Pelham Preparatory Academy

Message Center

• Parent Teacher Conferences

  Dear PPA Families, 

  PPA would love to invite you to sign up for our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences. The conferences will be conducted remotely and take place on Thursday, March 20th from 5:00-8:00 PM and Friday, March 21st from 1:05-3:05 PM. Thursday is a regular instructional day; however, Friday, March 21st will be a non-instructional day for students. Thus, students do not attend school on March 21. 

  How Conferences Will Work: 

  Much like last year, PPA will be using Calendly to schedule meeting times with families. Families will schedule a 10 minute phone conference with each of their child’s teachers. Links to each teacher's Calendar can be found on pages 2-4 of this document. 

   If you wish to schedule a conference with your child’s teachers please complete the following directions: 

  1. Go to the Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up document.
  2. Identify the teacher you would like to conference with. 
  3. Click on the Calendly link next to the teacher’s name. 
  4. Select the day and time you would like to be contacted. 
  5. Fill in the necessary contact information. 
  6. Repeat this process for every teacher you would like to contact. 

  In the event that these dates do not work for you, a convenient time slot is not available, or all time slots for any given teacher are booked, please reach out to your child’s teacher or school counselor via email. A list of teacher, counselor, and staff emails will be located on the same Parent Teacher Conference Sign Up document.  

  Please be reminded that Marking Period 1 ends on Friday, April 4th. To prepare for Thursday and Friday, please take a moment to view your child’s grades via JumpRope. These conferences are a great opportunity for us to discuss your child’s academic progress, and both provide and receive necessary feedback to ensure your child’s success here at PPA. We look forward to hearing and speaking with you. 

  Sincerely, 

  Benvenuto Ferron

  Principal

  Pelham Preparatory Academy

• A Letter from the Chancellor

  Dear Families,

  I want to take this opportunity to reaffirm our support for our students who identify as LGBTQ+. At New York City Public Schools, we are committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all students—one that is free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying. As I recently shared with over 1,000 students and staff attending our seventh annual Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Summit, at New York City Public Schools, we see you, we support you, and we value you.

  Our policies remain in effect, and in fact, we have strengthened them in recent years, including updating our guidelines on gender inclusion. You can review these guidelines, along with other LGBTQ+ supports, at schools.nyc.gov/LGBTQ and schools.nyc.gov/GenderGuidelines.

  I’m proud that at New York City Public Schools, we have robust curricula, resources, and programs to support students who identify as LGBTQ+ and to increase representation and inclusivity within our schools. These include our GSA student clubs and our Hidden Voices curricular series, which highlights LGBTQ+ individuals who have made an impact on our city, country, and world. Additionally, between our school based mental health clinics, our partnerships with community-based organizations, and our school counselors and social workers, every student has access to mental health support. I encourage you to visit our New York City Public Schools website (schools.nyc.gov) to learn more, and please reach out to LGBTQ@schools.nyc.gov with questions.

  One of my commitments as Chancellor is to ensure the safety and wellness of our students and school communities—specifically, the physical and emotional safety of every child. We thank you for helping us maintain safe and inclusive environments in our schools.

  In partnership,

  Melissa Aviles-Ramos
  Chancellor

  Pelham Preparatory Academy

• Banned Book Reading Challenge

  This past Friday, February 7th, Culture Club launched PPA’s first ever school wide reading challenge in the middle hallway during lunch – the Banned Book Reading Challenge! 

   

  🎉 What’s in it for students? 🎉

  -Winners of the challenge will win prizes like AirPods, movie tickets, Polaroid cameras, and more!  

  -Free Books & Stickers just for showing up to launch day.

  -A chance to read thought-provoking and powerful books that have been banned or challenged in recent years.

   

  🔍 How to Join the Challenge 🔍

  -Pick up a book and read something that’s been challenged or banned.

  -Classic children’s books, historical fiction, graphic novels and even books you’ve read in class – they all count!  

  -Simply complete a short survey using the QR code on the flyer for each completed book.

  -Students with the most book surveys will win the prizes mentioned above.

   

  Culture Club/ Ms. Tineo 📖✨

  • Banned Book Challenge.pdf

  Pelham Preparatory Academy