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Firebird News
Phoenix Elementary School
January 2024
PHOENIX SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION
24 hour Attendance Line
746-2241
School Office Phone
746-2240
Email for Mr. Ohnstad
Email for Mrs. Orr
A note from the Principal...
Dear Phoenix Families:
On behalf of our entire Phoenix staff, welcome back from the winter break. We hope that you all were able to spend some additional time with friends and family.
We appreciate you being an active partner in your child's educational experience. Please reserve some of your valuable time to read through the contents of the January newsletter. Teresa works hard to provide you with ongoing communication relative to all of the important activities at Phoenix Elementary School.
A quick note of gratitude to Kristyn Vetsch, Encore Coordinator. We appreciate her efforts to provide a safe and positive after school experience for all of our Phoenix students. She has worked really hard to hire additional staff so that we are able to offer this wonderful program for our families. If you are able to see Kristyn please extend your gratitude as well.
We continue to be able to offer our teachers support by providing classroom snacks to our students. United Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Episcopal often donate funds and snacks to us and we are fortunate for their neighborhood partnership.
Parking Note - Please do not park in the bussing area on Chestnut Street. The Grand Forks Public Schools has contracted with Valley Bus (Fargo, ND) to provide our transportation services. They provide a van as well as a couple buses daily for our routes. Thanks for your cooperation with keeping our kids safe!!
Respectfully,
Kevin Ohnstad
Principal
Phoenix Elementary School
Importment Dates to Remember
January 5th
R.E.D. Day - 2:30 pm
January 8th
PTO Meeting 6:00 pm in the library
January 15th
No School (Professional Development)
January 17th
Early Dismissal - 1:30 pm
January 31st
Early Dismissal - 1:30 pm
February 2nd
R.E.D. Day - 2:30 pm
February 15th
Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
February 16th
No School-Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 19th
No School
February 20th
Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
February 28th
Early Dismissal - 1:30 pm
GFPS Remote Learning Update
Why?
Within ND Century Code, school districts have the opportunity to provide instruction via remote learning during school cancellation due to inclement weather days. When surveyed, GFPS families indicated they prefer to engage in remote learning rather than make up missed days due to inclement weather.
Expectations:
Teachers are available via Google Meet from 10:00-11:00 am and 2:00-3:00 pm to answer student questions virtually. Please reach out to your child’s teacher via Seesaw or email if you would like a virtual meeting link. Teachers will be responding to email and/or Seesaw periodically throughout the day to provide support for students and families.
Teachers will discuss and send home packets during the first week of each month.
Students will complete the provided work for each day respectively and return the signed cover page and completed work within three (3) school days to be counted as ‘present’ for the remote learning day.
Considerations Made:
Each subject area is intended to take 15-45 minutes to complete.
Assignments included are a review of content previously taught.
Some materials that may be needed for the completion of the work include a pencil, scissors, highlighter and glue. Please reach out to your child’s classroom teacher if you would like support getting these items.
Winter is here!
Classes still go outside if temps are above zero. Students should dress in layers so they can enjoy the outdoor recess time! We are very limited on winter wear for students. Please remember to send your child to school with outdoor clothes for recess. (Winter coats, hats, mittens/gloves, snow pants and boots)
Intramural Dates:
January
Wednesday - 3rd (4th Grade)
Monday - 8th (No Intramurals/ Staff Meeting)
Wednesday - 10th (5th Grade)
Monday - 15th (No School)
Wednesday - 17th (No Intramurals Early Release)
Monday - 22nd (4th Grade)
Wednesday - 24th (5th Grade)
Monday - 29th (4th Grade)
Wednesday - 31st (No Intramurals Early Release)
February
Monday - 5th (No Intramurals/ Staff Meeting)
Wednesday - 7th (5th Grade)
Monday - 12th (4th Grade)
Wednesday - 14th (5th Grade)
Monday - 19th (No School)
Wednesday - 21st (4th Grade)
Monday - 26th (5th Grade)
Wednesday - 28th (No Intramurals Early Release)
March
Monday - 4th (No Intramurals/ Staff Meeting)
Wednesday - 6th (4th Grade)
Monday - 11th (Spring Break/No Intramurals)
Wednesday - 13th (Spring Break/No Intramurals)
Monday - 18th (5th Grade)
Wednesday - 20th (No Intramurals Early Release)
Monday - 25th (4th Grade)
Wednesday - 27th (5th Grade)
April
Monday - 1st (No School)
Wednesday - 3rd (4th Grade)
Monday - 8th (No Intramurals/ Staff Meeting)
Wednesday - 10th (No Intramurals Early Release)
Monday - 15th (5th Grade)
Wednesday - 17th (4th Grade)
Friday - 19th (5th Grade)
Monday - 22nd (5th Grade)
Wednesday - 24th (No Intramurals Early Release)
Friday - 26th (4th Grade)
Monday 29th (4th Grade)
May
Wednesday 1st (5th Grade)