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…
PDS is excited to have Nitya Narasimhan leading the industrious groups of lower and middle school Lego Robotics enthusiasts on Fridays after school this fall. Nitya’s own enthusiasm for the activity is clear from the moment you meet her. She…
Whether it is in person, via skype or with an alumni, many colleges offer applicants the opportunity to interview. Students should contact each of their top-choice schools and ask to schedule a time. Be warned, some schools don’t offer interviews…
by lgraceffa
A student walked into my office today, with great excitement. She and her mom had taken time after school to deliver a play kitchen to the downtown Poughkeepsie daycare where some of our students volunteered during this year’s…
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…
By Hannah Sunshine, grade 4 teacher
The beginning of reading buddies was a highly anticipated event in the 4th grade classroom. The students had participated in buddy partnerships in the past, but always as the younger students. Partnering with the…
Poughkeepsie Day School is deeply saddened to share news of the death of Cecilia (Ceci) Hart, mother of Flynn Earl Jones ’01 and wife of actor James Earl Jones, after a long illness on October 16 at age 68.
A…
Craig recently retired after 20 years at IBM and 22.5 years as Professor at Marist College. Craig has been extremely involved in the Chess World of the Hudson Valley. His activities include being president of the Vassar-Chadwick Chess Club for…
