Dear Prospective PPA Families,
Today, the Department of Education just announced changes to the admissions process for high schools. To learn more, please read Chancellor Carranza's letter or visit www.schools.nyc.gov.
Regards,
PPA Admin
Dear PPA Families,
Please read the attached letter from Chancellor Carranza where he discusses "As we head into winter, it’s likely we will have inclement weather that in an ordinary year would cause all @NYCSchools to close for teaching and learning. This year, if weather demands that school buildings close, all schools will still be in session remotely on that day."
For more information, including translations of the Chancellor's Letter, please visit the Department of Education's Messages for Families Page.
Stay safe, everybody.
Regards,
PPA Admin
Dear Families,
This weekend, Chancellor Carranza released a letter that speaks to the current status of reopening NYC schools, as well as how we will be able to keep schools open moving forward, even though blended learning students in grades 6-12 will continue to learn remotely at this time. In this letter, Chancellor Carranza details what you will need to know about mandatory, in-school testing and how to submit consent for in-school random testing.
The letter is available here with numerous translations. A copy in English has been attached below.
Regards,
PPA Admin
Prospective PPA Families,
We invite you to come join our students and staff for one of our upcoming Virtual Open Houses. For more information, please see the attached flyer, as well as our Calendar of Events.
If you wish to learn more about our school in the meantime, you're welcome to explore our website.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Regards,
PPA Admin
Today, Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza announced a school reopening plan. However, students in grades 6 through 12 will CONTINUE TO LEARN REMOTELY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. To read more about the Department of Education's Reopening Plan, please visit www.schools.nyc.gov and Chancellor Carranza's Letter to Families (translations available), which has also been attached below for your convenience.
We look forward to the day when we can return to our campus, but until then, we will continue to engage remotely. Students should follow the programs they have been since the start of the year.
Furthermore, please remember that it is critical that all New Yorkers continue to practice general viral infection prevention measures. We must look out for one another.
Regards,
PPA Admin
The DOE, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), is offering a series of conversational-English classes for New York City families. During these three sessions, families will practice their English-language conversational skills, learn about the free city services available to all New Yorkers, and connect with other families across the city. This course will focus on how families can access NYC services concerning career support, education, and workers’ rights.
The sessions will take place from 5:30–7:30 p.m., on December 2, 9, and 16 via Zoom. Please look at the attached flyer and sign up using this form. If you are interested in more information, please visit the We Speak NYC website and email any question to DML@schools.nyc.gov.
Dear PPA Families,
Given recent increases in transmission, we have reached a point in our City’s infection rate that requires all students to transition to remote learning. Beginning Thursday, November 19, all school buildings will be closed, and all learning will proceed remotely for all students, until further notice. Please note that this is a temporary closure, and school buildings will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.
We expect all students to continue following their programs and schedules, adhering to the 6-day rotation. Please consult the schedule in the Essential Links or in the Banner Alert at the top of the screen.
For more information, please read Chancellor Carranza's Letter to Families that is attached. Translations are available: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/chancellor-s-message-for-families
Regards,
PPA Admin
Dear PPA Families,
New York City is committed to making free meals available daily for all New Yorkers. Any New Yorker can receive free meals available across the city. Therefore, this announcement is not limited to students and families and we hope that you will share it with any one you believe could benefit by visiting the announcement (which is available in multiple languages) and Get Food NYC.
The city is not only providing regular meals, but also Thanksgiving to-go meals that includes: Roasted Turkey with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Buttermilk Biscuit, Apple Slices, Cookie Treat and Milk. All meals also have Kosher and Halal options available.
Please read the City's Announcement (which is available in various languages) and visit Get Food NYC for more information.
Wishing you well, as always,
PPA Admin
As we partake in this temporary school shutdown and 100% remote learning, you can help set your child on the right path for remote learning with just a few steps. Please read through the attached checklist for more information and follow the links to useful resources in this manner.
Sincerely,
PPA Admin
Hello, PPA Families,
This Tuesday, November 17 at 4:30 p.m., our PPA Rising Seniors will host a senior game night! We hope that you will come and join us. In the attached flyer, you will find all the information necessary for joining.
Sincerely,
PPA Rising Seniors
As a school community, we strive to bring every child an academically rigorous curricula that meets and exceeds national, state, and city standards—while simultaneously nurturing student potential in a caring, engaging, and safe environment. Through this, we will prepare our students with the necessary academic, technical, and social skills to better serve our nation and the world in the 21st century.
Principal Ferron was born and raised in the Bronx, having served our community for over 20 years as an educator.
After receiving his Bachelor and Master Degrees from St. John's University, Mr. Ferron began his career teaching History before transitioning to serving as a school administrator, a role he has held for the past 16 years.
Having joined PPA in 2016, Mr. Ferron brought with him a style of leadership and educational approach that promotes student voice in a culture wherein our standards of learning prepare all learners to be college and career ready.
At PPA, we are proud to offer numerous opportunities for your child, including:
Allerton school receives $88k worth of musical equipment
In New York High Schools, the Sound of Music Is Muted
Giving ‘confidence to the humble’
CFES and DMC
HOMETOWN HERO: Jonathan Berenguer’s selfless devotion to Bronx students
‘Aunt Hillary’ Speaks at Bronx Graduation
The Daily News Celebrates Valedictorian Speeches: Aliyah Daisie
The Daily News Celebrates Valedictorian Speeches: Destiny Fontaine
At Pelham Preparatory Academy, we have partnered with Yondr to make our school a phone-free space. We believe in maintaining a safe, effective educational environment for all students. We began our partnership in 2019, and it has proved successful for both students and staff.
Yondr allows students to keep their phones in their possession throughout the day, but only allows them access to the phone at the end of their day upon leaving the building. The Yondr program employs a simple, easy-to-use case that stores a cell phone and requires an unlocking base to open. When students enter scanning in the morning, the phones are placed in their bags, which they will keep in their possession, locked until the end of their day at which time they unlock the bag retrieving its contents, keeping the bag in their possession for use at scanning in the morning.
Yondr pouches are distributed on the first day of school and on a rolling basis for new admits.
For more information on our cell phone policy, please review the attached letter---which discusses replacement fees, damages, etc.---as well as the Chancellor's Regulations for NYCDOE schools.
Pelham Preparatory Academy, in coordination with Columbus Campus, implements protocols that focus on emergency preparedness in accordance with all NYC Public Schools. Drills are conducted throughout the year to prepare our staff and students, and make improvements in emergency planning.
Under the General Response Protocol (GRP), we conducts drills designed to help prepare our school community for three different types of response to emergencies: 1) Evacuation, 2) Shelter-In, and 3) Lockdown. To learn more about these General Response Protocols, please review the attached one-pager.
All families are reminded to update the Emergency Contact Cards that are on file in our main office, including information indicating phone numbers and the names of adults to whom the school may release children in an emergency. Furthermore, we recommend registering with Notify NYC allows families to receive information about emergency events, and calling 311 for additional information about a school during an emergency.
For more information, please review the attached links---which include a letter from Principal Ferron, a cheatsheet of Response Protocols, and a registration page for Notify NYC.
