Originally delivered on 5/25/2025 7:00 pm

SUBJECT: PAS ePony Week of May 26

Penn Alexander School

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School

PAS ePony May 26, 2025
Message from the Principal

If you missed Coffee With The Principal or the HSA Meeting, please review the slidedecks.  Good budget news as well as field plans! 


We only have 60% of families responding to the annual Philly School Experience Survey and we would like to include everyone's feedback as we plan for next year   It only takes 5-10 minutes to complete.    Click HERE to complete the survey. 


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 5K/1Mile Fun Run is 2 weeks away!  Important race reminders are coming home tomorrow.  Don't forget to pick up your race materials-race shirt & cowbell (if ordered) and race bib with 4 pins.  Wednesday, June 4 & Thursday, June 5: 8:00-9:00 AM and 3:00-6:15 PM. Only adults are permitted to pick up race packets.


There is still time to register and to help.  Click HERE for more information. 


Last but not least!  Here's the School Supply Information for next year. Good news on prices (no joke)!  Shout to HSA fiscal management for the price reductions! There are June deadlines if you want to order Edukits which are delivered directly to school. 


Week at a Glance
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day; School closed for students and staff; Administrative offices closed
Tuesday, May 27
6-8GR Trip
3:15p Boys Volleyball @ Juniata Park with Pollock
Wednesday, May 28
Author Visit 2-8
6-8GR Trip BioPond
9:00a Instrumental Music Concert for Parents and K-1 Grades (FREE)
Thursday, May 29
Track Meet
8GR v Staff Whiffle Ball Game
Friday, May 30
6:00p MS Dance
Upcoming PAS Events
  • 5/29, June 2 - June 9: SPIRIT WEEK!  Please read the schedule so that your child can participate in all the fun!  
  • Monday, June 2: Summer Reading Packets coming home.  Each child will receive a fiction and nonfiction book to read this summer.  Shout to HSA for sponsoring!
  • Tuesday, June 3: Career Day. Come to PAS and share about your job!
    • Career Day for Middle School is returning on June 3. Please join us to share your career passion! Sign up HERE. Middle Grades Financial Reality Fair will also take place in the morning for our middle schoolers. Through hands on stations, students will learn about budgeting and finances related to various careers. Sign up HERE to monitor a station.
    • Career Day for Lower School: Sign up HERE to present to your child's classroom 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. 
  • Tuesday, June 3, 3:15pm PAS vs Alumni BB game.  RSVP required.
  • Wednesday, June 4 & Thursday, June 5, 8-9am & 3:15-6:15pm: 5K/1M Race Packet Pick up. T-shirt & cowbell (if ordered) and race bib with 4 pins. Only adults are permitted to pick up race packets; not your children!
  • Thursday, June 5: Last day of spring clubs
  • Sunday, June 8, 8:30 AM: PAS 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in support of STEAM education. Register to run HERE by Sunday, June 1. Volunteer HERE.
  • Summer: Adopt the PAS Garden for a week over the summer and help with weeding, watering, and picking produce. Sign up HERE.
Reminders
Don't Forget!

Be safe on our campus: Black Widow Spider Notice

It is time to schedule medication pickup from the nurse's office. The last full day for pick ups is 6/11. All scheduled medications, such as ADHD medications, MUST be picked up by a parent. They will not be sent home with any student, even with permission. If not picked up, they will remain locked in the medical cabinet over the summer. Other medications, such as epi-pens and inhalers, may be picked up in person on 6/11 or 6/12. If not picked up, they will be given to your student and taken home in their backpack on 6/12. There will be no medication pick up on 6/13 as Nurse Natanya will be out of the office.

Medical forms do expire on the last day of the school year, even if indicated otherwise by the medical provider. New medical forms will be required for the new school year in August. Please send any questions or med pickup time requests to ngornstein@philasd.org.


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...

End of Year Teacher & Staff Gift Giving

At Penn Alexander, we have a longstanding tradition of giving cash gifts to our teachers and staff members, both during the holiday season in December and at the end of the school year in June. Our gifts are intended to thank the PAS team for their dedication to our students, making school meaningful and fun. Show appreciation and support for our AMAZING PAS team by donating any amount HERE! 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.

Check out our Extracurricular, Afterschool, and Camp Programs Page for a more complete list of summer camp options.

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