Originally delivered on 9/14/2025 7:00 pm

SUBJECT: PAS ePony Week of Sept. 14

Penn Alexander School

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School

PAS ePony September 14, 2025
Message from the Principal

Dear PAS Families,

Thank you to everyone who came out on Tuesday and Wednesday night.  If you missed the evening opportunity to learn more about our school's academic performance and initiatives for this year, please see the Back to School Night slidedeck.  


Based on parent feedback, we have reduced the number of parent meetings this year.  Please see this  list of meetings for the year for the Home and School Association, Equity Circle, School Advisory Council and Coffee With The Principal.


PSSA scores are coming home with students in grades 4-8 tomorrow as well as a QR code to report absences that you can post on your refrigerator.  The form is also in the resource section below 


Students who are interested in the All City Elementary and Middle School Choir Festival auditions should click on this  information letter for more information and to sign up. The deadline for sign-ups is Tuesday, September 16, 2025.


On Monday, we kick off Latine/Heritage Month. We are excited to celebrate and honor the history, culture and influence of current and past generations from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. If you or someone you know would like to share your culture with our community, we are grateful for the experience to learn with you.  Click here to share with us.


Tomorrow, we also kick off our Monday, 8:40am weekly chat and chews with Pulak Ahmed, SDP Bengali Bilingual Counseling Assistant in the lunchroom. BCAs offer interpretation and translation services to multilingual families. They organize and/or facilitate family training and workshops that help families become aware, knowledgeable, and confident in supporting their child’s academic experience. 

Sincerely,

Principal Overton

Week at a Glance
Monday, September 15
First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
8:40a Chat & Chew with Pulak Ahmed (Bengali BCA)
Tuesday, September 16
All City Choir Audition Sign Up Deadline
Wednesday, September 17
3GR 108 trip
8GR-Red Walking Trip (1:30-3pm)
Thursday, September 18
7:30a 2025 All-City Elementary/Middle School Choir Festival Auditions
3GR-109 Trip
8GR-Blue Walking Trip (1:30-3pm)
Upcoming PAS Events
Reminders & Resources
Don't Forget!

Please label outerwear, lunchboxes and water bottles.  We already have a collection of items in the lunchroom lost and found. 

From the HSA...

Monthly Staff Appreciation Breakfasts

We are excited to formally introduce our family-led Teacher & Staff Appreciation Breakfast Program!

This program was developed last year, as an effort to help our PAS Teachers & Staff feel our support and love year-round. It was a huge success, with many teachers and staff members telling us how much they loved and appreciated it.

As part of this program, we will ask each grade at PAS to host ONE breakfast during the school year. On a designated date, families from the grade will be asked to bring home-baked goods, juice, and other contributions to provide a special breakfast for all our teachers and staff.

The first date is Monday, September 22, hosted by 8th grade families. Details and sign up HERE.

Specialist Corner

Please visit each Specialty Program web page to learn more:

Resources
facebook
instagram
Community at Large

The programs listed below have either shared fliers with the school or are within a few blocks of Penn Alexander. NOTE: 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.

Upcoming Community Events

Afterschool Programming

FREE Youth Opportunities

See Additional Afterschool and Free Programming Options HERE.

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