Announcements for the week of 10/11/23
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Announcements Please note that the use, possession, and distribution of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, smokeless tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, mood-altering substances, and illicit drugs at all school-sponsored events on and off campus are prohibited. Please keep this in mind when you pick up, drop off, or attend school events and concerts. This includes parents as they attend events, and pick up and drop off students. Thank you. Being on time is important Tardies- reminder you must be in your class ready to work when the tardy bell rings, some students are walking in after the tardy bell. Teachers mark these students as tardy unexcused unless they have a signed pass. If students have been tardy to your class 3 times or more, please make a plan with them to get to class before the tardy bell and call their parents to let them know their plan. Students stay clear of the delivery area on Wednesdays and Fridays. It is an unsafe area for you to walk through as the drivers do not see you, and we do not want you to become road kill. Restrooms are for business only, do not take your phone to the bathroom. Get in and get out! No loitering, vandalism, hanging out, skipping class, smoking or making out. The restroom is a dirty place and needs to be cleaned more than once a day and if you are in there for more than 10 minutes you will be called to come out. Please help congratulate the following Visual Artists for the 2023 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH YOUTH ART CONTEST ART IN STEM sponsored by Sandia National Laboratories and Hispanic Outreach for Leadership Awareness (HOLA) promoting student interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)This year’s theme- Todos Somos, Somos Uno1st HS- Alex Gardner 2nd HS – Courtney (Cat) Younis 3rd HS- Reciella Sotelo 1st place MS- Cynthia Calloway (CC) 3rd place MS- Santana Gallegos. Carve out some time for our first annual Llama Costume Contest. Decorate your Alongside Llama cutout and submit an entry by Tuesday, October 24th! To enter, post your entry on Instagram and tag us @alongside.care or email your entries to jess@alongside.care. For each entry, submit one photo of the decorated llama cut out alone and one with students and staff. Voting will take place on our Instagram Stories, and the winner will be featured as a Spotlight School Partner on our website, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The official PAPA Beyblade club will hold meetings every Thursday during HS lunch in room 7. The final Thursday of the month will be bracket-style tournaments. We are also accepting donations in the form of old Beyblades or arenas. Let it Rip! Want to volunteer or chaperone for field trips, fundraisers, dances, or special events, you will need to complete a background check. Please follow the directions for completing the background check form. Once we receive your cleared background check we will add you to a list and notify you about opportunities for volunteering. Background check form is available on our website under the Forms tab. All Juniors will take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on 10/13/23. This is an important multi-aptitude test that also helps fulfill graduation requirements. All Juniors make plans to be at school and in participate. You will need to report to the Cafe after high school lunch on 10/13/23. All Sophomores will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT on October 18th. The PSAT/NMSQT is now digital! The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time per question, and comes with a built-in calculator. It can also qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other scholarships. Successfully meeting the college readiness benchmark will satisfy graduation testing requirements. All sophomores will need to come to school ready for testing by 7:45 a.m. 10/18/23 to get breakfast and get situated in their testing rooms. PAPA is hosting a Vaccine Clinic on October 30th. Now is your chance to get any vaccines you may be missing or even get a headstart on vaccines needed next school year. They will also be offering Covid vaccines. Please see Ms. Griego for consent forms or if you have any other questions.English Consent Form 5-22.pdf Inclement Weather at PAPA: School Closing. Local radio & television stations post APS delays and school closings. PAPA follows it’s own policies and procedures with regard to delays and closings. If APS delays or has asynchronous snow days, PAPA will cancel school for the day. |
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