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Phoenix Elementary School
Note from Mr Ohnstad
Dear Phoenix families –
Para Positions!!!
Phoenix Elementary School is currently hiring part-time and full-time paraprofessionals. We would encourage you to apply for this highly rewarding position. Our paraprofessionals assist our teachers in the classrooms while meeting the individual needs of all students. The hours are flexible and we ask that you work only during the school day when your own children may be in school. This position does not include evenings or weekends. Please visit our GFPS website (www.gfschools.org) - click on departments - click on human resources and apply immediately. You may also call our office directly and request that Teresa Orr schedule a meeting for us to discuss the position.
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
Miranda Rogne - Kindergarten
Taryn Kelley - Grade 1 (former K teacher)
Claudia Sanford- Grade 5
Amber Anderson - Special Education
Amy Robinson - SLP
Miranda Suchor - Counsler
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.).
Open House! Tuesday, August 23
Come to our Open House
Meet your teacher between 4:00 and 6:00pm
Drop off school supplies
Meet new friends
Boy Scout Information
Encore Information
2022-2023 Phoenix Class Lists
Griffin B.
Remington B.
Christian B.
Captian C.
Lanie C.
ShelbyJean F.
Halo G.
McKinlee H.
Grey K.
Keziah K.
Taylin K.
Landon M.
Aries M-B.
Kyrie O.
Beau P.
Amelia P.
Parker P.
Clementine R.
Jack S.
Charlie S.
Miss Finger's Class
Madison B.
Vandella B.
Sofia B.
Henry B.
Logan B.
Kaine C.
Quinn D.
Caleb D.
Jozie G.
Landyn G.
Grey G.
Chase J.
Isaac K.
Rowyn K.
Grayson M.
Malak M.
Remington N
Sixten P.
Charli R.
Sadie S.
Levi S.
Mrs. Junes's Class
Brinne A.
Ingrid B.
Anders B.
Lily C.
Greyson C.
Masabo F.
Lucas G.
Molly G.
Berlin G.
Treyvon H.
Felix H.
Luna J.
Zander K.
Levi K.
Simon M.
Carson N.
Elias P.
Henry S.
Javion W.
Briar Z.
Mrs. Kelley's Class
Ruby B.
Griffin C.
Eden C.
Everly C.
Lyden F.
Emma F.
Braden G.
Levi H.
Liam H.
Sylar K.
Fernando I.
Nash K.
Raegan M.
Axl M.
Kayden O
Madelyn P.
Greyson S.
Henry S.
Jackson S.
Vash S.
Jaren T.
Mrs. Makovsky's Class
Carter B.
Delilah B.
Prairie D.
Clara G.
Aria G.
Sumner J-R.
Elias K-O.
Beckett K.
Ryan M.
Lalo M.
Miley P.
Norah P.
Tifa R-S.
Ava Mhea S
Charlotte S.
Mrs. Holter's Class
Helen A.
Rune C.
Easton C.
Lilly G.
Isaiah G.
Eliza G.
Karianna H.
Abigail H.
Mason J.
Kendrick T.
Lolah M.
Aaro M.
Alcide R.
Oliver R.
Alayah V.
Mrs. McDonald's Class
Syleigh B.
Riley C.
Bella G.
Walter G
Hazel H.
Hope J.
Brentley K.
Aaliyah M-H.
Mason M.
Jacob N.
Luca P.
William P.
Aries S-R.
Roma S.
Chloe S.
Hunter Z.
Mrs. Mercil's Class
Gannon B.
Sullivan D.
Maddison G
Violet H.
Ember J.
Teddy J.
Lincoln K.
Coco O.
Laney O.
Mason P.
Devon S.
Zoey S-B.
Kenny S.
RJ S.
Charlie V.
Rosemary Z.
Mrs. Mitzel's Class
Logan B.
Emilia D.
Atticus D.
Paige G.
James G.
Isabella J.
Anderson J.
Jaxon K.
Olivia K.
Asher K.
Carlie M.
Drayden M.
Athena R.
Kara S.
Conner T.
Landon T-Z.
Arjun U.
Karleigh W.
Callista W.
Mrs. Olson's Class
Alyana B.
Kellyn C.
Hope F.
Madison G.
Keeley G.
Zander G.
Tyler G.
Sofia K.
