The Winter Club cycle ended last week.  Club offerings and registration for the Spring Club cycle is forthcoming.

We are trying out a new bookfair vendor this week. Class visits start tomorrow. Read about the Literati Book Fair and how your child can purchase books without cash at the fair. Shop online HERE. Volunteer HERE and receive a FREE $10 gift card!

Term 3 report card conferences are on Thursday and Friday.  Please reach out to your child's teacher if you still need a conference time.  

Thursday and Friday are also 12:09pm dismissal days.  Please make arrangements for early dismissal.

On Friday, 8:30 AM, we will have our next Coffee with the Principal, in person and virtual.

Sunday, March 30 is the deadline to purchase Frozen JR. T-shirts ($20) and program shout-outs ($5) for cast & crew. Purchase HERE.

Next Monday, March 31 is the deadline for early bird 5K pricing. Register to run HERE.

Parents have organized for Paraprofessional Day on April 3.  Click HERE to see how you can help celebrate our PAS 1:1's & climate staff.

Please see our Resources section below for links to family support videos for math.   

We welcome families to share their story for Ramadan. Please click HERE to complete an interest form and a staff member will reach out to you.   

Letter Day Schedule | Full PAS School Calendar

• Monday, March 31: deadline for early bird 5K pricing. Register to run HERE.
• Wednesday, April 2, 6-7:30 PM: HSA Meeting & Speaker Series Panel Event about Neurodiversity. RSVP HERE. Dinner and childcare will be provided.
• Thursday, April 3: Paraprofessionals Day. Share notes of gratitude HERE or drop off at the office.
• Saturday, April 5, 9 AM-1 PM: Musical Build Day. Sign up to help HERE.
• May 13-15, 7 PM: Spring Musical, Frozen JR. Tickets available April 1. Sponsorship details HERE.
• Friday, May 16, 9 AM-1 PM: Musical Strike / Clean Up. Sign up to help HERE.
• Sunday, June 8, 8:30 AM: PAS 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in support of STEAM education. Register to run HERE. Volunteer HERE. Sponsorship details HERE.

Choirs A & B will rehearse Monday, March 24 from 7:20am-8:20am

New PAS Gear is for Sale! Get your PAS branded (and uniform-compliant) sweatpants, hoodies, shirts, beanie hats, pencils, and more HERE.

If you are moving or not returning to PAS next year, please complete this form.

Communication Manager Needed

This role assists the President and PAS Partnership Manager in creating, editing, and releasing the weekly HSA e-newsletter. Time commitment is approx. 1-2 hours / week. Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form if interested in learning more.

Help Needed with Sponsorships

We have two big events coming up that need sponsorships from businesses: the 5K and the spring musical. Who redid your kitchen? Who is your apartment manager? What after school program does your kid love? Who is your child's music teacher? Where do you go for appointments? Where do you work? These are all examples of the types of businesses we could contact - or better yet, could you send a couple emails to them?

If you can recommend or solicit any businesses, please let us know by submitting the Sponsorship Form.

The programs listed below have either shared fliers with the school or are within a few blocks of Penn Alexander. 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.  

• UCAL Spring Break Camp
• SDP Parent & Family University provides free resources, courses, and support to help parents & families engage with their children, schools, and community.
• NOW OPEN Spring league for middle school kids to learn and play ultimate frisbee
• Kat Academy Summer Camp
• ProFESS is a free, 8-week summer program that seeks to empower high school students (8th-12th) to become future environmental scientists.  Application due March 30. Need rec letter.
• NOW OPEN - Flag Football, Baseball and Soccer Rec Dept Programs
• Everybody Moves Afterschool Classes Registration Now Open
  PhilWP's Kids Zine Shop Young Writers Summer Camp at UPenn 
• 2025 Canine Handler Academy for 7th-9th Graders
• 2025 Summer Camps and Programs at Penn
• Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Students and Families
• Free resource for families living with substance use disorder adolescents and teens
• Neurodiversity Support Circle for Families

Penn Alexander School

School District of Philadelphia

Phone: (215) 400-7760

4209 Spruce St.

Philadelphia PA 19104