The Phoenix Quarterly Flyer
The Phoenix Quarterly Flyer
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October
2026
🍁Photo Opp!🍁
🍁Photo Opp!🍁
Welcome Back, Excel! First Day of School!
Playing and Designing Robotics at Turtle Bay
Pumpkin Pickin'!
Back to School Night! Ms. Larissa shared a School Bus with Excel!
Getting to know each other through designing cool shoes!
Field Trip to Turtle Bay!
Gathering Around to Hear About the Cool Things Turtle Bay has This Year!
Pumpkin Patch Success!
Mr. Shaq Joins in on the Jumping Fun!
🍁Principal's Message!🍁
🍁Principal's Message!🍁
🎓 Quarter 1 Reflections & Looking Ahead ✈️
🎓 Quarter 1 Reflections & Looking Ahead ✈️
Dear Excel Academy Families, 🌟
Welcome to our newly formatted Quarterly Principal's Message for The Quarterly Phoenix Flyer! 📰✨
As we transition from monthly updates to a quarterly recap, it gives us a wonderful opportunity to step back and celebrate the incredible journey our students have taken since the very first day of school! 🏫🎒
📚 Looking Back: Celebrating Quarter 1
📚 Looking Back: Celebrating Quarter 1
Our students have hit the ground running with enthusiasm, curiosity, and a passion for learning! 🚀 Across every grade level, classrooms have been buzzing with deep discussions, hands-on science experiments, and mathematical problem-solving. 🧠🔬🔢
We also kicked off our hands-on learning experiences beyond the classroom walls! 🚌✨
Field Trips & Family Engagement Opportunities: 🎟️
August 18-Back to School Night
September 17- Turtle Bay Field Trip
September 25- Crystal Creek Falls
October 8- Hawes Farms
🛂 Passport Adventures & Social-Emotional Learning
🛂 Passport Adventures & Social-Emotional Learning
Through our schoolwide passport journey with Learning Lenny and Super Social Skill Sam, our students have been "traveling" around the world to build strong character traits and master essential social skills! 🌍🧭
🧳 August — Grit Groundworks: We laid our foundation by reviewing PBIS expectations, learning our Core 4 rules (We are Kind, Safe, Responsible, and Respectful), and practicing active listening and following instructions.
🤝 September — The Republic of Respect: Students traveled through the Republic of Respect, where we focused on building healthy relationships, introducing ourselves, starting friendly conversations, and giving and accepting compliments.
🏔️ October — Responsibility Ridge: We scaled Responsibility Ridge, working hard on setting personal goals, ignoring distractions, making academic corrections, and practicing self-reward!
🔮 A Sneak Peek at Where We’re Headed
🔮 A Sneak Peek at Where We’re Headed
As we move into the next quarter, our passport adventures and character learning will take us to some exciting new places!
🌊 November — The Gulf of Gratitude: We will explore gratitude while learning how to express affection, say thank you, and offer help to classmates and teachers.
🏝️ December — Empathy Island: We will dock at Empathy Island to focus on recognizing, understanding, and caring about our own feelings and the feelings of others.
As we look toward Quarter 2, we want to thank you for your ongoing partnership, support, and dedication to making Excel Academy a place where every student can soar! 🦅✨ Here’s to an amazing second quarter! 🎈
Warmly,
Ms. Mizenko
🍁What Have We Learned? 🍁
🍁What's Excel Reading?🍁
Room 1
Room 1
Room 2
Room 2
Room 4
Room 4
🍁Upcoming Events & Important Dates🍁
Keep an eye out on our school calendar for the following Field Trips and Family Engagement Opportunities! 🎉🎨🎭
October 15- Think Pink Dress Up Day
October 16- Progress Reports and Report Cards Sent Home
October 19- 23- Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 22- Shasta Reads!
October 26-30- Red Ribbon Spirit Week!
October 29- Coleman Fish Hatchery Field Trip
October 30- Spooky Walk-A-Thon and Harvest Festival
November 9- Wintu Tribe Guest Speakers
November 13- NorCal Veterans Museum
November 17- Friendsgiving
December 11-Holiday Elective Rotation
December 14-18- Holiday Spirit Week
December 18- Excel's Holiday Pancake Breakfast
🍁 Parent Resources & Monthly Updates 🍁
Seeds of Partnership Webinar Series!
Seeds of Partnership Webinar Series!
"Bridging the gap between home and school."
Focusing on the collaborative relationship between families and educators, this series provides specialized training to help you move from a participant to a powerful partner. Learn how to navigate disability-specific information and effectively advocate within the school system.
High Quality IEPs
High Quality IEPs
"Empowering parents to lead."
This resource breaks down the IEP process into three manageable phases: Before, During, and After. Use this to find checklists, preparation guides, and tools that ensure your voice is heard and your child’s unique strengths are reflected in their educational plan.
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
"Building community and influencing change."
Join a dedicated group of parents and educators focused on improving special education at the local level. The CAC offers a supportive space to share experiences, attend community events, and provide input on the local policies that affect your student’s education.
🍁 Community Connect Corner!🍁
Welcome to Community Connect through SCOE. Our program partners with Excel Academy to provide resources and support to the families and students if needed. A few of the areas in which I could be of service to you are Parent Support, Basic Needs, and Health Support.
Check out our Community Connect Website for more info!
Parent Support
Connecting you to parenting resources to assist with education or behavior needs.
Basic Needs
Linking you to resources like food support, clothing access, and transportation.
Health Support
Explore options for health care, insurance, and mental health support.
Don't forget about our Student Programs Market and Laundry Facility!
Located at Independent Study!
Any Excel student or family member can access The Market and Laundry Facility! This is a completely confidential resource. Please reach out to Michelle LaMirand for information!
Michelle LaMirand
(530) 780-6928
mlamirand@shastcoe.org
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