Open Board Positions

5/7/2026 8:45 am

Join the HSA Board

Deepen your commitment and make a huge impact at PAS

Time commitment: approx. 2-4 hours per week

The HSA will have several open board positions next year, and we are looking for a few interested candidates. This week we are featuring the role of People and Events Coordinator, Lower School.

The People and Events Coordinators make HSA events happen successfully by recruiting and managing volunteers and coordinating details. This position, along with the People and Events Coordinator for the Upper School, helps execute event plans for the Uniform Swap, New Family Meet & Greet, Ice Cream Social, Fall Festival, 5K, Ice Skating Party, Talent Show, etc. The Lower School People and Events Coordinator co-manages the events working group, recruits volunteers to help run and staff events, and posts event details on the HSA website. This position focuses on families and events for grades K-4.

Sort of intrigued, but need something with less commitment? We would love to have individuals (or groups of friends) take on just one event that they lead. What's your favorite event? You could chair it and make a big difference! See options HERE.

Board positions can be split between two people. New board members will be voted on/announced at the May 7 HSA meeting, and the two-year term begins July 1.

Learn More 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!

5K Help Needed

1/29/2026 8:30 am

Help with the 5K

Our Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year!

Race Day: Sunday, May 31

Calling all potential volunteers who would like to help with the annual PAS 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run! If you are interested in any of the following, please fill out the Volunteer Interest Form or contact Dr. Kreidle.

• Running clubs April 16-May 29: The more parents who can help mean the more children who can participate in these popular clubs. Clearances needed; no running necessary!
• Soliciting sponsorships and prizes: We need help soliciting local businesses for T-shirt sponsorships and need many prizes such as gift certificates, baskets, and free passes/tickets for the various age categories. Can you send out a few emails to local businesses and/or recommend businesses HERE? Want the Prize Manager job?
• Committee jobs: We need help procuring food, supplies, beverages, etc. and marketing the race.

VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

RACE DAY SIGN UP FORM

Staff Breakfasts

12/19/2025 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 Friday, April 24, hosted by 1st Grade Families. Form only visible to 1st grade families.

Sign Up HERE

Social Media Moderator

12/15/2025 8:00 am

Help with Social Media

Medium-level Commitment, Big Audience!

Time Commitment: 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. Information from the e-Pony can be used as a guideline, and related posts can be scheduled to pop up throughout the week--an easy, weekly task.

Sign Up Here

Website Work

12/10/2025 5:00 pm

Work on the Website Back-End

Medium-level Commitment, Unsung Hero! 

1-2 hours per week

Are you a techie who can help the HSA keep the website up-to-date on a weekly basis? Do you like maintaining web content and event blog posts? If so, this is the job for you!

Sign Up Here

Cashier Needed

12/1/2025 11:00 am

Help the HSA Treasurer Count Money

Medium-level Commitment, Helpful Work!

Time Commitment: approx. 1 hour per week

The HSA is looking for an organized, trustworthy person to help the Treasurer count money. The cashier picks up the cash and checks from the PAS office, counts them, and records the information in an online register. Once the cash and checks are counted and the records are updated, a deposit is prepared and taken to any TD Bank branch. The schedule for this job is flexible.

 Sign Up Here

Attendance Form

8/25/2025 8:30 am

NEW: How to Report an Absence

New Guidelines!

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 new 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

School District Survey

6/12/2025 12:00 pm

Take the Philly School Experience Survey

Speak up as your child's biggest champion!

Time commitment: 5-10 minutes

Complete the Philly School Experience Survey (PSES), the annual survey for all Philly public school parents and guardians. The survey is available in 14 languages. Complete the survey online and enter to win a $25 gift card. Plus 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! The survey closes on Friday, June 12.

Take Survey 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 fill out the Volunteer Interest Form:

Sign Up Here