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This holiday season, we’re coming together as a school community to support families with Holiday Hampers – kits filled with non-perishable ingredients and simple, kid-friendly recipes to encourage cooking, creativity, and time together in the kitchen.

How You Can Help:

• Donate canned or non-perishable items from your pantry.
• Shop our Amazon Wishlist to ship needed ingredients directly to the school.

Every contribution helps us build more hampers and spread a little holiday warmth.

We’re also giving away 50 Holiday Hampers through a free raffle! Each hamper includes everything needed to make a delicious family meal.

Raffle Info:

• Enter here starting today!
• Raffle Closes: Dec. 12
• Winners Announced: Dec. 15
• Holiday Hampers Pickup: Dec. 19, 1:30–5:30pm (in the PPAS school cafeteria)

This GivingTuesday on December 2, we’re encouraging our community to support the PTA PPAS Stars Fund to help all students shine and keep the arts thriving in New York City!

Every dollar supports the performing arts experiences our kids love and enhances the production quality of our shows — from costumes and lighting to staging and guest artists. 

Whether you donate or simply share your love for the arts, your support nurtures the next generation of NYC performers and all-around creative individuals. 

Donate here or text PPAS-Stars to 33100

Thank you for your generosity!

Don’t miss the 58th Annual Handel’s Messiah Sing-In, a holiday choral tradition like no other, on December 15 at 7:30pm in Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall!

The National Chorale and Artistic Director Everett McCorvey will proudly present a stellar lineup of soloists and conductors. Raise your voice in unison with PPAS Vocal students and thousands of choristers from across New York and join in on the timeless musical splendor.

Tickets are available via Lincoln Center here

Join us for the PPAS Vocal Department and National Chorale Winter Concert – a night of music and joy on December 12 at 7:30pm at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament located at 152 West 71st Street!

Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and can be reserved here

Celebrate the season with song!

Don’t forget to preorder flowers for the cast, crew and creatives of “The Crucible,” – a lovely way to show your appreciation for their hard work and incredible talent! Order here by Monday, November 24.

Step into Salem, 1692, where fear spreads faster than fire and no one is safe from suspicion. Arthur Miller’s classic drama crackles with tension, passion, and moral courage — a powerful reminder of what happens when truth is tested and fear takes hold.

Directed by Greg Parente, this PPAS and Rosie’s Theater Kids production is a thrilling new take on “The Crucible,” bringing intensity, heart, and unforgettable performances to the stage.

This production is currently SOLD OUT!

Sign up for your Grad Gift by April and win Broadway show tickets!

TDF and NYC Public Schools Arts Office are again offering free TDF Memberships to all graduating seniors from New York City’s public high schools across all five boroughs in 2026!

TDF Members can purchase deeply discounted tickets online for Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, music, opera and dance performances up to 70% off. Tickets range from $11 to $60. Graduation Gift TDF Members also receive access to exclusive special offers.

Every student who signs up by April for a TDF Grad Gift can enter a drawing to win up to two free tickets to see a new musical on Broadway on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Prior to the performance, there will be a graduation celebration in Duffy Square by the red steps of TDF’s TKTS Booth, which will include a DJ and activities.

TDF is committed to building the audiences of tomorrow, making theatre accessible and welcoming a new generation of theatregoers. Thank you TDF and NYC Public Schools Arts Office for this grad perk!

Your support helps all of our students reach for the stars!

We’re grateful to all who have already donated to our PPAS Stars Annual Fund— an investment in the dreams and discoveries that will shape our students’ futures. We’ve already raised more than half our annual goal! With your support, our classrooms transform into vibrant studios, rehearsal halls, and creative workshops where imagination takes center stage. Public education funds provide the basics, but it’s our collective generosity that fills our annual funding gap and powers the arts for every PPAS student.  We’re inviting each family to contribute at whatever level is right for you, so that together we can realize the magic that our community can create! Every donation is tax deductible, and whether you’re making a one-time contribution or setting up a monthly gift, the process is quick and easy.  Please give here today! No gift is too big or too small and your generosity is always greatly appreciated!

The PPAS PTA e-newsletter is live! Subscribe for the latest 2025-26 school year news so you never miss a thing!

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This week’s issue – Nov. 24, 2025

Past issues:

Nov. 17, 2025 here

Nov. 10, 2025 here

Nov. 3, 2025 here

Oct. 27, 2025 here

Oct. 21, 2025 here

Oct. 14, 2025 here

Oct. 6, 2025 news here

Sept. 29, 2025 news here

Sept. 22, 2025 news here

Sept. 15, 2025 news here

Sept. 8, 2025 news here

Sept. 1, 2025 news here

Aug. 18, 2025 news here

Say it Loud, Say it Clear — We’re Building Community Here!

Hello PPAS Community, As we gear up for the 2025-26 school year, we are filled with excitement and pride to welcome back every member of our one-of-a-kind PPAS family. Together, we carry forward a legacy of passion, creativity, and community that’s made our school a shining beacon of arts and learning. We are the PPAS PTA — a dedicated team of parent advocates, arts champions, and school partners who cheer loudly from the sidelines, fill seats at performances, support our incredible school leaders, and ensure the voices of our students and families are heard. Because when PPAS shines, we all shine! Our commitment this year is to continue rallying behind our kids, fueling the arts, and turning parent power into community magic — one performance, meeting, and high-five at a time.Our values guide us every step of the way: 1. Support Through Service: We uplift students, teachers, and arts partners by actively fundraising, volunteering, and providing the resources needed to help every learner and program succeed. 2. Connection Through Equity: We foster a welcoming, inclusive community by building strong, empathetic relationships among parents, teachers, and staff — ensuring every voice is heard and valued. 3. Empowerment Through Engagement: We promote leadership, collaboration, and transparency by encouraging parent participation in school governance, decision-making, and community-building. As our Principal Leah Dyer says, PPAS is “one extraordinary 6–12 school with incredible staff, inspiring partnerships, and endless student talent.” Together, we are honored to be part of this story — adding our energy and enthusiasm to the chapters yet to come. We look forward to an unforgettable year of growth, creativity, and community with you all! Warmly, Ruth & Raven (“R&R”)