Social Security Number.
Over 54% of JCPS students do not have a social security number listed in Infinite Campus. Without a linked SSN, students cannot earn KEES money.
What is KEES Money?
Beginning this month, JCPS families of 9th and 12th grade students may receive a call from Family Scholar House. JCPS has partnered with Family Scholar House to communicate with families about the importance of KEES money.
Family Scholar House WILL NOT ask for personal identifying information and will direct families to contact schools for additional information and support.
Family Scholar House staff will identify themselves as calling on behalf of JCPS.
If you have questions or would like to contact Family Scholar House directly, you can contact them at 502-584-8090.
Who do you give the information to? Calli Hagan, The Phoenix Records Clerk, 502-485-7700. She will connect your students Social Security Number with the KEES money.
Seniors and Early Graduates - FASFA
FASFA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - determines your eligibility for college-related financial assistance.
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/do-you-need-money.pdf
At The Phoenix - Friday, March 22nd at 9:30 in the cafe will be our day to have all seniors and Early Grads fill out their FAFSA.(They have already had Sarah and Kelly present how to fill out their FSA ID part. pre-requisite to FAFSA.)
Sarah Shaaban and Arianna Del Toro from JCTC will be presenting, as well as Kelly Smith from KHEAA.
We do this every year, usually in November, but because of the reconstruction of the FAFSA website, it has been delayed this year.
GOING TO COLLEGE WITH A DISABILITY
Join us for a virtual round table discussion featuring disability coordinators from colleges and universities across the state.
March 27, 2024 - 6:00-7:30 PM
Register by 03/20/24 - TO REGISTER – Click Here
Target Audience:11th&12th grade students with IEPs or 504s and their parents
Once you have registered for this event, you will receive the Teams link via email. For more information, please contact Stacy Bewley (502) 485-3346
March is Women’s History Month; to celebrate the library challenges you to read a book or article about a woman that overcame challenges to accomplish her goals. In the library, we have books about Malala, Anne Frank, Simone Biles, Jane Goodall, and more.
Literacy @ Home - When your child has read any text, ask them to “Gimme 5”. This means to ask them who, what, where, when, and why. For example, who was the story about, what were the important events in the text, where did the events take place, when did the events take place, and why did the events occur.
8th Grade Field Trip to Kentucky Kingdom
8th grade students will be taking a field trip to Kentucky Kingdon at the end of the school year
$10 for lunch and field trip
JCPS Backpack League
The Backpack League is open to all incoming 1st-8th grade JCPS students
The Backpack League will be held June 20-July 12 (No Backpack League on July 4th and 5th )
Elementary sites will operate for students 9:30-2:30 p.m.
Middle sites will operate for students 8:00-1:00 p.m.
Student Applications
Student applications are expected to open March 18 for priority students. General registration opens on April 8.
Registration closes for all students on April 12, 2024.
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
From the Phoenix Health Office - Nurse Rachel
The CDC recently released new recommendations for respiratory viruses. We typically see COVID, flu, and RSV, but please know that this protocol also includes measles, meningitis, mumps, rubella, whooping cough, TB, chicken pox, monkey pox, hepatitis A/B, salmonellosis, and shigellosis.
Isolation Period for COVID/Flu/RSV
If the student or employee is positive for a reportable communicable illness, the isolation period will be determined by Health Services staff and depends on several factors including:
Symptoms onset date or positive test date.
Symptoms improvement and fever improvement.
For Respiratory viruses including COVID-19, confirmed flu and Respiratory syncytial virus cases:
Those infected should stay home and away from others (including people they live with who are not sick) if they have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.
They can return to school/work when their symptoms have been improving for 24 hours AND they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines*.
When students/employees diagnosed with COVID-19, Flu or RSV go back to their normal activities, they must take added precaution over the next 5 days, which includes masking for 5 days when they return onsite, be reminded to wash hands frequently and maintain physical distancing as much as possible.
Symptomatic children and employees can be tested at school. Consent must be on file, and parents should be notified before testing. Parents are able to complete this form electronically in Parent Place.
Home tests can also be sent to families, these should be offered to any child or employee who is positive as long as supplies are available.
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Rachel Goldman, RN, MSN
School Nurse | The Phoenix School of Discovery
502-996-5641 | v.rgold@jefferson.kyschools.us
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, April 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