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.

Possession or distribution of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, nicotine liquid containers, alcohol, mood-altering substances, and illicit drugs in school buildings, school premises, and away from school grounds at school-sponsored activities is prohibited for all. This includes students, staff, and families.

Please remember to drive slowly and obey all speed limits around the school, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. Even if you are running late, safety comes first—there is no need to speed.

Additionally, please be mindful not to block neighborhood driveways when parking or waiting. Let’s work together to keep our school community safe and respectful.

Thank you for your cooperation!

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!

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?tab=t.0

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.

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 not to 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 -10:00 PM at The View Event Center. Ticket sales are online only. Outside guest forms are due by March 31st.  If you have any questions, please come and see Ms. Muniz in room 18.

https://go.theprom.us/nighttimeingreecepapa

If you are at least 16 years of age, will still be enrolled in high school next year, and are interested in applying for an internship at Sandia Labs, email Mrs. Walker at lwalker@paparts.org with “INTERNSHIP” as the subject, and she will send you the information.

The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announces the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 163, signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Effective immediately, this law ensures that public school students who are members of federally recognized Indian nations, tribes, and pueblos have the right to wear tribal regalia, including culturally significant attire, jewelry, and accessories, at graduation ceremonies and school events.

PAPA encourages students to celebrate their tribal heritage by wearing tribally significant footwear or other culturally meaningful items under their graduation gowns. Tribal regalia includes traditional dress and objects of religious or cultural significance, such as tribal symbols, jewelry, beading, and feathers. We are excited to celebrate our Class of 2025 seniors and invite students to personalize their graduation ceremony with these meaningful expressions of culture and identity.

Students, Mrs. Lopez is asking for your input in a survey about Honor Roll. Please take a second to complete this quick survey. https://forms.gle/fPL1TRYx8KRRQBRB7

UNM School of Engineering Summer Programs

The first program is for incoming high school freshmen and sophomores. It is a four-week commuter program in the month of June (Monday-Friday from June 2 – 27). Students will have classes teaching math, programming, and other related topics, there will be hands-on activities where students will get to put what they’re learning to use, and weekly field trips. The program is designed to introduce students to a range of engineering topics, and each week is themed around a different topic.

The second program is for incoming high school juniors and seniors. It is a three-week residential program in the month of July (July 7 – 25) where students will be living in dorms on campus. Similar to the June program, it also has classes, activities, and field trips. This program is focused on transportation and is in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and the NM Department of Transportation.

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!

Public Academy for Performing Arts

Where Art is the Heart of Education

11800 Princess Jeanne Ave. N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87112

Website: www.paparts.org

Phone (505) 830-3128 Fax (505) 830-9930

Attendance Line: Attendance@paparts.org or (505) 830-3128 press 5