Fill Your Table! Fuel Their Dreams!
Professional Performing Arts School Thanksgiving Pies for the Arts!
Gluten-free bread options available!
Order Your Pies and Breads by November 18th
Sell/Purchase 10 pies or more to be entered into our raffle for Mainstage and/or Gala tickets. Details here
| Join us at Back to School Curriculum Night In-Person! Thursday, September 26th Doors open at 4:45 pm Enjoy your fellow parents in community! Grab a bite to eat and support the Class of 2025! Then go to your child’s first period class at 5:30 pm. Senior Parents and Nonna’s Table Volunteers! The senior class is hoping to raise money to reduce the cost of the senior trip. They will be selling sandwiches and salads on curriculum night If you can contribute food or water please sign up here: Senior Trip Fundraiser/Curriculum Night |
Thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered at our PTA meeting on Wednesday.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
And enormous thanks to
State Assemblymember Tony Simone
for the extraordinary grant to PPAS in collaboration with Principal Dyer whose hard work and dedication made it a reality.
The PTA was proud to present checks to each of the majors to increase production value of our children’s performances.
$15,000 Dance
$15,000 Drama
$9,000 Film
$15,000 Musical Theater
$13,500 Middle School Theatrical Arts
$15,000 Vocal
Totaling $82,500!
Thank you to all of the parents, guardians, and supporters who contributed to last year’s fundraising efforts!
YOU made this happen!
With your help, we will continue to be able to provide these important funds to our arts partners in the years to come
Please consider a one-time or monthly contribution to the PPAS Reach for the Stars Annual Fund.
REACH for the STARS!
All orders placed by NOON on September 10th will be distributed at the
September 18th, 6:30 pm at the first PTA meeting of the year, aka Meet and Greet!
DON’T WAIT…This store CLOSES on September 20th
All orders placed between September 10th (5 pm) through September 20th will be distributed at school during lunch on October 1st.
Special Thanks to Nina Vo, Jeff Cavalli and Ellis Cavalli for their help with our
PPAS 2024-2025 Fall Merchandise Catalog
The PTA will no longer carry a large merchandise inventory.
This store closes on September 20th at 5 pm!
Don’t Miss Your Opportunity to show school spirit and support the arts at PPAS!
We extend enormous thanks to outgoing board members:
VP of Membership:
Mike Grassotti
Musical Theater Delegate:
Ann Marie Menna
Vocal Delegate: Helen Stewart
Senior Delegates:
Lisa Hamilton & Rosa Jacquez
PPAS PTA Website Manager:
Carol Kassel
Our best wishes to the newly elected 2024-25 PPAS PTA Board Members:
President: Shawn Dell
Treasurer: Debbie Greenwald
Recording Secretary: Neal Sofge
VP of Communications:
Marisa Osorio
VP of Fundraising: Donna Dukes
VPs of Membership:
Jamie Campagnola & Mary Dennis
Dance Delegates:
Kristen Palmieri & Mildred Alcaide
Drama Delegate:
Jeff Cavalli
Film Delegates:
Yanet Cruz & Jodie Loverro
Vocal Delegates:
Eugenia Edwards &
Gwendolyn Kingsberry
Musical Theater Delegate:
Unfilled
Senior Delegates:
Leslie Hendricks & Melissa Silagyi
Junior Delegate:
Unfilled
Sophomore Delegate: Laura Einhorn
Freshman Delegate:
Unfilled
Middle School Delegates:
Erin Clancy Balsamo & Kelly Heisler
SLT Members:
Mar Fitzgerald &
Carly Strelzik
Nominations for remaining open board positions can be made at the September PTA meeting with elections to follow in October.
Nominations are open for the 2024-25 PTA Board.
If you’re interested in serving on the board,
please nominate yourself using this form
Upcoming Virtual Parent Workshops
Hosted by:
Goal Setting & Motivation
Thursday, April 4
The fundamentals of academic, college, and career goal-setting to help stay focused and motivated throughout the school year.
Zoom link and time to follow
REGISTER HERE
Bullying & Conflict
Thursday, May 2
How to differentiate conflict and bullying, create self-advocacy, and address concerns within the school community.
Zoom link and time to follow
REGISTER HERE
Scene Shop Build Out Phase 2 Completed!
Thanks to an Amazing Group of Volunteers!
Join us for the last PTA Meeting of 2023!
It’s happening this Thursday, December 14
at 6 p.m., in person at PPAS.
We’ll then attend opening night for the
Middle School performance of Be More Chill.
We will hear from Principal Leah Dyer,
who will talk about our school and its mission and vision.
During the meeting, we will also elect new members
to the School Leadership Team (SLT) and a cultural delegate.
