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…
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Early in the faculty meetings planning for this year, Jake Lahey, our 7-8 history teacher, wondered if we might create an interdisciplinary study that asked students to consider the history and processes that humans use to get energy from the…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
By Julie O’Sullivan, HS Humanities and ESL
Japanese Club is a student-led club in its second year. Like many clubs in the high school, it emerged organically out of student interest. In this case, Kaser, then a sophomore, and myself…
