M408 Professional Performing Arts High School
Events
20 events
Event
Orientation Assembly
Sun, 30 Aug
Separate assembly for each grade. Counselors, teachers, parent coordinators, and administrators welcome students, create a positive environment, and begin the school year with a cohesive message of unity.
ViewEvent
Social Justice Assembly
Sun, 30 Aug
All grades attend an assembly focused on civic engagement, voting, leadership, and individual responsibility. PPAS student performances and outside speakers shape the event.
ViewEvent
Black History Month Assembly
Sun, 30 Aug
An annual assembly exploring Black history through a changing theme, with student performers sharing their creative process. Topics have included Black women, athletes, activists, murder victims, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
ViewEvent
HIV AIDS Assembly
Sun, 30 Aug
An annual December 1 assembly presenting current HIV and AIDS science, awareness education, and cultural content, including recognition of pioneers in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
ViewEvent
Earth Day Assembly
Sun, 30 Aug
An assembly held around Earth Day focusing on environmental issues and protecting natural resources, including water, air, and food.
ViewEvent
Individual Mandated Counseling for Students with IEPs
Sun, 30 Aug
Individual counseling tailored to each student's IEP goals, developmental level, academic and career needs, and social-emotional development. Students set goals with the counselor and receive ongoing support throughout the school term.
ViewEvent
Mandated Group Counseling with Students with IEPs
Sun, 30 Aug
Counseling groups tailored to participant needs and IEP goals. Middle school groups focus on social-emotional learning, while high school groups address academic records, college applications, SAT preparation, and social concerns.
ViewEvent
Trauma Informed Crisis Counseling
Sun, 30 Aug
Individual, solution-focused counseling for students experiencing personal crises, including grief, peer disputes, ACS concerns, grades, bullying, or safety concerns. Sessions are tailored to the presenting problem, with referrals made when warranted.
ViewEvent
Trauma Informed Group Crisis Counseling
Sun, 30 Aug
Trauma-informed group counseling for students affected by personal or school crises, including the death of a student or teacher, school emergencies, weather emergencies, citywide emergencies, and national emergencies.
ViewEvent
Academic Counseling for High School Students
Sun, 30 Aug
Counselors review transcripts, advise students on graduation progress and credit recovery, provide lessons on interpreting academic records and New York State graduation requirements, and offer daily office hours during lunch and free periods.
ViewEvent
College Transition Groups
Sun, 30 Aug
Small groups for college-bound seniors covering college scenarios and freshman-year concerns, including dorm and non-dorm living, financial, personal, family, academic, and social issues.
ViewEvent
High School Articulation Process for 8th Grade Students
Sun, 30 Aug
Counselors and school staff help families navigate high school enrollment, MySchools accounts, open houses, auditions, rankings, and application deadlines. Students receive ongoing application guidance.
ViewAbout
Hours and details
Professional Performing Arts High School is a NYC public high school centered on rigorous academics and hands-on training in the performing arts. Its program supports students’ artistic development alongside college and career readiness.
- High school
- Education
- Primary and secondary school
- Community and government