The Phoenix News 5/12/24
The Phoenix Cause - To ignite The Phoenix spirit -- Rise, Transform, Soar
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Social Media
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Twitter - @PhoenixPhenoms
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PTSA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/phoenixpta/
JCPS Lighthouse Leader
Congratulations to Cammy Dennison
2024 JCPS Lighthouse Leader Award recipient
Superintendent Marty Pollio Awards six (6) JCPS staff
members the Lighthouse Leadership Award.
There are 14,000 staff members in the Jefferson County School District.
The Phoenix has had two recipients in two years.
ECE Survey
The Kentucky Department of Education's survey for parents/guardians of students with disabilities is open now through June 30, 2024.
Learn more, and take the survey online!
Start times for 2024-25 school year
The Phoenix start time is 7:30 AM next year.
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/page/first-day#start-times
Need Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) help?
There are many resources to help students and families understand the FAFSA process and even get hands-on assistance:
Literacy & the Library
All JCPS students can access free audiobooks through the LFPL, and now you can connect that account with your Clever/Sora. The video below shows how to do this. This make is easy to access TONS of e-books and audio books. It also makes it more convenient to participate in the LFPL summer reading program too!
Link to video demonstration:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WS8IuOCZZK4DZ8Oity9VrBA3gg6UTxqz/view?t=2Link to our library page with more information:
https://jcpsky.libguides.com/c.php?g=682112&p=9721847
LFPL summer reading program: https://www.lfpl.org/summerreading
Senior Graduation Dates
Durrett Auditorium (Male HS)
Tuesday, 5/28/24
4:00 P.M.
Senior Activities 2023-2024
Permission slip must be signed and turned in to Mrs. B
Thursday - May 16 - Simpsonville Outlet 10:00-2:00 Bus leaves at 9:30 Take own $$$ for lunch,snacks,drink
Monday - May 20 - Main Event 9:15-2:00 Bus leaves at 8:45 - Lunch provided
Wednesday - May 22 - Zoo 10:00-2:30 Bus leaves at 9:30 Take own $$$ for lunch, snacks,drink
Thursday- May 23 - Graduation Practice 9:30-11:30 MUST ATTEND, Durrett Auditorium - Bus leaves at 9:10
After practice is Pizza in the Park, 12:00-2:30
Friday - May 24- at Phoenix 8:40-12:00, MUST ATTEND
9:45-10:45 Gowns, cords, stoles, caps & tassels passed out by Mrs.B
10:50-11:15 Pictures taken with Mr. Moeller
11:50 Seniors begin “ Senior Walk”
12:00 Class picture on Stairs
Students that have turned in a parent note by the day prior may leave school after picture
Tuesday - May 28 at 4:00pm - Graduation
Male High School, Durrett Auditorium, 4425 Preston Hwy
MUST BE THERE BY 3:15
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
May 24th
9:30 AM
The Phoenix Gym
8th Grade Field Trip to Kentucky Kingdom
8th grade students will be taking a field trip to Kentucky Kingdon
May 22nd
Needed - $10 for lunch and field trip
No School
May 21st - Election Day
Genders & Sexualities Alliances - GSA Meetings
High School GSA
5/20 - 6th Period - TBA
Middle School GSA
5/20/24 6th period (both HS and MS will meet together)
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
1st Thursday of the month
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