The Rise Up Family Newsletter

Greetings PPA students, families, and community,

Again another week of some very unique weather BUT sunshine is on the way. We appreciate the calls into the attendance line for absences. This helps a lot when it comes to having accurate attendance.

We are within our 6th round of workshops and have one more to go!!! Time flies when you are working hard! It has been great working with the scholars and staff this school year. Seeing as how we are in the final stretch, I have taken time to reflect on how amazing this year has been! So, thank you all for supporting PPA this year.

I want to share some upcoming dates so that you can begin to prepare for these events.

• April 9th- Pre-ACT for 9th and 10th graders only. 11th and 12th graders do not attend school that day.

• April 10th- PPA Job Fair 10am - 12pm in the PPA gym.

• April 12th - No School for students/Professional Development for staff

• April 18th- Pre-ACT Make Up Testing Day (all students will attend school)

If you would like for your scholar to attend a summer school please fill out the google form below.

PPA Summer School Interest Form

Seniors and senior families please check your emails on a regular basis. Ongoing information is coming out in reference to activities, updates, and more.

We are asking for families to check for missing and damaged Chromebooks AND return them to PPA’s main office. If you need to know how many Chromebooks your scholar has signed out to them, reach out to Ms. Kathy at 608-834-5503. Please be aware there is a fee for missing Chromebooks.

Take care,

Ms. Sconiers

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.

On April 9th, Sun Prairie East, West, and Prairie Phoenix Academy High Schools will be 9th and 10th graders will be taking the PreACT Secure. There is no school for 11th and 12th graders.

PPA & JEDI Virtual School students take the PreACT at the Prairie Phoenix Academy location.

Here are some important reminders:

• Students should bring their full charged chromebook and charger.

• Calculators will be provided.

• Cell phones and other electronics (including smart watches and airpods) are not permitted in the testing environment. They will need to be powered off and placed in a designated place in the room. They can be powered back on when the testing is officially completed. (Parents/caregivers please express this information)

• Snacks will be provided during the designated break time.

• Bus riders will follow their regular morning route. At 1:00 bus riders will be dismissed to follow their after school route.

• Students need to arrive and be in their testing room by 9:00AM. If students arrive after this, they will be sent home.

• The make-up day for testing is Thursday, April 18th.

PreACT Secure Schedule - Tuesday, April 9th

Testing Schedule

• 8:30-9:00am

• 9-10th graders report to testing locations for check-in

• 9:30am

• Test sessions begin. Scholars arriving after this time will not be permitted to test and will need to make-up the test at a later date and time.

• 12:00-12:30pm

• Morning testing is completed. Students will have lunch.

• 12:35pm

• Buses run after school routes.

*Students with accommodations may have a different schedule for this day. A separate communication is shared if applicable.

Sincerely,

Kate Maselter Annetta Wright

Testing Coordinator School Counselor

kemasel@sunprairieschools.org alwrigh@sunprairieschools.org

College Access Program in Education (CAPE)

CAPE is a FREE two-week summer collegiate experience for rising high school seniors interested in education, the arts, or health professions. As enrolled students, CAPE students take a two-credit course in Art, Health Professions, or Education while living on the UW–Madison campus. By participating in CAPE, students not only gain valuable college prep skills but also earn college credits. It's also completely FREE! There are no costs associated with this program. Students can visit go.wisc.edu/cape to learn more and apply.

This summer, CAPE will offer the following Courses:

Rehab Psych & Special Ed 405: Disability and Society

Art 448: Special Topics in Art

Kinesiology 508: Health Promotion & Health Equity

For more information you can contact:

Maame Adomako, Ph.D. (she/her)

Undergraduate Program Manager

Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education

Office| 1000 Bascom Mall Room 145C- Education Bldg

Phone| 608-263-2912

In geometry we have been learning all about shapes! We have been exploring 3D shapes by classifying them by their attributes. Cross sections of 3D shapes were explored by building with Playdough and then actually slicing them to see which 2D shape was made.

Students are continuing to work on the Driver's Education course. We continue to work on updating resumes and applying to jobs. April 24th is Spotlight Day, this gives a chance for the students to shine and tell their story on how JAG has helped them and why JAG is important to them.

Let’s Talk: Juniors, you got next! Please schedule a meeting with Ms. Annetta, your friendly school counselor to talk about your dreams! The first step - complete the Junior Survey and receive an artifact: 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.

• CHANGE OF DATE: Friday, April 5,1:25 pm - 2:25 pm

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

Parents/Caregiver and Students

• June 3, 2024; 6:00 - 8:00 pm

• If you are interested in receiving FAFSA Help, please contact Annetta Wright, PPA/JEDI/GEDO School Counselor
  

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA )

Video about completing the FAFSA

YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOUT FAFSA

Please note the following information:

1. Go to the NEW FAFSA website

2. NEW FAFSA FORM WEBSITE

Don't Miss Out: Teen Summer Job Opportunities in Dane County!

Measles School Newsletter April 2024

!SAVE THE DATE! For PPA’s 2nd Annual Mental Health & Wellness Bazaar! May 4th,2024 10am-1pm. In the PLC, room 200. This event is to advocate and uplift mental health and wellness, providing resources from all over Dane County to share with the community. This is an ALL age friendly event, there will be information, activities and food trucks available.

As a reminder, the IRS requires all 501(c)3 groups to annually file an information return to the IRS. For calendar year organizations, this deadline is May 31. Organizations that fail to file for three consecutive years will automatically lose their tax-exempt status. For organizations with $50,000 or less in gross receipts each year, the filing is straight forward. An e-Postcard (Form 990-N) must be completed that requires the eight items listed below:

• Employer Identification Number (EIN), also known as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

• Tax year

• Legal name and mailing address

• Any other names the organization uses

• Name and address of a principal officer

• Web site address if the organization has one

• Confirmation that the organization’s annual gross receipts are $50,000 or less

• If applicable, a statement that the organization has terminated or is terminating (going out of business)

Organizations whose gross receipts are greater than $50,000 have more filing requirements which are outlined on the IRS website. Listed below are resources for completing the required information.

Information on the required filing: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/annual-electronic-filing-requirement-for-small-exempt-organizations-form-990-n-e-postcard

Information on filing deadlines: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/return-due-dates-for-exempt-organizations-annual-return

Please file to not lose your tax-exempt status as too much work and money goes into attaining this. Without tax-exempt status, donors can not deduct their contributions to your organization.

If further guidance is needed, please contact Phil Frei at 834-6510. 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