| Join us at Back to School Curriculum Night In-Person! Thursday, September 26th Doors open at 4:45 pm Enjoy your fellow parents in community! Grab a bite to eat and support the Class of 2025! Then go to your child’s first period class at 5:30 pm. Senior Parents and Nonna’s Table Volunteers! The senior class is hoping to raise money to reduce the cost of the senior trip. They will be selling sandwiches and salads on curriculum night If you can contribute food or water please sign up here: Senior Trip Fundraiser/Curriculum Night |
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered at our PTA meeting on Wednesday.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
And enormous thanks to
State Assemblymember Tony Simone
for the extraordinary grant to PPAS in collaboration with Principal Dyer whose hard work and dedication made it a reality.
The PTA was proud to present checks to each of the majors to increase production value of our children’s performances.
$15,000 Dance
$15,000 Drama
$9,000 Film
$15,000 Musical Theater
$13,500 Middle School Theatrical Arts
$15,000 Vocal
Totaling $82,500!
Thank you to all of the parents, guardians, and supporters who contributed to last year’s fundraising efforts!
YOU made this happen!
With your help, we will continue to be able to provide these important funds to our arts partners in the years to come
Please consider a one-time or monthly contribution to the PPAS Reach for the Stars Annual Fund.
REACH for the STARS!
PPAS Swag Store CLOSED
PPAS Swag is Back!
All orders placed by NOON on September 10th will be distributed at the
September 18th, 6:30 pm at the first PTA meeting of the year, aka Meet and Greet!
DON’T WAIT…This store CLOSES on September 20th
All orders placed between September 10th (5 pm) through September 20th will be distributed at school during lunch on October 1st.
Special Thanks to Nina Vo, Jeff Cavalli and Ellis Cavalli for their help with our
PPAS 2024-2025 Fall Merchandise Catalog
The PTA will no longer carry a large merchandise inventory.
This store closes on September 20th at 5 pm!
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity to show school spirit and support the arts at PPAS!
Save The Date: First PTA Meeting is September 18th at 6:30 pm
Our First and Most Festive PTA Meeting of The Year!
Meet The Arts Partners!
Meet PPAS Teachers!
Meet Your Fellow Amazing PPAS Parents!
Light refreshments will be served in the PPAS school courtyard following an introduction and information session!
Please feel free to have your child/children with you at this and every PTA meeting.
Special Guest NYS Assemblyman Tony Simone
will be joining us at our meeting!
Summer homework
Don’t forget to remind your child of their summer assignments!
PPAS Building Beautification
Several of our amazing parents worked together to paint the bulletin boards on the third floor a few weeks ago.
Who is available to help with the 4th floor on Thursday, August 15?
Principal Dyer envisions a refreshed and beautiful space for the students when they return on Thursday, September 5th.
JOIN US for a structure social on
THURSDAY, August 15
10 am – 4:30 pm
Lunch will be provided followed by a happy hour drink!
Bring a paint roller and a roll of blue tape if you can!
RSVP president@ppaspta.org
We know most of you have work commitments, but we’re scheduling around our custodial staff’s summer hours.
Whether you can spare 15 minutes or four hours, your contribution will be valued and appreciated.
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Thanks and Congratulations
We extend enormous thanks to outgoing board members:
VP of Membership:
Mike Grassotti
Musical Theater Delegate:
Ann Marie Menna
Vocal Delegate: Helen Stewart
Senior Delegates:
Lisa Hamilton & Rosa Jacquez
PPAS PTA Website Manager:
Carol Kassel
Our best wishes to the newly elected 2024-25 PPAS PTA Board Members:
President: Shawn Dell
Treasurer: Debbie Greenwald
Recording Secretary: Neal Sofge
VP of Communications:
Marisa Osorio
VP of Fundraising: Donna Dukes
VPs of Membership:
Jamie Campagnola & Mary Dennis
Dance Delegates:
Kristen Palmieri & Mildred Alcaide
Drama Delegate:
Jeff Cavalli
Film Delegates:
Yanet Cruz & Jodie Loverro
Vocal Delegates:
Eugenia Edwards &
Gwendolyn Kingsberry
Musical Theater Delegate:
Unfilled
Senior Delegates:
Leslie Hendricks & Melissa Silagyi
Junior Delegate:
Unfilled
Sophomore Delegate: Laura Einhorn
Freshman Delegate:
Unfilled
Middle School Delegates:
Erin Clancy Balsamo & Kelly Heisler
SLT Members:
Mar Fitzgerald &
Carly Strelzik
Nominations for remaining open board positions can be made at the September PTA meeting with elections to follow in October.
PTA Meeting June 20
We invite you to please join the PTA general meeting on Thursday, June 20th at 6:00PM. This is a time change!!
In addition, we are now doing this by Zoom! Please come as we will be voting in our new executive board! Check your email for Zoom link.