Five Ways to Ensure Your Child Doesn’t Experience “Summer Slide” 

Have you ever heard of summer slide? And no, we’re not talking about playground equipment here. This slide is one you really don’t want your kids going down! Summer slide is the term that many teachers and researchers use to refer to the loss of skills and knowledge that students experience over the summer. A […]

Summer R.E.A.D. Program Fun!

   As Summer Kickstart 2017 comes to a close, it is time to reflect on all the fun we have had and progress that has been made this summer. Our students have enjoyed making new friends while brushing up on their reading and math skills.  One of the unique ways we encourage our students to […]

The Dog Days of Summer

Our 2016 Summer Kickstart program is in full swing here at Phoenix Academy! Our students are enjoying making new friends while brushing up on their reading and math skills.  One of the ways we encourage our students to read is through our R.E.A.D ( Reading Education Assistance Dogs) program.  We bring in therapy dogs and […]

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We’re excited to announce Phoenix Academy has been nominated as a Top Five Finalist in Metro’s Magazine’s “Big Event” under the category “Speaker/Special Guest.” Vote now and you can help Phoenix Academy compete to the Top 12–where we could be selected to win $10,000! [button link=”http://www.spiritofomaha.com/TheBigEvent-VOTE/” size= “large” color=”red”]Vote Here[/button]

Kickstart students are always making friends.

A Doggone Great Time at Summer Kickstart

Our Phoenix Academy Summer Kickstart students have had a doggone dynamic first few days of school. They’ve enjoyed recesses working on puzzles, fun and games and have been reading to service dogs throughout the day. Reading to service dogs has really helped them shake nervous reading habits to dig into reading confidence. Not to mention, […]

Summer Kickstart to Kickoff Soon

Just a happy reminder our Summer Kickstart will be kicking off on July 6th. We are thrilled to have students back in our school and to again watch young minds take flight! Interested but haven’t registered yet? While space is limited, we are still taking registration forms! If you should have any questions about enrolling your child […]

The Dog Days of Summer School

The definition of “dog days of summer” as per Merriam-Webster is: 1.  The period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere.  2.  A period of stagnation or inactivity. Well, here at Phoenix Academy, the first definition is true, it is hot and sultry, […]

Student reading with our READ Dog Sammie

2012 Summer School

Summer School 2012 our four week intensive reading and math program was held June 4th – 29th, from 8:30 – noon, Monday through Friday.  Summer school is a condensed version of our school year program.  Students worked on reading, writing, spelling, and math. Here is what parents and students had to say about summer school: […]

2012 Summer School Details

Phoenix Academy 2012 Summer School June 4th – June 29th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Language Arts & Math Program For Students Entering Kindergarten – 8th grade (2012/2013 school year) Low Student Teacher Ratio: 1 Teacher to 14 Students (Maximum) Nebraska Department of Education Approved Kindergarten ………………….Letter sounds and symbols Research has shown that an […]