PAS WEEKLY UPDATE WEEK OF February 5, 2018 Mr. Farrell, Principal Upcoming Events PAS named as City Leader for K-8 Schools Congratulatons! On Monday, January 29th, at a special award ceremony for the school district's School Progress Winter Clubs Begin Report (SPR) for the '16-'17 school-year, Superintendent Monday, February 5th Hite and Mayor Kenney named Penn Alexander as the city leader for K-8 schools. The School Progress Report Black History Month Story- (SPR) measures three key areas- achievement (PSSA scores & early Reading assessments), progress (measures tme Series (PAS Library) growth on standardized assessment), and climate (school Wed., Feb. 7th 3:30-4PM climate and student/parent survey results). PAS made growth in all three areas, and was named as a model school in all three areas. Kindergarten Registraton Closes Friday, February 9th Black History Month Story-tme Series Ms. Downing will be hostng Story-tme in Honor of Black Pretzel Friday ($1) History Month, for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grades, Friday, February 9th on the following days February 7th, 21st, and 28th. Story-tme will begin at 3:30PM in the Library. Parents/caregivers are wel- come to atend with their children. Report Card Conferences & Early Dismissal (Noon) Spring Art Event Volunteers Needed Wednesday, February 14th– This Spring the Home & School Associaton (HSA) is planning a special Friday, February 16th Art Event to highlight the additon of our Art program at PAS. Our amazing student art work will be on display. If you are interested in Presidents Day, School joining a commitee to help plan this excitng event, please Mr. Farrell Closed at [email protected] Monday, February 19th Report Card Conferences (February 14-16) Our upcoming Report Card Conferences will be on Wednesday, Feb- School Advisory Council ruary 14th—Friday, February 16th. As usual, Kindergarten through (SAC) Meetng 5th grade teachers will be in contact to set-up individual confer- ences. Middle School families, please note the following designated Tue., Feb. 20th 3:30PM tmes: Wednesday, 2/14 1-3PM (6th & 8th Grades) Black History Month Story- & 5-7PM (Open to all) tme Series (PAS Library) Thursday, 2/15 1-3PM (7th Grade) Wed., Feb. 21st & 28th 3:30-4PM 8th Grade Families: Home & School Associaton Save the Date Our 8th Grade Closing Ceremonies have been schedule for (HSA) Ice Skatng Party Friday, June 8th at 3:30PM. A formal invitation and addi- Friday, March 2nd tional details will come in the next few weeks. Penn Alexander HSA Family Skating & Pizza Party Friday, March 2, 2018 Rink Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Doors open at 6:30 pm Penn Class of 1923 Rink, 3130 Walnut Street $8.00 in advance / $10.00 at the door Price includes admission and skate rental Parking pass provided in advance with prepayment Pre-pay by cash, check (payable to PAS HSA), or at https://www.pennalexanderschool.org/ Pizza, drinks, snacks, and hot chocolate will be sold at the rink. Special thanks to PAS parent Greg Salisbury for donating his famous hot chocolate. Tickets held at door – parking passes will be distributed in classrooms. Questions? Contact Karen, [email protected] or Jessica, [email protected] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Student first & last name: _____________________ Room/Teacher Name ___________ Contact email: _________________________________________ Number of SKATING tickets: _____x $8.00 Parking Pass Needed? _____ Total enclosed: ____________ This fundraiser is sponsored by the Penn Alexander Home and School Association. Penn Alexander Talent Show Thursday, March 15 Talent show tryouts will be held on Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 22, 3:15-4:30pm. Remember that acts must be two minutes or less. Please be prepared ​ with your music, props and materials. Please complete the form below and return it to the office. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Penn Alexander Talent Show Tryout Form I give my child__________________________________Teacher/Room_______________ permission to tryout for the talent show on _____Wednesday OR ____Thursday Choose a dismissal option for your child: _____My child can walk home after tryouts (grades 4-8 only) _____I will pick up my child in the atrium at 4:30pm (please wait in the atrium). _____Please walk my child to PIC’s after school program _____Please walk my child to UCAL after school program _____I give permission for my child to be picked up by______________________________ Phone Number where you can be reached at during the tryouts_______________________ Parent Signature_____________________________Date__________________ It’s time to turn in your BOX TOPS for school. All BOX TOPS must be submitted by February 28th. Our last submission was over $700! We just need $300 more to reach our goal of $1,000. It’s an easy way to help PAS! at Penn Alexander School Vetri Community Partnership & Share Food Program are bringing their Mobile Teaching Kitchen and Mobile Farm