PDS Blog

Food Bowl 2016

This year’s project: “The Hungry CAN Take a Bite out of the Big Apple” Sixth grade students returned to school triumphant this week after completing the Food Bowl build on Friday night. Food Bowl, (formerly Canstruction) which I have blogged…

Collaborative Music Program offers Professional-level Engagment

By Damon Banks, adjunct music teacher The high school music program is not just a set of courses. It is both a space and a culture of collaboration and learning that brings in workshop experts such as Paul Beretta (drums)…

PDS Competes in Academic WorldQuest

Each year since 2007, a small group of dedicated high schoolers has devoted weeks and sometimes months to investigating world affairs through the lens of the World Affairs Council of America annual “Academic WorldQuest Study Guide.”  As they prepare for…

Adams Gift Cards for Sale!

Order Adams gift cards and earn cash for PDS while you shop!   Place your order by March 10th for delivery on March 17th. There are 2 ways to order Adams Cards: Paper form. You can find a paper order form…

Baby Animals Greet the Pre-K/K at Sprout Creek Farm

By Amy Miklos, pre-K/K teacher Spring is coming, and on the farm that means baby animals! The pre-K/K ventured out to Sprout Creek Farm and were greeted by over 50 newborn goats. It was hard to tell who was more…

Help Alleviate Hunger in the Hudson Valley

Help Alleviate Hunger in the Hudson Valley Visit the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall (Center Court) on March 5-11 to see incredible structures created by teams of students from PDS and High Meadow made entirely out of non-perishable food. Bring donations of…

Finally. A College List We Can Support.

According to Business Insider, based on a survey by Princeton Review, some of our favorite colleges and universities, are among the “25 best colleges for students who want to change the world.” Among these institutions are several that are quite…

West Coast Reunion 2016

On February 23, a group of PDS alums gathered at a terrific eatery in San Francisco for a first ever West Coast Reunion! Attending, were alums and former students from the Bay Area, and included a former PDS teacher, Harriet…

Nominate Board of Trustee Candidates

We are asking for the help of our community to identify individuals who may be interested in using their skills and experience on behalf of Poughkeepsie Day School. Specifically, we are looking for people who would like to serve as…

Parent Talent Show

Brought to you by the Annual Fun-d Please join us on the evening of Tuesday, March 15 for a night of fun and dazzle! For those who want to share a special talent, RSVP here. For those who want to…