Originally delivered on 5/18/2025 7:00 pm

SUBJECT: PAS ePony Week of May 19

Penn Alexander School

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School

PAS ePony May 19, 2025
Message from the Principal

Come join us for our last School Advisory Council (SAC Meeting) meeting of the year tomorrow, Monday, May 19 at 3:45 PM in the library.  We will be discussion agenda items for next year. All are welcome!


On Tuesday, while school will be closed for students for the primary elections, join us to hang student artwork for Wednesday's art show.  Sign up to help hang art HERE.  


The PAS lunchroom is now home for 5 polling places. The polling place at HMS has been moved to PAS.  If you need information on the election, Committee of 70 has a non-partisan voting guide.


Join us on Wednesday at 6pm for our Art Show  This is a free event.  The PAS atrium and hallways will be transformed into a gallery hosted by Ms. Falcon who was just selected by the School District of Philadelphia as the art teacher of the year! 


Friday, May 23, 8:30 AM is our Final HSA Meeting of the year, paired with Coffee with the Principal, in person and virtual. Come for a very exciting update about the PAS field!


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, click HERE to help cheer on runners, set up the event and more.   Information on packet pick up (i.e., race shirts, bibs and swag) will be in next week's pony.


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
Sunday, May 18
5:30p 8GR Family Potluck PAS Garden
Monday, May 19
8GR Trip
6GR Trip
3:15p Boys Volleyball v. Southwark & Sharswood @ PAS
3:45p School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting TBC
Tuesday, May 20
Election Day School closed for students and staff
Wednesday, May 21
8GR trip Archives
3:15p Boys Volleyball v. Duckrey & Fell @ PAS
6:00p Save The Date - PAS Art Show
Thursday, May 22
Pretzel Day
8GR trip Archives
3:15p Boys Volleyball v. SLAMS V & SLAMS JV @ PAS
Friday, May 23
8:30a Coffee With The Principal (Lunchroom & Virtual)
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. 


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. 


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.

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 still include:

  • President
  • Fundraising Chair

Positions can be split between two people. Click HERE for more details about the roles.

HSA "Jobs"

We also have many "jobs" that require a lesser time commitment. Biggest needs currently:

Click HERE for more details about these jobs.

Specialist Corner

Please visit each Specialty Program web page to learn more:

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