Welcome to the 2022-2023 School Year!!!!

We are getting closer to the beginning of the school year, where we will enter a new learning space with educators that honor a student centered learning environment. These educators are excited to build a “Culture of Care” within our building, as we continue to uplift positive relationships as the main strategy of success for students at PPA.

Students and families will have an opportunity to tour the building on Sunday, August 28th at 1:30 during the ribbon cutting ceremony. Students will be able to spend some time in the new building , while getting to know the staff, during Keys to Success on Monday, August 29th, 8:00 am to 11:00 am. If you missed registration for Keys to Success, reach out to Ms. Kathy at 608 -834- 6903, to register for this event.

As a district all schools have new start and end times. As you can see we start and end later than the past year. As a reminder, we are still a closed campus district in reference to lunch time. Take time to review the new bell schedule that will appear on the website in the near future.

Doors open 8:30

Breakfast 8:45- 9:00

Advisory 9:00- 9:15

Workshop 1 9:20- 10:20

Workshop 2 10:25- 11:25

Break 11:25- 11:45

Workshop 3 11:45- 12:05 (Advisory Check-in/SP30)

Lunch 12:05- 12:35

Workshop 3 12:40- 1:20

Workshop 4 1:25- 2:25

Workshop 5 2:30- 3:20

Dismissal 3:20

My name is Erin Long and I am the new social worker at PPA. I can't wait to get to know all of the students, families, and staff here! I have lived in Madison for the past 5 years and recently graduated from UW-Madison. I have experience working at La Follette High School and a community center in Madison, and I am looking forward to learning more about the Sun Prairie community. So far, this has included lots of visits to Beans and Cream Coffee. In my free time, I love trying new restaurants, biking, reading (mostly Stephen King books), hiking, kayaking/being on the lake, doing yoga, shopping, and spending time with my family. I am so excited for this school year!! Please say hello if you see me around, I'm planning to check out Corn Fest!

Amy Clements, Instructional Coach with Prairie Phoenix Academy & Central Heights Middle School

Before I came to Sun Prairie, I spent over 20 years in Madison public schools. There, I served in many roles across grades 3-12, including as an art teacher, special education teacher, math teacher leader and instructional coach.

In my free time I enjoy gardening, camping, playing games, riding my bike, and relaxing in my yard with my 2 small dogs, Buddy & Charlie. By the time this goes to press we may have adopted another dog, Jojo, who is the chihuahua I found running along County Hwy CV on my way to school this summer. He had run away from his house and I am currently working with the humane society to adopt him and bring him into the fold – fingers crossed!

My partner and I have an eleven year old, Theo, who will begin 6th grade at Sherman Middle School this Fall.

As an Instructional Coach, I can serve as a thought partner, collaborator, or anything else that supports your very important work here. I very much look forward to becoming part of the fabric of the PPA community.

We want to share resources that were provided by the district in an email to parents/caregivers last week on July 27th. Please take a moment to review this information one more time as we work as a community to destigmatize talking about mental health and suicide prevention. Please remember you are not alone in supporting your child/children and they are not alone. We have student support staff available yet this summer and as we start the school year to support your student, please don't hesitate to reach out and we will get them connected.