The Rise Up Family Newsletter

Greetings PPA Caregivers, Families, and Friends,

This school year has been amazing! I look forward to all of the wonderful memories that are being built.

• Please encourage your scholars to get artifacts and capstones completed in a timely manner.

• Parents/caregivers please check your emails and complete the survey.

To better understand how we're doing and how we can improve, we invite you to participate in our Parent/Caregiver Survey. Your feedback will help guide our efforts and ensure we’re meeting the needs of all students and families.

The survey will be open through Friday, May 16 at 4:00 PM. If you don’t see the survey invitation in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder. If you still need help, feel free to reach out to us directly.

You can access the survey by clicking the link below, scanning the QR code above, or pasting this link into your browser: https://nextpath.app/glimpse/fb4765a6-3088-4760-b4b8-3233fc755b33

If you have any questions, please contact the District Support Center at 608-834-6500.

• 12th grade families and caregivers please read down to the bottom and mark your calendars for some great upcoming events.

Be well,

Ms. Sconiers

May 22 - Senior Night and art show 5pm-7pm

May 23 - Graduation Rehearsal 10am-12pm

(Seniors that ordered caps and/or gowns will receive them on this day.)

May 23 - No school, PD day

May 26 - No school, Memorial Day

Please use this link to purchase from the school store to purchase PPA clothing.

https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/mRknGPTFRN

Attendance line: 608-834-6900 Line 1

Please use this number when calling in a student for an absence, illness or an appointment.

You can call the office at 608-834-6900 ext. 5507 for any reason that your student will be absent. Please call the attendance line or the office at 608-834-6931 if your student needs to leave early. Calls will be made home when students leave grounds without a guardian's permission.

School day is from 9:00am - 3:20pm.

Follow PPA on Facebook! See our events, photos of activities, and other important updates and information. https://www.facebook.com/PPASunPrairie/

PPA Specific information to keep in mind:

As a reminder, students that are driving should review this information. It is important for our student drivers to continue to be safe for themselves and others in our parking lots and on the roads. Please note that students that do not park in the designated student parking session:

First offense- a verbal warning and ask to move their vehicle to the proper area

Second offense- parent communication

Ongoing offenses will be discussed with families and hopes of a resolution

Scholars should be prepared to learn everyday! Chromebooks should be with students daily. To reduce students transporting their wonderful Chromebooks they have the opportunity to leave the CB’s at PPA to be charged. Those that turned in Chromebooks will be able to pick them up from the main office. We will not issue a Chromebook to students if they have one or more already checked out to them. Please have your scholar return any damaged Chromebooks to the main office. We have a limited number of Chromebooks that students may use as loaners but that is on a first come basis.

Mr. Matt took everyone bowling!!!! It was a lot of fun and hopefully a lot of memories were made. Here are some pictures:

Please visit the SPASD Local and Support Resources website for more information about community resources. https://www.sunprairieschools.org/district/reopeningtogether/support-resources?post_category_id=

At PPA, we have a pantry with household grocery options, including fridge/freezer selections! Families are welcome to access the pantry.

We also have a clothing closet that is OVERFLOWING! Come shop for clothing for the warmer seasons.

Please reach out to Ayanna Hale, ashale@sunprairieschools.org, or call (608) 834-6900 to ask about shopping.

Congratulations to the following scholars who received scholarships!

• Ashley K - Bank of Sun Prairie and Tim Roberston Memorial Scholarship

• Katelyn H - The Class of 1984 Scholarship for the Trades - In memory of Nancy Everson

• Maddie L - Sun Prairie Lions Vocational Scholarship

• Shae H - Optimist of Sun Prairie Scholarship

• Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP to wmhigle@sunprairieschools.org or sign up here if you plan to attend.

A representative from Madison College will be available on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 pm to help students and their parents/guardians complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Who Should Attend: Students and PARENTS/Guardians of those going to a 2- or 4-year college.

What You’ll Need to Complete FAFSA:

• Set up FAFSA Accounts here (parent and student should set up separate accounts at least 3-5 days prior to FAFSA Night)

• Laptop (Let us know if you need one)

• An email address with login information

• Social Security number

• Birth, death, marriage, and divorce dates

• Tax returns/W-2s for the prior-prior year to the FAFSA

• Current bank account balance(s)

• Other income amounts (social security, child support, unemployment, etc.)

• Value of any other assets

XELLO is the SPASD Academic and Career Planning software tool used to help students plan for their future. Students can access XELLO by logging in to MySP and clicking on the Xello icon, or by clicking the link provided. Each year and grade level, lessons are released in XELLO that need to be completed. You do not have to go back to complete lessons from prior grades, only the grade you are currently in.

Direct Admit season is upon us. If you are not interested in your Junior (11th grade) scholar being a part of the Direct Admission process, please fill out the Opt- Out Form linked below.

SPASD Direct Admit Opt-Out form

Linked below is the district website about Direct Admission information:

Direct Admission district website information

• Senior Presentation

• Junior Presentation

• Sophomore Presentation

Ladies, are you interested in coming together with other young women of various ethnicities and cultures to foster a sisterhood that encourages unity, and wellness, while addressing issues and problems concerning young girls of color? Join us in the Dry Lab on Tuesdays at 1:25 pm. See Mz. Annetta for more information.

Last week I took students to a Miron Construction job site in Sun Prairie, WI (right behind PPA ), it's the jobsite of the Sun Prairie Utilities new facility. Students met Miron employees from various trades and some outside contractors. Students had a chance to view machinery in operation and this may include a crane, pile driver or other construction related machinery.Students can do a Youth Apprenticeship through Miron Construction or even do a job shadow for the day!

This spring there have been measles cases in several states. Measles is a very contagious virus. It spreads easily and quickly when people cough and sneeze. If you haven’t had the measles vaccine, just being in a room with someone who has measles can make you sick.

Measles can be a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. It can be prevented by the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine.

• The vaccine is safe and effective. The best protection against measles is measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.

• Most people are vaccinated as young children because two doses are required to go to school. One dose is usually given at 12-15 months of age, and a second dose is given before the start of kindergarten at 4-6 years of age.

• Most people who get measles are unvaccinated. When the measles finds a group of unvaccinated people, it can spread very quickly.

Check your immunization records

You can check your child’s immunization record on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry or with your healthcare provider.

If our school records do not show that your child has received two doses of the MMR vaccine you will receive additional communication from the school.

Get Vaccinated

• If you have health insurance: reach out to your healthcare provider to make an appointment.

• If you don’t have health insurance or if your child is on BadgerCare: You can make an appointment with Public Health Madison Dane County by calling (608) 266-4821.

Watch for Measles Symptoms

Measles symptoms begin with a fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes, followed by a rash that usually spreads from the head to the rest of the body. If you or your child has these symptoms, call your healthcare provider. Do not go to a clinic, urgent care, or emergency room without calling first.

For more information on measles, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/measles/

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