Firebird News
Phoenix Elementary School
Note from Mr Ohnstad
Dear Phoenix families –
We are excited to get started!
A warm welcome to our new families that have joined us at Phoenix Elementary School. We are dedicated to taking good care of your children as they grow and learn. We believe that you will immediately feel the energy in our school. Our focus continues to be on learning. However, we know you will appreciate the caring adults we have working in our school.
We have hired several new staff members so please welcome them to our school with a smile and a greeting.
New Teachers
Rachel Anderson - Kindergarten
Katie Weiand - Grade 2
Adri Lee- Grade 3
Alexis Ricord - Grade 3
Sadie Mathews - Grade 4
Candance Mailhot - ECSE Teacher
Rosemae Agriam (Miss Kim) - ALP
New Assignments /New Staff
Melissa Badger -Special Education Coordinator
JoNell Bakke -Classroom Specialist
Jessica Decoteau - Classroom Specialist
Marissa Geist - Special Education General Strategist
Madison Jochim - Classroom Specialist
Gretchen Kihle - Speech Language Pathologist
Karla McDonald - Behavioral Coordinator
Jim McKever - Custodian
Jana Makovsky - Instructional Coach
Angie Mercil - Special Education General Strategist
Layne Miller - Registered Nurse
Becky Mitzel - Social Studies Teacher (K-5)
The Back to School newsletter provides you with important information as we prepare for the school year to begin. If you have any questions, please call our office at 746-2240. You may also access the Grand Forks Public Schools website at www.gfschools.org. Enjoy the rest of the summer with your family.
Kevin Ohnstad, Principal
Class Assignments, Open House info, Breakfast and more!
Before School- Breakfast will be served at 7:50 am this year.
School begins at 8:25 am and ends at 3:00 pm. (Breakfast starts at 7:50 a.m.).
August 29th, 2023
Come to our Open House
Meet your teacher
Drop off school supplies
Purchase Chromebook cases
Meet new classmates
Boy Scout Information
Encore Information
Deposit Breakfast/Lunch Money
Computer will be available for PowerSchool registration
Office open to turn in registration materials
2023-2024 Phoenix Class Lists
Ingrid B.
Sora C.
Everett E.
Alex G.
Elijah G.
Syl G.
Avery H.
Roman J.
Athena M-H.
Jaxon M.
Ellison O.
Quinn R.
Leo S.
Katana W.
Joy W.
Miss Finger
Mila B.
Callum C.
Faith D.
Olly E.
Dominique F.
Liam G.
Jusley H.
Adam M.
Carson M.
Grayson P.
Sam P.
Logan R.
Lincoln R.
Quinn T.
Kimberleigh T.
Mrs. Junes
Dominic B.
Nowella B.
Vandella B.
Remington B.
Christian B.
Captain C.
Caleb D.
Landyn G.
McKinlee H.
Chase J.
Grey K.
Keziah K.
Rowyn K.
Grayson M.
Kyrie O.
Clemintine R.
Charli R.
Sadie S.
Jack S.
Mrs. Kelley
Griffin B.
Kyrri B.
Madison B.
Sofia B.
Henry B.
Logan B.
Kaine C.
Quinn D.
ShelbyJean F.
Jozie G.
Grey G.
Chelsea H.
Taylin K.
Aries M-H.
Landon M.
Beau P.
Sixten P.
Parker P.
Charlie S.
Miss Weiand
Brinne A.
Anders B.
Greyson C.
Griffin C.
Lyden F.
Molly G.
Lyllee G.
Luna J.
Nash K.
Levi K.
Frankie M.
Raegan M.
Madelyn P.
Henry S.
Vash S.
Jaren T.
Javion W.
Mrs. Holter
Ingrid B.
Everly C.
Emma F.
Lucas G.
Braden G.
Beaux G.
Berlin G.
Levi H.
Treyvon H.
Felix H.
Liam H.
Fernando I.
Axl M.
Kayden O.
Dean S.
Jackson S.
Journie W.
Briar Z.
Miss Lee
Carter B.
Delilah B.
Isaiah G.
Eliza G.
Kariana H.
Abigail H.
Sumner J-R.
Elais K-O.
Becket K.
Lolah M.
Aaro M.
Norah P.
Oliver R.
Ava-Mhea S.
Kendrick T.
Mrs. Ricord
Helen A.
Rune C.
Easton C.
Prairie D.
Aria G.
Liam H.
Tamera H-F.
Mason J.
Lalo M.
Ryan M.
Miley P.
Alcide R.
Charlotte S.
Alayah V.
Miss Mathews
Gannon B.
Riley C.
Saedie G-B.
Walter G.
