Good Afternoon Pueblo Academy of Arts Families,

This is Mr. Farias with the weekly update. We have many events this week and there is a lot of information embedded in this message. 

All athletic clearing documents, including an active physical, are due in the main office by Monday, October 14th for those interested in trying-out for Boys Basketball. Try-outs will run from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on October 15th -17th (this Tuesday through Thursday). Remember that only athletes cleared through the main office will be allowed to try-out. 

Also on Monday, our Gifted & Talented After School Club will be meeting in Rm. 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.

Tuesday we will be having School Picture Retakes. Anyone who purchased pictures and wishes to retake their picture, please be sure to follow all instructions in your enclosed picture packets that students were asked to pick up in the main office. Students will be called down for picture retakes during the day on Tuesday.

Also on Tuesday, we are excited to host our first Music and Art Night. Our instrumental concert will showcase our Jazz Band and Concert Band. The concert will be held from  7:00 - 8:30 pm in the PAA Auditorium. During this event, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade art students’ work will be showcased in our Phoenix Faces Installation Please come and join us for these performing arts events. 

On Wednesday, Student Council will meet from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Please watch the morning announcements for information on where to meet.

Thursday, our MATHCOUNTS student group will practice from 4:30 - 5:30 pm. Students who are interested are still able to join. 

On Friday, our first quarter grading period will have come to an end. 1st quarter grades will be posted in Infinite Campus Parent Portal by this Friday at 2:30 pm. These grades will be great indicators of your student’s success this school year. Please be sure to take some time to review these grades with your student and also look at your student’s work submissions throughout the first quarter. Discussions with your student that involve reflection and goal-setting are great family activities to engage in this coming weekend.

Finally, we’d like to cordially invite all of our families to participate in the 2019 PEACE SUMMIT. This event occurs at the Colorado State Fair Events Center this Saturday from 11:00 - 1:00. The event celebrates all District 60 schools and our students’ collective efforts to focus on peace and prevent bullying in our schools. The event includes several of our community partners who share these same goals. PAA will have a table, to showcase some of the great things we do at Pueblo Academy of Arts to ensure a positive community. Students are encouraged to show up wearing your purple and silver.

As always, I appreciate your time and attention. Have a great evening.

This is Mr. Farias with the weekly update. On Monday, our Gifted & Talented After School Club will be meeting from 4:30 to 5:30. Students will meet in Mrs. Puffer’s classroom. Also, beginning Monday, all 6th grade students will be undergoing CoGAT testing which is an assessment that helps to identify Gifted & Talented students. CoGAT testing occurs annually with all 6th grade students in District 60.

Both our JV and Varsity Softball teams also have a game on Monday evening. The JV game begins at 5:00. The Varsity game will follow the JV game. Both games are going to be played on the Corsentino Field at the Runyon Sports Complex. 

On Tuesday, the football team will have Study Hall in the Phoenix Room. Details can be provided by the coaches on the duration of this study hall time. 

On Wednesday, Student Council will meet from 4:30 - 5:30. Please watch the morning announcements for information on where to meet.

Thursday, our MATHCOUNTS student group will practice from 4:30 - 5:30. Students who are interested are still able to join. 

Thank you for your time and attention. Have a great evening.

Good Afternoon Pueblo Academy of Arts Families,

This is Mr. Farias with the weekly update. It is our goal to get back 100% of the Family Economic Surveys that many students received last week. These forms are due on Tuesday, October 1st in the main office. If you received one of these forms, please take a few minutes to complete it and have it returned to school. The funding from these forms help support your students at Pueblo Academy of Arts. If you received one and cannot find it, please come to the building to use our computers to sign up online. Staff are waiting to assist you. 

All students with perfect attendance in the month of September had their names entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize. Prizes include several personal electronic devices and we will hold these drawings tomorrow, on Monday. Remember, those that attend today, achieve tomorrow! Please be sure to have your students to school on time all day, every day. 

Thursday, our MATHCOUNTS student group will practice again beginning at 4:30. We had a large number of talented students show up to participate last week. We are excited to have a strong group this year and are still seeking interested students to join. 

Also, this Thursday we will be allowing students to participate in a $2 jeans day. This fundraising activity will raise funds that will be used to increase a positive school climate and positive behavior incentives for the student body. Students are allowed to wear jeans that have no decals, no holes/tears, and no decorations for $2 on Thursday. All clothing must adhere to school and district expectations. 

Students will also be allowed to wear a Pueblo Academy of Arts spirit shirt on Thursday. There is no charge for wearing a PAA spirit shirt or PAA jersey on this day. We love that our students show pride in their school and in themselves!

Thank you for your time and attention. Have a great evening.

