Originally delivered on 4/20/2025 7:00 pm

SUBJECT: PAS ePony Week of April 21

Penn Alexander School

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School

PAS ePony April 21, 2025
Message from the Principal

Afterschool club registration for the Spring Club Cycle closes tomorrow at 3pm.  Click HERE for the club offerings and registration.   If you need help completing the form, contact the office on Monday.  Club notifications will be emailed on Thursday.  Clubs will start on April 28.


Also, tomorrow is our next SAC Meeting at 3:45 PM in the PAS library.  All are welcome to attend.


Starting on Tuesday,grades 3-8 will begin PSSA testing.  This week is literacy.  Please get a good night's rest and have breakfast at home or school.  


Tuesday is also Earth Day. Read more about Earth Day in a blog post by Mrs. Kearney HERE.  We will have campus clean up on Sunday, April 27 @ 3pm.  Click HERE for the details.


On Friday, April 25: Teacher & Staff Breakfast will be hosted by kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade families. Sign up to bring something HERE.  Shout out to HSA for supporting our staff year round!


Musical tickets - seats selling fast.  If you plan to go, please order your tickets before they sell out.  Click HERE to buy tickets to see Frozen, Jr.


We are up to NINE out of 25 classes that have earned donut parties for having at least 50% of the class registered for thePAS 5K/1Mile Fun Run!  Lots of classes are also really close.  Also, to be guaranteed a race shirt, register by May 1.  We also needs lots and lots volunteers, click HERE to help cheer on runners, set up the event and more. 






Mr. Hartzog
Ms. Koplove
Ms. Willbach
Dr. Bennefield
Mrs. Sharp
6

Ms. Lapina
8
Ms. Dykes
12

Ms. Naughton
10
Ms. Brame
14
Ms. Wenigmann
13

Ms. Hibbs
17
Ms. Bennett
15
Ms. Freiberg
14

Mr. Foster
16
Mr. Hunn
14
Mrs. Ottinger
11


Ms. Park
8
Ms. Dickenson
10
Ms. Kurland
7

Ms. M
12
Ms. Kearney
14


Ms. Moon
9
Mr. Maguire
12


Mr. D
1
Mrs. Johnson
16


Week at a Glance
Monday, April 21
3:45p School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
Tuesday, April 22
PSSA ELA Grades 3-8
3:15p Boys Volleyball Blue v White Scrimmage @ PAS
Wednesday, April 23
PSSA ELA Grades 3-8
Thursday, April 24
PSSA ELA Grades 3-8
Pretzel Day
3:15p Boys Volleyball v Lingelbach @ PAS
Friday, April 25
Staff breakfast sponsored by K1GR families
Upcoming PAS Events
  • Sunday, April 27, 3-5pm, campus clean up.  Click HERE for the details. 
  • Wednesday April 30: Coffee with the Principal, 12:30 PM, Virtual only.
  • May 1: School Principals' Day. Send Dr. Overton a note of gratitude!
  • May 5-9: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Sign up to help or bring in baked goods HERE.
  • May 13-15, 7 PM: Spring MusicalFrozen JR. $10 tickets available HERE. Sign up to usher HERE and receive a free ticket!
  • Friday, May 16, 9 AM-1 PM: Musical Strike / Clean Up. Sign up to help HERE.
  • Friday, May 23, 8:30 AM: Final HSA Meeting of the year, paired with Coffee with the Principal
  • Sunday, June 8, 8:30 AM: PAS 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in support of STEAM education. Register to run HERE. Volunteer HERE. Sponsorship details HERE.
Reminders
Don't Forget!

The annual Philly School Experience Survey for families is now open.  Click HERE to complete the survey. We are asking families to complete the survey to better understand your school experience this year and how we can improve it. Class competitions are back for participation! Any class with 80% family survey completion will earn a free recess. Any class that gets 100% family response will earn free recess and water ice party. 


We have a few acoustic guitars that need restrung.  If you have experience with this, we'd love for you to help us out. Please email Ms. Zimmer at ezimmer@philasd.org.


PAS Gear is for Sale! Get your PAS branded (and uniform-compliant) sweatpants, hoodies, shirts, beanie hats, pencils, and more HERE.


If you are moving or not returning to PAS next year, please complete this form.

From the HSA...

Open Board Positions

The HSA has a total of 7 board positions, 4 of which are up for renewal. Open board positions include:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Fundraising Chair
  • Event & People Coordinator, Upper School

Positions can be split between two people. Click HERE for more details about the roles and why you should consider stepping up and helping more at your child's school. Thank you!

Specialist Corner

Please visit each Specialty Program web page to learn more:

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Community at Large

The programs listed below have either shared fliers with the school or are within a few blocks of Penn Alexander. These programs are not affiliated with Penn Alexander; as such, families should evaluate each program to ensure it is the right fit for their family.  


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