By Judy Purcell, PreK teacher
A pizza puzzle in our class inspired weeks of activities based around one of our favorite foods, pizza!! The dramatic play area in our classroom has been transformed into “The Pizza Place”.
The children created…
By Joanna Shaw, kindergarten teacher
Despite the chilly and windy weather, the kindergartner’s studies have leapt into spring. Inspired by And then it’s Spring, by Julie Fogliano, the children collaborated on a sensory poem. They used their five senses and…
The Spring Enrichment Program features interesting new courses taking place both indoors and outdoors. Registrations for all spring courses are now open through Friday, April 7th. Courses will begin right after Spring Break.
Here’s a look at three new courses…
The PDS lunch menu is inspired by what our local purveyors offer each week. Right now, squashes, kale, and root vegetables are harvested, and these items feature in the salad and vegetable choices.
Our most common purveyor, Red Barn, sources…
by Hannah Sunshine, grade 4 teacher
I recently listened to a segment on NPR, in which Lois Lowry and Christopher Paul Curtis were interviewed. Both are authors who have written historical fiction geared toward elementary aged students. Though they have…
The Building and Design course has gotten a wonderful start to the Green Future Mural, a mural that will reflect a Hudson Valley scene and one that will use upcycled glass, china and ceramics!
The Mural is part of the …
PDS has partnered with NY Int’l Children’s Film Festival 2017 and will receive money when parents purchased tickets.
Tickets are selling quickly! NY Int’l Children’s Film Festival 2017 is just around the corner (February 24 – March 19th) and will…
By Judy Purcell and Sue Parise, pre-k teachers
As winter has settled in, the pre-k has been reading many books written and illustrated by Jan Brett. Many of her stories are fairy tales that she has retold. The children have…
PDS draws a diverse group of families from all over the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. They come from as far south as Peekskill, from Kerhonkson in the west, as far north as Germantown and all the way from Sharon,…
Please join us for the next PDS Parents Association Meeting on Thursday, January 19, at 8:30am. We plan to discuss the Faculty Grant Program, upcoming events and our PA budget. Remember that all PDS parents are members of the PA,…
