We Appreciate Our Teachers

Thank you Phoenix Academy teachers for making a difference in our students’ lives and for dedicating your time to making our school a positive learning environment for students. Thank you to all our families for making Teacher Appreciation Week so special for our amazing teachers. Our most sincere appreciation goes out to all of you. […]

Patti Clark Day 2015

Today, in honor of our founder Patti Clark, the students had a Read and Feed! Patti Clark started the Phoenix Academy in 1990 with just one student and one teacher. Patti saw the need for a different way to teach struggling students to read. Phoenix Academy continues to use the Spalding curriculum that Patti believed […]

Congrats Mrs. Trevett!

We would like to congratulate Mrs. and Mr. Trevett on the birth of their baby girl, Jordyn Marie! She was born on March 12th at 12:53 and was 6 lbs 13 oz and 20 inches long. Congratulations!   

Healthy Choices

The College of Saint Mary’s Students visited Phoenix Academy with another successful lesson. This time, our students learned about health and nutrition. They first showed us the health plate and discussed the food groups.  Next they used a scale to measure the amount of sugar found in different food products. Our students had a blast! Thank […]

Celebrating Tiffany Robbins

Phoenix Academy Celebrates Tiffany Robbins Day

Every year on March 19th, Phoenix Academy Celebrates Tiffany Robbins Day. Tiffany Robbins was  a very kind person and an animal lover.  She lost a four year battle with cancer two years ago in July.  She is missed by all who knew her, but her spirit lives on here in the Read to the Dog room […]

Girls on the Run

Phoenix Academy is participating in Girls on the Run for the first time ever. Already, our girls are talking the talk before they walk the walk–or run rather. The girls began the first day by defining words like confidence and contribution and describing how they will use these words in their everyday experiences, as well […]

Mrs. Monnier is part of MavPRSSA Panel

Phoenix Academy Joins MavPRSSA Panel

Patrice Monnier, Assistant Director at Phoenix Academy, took part in MavPRSSA’s (University of NE Omaha’s Maverick Public Relations Student Society of America) Panel of Professionals, which took place at UNO’s Community Engagement Center. Phoenix Academy Marketing Intern, Casey Riesberg, was glad to share the experience with Patrice Monnier as she shared her knowledge of Phoenix […]

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 […]

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. […]