This Wednesday and Thursday, Softball plays at Runyon Field beginning at 5:00.

On Saturday, our JV Football team plays at 8:00 and our Varsity Football team plays at 10:00. Both games are scheduled to occur at Roncalli STEM Academy Football Field. 

Students that attend today, achieve tomorrow! Please be sure to make every effort to have your student(s) to school on time, every day, all day. Our attendance percentage last week was 93%, but our goal is to have a daily attendance rate of 95% or better. While this was a 3% increase from the week before, we still have some work to do. 

Thank you for your time and attention. Have a good evening.

On Monday, our JV Softball team plays at Runyon Field Sports Complex at 5pm. Only our JV team will be playing on Monday. 

On Tuesday, we will be having our Picture Day. Students were given an order form that should have gone home last week. Order forms should be returned on Tuesday if you plan to purchase pictures. Students will need to take their official school photo in their school uniform. However, students will be allowed to change their shirt for pictures that are being purchased by their family. Students will only be allowed to change if they are purchasing pictures and only after their school picture has been taken. Therefore, students should arrive to school in uniform. Students will then have to change back into their school uniform before returning to class.

On Wednesday, both of our Softball teams, JV and Varsity, will play at Runyon Field Sports Complex beginning at 5:00pm. Come out and enjoy a hot dog while rooting on our teams!

Students that attend today, achieve tomorrow! Please be sure to make every effort to have your student(s) to school on time, every day, all day. Our attendance percentage last week was 90%, but our goal is to have a daily attendance rate of 95% or better. Let’s keep working at it!

This week we will be hosting our Open House event on Thursday from 4:30 - 6:00pm at Pueblo Academy of Arts. We will provide parents with some general information about the school before releasing parents to visit classrooms, meet teachers, and engage in a true Open House format. Student’s schedules are available on Parent Portal. Familiarizing yourself with your student’s schedule will help you prioritize and select which classes you would like to visit during the Open House.

Students that attend today, achieve tomorrow! Please be sure to make every effort to have your student(s) to school on time, every day, all day. Our attendance percentage last week was 93%, but our goal is to have a daily attendance rate of 95% or better. Let’s keep working at it!

Good Afternoon Pueblo Academy of Arts Families,

This is Mr. Farias with the weekly update. We thank you all for your efforts this past week to get your students to school on time, well rested, and ready for learning. We have also noticed, and suggest, that students bring a clear water bottle filled with cold water. This is a great practice to help your student stay hydrated on these hot days. Students have already started taking their beginning of year benchmark assessments and will continue to do so this week. Good sleep and hydrated bodies will help them on these exams and throughout the school day.

This year we are focused on increasing student attendance at PAA. Students that attend today, achieve tomorrow! Please be sure to make every effort to have your student(s) to school on time, every day, all day. Although we are proud of our 94% attendance rate last week, our goal is to have a daily attendance rate of 95% or better. Let’s keep working at it!

Lastly, we want to inform all families that School Bus Route #30 has adjusted their schedule to ensure students arrive to school on time and that they are dropped off at a more accurate time in the afternoon. This new schedule will take effect beginning on Tuesday, August 27th. This new schedule will be updated on our school website and will be available for your reference by the end of the day Monday. Again, this change to Bus Route #30 will not take effect until the morning of Tuesday, August 27th. Feel free to contact the main office at 549-7430 with any questions.

Thank you for your time and attention. Have a good evening.

Good Afternoon Pueblo Academy of Arts Families,

This is Mr. Farias with the weekly update. On Monday, we will be hosting our 6th Grade WEB Orientation. This event is only for 6th grade students and select WEB leaders. The event will take place from 8:30 - 3:30pm at PAA. There will be no busses running on this day, so parents will have to drop off and pick up their students. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Students are expected to wear their PAA uniforms for the WEB Orientation. 6th grade students should not bring backpacks or school supplies on Monday. Once again, parents should plan to promptly pick up their students at 3:30pm. 

Tuesday will be our first day with all students. School busses will be running this day and school will run its regular daily schedule from 8:30-4:20pm. All students are expected to be in their school uniforms beginning the first day of school. 

Due to the heat and high temperatures, we encourage all students to bring a clear water bottle with them to school so that they can remain well hydrated throughout the day. Remember, only clear water bottles are to be carried and they may only carry water. Sports drinks, energy drinks, soda, or any other type of beverage is not allowed.

Softball tryouts and official practice begin on Monday, August 19th. Practice will be held on the PAA softball field from 4:30-6:00pm. Students interested in trying out for the softball team must have all required paperwork turned in to the main office to be cleared to participate. Any student missing any paperwork, especially a valid physical exam on file, will not be able to participate in any way during tryouts and practice. 

We are excited to see all our Phoenix back at school this week!