Phoenix Parents

2025-2026 Social Gathering Schedule

Updates and details will be listed in the Friday Phoenix News.

Fall Social at Wilson's Eatery: Thursday, Sept 25, 2025 | Wilson's E5:30-7:00 pm
College Counseling Night: October, date/time TBD
Love Our Staff: Friday, February 13, 2026
Virtual Program: March, date/time TBD
Spring Social: April 9, 2025 - 5:30-7:00pm, location TBD

About Phoenix Parents

Phoenix Parents, Raleigh Charter’s parent organization, exists to support our teachers, staff, and students and to encourage active parent participation by providing meaningful ways to support the mission and goals of the school. All parents are welcome to attend Phoenix Parents monthly meetings, events, and programs!

What does Phoenix Parents do?

Sell Phoenix Parents memberships to fund all activities throughout the year - $30 per year; main funding source
Fulfill Leadership roles for all Phoenix Parents committees
Conduct Orientation Day sales store for students and families
Organize the carpool database and run parking permit sales
Classroom prep day before school starts
Ice cream social for new students and their parents
3rd Friday pizza sales
Provide gift bags for all College representatives that visit RCHS
Regular kitchen/workroom cleaning in the building
Outdoor work day clean ups on campus
Provide Flex Day lunch 4 times/year to all volunteers and staff
Assist with Flex Day coordination 4 times/year
Organize informational Parent Nights
Provide Thanksgiving pies for staff
Host a "Love Our Staff" school supply drive
Staff luncheons 4 times/year
Senior yard signs
Maintain online Spirit Wear store that is open all year
Staff Appreciation week
Provide food and/or assistance for additional varied school activities during the year
Host an end of year celebration for all Phoenix Parents members

If you would like to be more involved in Phoenix Parents, please consult our list of Phoenix Parents Officers and contact the Phoenix Parents co-presidents for more information!

Phoenix Parents formed to support the teachers, staff, and students and to encourage active parent participation by providing meaningful ways for parents to support the mission and goals of the school— as stated in the original charter application. Phoenix Parents are always looking for ways to enhance the high school experience. Please join, be active and supportive, and share new ideas!

Membership

Every family is encouraged to join with a membership fee of $30. This membership fee, along with the coursepack sale profit, and silent fundraisers will provide funds necessary to host teacher appreciation events, support departmental activities, provide school materials and support many other Phoenix Parents initiatives. Memberships can be purchased in the Sales Room on Orientation Day in August. For more information, please consult our list of Phoenix Parents Officers and contact our Membership Chair.
Our goal is to have 100% of our families join because 100% of our students directly benefit from Phoenix Parents efforts!

Volunteers

RCHS and Phoenix Parents recruit volunteers to help support many events and projects: Building and Grounds work days, Flex Day staffing, teacher appreciation activities, coursepack sale at the beginning of the year, an after-school Friday student social on the 3rd Friday of the year and many other programs.
Volunteer opportunities will be announced in the RCHS newsletter and on this website. All parents are encouraged to read the weekly Phoenix News and attend Phoenix Parents gatherings to keep informed of volunteer opportunities.

Academic Support

One focus of Phoenix Parents is academic support:

- Welcome Gift - Provided to each new teacher and staff member.

- Support for Departmental awards and end-of-year activities

- College Counseling - "Goodie Bags" for visiting college representatives.

Buildings and Grounds

The Buildings and Grounds and Grounds committees have done it all—furnishing and maintaining and continuing to be on the look-out for more and better items for the school. Clean-up days are scheduled throughout the year to handle maintenance and cleaning jobs that are beyond daily routines. Clean-up days are a great way to meet other parents and learn your way around the school.

A Word on Fundraising

The Phoenix Fund, with opportunities for employer matches is the main fundraiser conducted by the RCHS Development Office. All families are encouraged to support the school through this fund.

Our goal is to have every family join Phoenix Parents, volunteer with the RCHS community wherever you will and contribute to the Phoenix Fund —no donation of time or money is too small or too large! Ultimately, all our students benefit!