Category: PTA News

Curriculum Night – September 26

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!

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! 

PPAS Swag is Back!

Order Yours Here

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!

Thanks and Congratulations

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.

Parent Workshops

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

December PTA Meeting

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.