Spring Assessment starts tomorrow.

Make sure to bring your Chromebook fully charged every day for testing.

Mark your calendars; April 8: Virtual Day for Grades 10 & 12- State Testing Grades 6,7,8,9,& 11, (No 8th Period) April 9: Virtual Day for Grade 9, Cap Decorating Grade 12, State Testing Grades 6,7,8,10,11, (No 8th Period) April 10th: Regular School State testing Grade 8, April 11th: Regular School.

No 8th period on Tuesday or Wednesday for all students.  All students are dismissed at 3:18 PM.

Please bring a towel or yoga mat for our mindfulness/yoga.

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!

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.

If you are planning on taking a dual credit course this summer; you must have it approved by Mrs. Walker first.  Stop by her room #24 and have a chat about it.

We’ll have a combined March/April SPOTLIGHT in April. Stay tuned for details.

We need your help! 📢

In both the high school and middle school Google Classrooms, you’ll find a Google Form asking for teacher quotes. If you have a favorite saying or quote that your teacher often uses, we’d love to hear it!  Please take a moment to fill out the form and share your teacher’s memorable words with us.

Just a reminder, student council members going to Central District, we will have a meeting after school today.

Quality of Education Survey is used to help the school make improvements. The survey is now open and closes on April 25th. Please click the link to share your thoughts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7FP7MBS?lang=en

Link to quality of ed survey in Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7FP7MBS?lang=es

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.

Youth Vaping Prevention NM ECHO Program by ECHO Institute Education Hub | iECHO

https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1742234680244PXJ5R2DEXC

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!