Be sure to pick up your order during lunch on Dec. 23 before break!
| Cozy season is here, and so is all the PPAS gear you’ve been waiting for — hoodies, joggers, PJs, and more! Thank you for shopping for students, families, or yourself – we can’t wait to see you show off that school spirit in your new PPAS merch! Pickup Date: Dec. 23 in the PPAS cafeteria during lunch Happy holidays!!! |
Support our students and fill PPAS with sparkle!
This holiday season, we invite our PPAS community to shine!
Our Stars for Stars campaign celebrates our generous donors by placing a star in your name (or your child’s or family name) on the wall leading into the Black Box Theatre. It’s our way of saying thank you while adding cheer to the school as we wrap up the year.
How it works:
Donations of $5 or more will be recognized with a star on the wall. Each star represents a member of our community supporting our talented students and their growth. We’ll also honor generous donors from earlier this year.
Whether it’s your first donation or you’ve supported us for years, your gift helps PPAS students shine and fills our school with sparkle this holiday season.
Donate here today or text PPAS-Stars to 33100!
Celebrate the cast, crew and creatives with flowers! Purchase now through Wednesday, December 17th
Support our middle school students through our Flower Shop fundraiser! You can buy flowers for a specific “Shrek The Musical JR.” cast member or contribute to our Flower Collective benefitting the entire production here.
Or simply text PPAS-Flower-Shop to 33100
Thanks to Manhattan Youth and Broadway Bound Kids for producing this magical show!
Don’t miss the PPAS middle school, Manhattan Youth and Broadway Bound Kids production of “Shrek The Musical Jr.” December 18 and 19 at 6:30pm in the PPAS Auditorium.
All are welcome – no admission or tickets needed!
Congrats to 6th-grader Avery Marin and 7th-grader Almudena Quezada Trevino who created the winning artwork for the show flyer and program!
Many thanks to all who donated to support our students! You can still bid on auction items now through December 19
Thanks to all of you who donated during our PPAS GivingTuesday campaign this year! We are so grateful for your support as we strive to surpass our current PPAS Stars annual fund goal of $30,000 (we’re almost 80% there already!) Every contribution is a help to us as we aim to keep our students shining and the arts thriving at our school, so we greatly appreciate your generosity and participation, at every level.
Though we’re starting to close in on the end of the 2025 tax year, there is still time to make your gift by texting PPAS-Stars to 33100. Or join in and maybe even do some holiday shopping by bidding on auction items here.
Choose from “Miss You Like Hell” and “The Crucible” signed PPAS cast posters, college prep and audition coaching sessions, a signed New York Rangers hockey puck, a drone with camera, and more. Hurry – bidding closes on December 19!
Donate here or text PPAS-Stars to 33100
Thank you for your generosity!
Don’t miss the last general PTA meeting of 2025! Join us in person at PPAS or via Zoom for all the latest updates.
Date: Wednesday, December 17
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: PPAS Library
Join Zoom Meeting HERE
Meeting ID: 443 110 2254
Passcode: PPASPTA
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! |
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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 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”) |
