Hi <<First Name>>,

As we wrapped up the first session of the year, I am filled with joy and appreciation for all the hard work that has gone into making Phoenix Modern the special place it is. Each studio is filled with young learners navigating relationships and new challenges. They have grown as mathematicians and writers and have shown curiosity with each new question and story they encountered.  

So thank you for your care and partnership in this journey. We look forward to engaging further in the coming weeks and months. Please be sure to read all of the information below for upcoming events and opportunities as well as some photos from exhibition week! 

Enjoy the session break and see you on October 12!

Quick links:
Join Jessica on October 19 from 5:30-6:30 during our Caregiver "Learn with Us" Series.

Warmly, 

Andrew

Throughout Session 1, we asked a big question to each of our learners - We asked our Primary learners, "What does it mean to communicate? Our Upper Elementary and Middle School learners explored, "How do people organize themselves?" 

What is a quest? "It's a journey when you are looking for something." - Learner, age 7

Caregiver "Learn with Us" Series: Moving forward after COVID
The last year and a half have brought a lot of disruption and change to everyone’s lives. Most of us are still in a place of transition as we navigate returning to school, work, socializing, etc. Join us to;

• Learn together;
• Discuss;
• Share tools and strategies on how we support our children and one another with this transition.

WHEN: October 19 from 5:30-6:30 PM
WHERE: virtually on Zoom
WHO: We welcome all our families to attend!

Join us here.

COVID-Friendly Halloween Trick or Treating
Not sure about trick or treating this year? Bring your families to Phoenix Modern for trick or treating on Halloween! We will have tables with candy spaced throughout the school and each family will have their own entry time (between 2:00-5:00pm) for trick or treating. To read more and to learn about the additional safety precautions we will be taking, visit the signup document here.

WHEN: Saturday, October 30; arrival timeslot required
WHERE: at Phoenix Modern 
WHO: Enrolled Phoenix Modern learners and family living in the same household

RSVP for a time slot.

Celebrating your Children’s Exhibition of Learning
This week we celebrated the hard work and creativity of the young learners at Phoenix Modern during our first exhibitions of the year.

At Phoenix Modern, exhibitions are the culmination of weeks of investigation, creating, and facing new challenges. It’s a chance to celebrate growth and demonstrate the artifacts of the new skills and knowledge gained. It’s also a window into the journey learners and their guides navigated together.

Congratulations to all of the learners and their guides for this well curated and thoughtful demonstration of learning! 

Construction has begun on the 3rd Street Improvement Project. This project will improve traffic circulation, safety, and mobility for pedestrians and bicyclists. The first phase of construction will take approximately three months to complete. Thank you for your patience during the construction. If you have questions or concerns please email Charlie.

We are a small team and look forward to connecting with you. Please schedule a time to meet when you have a question or concern. This allows us to prioritize you during the conversation and minimize the number of distractions. 

• Seesaw is the best way to join your learner on their journey and connect with their guide
• Have a concern to share with our School Director? Send an email to andrew@phoenixmodern.org

• If you'd like to bring in a treat, coordinate with your learners guide through Seesaw.
• We do have food allergies on campus - please bring an allergy-free option so all learners can enjoy! 

• Ensure your learner has a spoon or fork if they will need one. We do not have the ability to reheat everyone's lunch - it's helpful if items do not need to be microwaved.
• Labeling anything your learner brings to school helps us return lost items. Please label all water bottles, containers, and lunchboxes. 

If your learner is exposed to COVID-19, they should self-quarantine for 14 days following exposure. A learner may be able to shorten their quarantine:

1. If they have not experienced any COVID-19 symptoms after 7 days AND they have tested negative for COVID-19 on day 5 or later of quarantine.
2. If they have not experienced any COVID-19 symptoms after 10 days (without taking a COVID-19 test).

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