Eighth Grade Moves Up
The Class of 2021 has finished its middle school years and is getting ready for high school.
On June 12, we celebrated this rite of passage at our Middle School Moving Up event. Here are my opening remarks, sending them…
April 3, NMAAHC and Arrival
We made it out of town, no sweat! Thank you to all at home who managed to rouse the sleepy this morning for our on time departure. It was a little eery to be at school when almost no one…
Food Matters: Chicken Noodle is not the only Choice
Even when the weather was still balmy, soup was a popular choice for our students. With a chill settling in, the soup bar has grown more popular.
Students can choose soup every day at lunch. Soups are a great way…
Food Matters: Serving Yourself
One of the goals of the food service as we began this school year was to try to increase the number of ways our students could eat fruit and vegetables.
The salad bar seem to be working to entice more…
Holford Learning Commons Hops
We have entered that luscious time of the school year when students are performing at a high level and apply all their skills and knowledge to culminating projects. On April 20, 2016, the Holford Learning Commons (HLC) was full of…
April 7: Students Serve at the Capitol Area Food Bank
Our last day, and it was eventful even with hours on the bus.
We woke to rain. Even if this was the worst weather ever, for this trip, at least it didn’t pour on Tuesday or Wednesday when we were…
April 5 – PDS Students Tour DC Monuments with a Twist
We had an ambitious day today, and it is late, but we are extremely well accomplished. For the first time since we have been running this trip, our class finished all the monuments tours in one day! And not by…