In recent weeks, the high school has reaped the rewards of sending talented graduates into the world. Alums Matt Buccelli ’06 and Jake Horsey ’07 returned to share their experiences and their creative talents with high schoolers.
Matt, who attended…
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…
By Erin Murphy, high school and middle school teacher of Spanish and drama
Students are hard at work, rehearsing for the high school spring musical, “City of Angels,” directed by Laura Hicks, high school drama teacher. Two plots intertwine during…
Two captivating moments in different middle school classes last week:
The Fashion Show
In Erin Murphy’s 8th grade Spanish class, students presented a fashion show in order to practice vocabulary. They has a run way, outfits and, most important, accurate…
By Li Pipman Denaut, teacher of HS math and STEAM arts
When students in Functional Art-Upcycle Plus! were presented with their Design Challenge—DeStruction, each eagerly scavenged through a collection of treasures. The challenge’s goal is to deconstruct a piece…
The final performance of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” took place on Friday evening in the James Earl Jones Theater. Students ran the entire show– not only acting, but also as set designers, sound and lighting technicians, and costume…
All parents are invited to the PDS Parents Association meeting this Thursday, March 16, at 8:30am. We plan to discuss the Parent Talent Show, the Evening Garden Party and the Used Book Fair. Hope to see you there!…
Sonomi O. ’17, Anne G. ’17 and Julia Q.G. Roellke ’15 will have the distinct honor of presenting their scientific research at the Mohawk Watershed Symposium at Union College on March 17th. The ninth annual symposium, which is focused on…
