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4th-Logo4A and 4B have created a business called The World Resolves Around Poetry.

We have tunes to sell
To help us build a well
Provide clean water to Sudan
With your help, together we can
On our web you’ll find the link
To help supply a clean, fresh drink

We were moved by the children that did not have clean, fresh water to drink while reading the book A Long Walk to Water. After much discussion about the conditions for children in Sudan, we decided to create a business to help raise money to build a well in Sudan.


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Upper Elementary News - archive

Registration Ends Thursday at Noon!

2013-Sports-Banquet-Send
Speaker: Ed Cuningham, ESPN Analyst
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Autographs: 5:30 p.m. • Dinner: 6:00 p.m
Dress: Coat and Tie
Cost: Free to 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Parents and Students
(No siblings, please)


Register

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PDS News - archive

Congratulations to James Blatchford for winning 1st place in the 2013 Motsey Hudson Speech Contest.  Enjoy watching James give his speech titled, "How I Defeated the Third Reich in the Sixth Grade."

 

Feature Stories - archive

"So, what's with these chairs?"


If you're not the parent of a PDS 6th grade boy, chances are you've asked that question as you wander the halls of the school.

The chairs are part of a project by Alice Parker's 6th Grade Reading Classes as part of their study of the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry: 

chairs-article

As the German troops begin their campaign to “relocate” all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family. Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.

Using the book as their context and source material, the boys set out to demonstrate their understanding of the larger questions of bravery and heroism. They used a quote from Miep Gies as their intellectual claim:

“Ordinary people in their own small ways can turn a light on in a dark room.”

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Upper Elementary News - archive

FIELD DAY – Monday, May 6 
Grades 1 – 3 (8:30 – 11:30am)
Grades 4 – 6 (12:00 – 3:00pm)

Dear PDS Parents,

It is time once again for our annual Field Day filled with team play and fun activities for everyone. To encourage sportsmanship, camaraderie, and a team concept, our format will be class versus class for each grade level.

Events will be held on the Football Field, and all parents are invited to attend. Student bleachers will be on the west side of the field and a spectator area will be on the east side. At any time during the day feel free to visit your son in his designated area. In an effort to avoid congestion, please try to keep the fields clear during the events.

As you and your son prepare for this day, here are a few things you may want to consider:

• Field Day is also Wacky T-shirt day for all boys. Boys in grades 1-3 are encouraged to wear their team color.

• Be sure to send sunscreen and/or a hat to prevent sunburn.

• The room mothers will provide drinks for each class.

• Aftercare will be available if needed, beginning at 11:30am for Grades 1-3.

• If you are going to be at the conclusion of 1st-3rd grade Field Day or 4th-6th grade Field Day and plan on taking your son home with you from the field, please let your son's teacher know. Otherwise, students will be taken back to the school for regular pick-up.

We are looking forward to a great day! We appreciate your support and cooperation. 

Sincerely,

Dennis Smith
Director of Operations and Athletics

Upper Elementary News - archive

Dear Parents,

Here is the make up schedule for 5th and 6th Grade Intramural Soccer...

Tuesday, May 7th @ 3:30pm
-Arsenal vs. Chelsea

Wednesday, May 8th @ 3:15pm
-Chelsea vs. Liverpool

Thanks,
Athletic Dept.

Feature Stories - archive

Fun RunA reminder about our 3rd Annual Crusader Fun Run times and dates this week.

Elementary Division: 
The Elementary Division will now run on Thursday, April 25th at 10am. Thursday will also be a dress-down day.

Please come to support your son and feel free to invite all family and friends to the event. You are also welcome to walk, jog, or run with your son during the 20 lap/1 mile distance.

 

Dress-Down Days:

The Elementary Division will have a Dress Down Day Wednesday, April 24th and Thursday, April 25th.

Thank you for your continued support and see you at the Fun Run!

Upper Elementary News - archive

Tomorrow, April 23rd, will be a Rockin' for Reading Dress Down Day for all 1st-6th grade boys and faculty to support the AR Auction! Please remind your boys that they may dress down, but no face paint and/or hair paint.

