The all-school Fest returns February 9 from 7 to 9pm in our Auditorium!

Get ready for the ultimate creative showdown, where teams of students from every grade and major compete to write, shoot, and edit, award-worthy short-films in just 48 hours!

Here’s How it Works: On Friday February 6, registered teams receive a secret prompt to incorporate into their films. 48 hours later, their movies play on the BIG SCREEN at a live, red carpet awards show! A panel of celebrity judges present Best Actor, Best Editing, Best Director, Best Film, and more!

Each ticket purchased comes with a ballot for the Audience Award — your chance to vote for your favorite film!

Everything you need to know

Register your team now

Grab your tickets

You can also text text 48hourfilmfestival to 33100 to lock in your seats!

PPAS has launched a fun and informative new school website featuring academic and arts program overviews, student testimonials and an expanded alumni section.

Check it out here: www.ppasnyc.org

Donate $5 or more to support our incredible students!

As we kick off the new year, we invite our PPAS community to celebrate our students while honoring the generosity of our PPAS families. Stars for Stars is a joyful way to recognize the support that helps our students shine and fills our school with inspiration and cheer as the year begins.

How to Participate

• Make a donation of $5 (or more if you wish) to the PPAS Stars Fund
• Donations will be honored with a colored, glittery star displayed on the wall outside the Black Box, with your name (or your child’s name) written on it
• Stars have already been placed for our 2025 donors
• You can choose to remain anonymous if you prefer

Whether it’s your first donation or you’re a long-time supporter, every star helps our students thrive and adds a little sparkle to our school community.

We’re almost at our goal — help us go even higher and set our students up for an amazing year ahead!

Add Your Star Here!

Don’t miss the first general PTA meeting of 2026! Join us in person at PPAS or via Zoom for all the latest updates.

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: PPAS Library

Join Zoom Meeting HERE
Meeting ID: 443 110 2254
Passcode: PPASPTA

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 – January 19, 2026

Past issues:

Jan. 12, 2026 here

Jan. 5, 2026 here

Dec. 29, 2025 here

Dec. 15, 2025 here

Dec. 8, 2025 here

Dec. 1, 2025 here

Nov. 24, 2025 here

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 here

Sept. 29, 2025 here

Sept. 22, 2025 here

Sept. 15, 2025 here

Sept. 8, 2025 here

Sept. 1, 2025 here

Aug. 18, 2025 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”)