Help with Fall Festival

9/9/2024 8:30 am

Join the Fall Festival Committee

Our Most Fun Carnival Event of the Year!

It is already time to start planning for the Fall Festival! We are currently calling volunteers to form a planning committee. We would especially like to have a leader to help Dr. Kreidle and the events board members with planning. Luckily we already have a robust project plan!

Committee jobs include helping leaders to:

• Make cupcakes at the Bake-a-Thon and Frost-a-Thon
• Procure supplies, food, and beverages
• Secure prizes and vendors
• Manage volunteers

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Dr. Kreidle, or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form:

Sign Up Form

Auditors Needed

8/23/2024 1:00 am

Help Audit the HSA Books

Important Yearly Task

Time Commitment: approx. 10 hours

Are you good with numbers and spreadsheets? Or are you (or do you know) a CPA? Per the HSA Bylaws section 20.1, the HSA must be audited once a year by a CPA (which can be very expensive) or an auditing committee of 3 or more non-board members.

If you are interested in helping, please log in and contact HSA Treasurer Cory Walker or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.

Sign Up Here

Social Media Moderator

8/22/2024 1:00 am

Help with Social Media

Medium-level Commitment, Big Audience!

1 - 2 hours per week

Did you know the HSA has a private, parents and guardians-only PAS Facebook group where we can all post and share resources? The HSA could use some help managing the group and posting content. Content from the e-Pony can be copied, and related posts can be scheduled to pop up throughout the week--an easy, weekly task.

Sign Up Here

Working Groups

8/20/2024 1:00 am

Join a Working Group

Short-Term, Huge Impact! 

Time Commitment: approx. 2 - 10 hours per project

The HSA needs help with many projects that benefit our students! Working Groups (Committees) Include:

• 5K
• Beautification (NEW!)
• Book Fair
• Events
• Finance
• Fundraising
• Nominating
• Teacher Appreciation

If you are interested, please log in and contact HSA Vice President Cynthia Sung or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form:

Sign Up Here

Room Parents

8/19/2024 1:00 am

Room Parents Needed

Be a Teacher - Parent Liaison

Time Commitment: approx. 1 - 2 hours per month

Each classroom teacher has 1 - 2 room parents. They help foster classroom community with tasks such as passing along announcements, organizing playdates / get-togethers, helping out during teacher appreciation week, and more! Room parents also work with teachers to assist with projects as needed.

Sign Up Here

Event Volunteers

8/1/2024 4:00 pm

Interested in Helping with an Upcoming Event?

Short-Term, Super Helpful!

1 - 4 Hour Shifts Usually Available

Have a few hours to spare to help make the next event a smooth success? We'd love your help!

See Options Here

Getting Clearances

10/4/2023 12:00 pm

Get Your Clearances

Necessary for Chaperoning Field Trips and Helping in the Classroom

Time Commitment: approx. 1 - 2 hours; lasts for 5 years!

You may have noticed field trip permission slips have started coming home with your child(ren)! Field trip details and payment links can be found HERE. The School District of Philadelphia still requires parents to sign a paper permission slip.

Most volunteer positions, including chaperoning field trips, require that individuals complete this School District of Philadelphia Volunteer Checklist before helping at school.

This process can take time, particularly if you have not lived in Pennsylvania for 10 years, so please act now!

Once all paperwork is completed, submit this form:

Volunteer Clearance Form

Box Tops

7/25/2023 4:01 pm

Box Tops for Education

Easy, Quick Money for PAS

Only Takes a Minute!

You can make a difference to our school. Download the Box Tops app, search for Penn Alexander, and start earning.

Use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipts for participating products. PAS will automatically earn cash with every Box Tops product you buy. No clipping needed! Learn more HERE.

Safety Concerns

7/1/2023 1:00 am

Be a Safer Neighbor

Everyone's Actions Matter; NO Double Parking!

In an effort to reduce accidents, to ensure emergency vehicle access, and to allow teachers and children safe entry and egress, please take a minute to click MORE to see how your actions can make a difference in keeping everyone safe.

Please make sure to NEVER double park or block bike lanes. Use Locust or Spruce Streets for short term parking.

Also, as a reminder, dogs are not allowed at PAS.