By Julie O’Sullivan, HS Humanities and ESL
I recently attended a fascinating class at White Barn Farm Sheep and Wool in Gardner led by the talented fiber artist and Cormo sheep owner, Paula Kucera. Five of us learnt how to…
We don’t like to see our children in pain or frustrated. We want them to be happy, and as much as we know a life without frustration is impossible, and not even a good thing, we still try to smooth…
By Lynn Fordin, Grade 2 teacher
Days spent on the Hudson River in early autumn reward us in many ways. It is a time to revel in the warmth of the sun, feel the morning chill, and drink in the…
In the link below, you will find an interesting article regarding “proficiency-based” transcripts and college admissions, released by the New England Board of Higher Education. While Poughkeepsie Day School’s narrative transcripts and the proficiency-based transcripts referenced are not identical, there…
By Jonathan Heiles, HS Science
The First Pass course focuses on developing tools to to get a foundation in a range of counterintuitive ideas from advanced math and science. The semester started with practicing this method through multiple approaches…
From Faculty Grants to other efforts to enhance our school, fundraising is necessary to support many of the great programs the PDS Parents Association brings to PDS. To make it as easy as possible, the Parents Association has found several…
As the Early Decision deadline fast approaches, many students and families are strongly considering this application plan. College Board shares the following defining information about ED:
Early Decision Students:
Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college.
Receive an admission…
The PDS Parents Association had its first meeting on September 15 at 8:15 a.m. Although this is a convenient time for parents who bring their children to school, we recognize that the 8:15 a.m. start time doesn’t work for everyone.…
Because we prize community at PDS, we deliberately set aside time to gather in multi-age groups for an activity about once a month. We end our small group activity with a whole school gathering.
Septembers have “firsts” with great frequency,…
Fall Enrichments Courses are now open for enrolment. Students and families are strongly encouraged to peruse the variety of courses that are being offered. These courses are geared for students of all ages and cover a broad range of interests…