Szayvior L
Aubrey M.
Khyier M.
Francis P.
Payton P.
Ayden S.
Ava S.
Aiden S.
Lucy S.
Everett S.
Elijah T.
Mrs. Katka's Class List
Zayden B.
Shelby B.
Skylar B.
Aubrey C.
Brandon D.
Quinn F.
Daymon G.
Alexander H.
Dottie H.
Aiden J.
Kindyl J.
Mason K.
Emma K.
Jayden L.
Maddox L.
Julie P.
Logan R.
Taelyn S.
Nicco V.
Bridget W.
Amiyah W.
Mrs. Sanford's Class
Lana B-D.
Miyah B.
Kaia B.
Amara C.
Rylie C.
Aliviana C.
Sophia D.
Ruby J-R.
Cooper K.
Atticus K.
Cohen M.
Jaydin P.
Mason R.
Nathaniel R.
Hayden R.
Rylan S.
Noah S.
James S.
Vita V.
Jack V.
Stella W.
Arrival/Dismissal for the 2022-2023 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.
Morning Work Locations
Grade 1 - Room A-132 Mrs. Johnson
Grade 2 - Library
Grade 3 - Library
Grade 4 - Music Room
Grade 5 - Gym
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. Rogne) 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. Rogne – Kindergarten – Door 7
Miss Finger – Kindergarten – Door 8
Mrs. Junes Grade 1 – Door 5
Mrs. Kelley Grade 1 – Door 5
Mrs. Makovsky Grade 2 - Door 6
Mrs. Holter – Grade 2 – Door 6
Mrs. Mercil – Grade 3 – Door 1
Mrs. McDonald – Grade 3 – Door 1
Mrs. Olson – Grade 4 – Door 4
Mrs. Mitzel – Grade 4 – Door 4
Mrs. Katka – Grade 5 – Door 2
Mrs. Sanford – Grade 5 – Door 2
Dates to Remember
August 23
Open House 4:00pm -6:00pm
August 24
First day of School! School begins at 8:20 am
August 31
ENCORE - Starts for the 2022-23 School year
September 2
Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
September 5
Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 21
Early Release - 1:30 pm
October 7
R.E.D. Event- 2:30 pm at Phoenix School (Read Every Day)
October 13
*Parent Teacher Conferences- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
October 14
School Picture Day! - 8:30 am
*Parent Teacher Conferences-Early Dismissial 11:30 am
Reminder!!!
2022-2023 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 comupter set up in the school office during the open house for those who need to finish their child's enrollment.
Child Nutrition Information
For the past two years, students have received free breakfast and lunch at school due to federal COVID-19 relief funds. At this time, the federal government has not allocated funding for this program for the 2022-2023 school year. The application period for the 2022-2023 school year opened on July 1, 2022. Families that do not fill out the application, or do not qualify for free or reduced-price meals, will be charged for meals beginning this month. The importance of this application cannot be overlooked; it is more than just a meal application. It: Results in free or discounted fees to participate in or attend school activities, Provides discounted fees for academic tests like the SAT, ACT, and AP courses. It may also qualify students for discounted rates associated with college applications, and Provides additional funding for state and federal programs and services at your school. Please visit our website (LINK: https://www.gfschools.org/domain/27) for more information. Thank you!
Early Childhood Selective Screenings
In order to identify students between the ages of 3-5 who have a disability, the Grand Forks Special Education Unit holds a selective screening one time monthly throughout the school year (September-April).
The purpose of the screen is to identify children who have a disability that may affect their school performance when they are of school age. Data collection in the areas of early intervention has demonstrated the benefits of providing services early in the life of a child to significantly reduce the impact of a disability during the school years.
Screening is completed based on referrals due to concerns about a child’s development in the areas of speech/language, cognition, general development, social/emotional, fine motor, gross motor, vision, and hearing.
Early childhood selective screenings require pre-registration and will be held on Wednesdays at Ben Franklin Elementary School, 1016 S 20th St.
If you have questions about the screenings or have a child you would like to refer to the screen, please contact the Grand Forks Special Education Unit office at 701-746-2230.
Screening Dates:
- September 14, 2022
- October 12, 2022
- November 9, 2022
- December 7, 2022
- January 11, 2023
- February 8, 2023
- March 8, 2023
- April 12, 2023