This semester Ms. Luoma's English classes are learning about Growth Mindset, which is the ability to take challenges in life as an opportunity to learn and grow. Students were required to read an article explaining the difference between growth and fixed mindset. They then researched a famous leader and wrote about how their person showed a growth mindset. The display case features their projects, excerpts from the article, and growth mindset quotes. Fourth hour took it upon themselves to design and create the display case themselves!

Independent Studies are in full swing at Phoenix Academy! Our Juniors and Seniors attended our Independent/Credit Recovery Meeting last week and got the ball rolling on being that much closer to graduating. Ms. Sherman, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Holliday, and Ms. Duffy met with students in need of credit recovery and assigned work to be completed independently to make up any missing credits. Also, those students that are employed a minimum of 10 hours a week can earn a work study half credit each semester as well! This additional academic support at Phoenix Academy has proven to be beneficial to many of our prior graduates, allowing them to graduate on time with their class!