Skills for College Success
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…
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Call for Books – PDSPA Used Book Fair
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…
High School Action Council Off To A Great Start
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…
April 7: Students Serve at the Capitol Area Food Bank
Our last day, and it was eventful even with hours on the bus.
We woke to rain. Even if this was the worst weather ever, for this trip, at least it didn’t pour on Tuesday or Wednesday when we were…
March Mathness in Third Grade
By Michelle Holmes, Grade 3 teacher
While the whole country was consumed with the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the third grade was busy figuring out where each college was located and how far each college was to their respective tournament. Our…
April 5 – PDS Students Tour DC Monuments with a Twist
We had an ambitious day today, and it is late, but we are extremely well accomplished. For the first time since we have been running this trip, our class finished all the monuments tours in one day! And not by…
April 4 Class of 2020 Arrival in DC!
We got here! Leaving town was a bit tricky, but once we were on the road it was smooth sailing.
The bus is a new mode of travel for us on this trip. So far, it has given us the…
After You Get Into College
A terrific piece from Jeffrey Brenzel, Yale University Dean of Admissions, 2005-2013, Yale Class of 1975, confirms what we’ve been telling our students all along: all colleges have something amazing to offer. Additionally, and more importantly, the exceptional educational experience…
Grade 2 Connects with People of the River
By Brian Reid, Grade 2 teacher
When was the last time your job took you onto the Hudson River??
The second grade classes have had several visitors now in a series we call “People of the River.” Very few people…
PDS Spring Benefit Auction Only Two Weeks Away!
The 2016 PDS Spring Benefit Auction will be taking place on Saturday, April 9, from 6-10pm, at PDS. The auction is not only the biggest fundraising event of the year – it’s an amazingly fun get-together with other parents, grandparents,…