Annual Family Giving

10/31/2026 7:30 am

Please Give Today!

The Home and School Association of the Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander University of Pennsylvania Partnership School (HSA of PAS), a 501(c)(3) organization, is made up of you: hard-working parents, caretakers, and educators who support the school through fundraising and volunteerism.

The HSA's mission is to help maintain, empower, and further enhance PAS to provide the best possible learning environment for our children. One of the ways we do that is by raising money to help fill in the gaps, and we ask for donations several times a year. Thank you for your support.

This school year marks the beginning of PAS's 26th year, continuing a legacy that started with its first class in 2001. We are taking this opportunity to celebrate and reflect on the first 25 years of PAS, while planting seeds for the next 25 years. Throughout the year, there will be opportunities to learn about the early years at PAS, including hearing from some of the school's first students, and to help inform the vision for where we’re going as a school community and as a member of West Philadelphia. With that, we are launching our 2026-2027 fundraising campaign with a goal of $75,000 for the general fund. We are aiming for 100% family participation. In that past, gifts have ranged from $1 to more than $1000. Please give what you can within your budget, and no gift is too small.

Your gift supports:

The outdoor revitalization project
Building and playground supplies
Teacher and staff appreciation throughout the year
Teaching materials including software, books, and supplies
Classroom programming, including the science fair and field trips
Subsidized expenses so all children can participate in everything

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

Pledge Form: 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.

The Home and School Association is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our TIN is 11-3707471.

Donate Here

Checks and cash can also be left in the main office. Include your student's name on the envelope and write 'HSA donation' in the memo. Make checks payable to: Home & School Association of Penn Alexander.

c/o Penn Alexander School

4209 Spruce Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

To avoid check fraud, never put a check in a blue mailbox.

Harvest Food Drive

10/1/2026 8:30 am

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Contribute to the Harvest Food Drive!

Deadline: Monday, November 16

Penn Alexander School will be hosting its 25th Annual Harvest Food Drive to support the University City Hospitality Coalition. Drop off food and toiletries at school or make a donation to UCHC.

Staff Breakfasts

9/29/2026 7:30 am

Monthly Teacher & Staff Appreciation Breakfasts

Bring in or Bake Something Special!

Each Grade Hosts One Breakfast

We are excited to formally introduce our family-led Teacher & Staff Appreciation Breakfast Program! 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 sweet and savory goods, juice, and other contributions to provide a special breakfast for all our teachers and staff.

Click More for dates and grade assignments. The next one will be on Tuesday, September 29, hosted by 8 Grade Families. Form only visible to 8 Grade families.

Sign Up HERE

Hispanic Heritage Month

9/15/2026 8:30 am

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15-October 15

Share your Story!

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, traditions, artistry, or story with our community, we are grateful for the experience to learn with you. If interested, please fill out the form HERE, and PAS will reach out to coordinate.

Field Match Challenge

8/25/2026 1:26 pm

Field Match Challenge

After many long years of planning, our work on the new field and outdoor spaces at Penn Alexander is now underway! This past Spring, we received a $267,000 state grant that we have matched with HSA funds raised over the last several years. We are currently completing the planning and design stage of the project with our architects and Penn, a crucial first step.

As we near meeting our full fundraising goal for these projects, the Neubauer Foundation has awarded a generous 2:1 matching grant. Between now and December 1, the foundation will match all gifts toward the field project: $1 for every $2 contributed, up to a total of $50,000 raised. Help us meet this match by making a gift here now!

Donate Here

EITC

3/16/2026 3:45 pm

Learn about the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

Would You Like to Turn a $500 Donation into a $4,500 Gift to PAS?

The EITC program is a way to designate your Pennsylvania tax dollars directly to Penn Alexander. Learn more through the slideshow or webinar.

EITC Slideshow HERE

EITC Webinar HERE

Passcode: iUQ55*U!

Attendance Form

8/25/2025 8:30 am

How to Report an Absence

Fill out a Google Form for ALL Absences

In an effort to increase efficiency for the staff and to ease and improve communication between teachers, staff, and families, a Google form has been created for parents to use for all absences. Please use this electronic form to submit an excuse for your child's absence from school within three days of the absence. A doctor's note must be provided for three consecutive days of absence. After 10 parent excuses, a doctor's note will be required.

See the Family Handbook HERE for more details about the attendance policy (page 8) and the school district policy HERE.

Absence Form

Teacher Appreciation Chair

5/5/2025 8:30 am

Teacher Appreciation Chair Needed

Show Teachers and Staff the Love!

Time Commitment: approx. 1-4 hours / month

The HSA is looking for someone to lead teacher and staff appreciation efforts at PAS. We need someone who can lead a committee, help set up meetings, execute project plans, coordinate tasks with committee members, make decisions, etc. We could also use more committee members to help with various tasks. Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form if interested in learning more.