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PDS, and the middle school in particular, were fortunate to have the internationally known artist Barbara Beisinghoff spend a day on campus.
Barbara was brought to Poughkeepsie by Vassar College through their Creative Arts Across Disciplines grants program. Silke…
By Joanna Shaw, Kindergarten teacher
It is perfectly fitting that as we begin our studies of the letter F, we are also learning about the fall, the farm, and fungi. The Kindergartners are just beginning their studies of fungi, and…
By Laura Hicks, high school theater arts
High school drama students are currently in rehearsal for The Green Bird, an adaptation by Hillary DePiano of an Italian Commedia dell’ Arte play originally by Carlo Gozzi. The play is a fairy…
September 2016
At PDS, the After School program is bubbling with activity. Here’s a look at what the “After” kids have been up to this month.
Mancala is a wonderful game. It’s an African board game based on “counting and…
In a school like PDS, where teachers are advisors, and where we spend so much time getting to know students well, it doesn’t take long to “get down to work,” in the subject areas. In all classes, teachers and students…
We are lucky to be here at the school. We’re lucky for where PDS is situated, in Poughkeepsie, in the heart of the Hudson Valley. And we’re lucky because of the people who are here now, and because of those…
Days into the new school year, whatever nascent routine might have existed gave way to one of the many special events at our school. We would pause for a concert and music education workshop provided by the Mehmet Polat Trio.…
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It’s a long tradition that near to the start of the year, the middle school students and advisors spend a day outside. Students work to solve game-like problems together, engage in some team races and basically just enjoy getting…
Poughkeepsie Day School will hold an Installation Ceremony for Benedict Chant as its new head of school on Saturday, September 17, from 5:00 to 7:00pm, in Gilkeson Center.
The evening will kick off with cocktails and appetizers at 5:00pm in…
At PDS we know that children learn best when supported by a strong community. We intentionally spend the early days of the school year engaged in activities that help students, families and teachers get acquainted. And we make sure…
