Staff Breakfasts
9/22/2025 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 first one will be on Monday, September 22, hosted by 8th Grade Families. Form only visible to 8th grade families.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
9/1/2025 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 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.
Click More for additional resources for parents and caregivers.
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Auditors Needed
8/28/2025 3:30 pm
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.
Read MoreAttendance 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.
Read MoreSocial Media Moderator
8/23/2025 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.
Read MoreRoom Parents
6/30/2025 8:30 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.
If you are interested please log in and contact the Room Parent Coordinator, or use the Volunteer Interest Form.
Read MoreSchool Gear
4/1/2025 2:00 pm
School Gear for Sale!
Need a Few More Shirts or Pants?
Prices Range from $20-$40
The HSA is currently selling PAS-branded (and uniform compliant) sweatpants, short sleeve T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, hoodie sweatshirts, and hats. All proceeds support the HSA.
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Ice Skating Party Chair
1/22/2025 8:30 am
Interested in Helping with the Ice Skating Party?
Co-Chair Needed!
Approx. 10 Hours over 3 Months
The HSA is looking for a chairperson and volunteers to help lead the Ice Skating Party in the winter. Responsibilities would include:
- Confirm dates and details with the Penn Rink
- Manage volunteers in advance and at the party
- Serve as liaison between the board, rink, and volunteers
- Help with plans and communications
- Update existing project plan
Annual Family Giving
9/25/2024 8:30 am
Please Give Today!
The HSA's mission is to help maintain, empower, and further enhance Penn Alexander School in order 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. Every dollar you donate goes right back to our children, our teachers, our classrooms, and/or our school.
We are launching our 2025-26 fundraising with a goal of $75,000 for the general fund. Once we reach that goal, we will stop asking!*
(*We will also ask for teacher and staff donations in December and again in June; we pass 100% of those funds collected through to ALL teachers and staff to show our appreciation for their hard work.)
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! For more information about where your money goes and additional ways to support the HSA, such as volunteering and attending events, please click HERE. Thank you so much!
Read MoreWorking 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:
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