The Rise Up Family Newsletter

Greetings PPA students, families, and community,

Thank you all for your continued support of PPA. Our Parent/Caregiver- Teacher Conference was a great success. It was wonderful to see the community come together in support of our scholars.

With that being said, families we need your input.. May you please take time to fill out this 2 question survey based on communication. If there is anything we can do better please let us know.

District Communication Survey:

District communication survey for the families. Please take time to fill out the 2 question survey to share your thoughts on how communication is going or needs improvement.

Communication survey- English

Encuesta de Comunicación-- -Spanish

What’s new at PPA? (As a reminder)

I look forward to working with you this school year in support of your scholar's academic journey!!

Take care,

Ms. Sconiers

Family feedback form:

Families, please share any feedback, concerns, and celebrations on this form.

Family Feedback Form Link

Upcoming events at PPA:

Senior pictures due date: Nov. 1, 2023

There is an informational meeting for Seniors on Monday, November 6th during SP30 (10:08-10:38am) at SPEHS. Midwest Scholastic will be walking seniors through ordering their cap and gown.

Cap and gown in person ordering (seniors may also order online) will be the following Tuesday, November 14th, during our lunches (12:11-12:41 pm and 1-1:30pm.) Delivery will be sometime in early spring.

Attendance line: 608-834-6900 Line 1

Please use this number when calling in a student for an absence, illness or an appointment. We have been seeing a lot of students leave school early without a guardian/caregivers permission. School is excused at 3:20pm.

Pond Ecology: We have been reading about the ecological balance and longevity of ponds and pond ecology through the chapter in the book, Braiding Sweetgrass, as well as collecting pond samples to examine the microbiology found within the water samples. The story in the book reminds us that finding balance (in ourselves, as well as nature) is a moving target, and there is always work to do toward the eventual aspect of eutrophication.

Did you know that you don’t have to take a milk with lunch? We offer 5 food groups at lunch every day. They are grains, meat or meat alternatives, fruits, vegetables and milk. All students must take three of the five items offered to qualify as a meal. One of the three items must be a half cup of fruit or vegetable.

For example - on November 3 we are having cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries, salad bar, applesauce and milk. If you take the cheeseburger you already have the two items - grains (bun) and meat (burger). Now you still have to take a ½ cup fruit or vegetable, so you take the applesauce. That’s all you need to make a meal. You can still add the milk, but if you don’t like milk, you don’t have to take it. You can take everything listed on the menu if you’d like but to reduce food costs and waste, we hope you will only take what you will actually eat.

Be adventurous and try something new - like the sweet potato fries! We think you will really like them.

Now that the school year is well underway - it would be a great time to check your students' food service account. We appreciate you trusting us to feed your students healthy meals!

Here are some helpful links:

How to Make a Food Service Payment

Free or Reduced Price Meal Application

Menu’s

If you have any questions regarding your students food service account please contact us at nutritiondepartment@sunprairieschools.org.

Let’s Talk: Juniors and Seniors please schedule an appointment to meet with your school counselor to talk about the final leg of your high school journey and your options after high school. First step - complete the survey and receive an artifact:

• Seniors

• Juniors

Seeks to bring together young women of various ethnicities and cultures to foster a sisterhood that encourages unity, wellness, economic education, and academic and career development while addressing issues and problems concerning young girls of color.

• We meet every Tuesday from 12:40 pm - 1:20 pm

Do you know where to find scholarship information? The Senior Scene and Your one-stop shop for scholarships

JAG Applications are due November 4th – If you turn your application in by November 4th you will receive a FREE T-shirt!!!!

If you need another application or have any questions, please stop by room 626 or I will also be in and out of workshops to help.

November 14th- Apprenticeship event/field trip; If you are interested in going, please let me know or Ms. Annetta

Thank you,

Ariel Weatherby

JAG- Career Specialist

Last Friday our scholars took the lead in serving our PPA family nachos and Hispanic desserts in appreciation of Hispanic Heritage Month. Every first Friday of the month there will be a space in our café for Community Talks held after school. Conversation that would be centered around culture, positive feedback, concerns/issues, an open space for our families to have a voice within your scholars school community. Fill out this form below if you would like to be apart of the next conversation. Community Talk Form

Friday November 3, 2023 from 3:30 -5:00 will be our first Community Talk Family Engagement Night

• This club is a space for students that are interested in chess or any other board/card games they would like to introduce to this space. Various board and card games will also be provided. This club will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:25pm - 4:30pm.

• To sign up, find Mr. Lenard. See our attached flier! 3D Board game club.pdf

• PPA Coat Drive- We are receiving donations for gently used or unwanted coats, hats and gloves for our students and families during the winter. Donations are starting this month until November 27,2023. We appreciate all those who give and share the word with others. Thank you!

Email: nsconi@sunprairieschools.org
Website: https://www.sunprairieschools.org/prairie-phoenix-academy-home
Location: 220 Kroncke Drive, Suite 13 Sun Prairie, WI 53590, USA
Phone: 6088346901