Principal's Message

 

August 2026
Dear Parents/Guardians:

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year. As we start the new school year together on Monday, August 17, 2026, the staff at Phoenix Academy Elementary School looks forward to working with you and your child. Our Phoenix Academy Elementary staff strongly believes that the education of children is a partnership between the home and the school and that parent involvement is crucial to the success of our students. Please mark Friday, August 21st for Back to School Night from 11:00 am- 12:30 pm where you will meet our staff and receive important information about the coming school year.

Class lists will be available on ATLAS Parent Portal and posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 on the cafeteria and/or office windows. These lists will indicate your child’s teacher and room number.
Our district will be implementing an early release schedule on Tuesdays of a five-day school week for teacher professional development. Please visit our district website for calendar details: https://www.fresnounified.org/calendars/

Regular School Day Daily Schedule:

Grades 1st – 6^th

8:15 am -2:30 pm

Parent conferences will be held during the week of October 26 through October 30, 2026.
Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:15 am. The bus schedule is attached but may change throughout the year due to enrollment fluctuations.

The staff at Phoenix Academy Elementary is committed to providing an education that will prepare your child to be a career ready graduate, and we look forward to working with you toward this goal.
Sincerely,

Zachary Rocca, Ed.D.
Principal