Stand to families at Penn Alexander this Spring. Purchase fresh food at discounted prices from the farm stand and learn new recipes with preparation techniques from the Vetri Community Partnership chefs. Friday February 23, 2018 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm Monday March 19, 2018 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm Wednesday April 25, 2018 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm Monday May 21, 2018 – 3:00pm – 5:00pm For more information, please contact Ann Kreidle at [email protected] Amy Falkenstein at [email protected] NEW SCHOOL BOARD INFORMATION SESSION Monday, February 26th 7 p.m. at Calvary Center (48th & Baltimore) Come learn more about the Board of Education and the process of transitioning governance of the School District! Hosted by: 8 The Murder of Fred Hampton (pre- ceded by The Jungle) 9 Stranded (followed by The Plastic February Dome of Norma Jean) 10 Sons of the Desert; 5 p.m. (preceded by Berth Marks) A T P E N N Los tallos amargos; 8 p.m. (Spanish with English subtitles) 13 Quest (preceded by See Me on the Beat) Good References (preceded by Wherever this symbol appears, more images are 16 available on our website, www.upenn.edu/almanac Tramp Strategy) 17 Mune: Guardian of the Moon; 2 p.m. ACADEMIC CALENDAR http://ihousephilly.org/ The Lost Moment (preceded by Kroiz Gallery: Fisher Fine Arts Moods of the Sea) 16 Drop Period ends. Library; free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; http://tinyurl.com/hvrlct4 22 Pinochet Porn CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Morris Arboretum; Mon.-Sun.; 24 Trouble in Paradise (preceded by hours, prices: morrisarboretum.org Dinah) 9 Mark Morris Dance Group and Music Penn Museum: $15/adults; $13/ Penn Humanities Forum The Mask and Wig Club Photo courtesy of seniors; $10/children; free/members, Ensemble; grades K-12; sophisticated dance Info and register: https://wolfhumanities. The Mask and Wig Club’s 130th Annual Production, Juice Box Hero. See On Stage. program set to works by American compos- PennCard holders and children under 5; upenn.edu/events/upcoming ers; noon; Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; frst Wed., 10 7 Body and Soul; 7 p.m. 14 Reading by Paul Auster; 6:30 p.m.; past romance, explore sexuality and gender a.m.-8 p.m.; www.penn.museum Center; tickets: https://www.annenbergcenter. 11 Sonia’s Dream; 2 p.m. followed by brunch at 10 a.m. on February throughout the ages via the international org/event/mark-morris-dance-group-and- Slought: free; Tues.-Fri., noon-5 collections; 6 p.m.; cost: $20/general admis- Borderline; 7 p.m. 15. RSVP required: whfellow@writing. music-ensemble (Annenberg Center). p.m.; slought.org 14 upenn.edu sion, $15/members. Witchhazel is Your Favorite?; explore Van Pelt-Dietrich Library: free; 21 The Watermelon Woman; 7 p.m. 24 Celebration of African Cultures; an 17 hours: http://tinyurl.com/hwd74bp 19 A Poetry Reading by Sawako Na- the collection of captivating winter bloom- Annenberg Center kayasu; 6 p.m. interactive exploration of traditions and Wistar: free; Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 Shows at 7 p.m. unless noted. ers and create a Witchhazel-related craft; 22 City Planning Poetics 5: The Queer cultures across the African continent; 11 1-3 p.m.; Widener Visitor Center, Morris p.m.; www.wistar.org $10/general admission. a.m.-4 p.m.; free with general admission. Upcoming Info: www.annenbergcenter.org Ordinary; Jen Jack Gieseking and Erica Arboretum; free with admission (Morris Kaufman; 6 p.m. Arboretum). 2 Winter Exhibits: Tag: Proposals on 7 The Blue Bird 26 Lunch with Rebecca Entel; hosted International House Family Matinee: Mune: Guardian Queer Play and the Ways Forward; Cary Info: http://ihousephilly.org of the Moon; 2 p.m.; I-House; $5/adults Leibowitz: Museum Show; Broadcasting: 14 Love Me Tonight by Karen Rile; noon; RSVP: wh@writing. upenn.edu 15 Lunar New Year 2018: Year of the & children over 2, free/members; tickets: EAI at ICA; ICA; opening reception Feb- 21 The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T 27 Food Matters: Lunch with Irina Du- Dog; welcoming the Chinese New Year; http://ihousephilly.org/calendar/mune- ruary 2 at 6:30 p.m. Through March 25. 7 p.m.; $15/admission; $10/members and guardian-of-the-moon (I-House). 6 Six Alumni Painters; Warren Keyser, 27 Little Stones mitrescu; noon; RSVP: [email protected]. edu alumni; $5/IHP residents; tickets: http:// 25 Kids Rock Philly; kids play rock music Terrill Warrenburg, Carol Graham, Peggy 28 Hallelujah, I’m a Bum ihousephilly.org/calendar/lunar-new-year3 28 A Conversation with Jamelle Bouie as part of a beneft for LiveConnections; 1 Merves, Anna Marchenko and Alphonse 28 Broadcasting: A Variety Show Spe- p.m.; World Cafe Live; tickets: $20/general; Lane; reception February 9, 4-6 p.m.; MEETINGS and Stephen Metcalf; 6 p.m.; RSVP: wh@ writing.upenn.edu cial; the role broadcast media played in $14/School of Rock students (World Cafe Burrison Gallery.