Announcements

Performance Brings Us Together!

Scholarship Opportunity

Scholarship Information: https://www.artandwriting.org/?eml=marketing/e/20251015/////////

Alongside

Wanted to share something cool — KQED MindShift just featured Alongside in an article about how we’re supporting student wellness and mental health — here’s the link. https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65897/should-ai-chatbots-help-students-with-their-mental-health

Thanksgiving Lunch

PAPA Thanksgiving, November 20th, parents are invited to eat with their student during their lunch. Traditional Thanksgiving lunch will be served. Parents must RSVP and purchase their meal.   https://forms.gle/psWrQyQBVz7X6y5JA

Calling for parent volunteers to help serve and clean up for the Thanksgiving lunch. If you are interested in helping with this event, please email info@paparts.org. Thank you.

The Giving Tree

Our Health and Wellness Team is excited to bring back the PAPA Giving Tree!

Starting today, you can pick up a tag from the Giving Tree in the office.  By taking a tag, you’re committing to purchase and wrap a gift for that individual and return it to the office by December 11th.

When you take a tag, please make sure to:

Sign up on the clipboard next to the tree.

Write down your tag number, phone number, and email address.

It’s very important that each tag receives a gift—thank you for helping make this holiday season brighter for our PAPA community!

❤️ Thank you for your kindness and generosity! Giving Tree Contact Social Worker Effie Clayton eclayton@paparts.org

Community Support Resources

At the Public Academy for Performing Arts, we care deeply about the well-being of our students and their families. We understand that it can be challenging to focus on learning and creativity when basic needs are difficult to meet. To help, we’ve gathered a list of food, housing, and clothing resources available in our community.  These organizations offer support for families who may need assistance, whether temporarily or on an ongoing basis. Please reach out to the school social worker if you’d like help connecting with any of these resources — we’re here to support you. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LdjiPVcE8EdSpUL_cH1qe0bIm0EgMtQ6E-VbUOQy9Ck/edit?usp=sharing

Important Dates

Final Exam Schedule: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF1es9pSy8/fB87pWYNBTGi3ldhJZn63w/edit?utm_content=DAF1es9pSy8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Winter Concert Series: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG4CWA3aok/Q9imKObj9GsfyPYLODCH7Q/edit?utm_content=DAG4CWA3aok&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Community Event

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Dual Credit

ATTENTION DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS – IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON TAKING A CNM COURSE DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER, YOU MUST MEET WITH MRS. WALKER TO DISCUSS YOUR COURSE OPTIONS AND SIGN THE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FORM BEFORE YOU CAN REGISTER FOR A COURSE.

Community Meal Support

Please see this directory of local businesses providing free meals to children and the elderly during the SNAP outage. The list is managed and updated daily. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/31jf5pshhqb165bcvzg7e/AA0rwAWFwoIG_vf3kFRatS8?e=2&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5cVdSC2SYon2fmMl3sR1okxZD_H1ESMTvVTGnY40YA6fYbMew6OIqSEWZxyQ_aem_yiAROA-owzGwAXELQJUCAw&rlkey=l26cnde70y2npedk5efl79u2c&st=8kdoibhd&dl=0

General Info

Possession or distribution of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, nicotine liquid containers, alcohol, mood-altering substances, and illicit drugs in school buildings, school premises, and away from school grounds at school-sponsored activities is prohibited for all. This includes students, staff, and families.

Student Drop-off & Pick-up Safety Reminders:

• Be patient during drop-off and pick-up.

• Have your child ready with belongings before stopping in the loading/unloading zone.

• If your child needs extra time, please park on the street or in a parking spot.

• Do not block crosswalks, entrances, or exits.

• Refrain from honking, yelling, or using inappropriate language.

• If you’re running late, do not speed—safety comes first.

• We’ve had a few close calls; please help us keep all students and families safe.

8th Period

Students not enrolled in 8th period class may not stay on campus unless they have an appointment with a teacher. Students may not loiter on campus.

Cell Phones

Per the NM Legislature, students are not permitted to be on cell phones during instructional time. Instructional time means during class time. Take a moment right now and put yours in your backpack out of sight. Students must have a pass from their teachers if they need to be out of class for any reason. Leave your phone in the classroom if you need to leave in the middle of class. Please review the cell phone policy in the student handbook. Students who violate this rule will have their phones taken away or locked in a pouch. If you don’t want this to happen to you, make sure your phone is out of sight during instructional time.

Clubs

High school poetry club is taking place EVERY TUESDAY in room 7 during lunch

Middle School GSA will meet in room 22 during Middle School Lunch on Thursdays.

College Readiness

Did you know that even though some colleges are test-optional, there is still a standard to meet for admission?  At UNM, you must have a 3.0 G.P.A.. and a 1030 on the SAT or a 20 on the ACT. All grades at PAPA are striving to improve their grades, attendance, and scores on standardized testing. All students will record their interim test scores in their PAPA data folder and track their progress. Is your score college-ready?  If not, are you working to get college-ready?

5•7•10 RULE 

● Five unexcused absences: When a child has accumulated five unexcused absences, school personnel will arrange a meeting at the school with the parent or legal guardian to discuss the unexcused absences. A plan to improve attendance will be developed and implemented.

● Seven unexcused absences: When a child has accumulated seven unexcused absences, school personnel will arrange a second meeting at the school with the parent or legal guardian to review the attendance plan and discuss the impact of truancy on the future of the child. At this time, the child may enter into an attendance contract requiring him or her to attend school regularly, or other consequences may be applied (i.e., removal from PAPA to attend the child’s home school in the case of transportation issues).

● Ten unexcused absences: If a student has accumulated an equivalent of ten or more unexcused absences within a school year, the parent shall be given written notice by personal service or certified mail that the student is habitually truant and is not in compliance with the Compulsory Attendance School Law. At that time, the student shall be reported to the probation services office of the judicial district where the student resides for an investigation as to whether the student shall be considered to be a neglected child or a child in a family in need of services because of habitual truancy.

Being Present Matters!