Category: General

High School and Middle School Open Houses

PPAS is Hosting Three Open Houses!

Two Evenings For Prospective High School Students

Wednesday, October 23 & Thursday, October 24
5 pm-8 pm

And one night for prospective Middle School students on
Wednesday, October 30.

If you know of any parents who are interested in their child attending PPAS, please share this sign up sheet with them.

And if you can help us greet prospective parents, please sign up here.

Native American Heritage

From Waterwell:

November is Native American Heritage Month — “a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people” (from the National Congress of American Indians). It’s important to acknowledge that we’re living on colonized land and Indigenous communities are still alive and well all over the US. The Lenape Center is based in Manhattan and is an incredible resource to learn about the Lenape people.

Tickets to Showstoppers!

Showstoppers! is located at 234 West 42nd Street. Formerly the home of Modell’s, world-renown design firm, Thinc Design, has transformed the Times Square space into an immersive maze featuring more than 100 of the industry’s most beautiful and complex garments. As guests make their way through the exhibit, they will get to see up close the detail and craftsmanship typically only seen far away on stage or screen. Costume makers and experts will be on-site demonstrating their techniques and skills and interacting with guests, and multimedia elements will provide a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the process. This one-of-a-kind, immersive exhibition can only be seen in New York City’s vital Theatre District. All proceeds from the exhibition will raise money for the Costume Industry Coalition Recovery Fund, which continues to support one of the hardest hit sectors of the entertainment industry.

Tickets are $28 for students and $33 for the general public — Visit the Web site and use the code NYCARTS for a discount!

Discounted Internet

All New York City families with a student enrolled in a DOE school or program are eligible for a discount of up to $50/month for broadband service, equipment, and device rentals as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of $10 – $50), where available. Families can confirm their eligibility, apply for the program, and find participating broadband providers via the USAC website. There are also many other free and low-cost internet options for New York City families.

POC Parent Community Gathering

Join members of PPAS’ Equity team on Thursday Feb, 11th for a POC (Person of Color) Parent Community Gathering.

Learn more about the school’s equity team, meet other parents of color and express your ideas and concerns. Looking forward to convening with parents of color for the purpose of community building at PPAS.

DATE: Thursday, February 11th 
TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/wREtCC6nWh51hoEK7