Season's Greetings!

1/6/2025 8:30 am

Season's Greetings!

Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy, happy, relaxing winter break. Thank you for being so involved at Penn Alexander.

See you Monday, January 6!

Sadie Alexander Birthday

1/2/2025 8:30 am

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Birthday Celebration

Friday, January 10

Bake a batch of cupcakes for the students' celebration of Sadie Alexander's birthday! Drop them off in the main office on the morning of January 10 or give to your child's teacher at drop off.

To learn more about our namesake, check out these links:

"Who's That Lady?" video created by PAS students in 2008

Short Bio on PAS website

Longer Bio from University of Pennsylvania Archives

Sign Up HERE

Coffee with the Principal

11/20/2024 5:30 pm

Coffee with the Principal

Friday, January 24 at 8:30 AM

In Person and Virtual

About once a month Principal Overton hosts a meeting in the cafeteria. In these sessions, Dr. Overton shares valuable information and answers any questions parents may have.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/9751540779

Meeting ID: 975 154 0779

HSA Speaker Series

11/7/2024 6:00 pm

HSA Meeting and Speaker Series Event "ADHD in Children: Practical Strategies for Home and School" featuring Thomas Power

Thursday, January 16, 6:00-7:30 PM

Location: Cafeteria, enter from the Blacktop

Schedule: 6:00-6:15 PM: arrival and dinner

6:15-6:30 PM: dinner and HSA meeting

6:30-7:30 PM: panel discussion

RSVP HERE

All are welcome to attend a discussion about executive functioning sponsored by the HSA. Topics will include:

What are executive functioning skills and why is it important for my child to have them?
What is ADHD? Click HERE for information from CHOP.
How are students identified?
What resources are there at school and in the community for children and families of students with ADHD?

Dinner and childcare will be provided.

School Advisory Council

10/21/2024 3:45 pm

School Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, January 13 at 3:45 PM

Location: PAS Library; use Locust St. entrance after 3:45 PM

School Advisory Council (SAC) meets once a month and is a forum for discussion and collaboration with the PAS administration on school-based decision making with a focus on student achievement, school improvement, effective teaching, and parent and community engagement, communication, and support. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month from 3:45-4:45pm and are open to everyone in the school community. To learn more about Penn Alexander’s SAC and review a list of SAC members, please visit the SAC website.