Progress Reports

Progress reports for quarter 4 will be sent home with students today, April 20th. This is the halfway point for underclassmen for quarter 3. Senior students have less time to complete quarter 4 and are ready for graduation. Senior final grades are due May 4th. Senior check out is May 5, 2026.

Dunk an Ensemble Member

This Friday, April 24th, you can dunk an Ensemble member during middle school and high school lunch on the lawn. $3 for a small bucket, $5 for a large bucket, and $2 for ice. See you there!

Summer School

The application for summer school classes through PAPA and BYU is on the school website in the forms section. Here is the link: https://www.paparts.org/forms/  All completed applications are due to the front office. Once the application is approved, payment for classes can be made from the school website here: https://www.paparts.org/make-a-payment-here/

Session 1: May 25–June 19 Session 2: June 22–July 17

There will be no extensions for vacations. If you have travel plans that interfere with completion, do not register. Final exams must be finished on or before the designated dates.

🎸 Get Ready to Rock, PAPA! 🎸

Mark your calendars and turn up the volume—our Modern Band Concert is coming your way! Join us on April 23rd at 6:00 PM at St. John’s United Methodist for an electrifying night of live music and unforgettable performances.

This is a school-wide event, and our bands have been working hard to bring something truly special to the stage—high-energy sets, crowd favorites, and a few surprises you won’t want to miss!

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come cheer on our talented student musicians as they light up the stage.

🎶 Feel the music. Support our students. Be part of the show. 🎶

We’ll see you there—let’s ROCK! 🤘

Summer Job – Lifeguards!

An opportunity for your students for a summer job at Kirtland AFB. We need lifeguards! Our goal is to hire 18 lifeguards to cover the full summer season.  We can take applicants from age 15+, hourly wage starts at $16/hr, and the best news… WE WILL PAY FOR CERTIFICATION!  Attached is a flyer to share with your students. Interested students can apply through these links:

(Lifeguard) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/859268400

               (Lead Lifeguard) https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/859268400

Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer Opportunity: City of Albuquerque To volunteer at Juan Tabo Library,https://www.oneabqvolunteers.com/need/detail/?need_id=1223284

Search “Summer Reading Programs” or just “Summer Reading” at the site to volunteer at a different location. https://www.oneabqvolunteers.com/need/index?need_id=1223284&need_init_id=15098

Last PTSO Meeting of the Year

Thursday, April 23, at 6:45 pm via Zoom

https://hsc-unm.zoom.us/j/92046677262?pwd=gNZwx4VZdaWrnZI15oEas559qLXaRf.1

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Proposed Policy for Public Comment: Weighting of Dual Credit Courses

Dual Credit

The Public Academy for Performing Arts proposes the following policy regarding the weighting of Dual Credit coursework for grade point average (GPA) calculations:

Dual Credit courses that are recognized as transferable to a four-year university shall be weighted in the calculation of a student’s GPA. Additionally, the introductory course required by the Public Academy for Performing Arts for student participation in Dual Credit programming shall also be designated as a weighted course.

This proposal is intended to acknowledge the rigor of college-level coursework and to support the equitable recognition of students’ academic efforts as they pursue postsecondary opportunities while enrolled in high school.

Comments on the proposed policies must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director by May 1st.

Donation Drive

Hello everyone! GSA will be doing a donation drive starting today through the 24th for Casa Q, an LGBTQ youth shelter. Bring new, unused hygiene products like dental products, shampoo and conditioner, lotion, makeup, brushes and combs, and hair accessories like hair ties to your first period! If you don’t have a donation on the list, check with Ms. Sundstrom before donating. Whichever first period collects the most wins, donuts!

Middle School Musical Theatre presents Into the Woods, Jr

Tickets are now on sale for Middle School Musical Theatre’s Into the Woods Jr., with Visual Arts’ art gallery, running April 30 and May 1, at 7 pm. Step into a world where familiar fairy tales collide, wishes come at a cost, and not every ending is what it seems. Anything can happen in the woods. Tickets are available through the South Broadway Cultural Center’s website. (Apr. 30: https://artsandculture.cabq.gov/14209/14210 and May. 1: https://artsandculture.cabq.gov/14209/14211)

Finals & End of Year Info

Final Exam Schedule and end of school events: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10t7Ol6EJ3Bxczy06Y6CV-6BUg-F2Adzk0v8_v_R747o/edit?usp=sharing

Middle School Dance

Good morning PAPA middle school students! Get ready for a magical night at our Garden Tea Party Dance! 🌸 The dance will take place on April 24th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM in the PAPA Café. Tickets are $10, so be sure to get yours soon!  This is the last dance of the year and a special send-off for our amazing 8th graders, so you won’t want to miss it! Remember, this dance is for PAPA middle school students only—no outside guests allowed.  We can’t wait to see you there dressed in your garden party best! 🌷

Accessibility

It’s important to keep our bathrooms clean and free of inhalants. Accessibility stalls are there for physical and mental impairments and for those who need a little extra support. Some disabilities or impairments are visible, while others are invisible. Even if it seems like someone doesn’t need the stall, your judgment shouldn’t determine their usage. Vaping or taking up the stall, if you don’t need it, is unfair to those who do. The chemicals released from nicotine products cause secondhand smoke exposure. This exposure is especially damaging to individuals with invisible disabilities like asthma or lung disease. It also removes individual choice for students to live a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. Your choices impact others around you. Thank you for helping create a healthy space and considering other people’s needs.

2026/27 PAPA Calendar

The Governing Council has approved a calendar for next year. Please review: https://www.paparts.org/papa_uploads/2026/01/PAPA-Calendar-26.27.pdf

Teacher Updates

Parents, please be on the lookout for updates from teachers that review weekly educational plans, the week at a glance. Teachers will be putting at least 2 grades in the gradebook each week. Please check PowerSchool for updates in grades weekly. If you need help logging in to your PowerSchool account, email or call our Registrar, Mrs. Lucero; llucero@paparts.org.

Staff Emails

When emailing staff, please use the .org email address. Staff emails are first name initial, last name @paparts.org. The .net emails are for students and Google Classroom only. If you need any help or assistance, contact the front office or email info@paparts.org.

Drop Off/Pick Up

This is a reminder that students may not be dropped off or enter the building before 7:30 a.m. per our Student Handbook. This expectation is essential to ensuring student safety on campus, as there is no supervision before 7:30 a.m.  The building will remain locked until 7:30 a.m. Students arriving early will need to wait with their parent/guardian until doors open. In addition, we ask that all students be picked up promptly at the end of the school day. If a student is not picked up promptly, staff will attempt to contact parents/guardians. If we are unable to reach anyone, we may contact CYFD or APD as appropriate to ensure the student’s safety.

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.

College Ready

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!