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  • The Critical Nature of Early Learning

    The Critical Nature of Early Learning Neil Mufson, Head of School   Over the years ahead, you will frequently find me alluding to some of the brain research most salient to the ages we serve at Primary Day. I closely follow many sources that make these studies accessible for educators. One such publication is Edutopia, a project…

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  • Back to School Night Remarks – 9.23.21

    Parent Night Remarks – 9.23.21 Neil Mufson, Head of School Thanks so much for Zooming in tonight to gain a deeper sense of where and with whom your children spend such a significant piece of their day and to hear about the program, key goals, and procedures you’ll want to know so they will be…

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  • The Role of Responsive Classroom at Primary Day

    The Role of Responsive Classroom at Primary Day Neil Mufson, Head of School You probably know that Primary Day uses the research-based Responsive Classroom approach as the backbone of all we do at school. You may wonder, though, what Responsive Classroom is and why we use it as the foundation undergirding all the learning that…

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  • New Beginnings

    Primary Thoughts New Beginnings Neil Mufson, Head of School I often wonder if I were destined to be in schools for so much of my life because I carry such strong memories of my own early schooling. I can still picture walking into the classroom on my own first day of Kindergarten. Mrs. Beaulieu was…

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  • “Never Grow Up” Gala

    What a fabulous evening in Neverland! Thank you to all who donated, all who participated and bid and all who attended our Never Grow Up Gala. It was a magical night and great success raising money for our PDS community.

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  • PDS Gala April 27th!

    The Primary Day School 2018 Gala Committee invites you to attend “An Evening in Neverland.” Friday, April 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Badlands Playspace. Purchase tickets now at: http://primary-day-school.local/support/.   Sponsorship opportunities are available to support PDS. Please contact Dillon Cox in the Advancement Office at d.cox@theprimarydayschool.org.

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  • Save the Date!

    The Primary Day School 2018 Gala Committee invites you to save the date for “An Evening in Neverland.” Friday, April 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Badlands Playspace. Formal Invitation and Information on Donations, Tickets & Sponsorships coming soon! Questions? Please contact Dillon Cox in the Advancement Office at d.cox@theprimarydayschool.org. 2018 Gala Co-Chairs Mikel Blair,…

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  • Primary Day Welcomes the Class of ’17 for this year’s Winter Wonderland

    It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces at this year’s Winter Wonderland.  Welcome back alums and we hope to see more of you soon!

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  • Winter Wonderland at PDS

    The sounds of the holidays filled the Beako room at this year’s Winter Wonderland assemblies.

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