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Join us for The Wave on Oct. 16!

Come see our students shine at our annual all-school talent show

Each year our incredibly talented students take the stage at The Wave, with all event proceeds benefitting Class of 2026 activities!

Get your tickets now for the Oct. 16 show at 6pm in the PPAS Auditorium. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to boogie with us and support our seniors!

Get your tickets here

PPAS Stars Annual Fund Update

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

Many thanks 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 nearly $9,000 toward 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!

Note: If you are currently donating via the DonorBox platform, our VP of Membership Mary Dennis will be contacting you about how to transition to our new fundraising and event management platform RallyUp.

Upcoming Open Houses & Tours

Come visit PPAS and see why it’s so special!

PPAS

WHY ATTEND?

Learn more about our school and the audition process
Meet our performing arts partners
Meet PPAS students and faculty
Tour our building and community

High School Open Houses: October 22 and November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm

High School Tour: October 22 and November 5, 2025 at 5pm

Weekly High School Tours: register here (click through to pages 2 and 3 to register for tours of our Rosie’s Theater Kids and Alvin Ailey arts partners spaces – these tours are for prospective high school families only)

Middle School Open House: October 29, 2025 at 6:30pm

Middle School Tour: October 29, 2025 at 5pm

Weekly Middle School Tours: register here

Need more information? Visit the PPAS school website here

PTA Co-Presidents Letter

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”)