Originally delivered on 5/11/2025 7:00 pm

SUBJECT: PAS ePony Week of May 12

Penn Alexander School

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School

PAS ePony May 12, 2025
Message from the Principal

Thank you for an amazing teacher and staff appreciation week!  Even our students helped us celebrate:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94y0mH5vs7E


Finally show week has arrived!  Get ready to experience the magic of Frozen Jr. at Penn Alexander School on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Join us as our talented students bring this beloved Disney story to life on stage. Featuring unforgettable songs like “Let It Go” and a heartwarming tale of love and sisterhood, this production is sure to delight audiences of all ages.


  • Presales of Frozen tickets is now closed. Ticket orders will be coming home with your youngest child tomorrow.  
  • Presales flowers and wand orders is also closed.  Pick up your order outside the gym on show nights.
  • While the show is sold out, any available tickets returned by families who can no longer use them will be available at the door on show nights.  They will be $15 each.
  • To enhance the musical experience, we will also have $5 magic wands and  $10 flowers while supplies last for purchase on show nights. Show the cast, choir, and crew how proud you are by writing messages for the cast and purchasing  "Kisses for the Cast." Hershey Kisses will be 25 cents each or 5/$1.  
  • Cash or credit cards are acceptable payments.
  • Ticket box office and theatre entrance: please use our 43rd Street blacktop doors, which will open for patrons at 6:30pm.  Cast, Crew and Choir should report to the front door at the times given by Ms. Larese and Ms. Zimmer.
  • On Friday, May 16, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM we will be closing out our production for the year, please joins us for  Musical Strike / Clean Up. Sign up to help HERE.


The 24-25 Yearbooks are now available to order!  Sixty-five pages of memories, candids, class photos of 24-25!  Click HERE to order. 8GR students will receive a book covered by class dues.


Career Day for  Middle School is returning on June 3.  Please join us to share your career passion! Trumark Financial Reality Fair will also take place in the am for our middle schoolers.  Through hands on stations, students will learn about budgeting and finances related to various careers. Volunteers will be need to run stations.  Sign up forthcoming. 


Career Day for Lower School: to sign up to present to your child's classroom on Career Day from 8:30-9:00 AM. The goal is for each class to have three caregivers come in during Morning Meeting to discuss your important role in the community. 


Registration for the PAS 5K/1Mile Fun Run will close on June 1 and resume on the day of the race.  If running isn't your passion, we need lots of volunteers to help.  Click HERE to help cheer on runners, set up the event and more.   


More classes are earning donut parties for having at least 50% of the class signed up to run.  Let's get to 25 classes!  


The race is a really fun morning and a great way to end the year together as a school community and start the summer off on a healthy note!






Mr. Hartzog
13
Ms. Koplove
10
Ms. Willbach
Dr. Bennefield
Mrs. Sharp
7

Ms. Lapina
8
Ms. Dykes
12

Ms. Naughton
12
Ms. Brame
14
Ms. Wenigmann
13

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

Mr. Foster
16
Mr. Hunn
14
Mrs. Ottinger
13


Ms. Park
9
Ms. Dickenson
10
Ms. Kurland
8

Ms. M
13
Ms. Kearney
14


Ms. Moon
12
Mr. Maguire
12


Mr. D
1
Mrs. Johnson
16


Week at a Glance
Tuesday, May 13
1-3GR Trip
7:00p PAS Musical
Wednesday, May 14
7:00p PAS Musical
Thursday, May 15
Track Meet
9:30a K Open House for Prospective Families
7:00p PAS Musical
Friday, May 16
8GR Trip
Upcoming PAS Events
Reminders
Don't Forget!

Be safe on our campus: Black Widow Spider Notice


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. 


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. Despite the best recruiting efforts of the current board and nominating committee, NO ONE has stepped up. 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. We also have many "jobs" that require a lesser time commitment; go HERE for details. If we can't fill any of these board roles, we will have to significantly scale back expected fundraising and what we are able to do next year. Deadline: Friday, May 16

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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