Food Matters: Recipe for Kale Salad
by Monica Cleslak, CIA graduate and Cafeteria Assistant
Do you know about kale? Do you know that it is low in calories, high in fiber and has no fat? It’s also full of vitamins and great for your heart! That’s…
Hosting Lower School Assembly
By Lynn Fordin, grade 2 teacher
It seems like hosting Lower School Assembly is easy, doesn’t it?
Well, there is quite a lot that goes on behind the scenes in order for each class to get ready for that Wednesday…
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…
Winter Enrichment Feature: Creative Yoga for Children with Anna Mayta
By Gillian Eames, director of after school & enrichment program
PDS welcomes back Anna Mayta to teach a winter enrichment course: Creative Yoga (for students in Pre-K – Grade 5). Anna is a dance improvisor, teacher and choreographer who lives…
Shapes, Shapes, Everywhere Shapes
By Rachel Silverman, grade 1 teacher
Shapes, shapes, everywhere shapes. The first grade has been enjoying our exploration of geometry. We are learning about the vocabulary, defining characteristics and the relationships between shapes. We are asking questions such as: How…
Food Matters: Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts
By Tom Cosgrove, Food Service Director
Why have boring boiled Brussels sprouts when you can have the rich, nutty flavor of roasted sprouts instead? Trim and cut in half lengthwise Brussels sprouts, toss them in olive oil with chopped…
Dec 8 – Mark your calendar for the next PDS Parents Association Meeting
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the next PDS Parents Association Meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 8. And, as an added bonus, you can check out the book fair after the meeting.…
Kindergarteners Form Stories and Bridges
By Joanna Shaw, kindergarten teacher
Kindergartners are natural storytellers. Each day our classroom is filled with tales of fantastical fairy encounters and weekend long trips around the world. In their journeys to becoming amazing writers, their storytelling skills must first…
Pre-K Celebrates Autumn!
by Judy Purcell and Sue Parise, Pre-K teachers
There was a chill in the air today as we raked and gathered leaves! We collected handfuls of leaves then stuffed them into a pair of jeans and a flannel shirt, creating…
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…