Parents, please give staff 24 – 48 hours to respond to emails or phone calls.  If you have not received an email or call back, please call the front office for further assistance.

PAPA remains committed to the safety and well-being of all of our students. This includes the protection of student educational records, FERPA. We will never allow unscheduled guests to come to campus or pull out any student without explicit permission from the parent/guardian. Thank you for bringing your ID when you pick up your child early.

No school on Friday, March 14th – teacher in-service day.

No school the week of March 17th – 21st – spring break.

Hello PAPA Middle Schoolers! We have a new lunch group called the “Bamboo Buddies” that will be happening every Monday and Tuesday in Ms. Padilla’s office during middle school lunch. This is a place to eat, chat, relax, play games, and make new friends. So bring your lunch, and we may have some snacks for you as well. See you there!

The state Representatives and Legislatures will be making decisions about money allocated to their districts for capital improvements. Please take a moment to contact your representatives and ask them to consider giving to our school. Here is a link to look up who your reps are. https://www.nmlegis.gov/members/find_my_legislator

We will be enjoying lunch outside and soaking up some vitamin D! After you eat, get your blood flowing by walking, throwing a football, shooting baskets, or even dancing.  Remember, whenever the temperature is above 40°F, we’ll be eating lunch outside. Dress accordingly and make the most of the fresh air!

We are now accepting nominations for the Dayana Diaz Award. To nominate please submit the application to Ms. Lopez. Link to application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eQSTPlm2isW_a1_8d-WM-mR-IDdFGx6lkNfBVPxoSmg/edit?usp=sharing  Staff, students, or community members can nominate students for this award.  A committee assigned by the administration will determine the award recipients.  In addition to serving as a student ambassador in at least one PAPA event during the school year, the recipient of this award must be a student in good academic and behavioral standing (academic standing based on New Mexico Activity Association guidelines and behavioral standing with no discipline referrals during the current year).  It will be presented to a student or students who consistently demonstrate qualities of compassion for school peers and members of the greater community.   The recipient(s) must have provided unpaid service during the current school year for at least (2) two organizations not affiliated with the school.  Community service is not limited to performing arts, although it is highly encouraged.   Award recipient(s) must also attend at least one community-based workshop, conference or event promoting social justice, diversity, safety, non-violence, or healthy habits.

8th lite are times when teachers can collaborate together in professional learning communities, these days there are no 8th period classes except for study skills. If you are enrolled in an 8th period class and cannot get picked up after 7th period at 3:18, NHS will host a study hall in the cafe. 8th period lite days are: 3/26, 4/30.

Student Council and PJHS want you to Glow Crazy at the Neon Night MS Dance. Tickets are on sale for $10. Scan the QR code on the flyer in the hallways or purchase your ticket through the MS Google Classroom. In-person tickets can be bought March 10th – 13th.  Please see Mr. Barrio, Mrs. Muniz or Mrs. Gonzales if you have questions.

Reminder:  Students, you MUST lock your locks on your lockers.

You are invited to a family spring cookout on March 27th during regular lunch times. The cost is $5 per tray for all non-PAPA students. You must RSVP and pay for your meal by March 14th. Here is the link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/VbfiJWWywoK17hmt8

Students, this is a reminder to take good care of your school issued Chromebook. This means not putting stickers on it, not drawing on it, and being careful to not close any papers, books, or notebooks inside the Chromebook when you finish class. If you put items inside the Chromebook, it may leave a black line and damage the screen. Take time to put your Chromebook away in your backpack in its case before you leave class.

Prom is on April 5th, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at the View Event Center. Purchase tickets online today!  Prom Court applications are due this Thursday to Ms. Muniz in Room 18. You can find tickets, applications, and outside guest forms on the Prom website, linked in the high school Google Classroom and on the Student Council Instagram.  See you there!

5•7•10 RULE

● Five unexcused absences: When a child has accumulated five unexcused absences, school personnel will arrange a meeting at the school with the parent or legal guardian to discuss the unexcused absences. A plan to improve attendance will be developed and implemented.

● Seven unexcused absences: When a child has accumulated seven unexcused absences, school personnel will arrange a second meeting at the school with the parent or legal guardian to review the attendance plan and discuss the impact of truancy on the future of the child. At this time, the child may enter into an attendance contract requiring him or her to attend school regularly or other consequences may be applied (i.e., removal from PAPA to attend the child’s home school in the case of transportation issues).

● Ten unexcused absences: If a student has accumulated an equivalent of ten or more unexcused absences within a school year, the parent shall be given written notice by personal service or certified mail that the student is habitually truant and is not in compliance with the Compulsory Attendance School Law. At that time, the student shall be reported to the probation services office of the judicial district where the student resides for an investigation as to whether the student shall be considered to be a neglected child or a child in a family in need of services because of habitual truancy.

Being Present Matters!