Thanks so much!

Announcements - archive

Gibson-Letters

It is our custom to produce a book of letters to be presented at retirement to faculty or staff that have been at PDS for 15 or more years.

Please Help Us Honor a Great PDS Teacher!

Dee Gibson, current sixth grade teacher, will be retiring at the end of this school year after serving PDS from 1987-1998 and 2003-2013 for a total of 21 years. We would like to present a collection of letters and encourage you to write a letter or personal note to be included.

Letters can be sent to PDS, attention:
Cynthia Cross
Presbyterian Day School
4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111

or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Friday, May 17.

Thank you in advance for taking time to write to this outstanding teacher.

Upper Elementary News - archive

Dear Parents,

The Intramural soccer game between Chelsea and Manchester City that was postponed last Thursday will be made up this Friday, May 10th @ 3:30pm.

Thanks,

Athletic Dept.

PDS News - archive

Congratulations to Call Ford for winning 2nd place in the 2013 Motsey Hudson Speech Contest.  Enjoy watching Call give his speech titled, "Boomerang Brotherhood."

Feature Stories - archive

Last year, when the Grizzlies were struggling vs the Clippers, PDS believed:

This year, we say, "BEAT LA!"

Announcements - archive

FIELD DAY – Monday, May 6 
Grades 1 – 3 (8:30 – 11:30am)
Grades 4 – 6 (12:00 – 3:00pm)

Dear PDS Parents,

It is time once again for our annual Field Day filled with team play and fun activities for everyone. To encourage sportsmanship, camaraderie, and a team concept, our format will be class versus class for each grade level.

Events will be held on the Football Field, and all parents are invited to attend. Student bleachers will be on the west side of the field and a spectator area will be on the east side. At any time during the day feel free to visit your son in his designated area. In an effort to avoid congestion, please try to keep the fields clear during the events.

As you and your son prepare for this day, here are a few things you may want to consider:

• Field Day is also Wacky T-shirt day for all boys. Boys in grades 1-3 are encouraged to wear their team color.

• Be sure to send sunscreen and/or a hat to prevent sunburn.

• The room mothers will provide drinks for each class.

• Aftercare will be available if needed, beginning at 11:30am for Grades 1-3.

• If you are going to be at the conclusion of 1st-3rd grade Field Day or 4th-6th grade Field Day and plan on taking your son home with you from the field, please let your son's teacher know. Otherwise, students will be taken back to the school for regular pick-up.

Boys in grades 1-3 will be dismissed at 11:30am.

We are looking forward to a great day! We appreciate your support and cooperation. 

Sincerely,

Dennis Smith
Director of Operations and Athletics

Upper Elementary News - archive

Dear Parents,

Here is the make up schedule for 4th Grade Intramural Soccer...

Monday, May 6th @ 3:30pm
-Arsenal vs. Liverpool
-Chelsea vs. Manchester City

Tuesday, May 7th @ 2:30pm (early start)
-Arsenal vs. Manchester City
-Chelsea vs. Liverpool

Thanks,
Athletic Dept.

Announcements - archive

Congratulations to 4th grader Will Schuessler and 2nd grader Henry Yu, who have been crowned the 2013 PDS chess champions in the Upper and Lower School divisions respectively!

After 4 games both Yu and 3rd grader Harrison Sampietro remained undefeated, tied atop the leader board in the LS division, forcing a one-game speed playoff. After a fast and furious flurry of pawns and knights, Yu finally trapped Sampietro's king in a corner, securing both the checkmate and the championship.

3rd graders Kevlar Singh and Jace Ra, and 2nd grader Amar Kanakamedala rounded out the top 5 in the LS division. 6th grader Allen Hughes, 4th graders Dominic Brown and Jackson Flowers were the top finishers in the US division. 

Congratulations to all these boys!

Announcements - archive

Tomorrow, April 23rd, will be a Rockin' for Reading Dress Down Day for all 1st-6th grade boys and faculty to support the AR Auction! Please remind your boys that they may dress down, but no face paint and/or hair paint.

Thanks so much!