When children in the lower school study the people who lived in the eastern woodlands long ago, they learn that storytelling around the fire in the longhouse during the winter kept the spirit and imagination alive and helped forge connections…
by Malorie Seeley-Sherwood, ESL and middle school English teacher
Learning the basics of grammar presents challenges to native speakers and non-native speakers alike, but if we are to imbue these challenges with excitement, authenticity, and a bit of the unknown,…
Brent Boscarino, faculty advisor to the Enviroclub, which is now one of the well-established high school clubs, took a good portion of the high school E-day assembly in the James Earl Jones Theater to describe a new program – part…
The message from the recent report from Harvard, “Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for Others and The Common Good Through College Admissions,” is the mission of PDS college counseling.
“At the heart of the report is the notion that admissions…
By now you’ve accessed and reviewed your student’s PSAT score report. There are lots of numbers and graphs on that report. What do they mean? And perhaps more significant, as you review the report, how did your student do? Below…
By Brian Reid, grade 2 teacher
There is a long tradition of “community singing” at PDS. For years, classes in the lower elementary grades have gotten together to sing. This year the two second grade classes meet once every 8…
By Julie O’Sullivan, high school history and ESL teacher
I spent a most enjoyable day on Monday with ten students (8-10 grade) working with yarn. I am obsessed with fiber and yarn. Having learned to knit at age five, this…
The PDS Parent Association is encouraging all parents to attend an evening screening of the film, I’m Not Racist…Am I? A discussion facilitated by the producer will follow the screening. This important film is part of Poughkeepsie Day School’s ongoing…
By Rachel Silverman, grade 1 teacher
Life is busy in the first grade. There are many highlights but a couple that stand out are our extensive investigation of jobs in a community and our ongoing exploration of the life cycle…
The next PDS Parent Association meeting will be held on Thursday, January 14, at 8:15 am in Gilkeson Room 18A.
Agenda items are:
Spring Events
School Store Progress
Faculty Grant Progress
Writing Initiative Progress
Diversity Initiative Progress
Smart Cafe
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