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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Stephen Currie, A.K.A. Steve the Math Guy, lower school math specialist
February 2 was not just Groundhog Day this year; it was also the inaugural Family Math Morning, featuring Rachel’s first grade class. The children and many of their…
Part of our advice to juniors and seniors searching for colleges? Research to find out what really matter for you. College rankings, i.e. Top 100 Colleges, have little to tell you about whether a school is a good fit for…
Beacon’s favorite farm-to-table eatery, Kitchen Sink Food & Drink, will be hosting a community benefit for Poughkeepsie Day School on February 10 from 5-9pm. The regular menu will be available and 10% of all proceeds from the evening will go…
A key to making learning interesting is to connect the content to the lives of students. This can be tricky in history, when everything one studies is in the past. Connections are burgeoning this year for seventh graders, as they…
