Phoenix Digital Academy
Community Newsletter for 11.07.2022
A Message from Principal Georgia
We have already reached Week 4 of Quarter 2! Progress Period 4 grades and comments were posted on Friday, November 4 and can be accessed by students via StudentVUE and parents via ParentVUE. Parents, if you need support setting-up or accessing your ParentVUE account, please contact us via Remind, by phone at 602-764-0862, or by e-mail at digitalacademy@phoenixunion.org
Please be sure that your student is tracking any time spent engaged in his, her, or their schoolwork outside of Edgenuity in the Time Tracker. This is especially important if your student has one or more of their courses in Canvas.
- Students can access the Time Tracker via StudentVue. Click here to learn how to learn how students can track their engagement time in four (4) easy steps.
- Parents must approve any time recorded by students in ParentVue for the time to be recognized as attendance. Click here to learn how to approve the time recorded by your student.
Parent Office Hours will be held twice this week via Microsoft Teams: Tuesday, November 8, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and Thursday, November 10, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Parent, you are welcome to join anytime to ask any questions you might have about Phoenix Digital Academy or the progress of your student.
PXU will observe Veteran's Day this Friday, November 11. All campuses, including Phoenix Digital Academy, will be closed. Our teachers and staff will not be available for student support on this day. We will re-open on Monday, November 14.
Keep reading for information regarding T-Mobile hotspots, clubs at PHX DA, graduation, and more.
Thank you for choosing Phoenix Digital Academy. We are here to help your child "Seize Success" during and after his, her, or their high school journey.
T-Mobile Hostpot Update
According to the Technology Support Director, there is no plan for T-Mobile hotspots issued by PXU to be reactivated. Unfortunately, the funding source for the hotspots no longer exists. I am so sorry to deliver this news. We will continue to work with district to determine if alternate sources of funding are available.
In the meantime, here are several resources you might explore for WiFi access:
- Project 10Million: Your parent or guardian can apply for a hotspot on your behalf. https://www.t-mobile.com/business/education/project-10-million
- Affordable Connectivity Program: Apply to receive up to $30 off your monthly internet bill. https://www.whitehouse.gov/getinternet. Note: You will need a letter certifying the eligibility of your student for the Free & Reduced Lunch Program. We can provide this if your student qualifies; contact us for more information.
You can borrow a hotspot from any Phoenix Public Library! A parent or guardian will need to accompany the student to check out the device. You will also need a library card to check out a hotspot, but you can apply for one when you go in. For more information, check out this website: https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/computers-internet/hotspot-lending-program. Hotspots may be borrowed for up to four (4) months, at which time you can check out another device, if necessary.
Student Clubs & Support Groups at PHX DA
- The Finer Things Club, Sponsors: Kathleen Greene & Raquel Garcia
- Adventure Club, Sponsors: Edmundo Aranda & Susana Romo
- National Honor Society (NHS), Sponsors: Rhiannon Ford & Tom Larsen
- Student Government (StuGo), Sponsor: Ashlee Freeman
- LGBQT+ Pride Club, Sponsor: Kori Gross
- The Regulators (Anxiety & Stress Management Group), Sponsors: Carolina Alonzo & Tom Larsen
- Teen Parent Support Group, Sponsors: Carolina Alonzo & Rhiannon Ford
FAFSA Support for Seniors
The Phoenix Digital Academy Counseling Department will be hosting line-by-line FAFSA workshops in December, both on-campus (in-person) and online. We encourage all graduating seniors and their parent(s) or guardian(s) to attend one of these workshops. More information will be available in the following weeks.
Phoenix Digital Academy Graduation Ceremony
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 08:30 AM
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, West McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Class of 2023
Connecting With Our Teachers
Please remind your student that all messages will receive a response within 24 hours (or on Monday, if the message is sent on Saturday or Sunday). If an immediate response or support is required, please encourage your student to call or message the teacher via Teams during Office Hours. The Office Hours of all Phoenix Digital Academy teachers are available online by clicking HERE.
Student Support Services Website
PXU Digital Academy Social Worker, Ms. Carolina Alonzo, has created a website to support the well-being of our students, staff, and families. Site visitors can find Community Resources, Parent Resources, a Virtual Calming Space, and more. Click on the link below to visit the website.
Important Dates
November 11: Veterans Day, No School
November 24-25: Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
December 21: End of Quarter 2
December 22-January 8: Winter Break
January 9: Quarter 3 Begins
Phoenix Digital Academy
Email: digitalacademy@phoenixunion.org
Website: www.pxu.org/phoenixdigitalacademy
Location: 3701 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Phone: 602-764-0862
Facebook: facebook.com/pxudigital
Our Vision
To provide educational equity by establishing PXU Digital Academy as a diverse and connected community that offers an exceptional, individualized education.