Juniors and parents, read on! “Right-on” advice from a peer independent school counselor.
Lots of good reminders for parents and students in grades 9-11.
Ten Tips for a Successful College Search (Part 1, Tips 1-5)
Ten Tips for a Successful…
By Judy Purcell, Pre-K/K teacher
The children in the pre-k/k don’t mind getting a little dirty! In the beginning of April, the class weeded and prepared the soil in a garden bed in the courtyard in order to plant pea…
We have entered that luscious time of the school year when students are performing at a high level and apply all their skills and knowledge to culminating projects. On April 20, 2016, the Holford Learning Commons (HLC) was full of…
The magical evening of Saturday, April 9 at PDS was filled with suspense, thrills and fun – all for a great cause. The 2016 PDS Spring Benefit Auction launched the Green Future Capital Projects Campaign and was the biggest fundraising…
By Dorothy Luongo, grade 5 teacher
This month, 5th graders were busy preparing for family conferences, which happened on Thursday, April 21. Each student had a chance to select work from the entire year, which represent both successes and challenges,…
I kinda like it. It’s nice to have some responsibility. It’s good to show my parents my perspective.
Leading a conference sounds like an ambitious undertaking. The leader has the responsibility for making sure that all attendees learn and all…
By Malorie Seeley-Sherwood, HS ESL, MS English teacher
The element of choice is a vital component to feeling like an empowered and engaged learner. With this in mind, ESL juniors and seniors have recently embraced self-directed learning in literature circles.…
On May 1st., seniors will make their final decision as to which college to attend in the fall. We know that as they leave PDS, they do so with the ability to think critically, to engage in thoughtful dialogue, pursue…
Spring cleaning? Need to make more space? The PDSPA requests donations of books for its annual USED BOOK SALE in May. Monies raised at the Used Book Sale fund various PDSPA activities, including the PDSPA Faculty Grant in Honor of…
By Ed Martin, high school history teacher
This year’s High School Action Council, formerly the Standards Committee, is off to a great start. After officially changing their name, in order to better reflect the groups intentions as representatives of the…
