Senior Kindergarten will be completing our community service project on Friday, April 26 during all school chapel that morning. We are calling it “Joyful Noise.” Our boys are asking all boys to bring coins to chapel on the morning of April 26. Our SK boys will be walking through the chapel collecting coins in cans making a “joyful noise.”

This year we are collecting coins for LeBonheur Rheumatology Fund.

Our 75th Anniversary Book is Here!

All year long, we have been celebrating the 75th anniversary of Presbyterian Day School. The culmination of our celebration is the release of this special book filled with the seventy-five people, events, programs, and elements that define PDS at 75.

Look for your copy of the book to be sent home with your son on Tuesday, April 30.

4th and 5th Grade Parents:

Here are some upcoming parent meetings and deadlines for next year's Cultural Expeditions trips to be aware of.

2024 Washington D.C. & Philadelphia Trip

Next Year’s 5th Grade
Registration Deadline: May 15
Parent Meeting: Thursday, May 9 at 7:45am in the Hussey Commons
Learn More

2024 New York City & Boston

Next Year’s 6th Grade
Registration Deadline: May 15
Parent Meeting: Wednesday, May 8 at 7:45am in the Hussey Commons
Learn More

Sixth-grade boys have been challenged to a Battle of the Books competition on April 26th by the sixth graders at St. Mary’s.

Both schools have been preparing for the past several months by reading books from a common book list, and the winner will be determined by which school can correctly answer the most questions about the books on the list. We accept the challenge!

PDS will travel to St. Mary’s on the afternoon of April 26th to participate in the competition. Go Crusaders!

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 turf 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.

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.
• Just a friendly reminder that there are no pets allowed on campus.

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. If Field Day is postponed due to weather, Friday will be a full day of school, and Monday will become a half-day. We are looking forward to a great day! We appreciate your support and cooperation. If the weather is questionable, please check the PDS website between 6:30am and 7:00am on Friday, May 3rd.

Sincerely,

Dennis Smith
Director of Athletics and Operations