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…
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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.…
