Phoenix Academy student predict what will happen to the candy heart.

Phoenix Academy Students Love to Learn

Phoenix Academy students love to learn and have been busy with many activities. In spirit of Valentines Day, Mrs. Ryan’s class rekindled their love for science with an experiment involving candy hearts. In this experiment the students predicted what would happen to a candy heart in one of four liquids: vinegar, soda, oil, and water. While […]

The 100th Day of School!

Today was the 100th day of school at Phoenix Academy.  During calendar time these students have added a penny per day to their coin display. During this time they have learned about the days of the week, the months of the year, identifying numbers, and learned how to count pennies, nickels, and dimes.  Today they […]

Phoenix Academy students sled during recess.

Phoenix Academy Students Slide Into Success

While the weather called for snow days this week, we were glad to end the week successfully. Before the snow has melted completely, the students got a chance to go sledding and build snowmen during recess today. We will be eager to see everyone again next week, including parents, as February 10-12 are Parent Teacher […]

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Summer Kickstart Registration Now Open

Phoenix Academy’s Summer Kickstart (Summer School 2015 program) registration is now open! Intensive Reading, Spelling and Math. Summer Kickstart will begin on July 6th – July 31st with morning and afternoon sessions available.  For complete information visit our Summer Kickstart page here.

Mrs. Schweers Teacher of the Week

Our very own teacher, Mrs. Schweers, at Phoenix Academy won Teacher of the Week on Star 104.5. Chris and Ricky visited us at Phoenix Academy and presented Mrs. Schweers with the award. As Phoenix Academy staff members, Mrs. Schweer’s husband, and her homeroom class lined the back of the room, Chris and Ricky asked, “Are […]

Thanksgiving art card

Phoenix Academy Students are Thankful for Art

Our students have been working hard to prepare for the holiday season with some Thanksgiving art. This art project making Thanksgiving cards gave students a chance to thank someone special in their lives.  Here at Phoenix Academy we’re thankful to have Miss Sheila from Blooms with us to prepare these art lessons for our students. […]

Phoenix Academy Celebrates Mr. Harper

Phoenix Academy celebrated Charles M. “Mike” Harper’s birthday this Wednesday. We would like to take the time to wish him a special day today – his actual birthday.  We were happy to have his sister Carol and Mary Robbins here too.   Happy Birthday Mr. Harper!

Tadpole Tales

Tadpole Tales of Mrs. Hutchson’s Unit Studies Classroom Sometimes the smallest of class pets are the most interesting and the most educational. On August 22nd, Mrs. Hutchson’s unit studies class adopted a tadpole into their classroom here at Phoenix Academy. The students will be studying the tadpole for the next 90 days as they wait […]

Phoenix Academy Welcomes New Staff Members

We are happy to welcome new staff members this year, some familiar faces and some new to Phoenix Academy. Mrs. Jennifer Trevett – teacher (has taught summer school and was a substitute at Phoenix Academy) Mrs. Beth Hardcastle – teacher (also a substitute last year), Mrs. Kathy Krainak (who taught summer school), Dr. Kerrie Ivey […]

How Chromebooks Have Enhanced Learning at Phoenix Academy

Omaha Gives! 2013 Omaha Gives! 2013 opened a world of opportunity for the students and staff at Phoenix Academy.  With the money people donated, the prize money and the matching funds, we raised over $33,000!  With that money, we were able to purchase much needed Chromebooks and equipment.  We now have a Computer Lab with […]