PDS Blog

What’s Going on at PDS? A Lot!

Fall is truly one of the busiest times of the year for parents. To help you navigate through the vast amount of information and happenings at PDS, we are employing two new organizational tools: MyPDS.org, your one-stop source for up-to-date…


Time of Wonder

Egg, caterpillar, milkweed, chrysalis, butterfly, migrate, Mexico….just a few words frequently used by children in the lower school this week. Since the opening of school, children in grades pre-K through two have observed the amazing life cycle of the monarch…


A Day on the Field in Fall and More

On the first day of school, when I led our first middle school assembly, I made the pronouncement that, even though we would give each student a schedule on the first day of school, there would be few days that…

The Importance of a Good Start

When the children arrived last week, they brought with them effusive energy, as well as hopes and dreams that reflect their unique personalities, temperaments and habits of mind. They are bright, funny and engaging people. It’s wonderful to spend time…


A Day on the Field in Fall and More

On the first day of school, when I led our first middle school assembly, I made the pronouncement that, even though we would give each student a schedule on the first day of school, there would be few days that…

Opening Day: Glad to be Back

Opening Day! I wish the construct of “school” could hire a really good public relations manager. Too many times the stock joke, movie, or conversation sticks with the cliche that kids are sorry to see summer end, and would like…

Beginning of School Year

As the new school year is about to begin, we would like to provide you with an update on the Head of School Search process that was launched last spring. Josie Holford informed the community last winter that the 2015–2016…