Letter Day Schedule | Full PAS School Calendar

• Thursday, October 16, 4:00-6:00 PM: Fall Festival.
  • Purchase tickets HERE. Early bird pricing is through October 10.
  • Sign up to bring in supplies such as snacks, paper products, or baked goods HERE.
  • Volunteer HERE. Volunteers who take a shift during the festival will receive 10 FREE tickets!
• Thursday, October 23, 6:00-7:30 PM: Equity Circle Family Workshop featuring Caroline Hill. Dinner and childcare provided. RSVP HERE.
• Thursday, October 23, 6:00-7:30 PM: Domino Tournament for Kids in Grades 5-8. RSVP HERE.
• Friday, October 23: Staff Breakfast hosted by 7th Grade families. Sign up to bring in something HERE.
• Monday, October 27, 6:00 PM: SAC Meeting paired with Coffee with the Principal.

• If you haven't had a chance to learn about our efforts to  renovate the green space of Penn Alexander - vital for students and the surrounding community through several potential state grants.   Please join us in advocating for state funding for these projects by signing our joint letter to our state officials.   
• It's Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, September 15-October 15. Click here to share with us. 
• Please take a few minutes to complete this  very short survey with open-ended questions: 👉 Title I Survey.  Deadline to submit feedback is November 3.

Annual Family Giving: Donate HERE

The HSA is launching our 2025-26 fundraising with a goal of $75,000 for the general fund. Please visit our giving page for more details on what your money supports. One of the ways we fulfill our mission is by raising money to help fill in the gaps, and we will ask for donations several times a year.

Penn Employees: please donate through Penn's Way through November November 21 and Penn will match your donation! See the Penn's Way page for more details.

If you donate through Penn's Way, a Donor Advised Fund, a Family Foundation, or other corporation match program, please use THIS FORM to let the HSA know and have your donation get counted towards our goal.

We strive for 100% family participation, with gifts in the past ranging from $1 to $1,000+. We know that not everyone can afford to give much, but every single dollar helps and is appreciated!

THANK YOU!! We love our generous PAS community who makes so much possible!

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

• Free Parent University Classes
• Girls in Gear Bike Club
• Paint The Streets Pink Walk

Afterschool Programming

• The Clubhouse - Jewish afterschool club with transportation

FREE Youth Opportunities 

• Dance Classes at Drexel
• SDP Logo Design Competition $1500 prize
• Penn Physics and Astronomy Dept. Trick or Treat
• CREATE - ages 7-13
• Youth Mentoring Program - run by the Center for Black Male Mentoring
• Friday Night Writes

See Additional Afterschool and Free Programming Options HERE.

Penn Alexander School

School District of Philadelphia

Phone: (215) 400-7760

4209 Spruce St.

Philadelphia PA 19104