Thank you to Julie Wheeler and Pamela Noalsco for planning and flawlessly executing Mocktails in the Courtyard! Not only did over 60 people raise a (non-alcoholic) glass, but they went home with tons of PPAS merchandise at rock bottom prices. Stay tuned to learn more about our next event…
Category: PTA News
Congratulations, New PTA Board!
PPAS PTA 2021-22 Executive Board:
Co-Presidents
Harley Abrevaya & Michael Grassotti
Vice President of Membership
Cassandra Callazo
Vice President of Fundraising
Pamela Nolasco
Treasurer
Zhang Yi (Sherry) Fan Grand
Corresponding Secretary
Ann Marie Menna Pascarella
Recording Secretary
Lisa Duke
Dance Co-Delegates
Dawn Bowen & Jasmine Battiste
Drama Co-Delegates
Julie Wheeler & Leslie Hendricks
Musical Theatre Co-Delegates
Shannon Burkett & Jacqueline Lucid-Cusick
Vocal Delegate
Hellen Steward
Middle School Co-Delegates
Jamie Campagnola
School Leadership Team (SLT) Members:
Cynthia Vacca
Heidi Saltalamacchia
Natasha Israel
Nominate Yourself!
Positions are open on the PTA Executive Board! Be a part of your child’s future by nominating yourself.
Positions needed to be filled:
- PTA – Executive Board
- SLT – 2 seats
Elections will be held at the next
PTA Meeting – Tuesday, June 15th at 7 pm
30(+1)th Anniversary Gala
As we near the end of this school year we have a lot to celebrate,
especially PPAS’s 31st Anniversary!
Because 2020 was not a time for festivities …we PROMISE to make this year’s celebration one to remember!
The night begins at 7:00 pm with a virtual AROUND THE WORLD SCAVENGER HUNT from WATSON ADVENTURES.
–Game followed by kick off of AUCTION!!!
tickets $31p/p
**WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU ?
The Gala Committee asks all PTA members (that’s all of us…parents
of PPAS students) to help with contributing items to the PPAS AUCTION, which will take place on Bidding for Good . Please ask your neighborhood businesses, friends, family, after-school classes or workplace for a donation item or service we can auction at the GALA.
We’ll send an email following this one explaining in greater detail all the different types of items that make great auction items.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE… the celebration is around the corner so we ask that we all reach out to at least 1 friend, neighborhood business, family member TODAY…that’s just 1. If each one does so we will secure funding for our students and expand further on opportunities to come!
PROVIDED FOR YOU:
1. Donation form
2. QR Code to download so you don’t have to carry anything with you.
The QR Code links directly to the donation form (place phone’s camera on the bar code image below).
3. Sample solicitation letters (emailed to you separately), which you’re welcome to use or give ideas to compose your own.
PPAS PTA Nominations
This Tuesday,
April 20th @ 7:30 PM
EXECUTIVE BOARD Nominations & PTA Meeting
PPAS EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Treasurer
VP Fundraising
VP Membership
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
*Middle School Delegates
Drama Delegates
Musical Theatre Delegates
Dance Delegates
Vocal Delegates
To see a description of responsibilities for each position please go to the PPAS BYLAWS.
(*) As of now, there are 2 positions that will definitely need to be filled for the 2021-2022 school year.
Please keep in mind that all positions are up for re-election. If a current member runs for re-election, you may still nominate yourself. Ideally we would love to have co-heads for each position. Voting will take place in June.
The current Executive Board thanks you in advance for your support, enthusiasm, and participation.
Please NOMINATE YOURSELF for a position that interests you.
Virtual Happy Hour
PLEASE JOIN US…
We’d love to connect with you
&
why not have a drink?
February 2, 2021, 7 pm, on Zoom (link coming soon via email)
Holiday Art Auction
Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS)
WELCOMES YOU TO OUR FIRST
Art Auction Fundraiser
~Featuring Affordable Gifts~
~something for everyone~
Follow this link to access the auction:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=341697207
Online Bidding:
November 30-December 15
Proceeds to Benefit PTA at PPAS
Curated by StudioJackie.com
Giving Thanks for Support
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping PPAS! We couldn’t shape the lives of so many performing arts kids without the generous support from parents like you. PLEASE CLICK TO SUPPORT PPAS |
During this Thanksgiving Holiday leading into Giving Tuesday, please consider a gift to the PTA’s Annual Fund which supports PPAS and means so much to our kids. We still need your generous support to reach our fundraising goals for this unique and challenging school year. Donating is super easy and only takes only a few minutes on your computer or smartphone at this website: ppaspta.org/donate Your generous donation directly funds: |
Just a reminder: these events are not funded by the Department of Education. Each year our amazing PPAS community works together to help support our children’s hearts and minds. We encourage you to give any amount your family is able to give (parents, grandparents, etc). Every dollar counts to meet our goals for this school year! All donations are tax deductible and truly make a difference in our community! Online donations are being accepted now at ppaspta.org/donate WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE THANKSGIVING WITH YOUR FAMILY! |
This May Scare You
We hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween weekend!
You know what’s also scary? NYC school budget cuts!
That’s why PPAS needs your help more than ever!
Many of you answered the call last month and we appreciate your generous support. But since so many PPAS fundraisers have been cancelled due to the pandemic, we need our entire community to pitch in please! Any amount (one-time or recurring) can really help.
Please donate to strengthen our kids’ performance arts education and support for our incredible programs and teachers.
Even a modest donation will help improve the lives of our efforts to support PPAS students. Donating only takes only a few minutes on your computer or smartphone.