The PPAS Vocal Department presents its Spring Concert
Friday, May 17 at 7 pm
Church of Blessed Sacrament,
152 W. 71st Street
Spring Concert
Be a Champion
Become A PPAS Champion For The Arts!
The fight to fund the arts is an ongoing battle in public schools across the country.
The PPAS PTA Gala committee is committed to developing initiatives to assist you in keeping the Arts at the center of our education model.
DON’T miss this opportunity for you to:
ATTEND the Gala for FREE
SUPPORT your child’s art department & CONTRIBUTE to the PTA general fund which supports students in need, teacher appreciation events, school-wide hospitality events and assemblies, and much, much more.
It takes less than 10 minutes to start raising funds &
CHAMPIONING FOR OUR KIDS.
(This is a five-day only event!)
Become a CHAMPION for the ARTS at PPAS!!
Informational ZOOM meetings will be held on Monday and Tuesday,
May 13th and 14th at 7:30 pm
Check your email for Zoom information.
PTA Meeting May 16
The PTA Meeting is this Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 pm.
We will be meeting in-person at PPAS to vote on the 2024-25 school year BUDGET.
If you’re interested in serving on the board,
please nominate yourself using this form. The Board elections will be held in-person at the June 20th General PTA meeting.
Come See the Slam!
Come see an outstanding display of PPAS talent!
The PPAS Slam
May 3, 2024, 6:30 pm
PPAS Auditorium
Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for students/younger children.
Light refreshments will be served!
Come celebrate our children and preview our Gala gift baskets, classes, and professional opportunities.
PTA Meeting April 18
PTA Meeting this Thursday!
We will meet in person at PPAS at 6 pm and also on Zoom.
Immediately following the meeting at 7 pm, join us at the Spring Vocal Soiree.
We will vote on how to allocate an additional ~ $40,000 in the PTA budget.
Options include:
1. Carry the excess funds raised through the GoFundMe into next year’s general budget which would allow for various uses.
2. Earmark excess funds raised through the GoFundMe evenly among the remaining performing arts departments.
(Waterwell HS Drama and Middle School Theater Arts excluded)
3. Propose another use. If you have a different idea please contact your PTA delegate.
Purchase Tickets for Gala
TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
We are combining the BEST of PPAS fundraising/community events!
JOIN US for the 2024 PPAS SLAM and Gala Preview event on Friday, May 3.
Purchase PPAS Slam tickets NOW!
Preview auction items and enter to win baskets and bundles during the SLAM
then Come and Celebrate all that is happening at PPAS with our end-of-the-year Gala!
Spring Soiree
The Spring Soiree is coming! Join us next Thursday, April 18 at 7 pm in the PPAS Blackbox.
Get your tickets today!
Audition for PPAS Slam
Auditions for the PPAS Slam, an all-school student talent show, will be on Monday, April 15, 4:15-6 pm in the dance studio and Wednesday, April 17,
4:15-6 pm in the Blackbox.
Sign-up sheets are available outside Mr. Vassallo’s office.
Congrats to Cats for Change!
Congratulations to the cast of CATS FOR CHANGE on a great run!
Solar Eclipse Glasses
Solar eclipse glasses are available to purchase from the PPAS office!
This message is from the NYC DOE:
On Monday, April 8, the New York City area will experience a partial solar eclipse beginning around 2 pm.
A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and earth. This casts a shadow that may make the sky dark for the eclipse’s duration, as the sun will become approximately 90 percent covered in New York City during the peak coverage time, around 3:25 p.m.
While this may overlap with school dismissal times, please know that there will be no changes to dismissal, and after-school programming will remain in effect.
Be prepared for increased traffic throughout the area and consider using public transit instead of driving during this time.
If you and your family are planning to view the eclipse, please make sure to do so safely by using proper, specialized eye protection.
Regular sunglasses and other filters are not a safe replacement for solar eclipse glasses.
Glasses are available at the Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, and New York Public Library while supplies last.
Call ahead to ensure glasses are available.
Take precautions, whether inside or out, as looking at the sun without protection can cause loss of the ability to see colors, loss of vision, or even permanent blindness.
For more information on solar eclipse eye safety, please visit the New York City Department of Health guidance.