The Rise Up Family Newsletter

Greetings PPA students, families, and community,

The weather has really had us going through some ups and downs. More ups than downs! As well Black History Month is coming to a close and today was a day we won’t see for another four years. Today was Leap Day!

We have two weeks left in the fifth round of workshops and have two more rounds to go. Scholars should be able to share their growth in artifact attainment and if they can not explain this to you, reach out to their advisor or myself to discuss any concerns.

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

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

• ACT- Mar 12, 2024 (11th graders only in the building)

• Spring Break- March 25 - 29th, 2024

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.

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.

Lunch:

Please remind your student, if they sign up for lunch, they need to take it. We don’t want to throw away any food.

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

Students taking this workshop are working toward a snack cart business in partnership with our current cafe. In addition to the logistics of practical business work, scholars have been investigating different aspects of entrepreneurship including creating their own “elevator pitches”, and understanding the delicate balance of economics: moral/ethics versus the art of manipulation of money.

National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) - March 4-8

We will have special breakfast menus and

guest cooks in the kitchen March 4-8 to celebrate National School Breakfast Week - Stay Tuned!

Fun Fact:

Children who eat breakfast have improved moods and increased alertness throughout the morning. Children who eat a protein-rich breakfast report lower hunger for up to 4 hours. On average, students who participate in the School Breakfast Program eat a breakfast of higher nutritional quality than students who eat breakfast elsewhere.

We offer whole grain breakfast items every day that our students love! We also offer 100% juice and fruit with breakfast each morning along with cold Wisconsin milk. Students get their calorie needs met but we stay within the USDA requirements for fat and sodium. Kids need to start their morning ready to learn and they can’t do that without a proper breakfast. Remember that we have breakfast waiting at your child’s school every day!

On average, the SPASD serves 1200 breakfasts per day districtwide!

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.

• 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

Parents/Caregiver and Students

• March 14, 2024; 5:30 - 7:30 pm (New)

• April 10, 2024; 6:00 - 8:00 pm
  

• June 3, 2024; 6:00 - 8:00 pm

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

Do you work in the food industry? Interested in taking a ServSafe Course to increase your knowledge of handling food? Please see Ms. Annetta.

Spring Break Survey: If all caregivers could fill out this short survey that would be great! We are looking to see how many students we will need to reach out to if there are no spring break plans, and we would like to see if they are in need of any activity or volunteer opportunities.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_e0t0S_A6Hng50kidxH8XTVw_SRZYp25lJT9qiOrGJXlKNw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Bus Discipline Procedures

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