The Rise Up Family Newsletter

Greetings PPA students, families, and community,

Time is flying, I guess we are having fun!! Lots of learning is happening, students are advocating for one another and positive changes, staff are uplifting students and keeping them in tune with their personalized learning plans, and families are sharing their voices!! So many celebrations!!!

Families should have received scores from the Pre-ACT Local assessment taken on September 27th. Below you will find a link to support the understanding of the scores.

Pre-ACT Local letter to parents (English)

Pre-ACT Local letter to parents (Spanish)

The gratitude luncheon is coming soon!!!! Please come out and feast with us on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

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

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:

Nov 21, 2023- Gratitude Lunch

Cap and gown order information for SPEHS and SPWHS are available in the office.

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.

The Current Events workshop scholars are working on individual projects that compare, or contrast a current event to a similar historical event. Scholars research information about the current situation--the who, what, when, and where. We are exploring the WHY behind the current situation--the modern events leading to now and then tying the current topic to a similar historical event, explaining how the current event echoes what happened in history, so we can analyze what lessons we might learn from what happened before.

One of our current projects is a student-run car detailing business. Students are collaborating with CEO’s of Tomorrow to learn about social entrepreneurship as they create their own business.

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.

We have a great group of students this year who are all ready to take on the GED tests! We are starting to dive into test prep, and we already have a lot of passed GED tests!

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

Reminder to turn in your JAG applications if you haven't!! If you need another application please let me know and I will get another one for you.

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

Wednesday our Partners at the Emergency Food Pantry brought over a HUGE donation! On behalf of PPA we would like to give them a big thank you for providing resources for our families and students. Our scholars have been doing such an amazing job giving a helping hand with organizing and making this space more accessible for their peers. Just a reminder to all of our families that this space is also for you all as well if ever needed.

• 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