Fall Festival

10/16/2025 4:00 pm

Come to the Fall Festival!
Thursday, October 16: 4:00-6:00 PM

Location: All Over PAS! (enter through blacktop)

The Fall Festival is a family-fun evening with carnival games, face painting, photo booth, balloon animals, a bouncy obstacle course, crafts, books and prizes, food and scrumptious homemade treats, and memories that last a lifetime.

We need ample volunteer help to make this event a success. Sign up for a volunteer shift HERE. Volunteers who take a shift on the day of the festival will get 10 FREE tickets! We are also requesting homemade treats to sell and donated supplies such as cases of snacks, water bottles, juice boxes, paper products, etc.

Pre-order discounted tickets (40 for $15) HERE. Tickets will be available for purchase (2 for $1) on the day of the festival.

Please note that children in grades Kindergarten - 4th must be accompanied by an adult.

Coffee with the Principal

9/26/2025 8:45 am

Coffee with the Principal / HSA Meeting

Friday, September 26 at 8:45 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. Her first session of the year will be paired with an HSA Meeting: learn how to get involved this year at PAS!

Join Zoom Meeting HERE

School Advisory Council

9/15/2025 3:45 pm

School Advisory Council Meeting

Monday, October 27 at 6:00 PM

Location: Cafeteria, enter through Blacktop

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 typically held on the third Monday of the month 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. The first SAC meeting of the year will be paired with Coffee with the Principal. Pizza and childcare provided!

Pretzel Day

9/5/2025 2:30 pm

Pretzel Days Scheduled!

Pretzel Day is a beloved PAS tradition for the children. This year we will have one per month, on occasional Thursdays, for a total of 10 Pretzel Days. The first one is September 25.

Pre-pay deadline: Sunday, October 26.

After the deadline, students can buy pretzels the day of with $2 cash.

On the same payment form, you can pre-pay for dress-down days which support various charitable causes chosen by members of Student Council.

Purchase HERE

Equity Circle Family Workshop

4/2/2025 6:00 pm

Family Workshop featuring Caroline Hill

Thursday, October 23, 6:00-7:30 PM

All are welcome to attend an Equity Circle Family Workshop. The topic of this workshop will be informed by discussions during the Community Potluck on October 8.

This workshop is made possible through HSA funding, thanks to parent donations. Dinner and childcare will be provided.

RSVP HERE

Equity Circle Potluck

2/26/2025 5:30 pm

Community Potluck

Wednesday, October 8, 5:30-7:00 PM

Location: Cafeteria, enter from the Blacktop

All families are invited to join us for a potluck dinner and community-building conversation. These discussions will inform the topics for upcoming family workshops.

When you RSVP, please give an idea of what you'll be bringing, but pre-registration and bringing a dish are not required.

This event is free, and all are welcome! Childcare will be provided.

RSVP HERE

Dominoes & La Cultura

10/29/2024 6:00 pm

Domino Tournament for Kids in Grades 5-8

Thursday, October 23: 6:00-7:30 PM

Location: PAS Atrium (enter through main entrance)

Join University of Pennsylvania Student Groups CAUSA (the Cuban American Undergraduate Student Association) and Grupo Quisqueyano (the Haitian/Dominican Student Association) to celebrate the game played in many Latine and Caribbean countries: dominoes! You will learn about Cuban, Dominican, and Haitian culture before learning about and practicing your domino skills with friends in our 3rd annual dominoes tournament.

Prizes and food provided! Sign up by October 22 (please check with your children first. PAS 5th-8th grade students only!)

RSVP HERE