Maverick H.
Violet H.
Lincoln K.
Brentley K.
Jacob N.
Coco O.
Laney O.
Graham N.
Zoey S-B.
Kenneth S.
Rosemary Z.
Hunter Z.
Mrs. Olson
Rueben C.
Sullivan D.
Maddison G.
Hazel H.
Hope J.
Ember J.
Teddy J.
Aaliyah M.
Mason M.
Luca P.
Mason P.
William P.
Devon S.
Roma S.
Chloe S.
RJ S.
Charlie V.
Mrs. Katka
Atticus D.
Tyler G.
Isabella J.
Anderson J.
Jaxon K.
Olivia K.
Asher K.
Szayvior L.
Aubrey M.
Carlie M.
Khyier M.
Athena R.
Everett S.
Landon T-Z.
Karleigh W.
Calista W.
Mrs. Sanford
Ana B.
Kellyn C.
Emilia D.
Hope F.
Paige G.
Madison G.
James G.
Keeley G.
Xander G.
Sofia K.
Francis P.
Payton P.
Ava S.
Takara S.
Lucy S.
Aiden S.
Elijah T.
Connor T.
Mrs. Loiland
Emilia D.
Tyler G.
Maverick H.
Anderson J.
Mason P.
Aiden S.
Miss Lee
Adam M.
Franki M.
Graham N.
Hope F.
Bella J.
Connor T.
Arrival/Dismissal for the 2023-2024 School year-
Phoenix Elementary School - Morning Arrival Plan/3:00 pm Dismissal Plan
1st Bell – 8:20 am Tardy Bell – 8:25 am / Dismissal Bell – 3:00 pm
Greetings to our Phoenix Families:
Our priority is to keep all of our students safe while
providing an opportunity for them to learn. Please read through this document carefully.
I would like to thank our entire Phoenix staff, specifically our amazing paraeducators, for
making this plan work for our students and their families. Reminder: students should not
be playing on the playgrounds in the morning or after school unless a parent is
supervising their child. We do not provide outside playground supervision either before
or after school.
All students will be allowed to enter Door 1 for breakfast at 7:50 am.
As students in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 finish eating breakfast they will be dismissed to
gather all of their personal belongings and report to their morning work location.
Kindergarten students will remain in the lunchroom and be escorted by an adult to their
Kindergarten classroom at 8:20 am.
Students in grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 arriving at door 1 prior to 8:20 am should report to
their assigned morning work location. These students may eat breakfast as well. When
they finish eating breakfast, they will be dismissed to their morning work location. All
other doors will be locked and door 1 will be open for students to arrive prior to
8:25 am daily. If students arrive after 8:25 am they should use the push to talk
system at door 1 and Teresa will buzz the student into our school.
Kindergarten – Students may attend breakfast and other students will be dropped off by
parents at Door 7 (Mrs. Anderson) and Door 8 (Ms. Finger). Parents are required to stay
with their child until the classroom teacher greets families at 8:20 am. If they arrive after
7:50 am and would like to enter the school they should enter Door 1 and go to the
lunchroom. They will remain in the lunchroom until 8:20 am and then be escorted by an
adult to their Kindergarten classroom.
Dismissal Doors
Mrs. Anderson – Kindergarten – Door 7
Miss Finger – Kindergarten – Door 8
Mrs. Junes Grade 1 – Door 5
Mrs. Kelley Grade 1 – Door 5
Miss Weiand Grade 2 - Door 6
Mrs. Holter – Grade 2 – Door 6
Miss Lee – Grade 3 – Door 1
Mrs. Ricord – Grade 3 – Door 1
Mrs. Olson – Grade 4 – Door 4
Miss Mathews – Grade 4 – Door 4
Mrs. Katka – Grade 5 – Door 2
Mrs. Sanford – Grade 5 – Door 2
Dates to Remember
August 29
Open House 3:30 pm -5:30 pm
August 30
First day of School! School begins at 8:20 am
September 4
Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 5
ENCORE - Starts for the 2023-24 School year
September 20
Early Release - 1:30 pm
October 4
Early Release - 1:30 pm
October 6
R.E.D. Event- 2:30 pm at Phoenix School
(Read Every Day)
October 12
Parent/Teacher Conferences
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
October 13
No School
*Parent Teacher Conferences
October 17
School Picture Day! - 8:30 am
Parent Teacher Conferences
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reminder!!!
2023-2024 ENROLLMENT
Phoenix School families,
Please make sure you complete the registration process in the Parent PowerSchool Portal. You MUST have this completed for your child to be registered for the upcoming school year.
There will be a computer set up in the school office during the open house for those who need to finish their child's enrollment.