Meet Humanities Teacher Ian Coupe
We welcome Mr. Coupe as our sixth grade Humanities teacher. Q: Why did you choose to work at Pardes Jewish Day School? A: Something that has stood out to me […]
Meet First Grade Teacher Rachael VanLandingham
We are excited to welcome Mrs. VanLandingham to our Pardes community! Q: Why did you choose to work at Pardes Jewish Day School? A: I was looking forward to reconnecting […]
Meet Humanities Teacher Zach Oden
Mr. Oden teaches Eighth Grade Humanities. We are excited to welcome him to Pardes. Q: Why did you choose to work at Pardes Jewish Day School? A: Aside from a […]
Pardes Releases School Reopening Plan
July 21, 2020 – Pardes Jewish Day School released its School Reopening Plan to current and new Pardes families. The booklet details three different models of learning: On Campus Learning, […]
Let’s Talk: Helping our kids manage overwhelming feelings in difficult times
By Jodi Woodnick, School Counselor As we process the world around us, we collectively grieve. We grieve for lost months of school, graduations, sports seasons, and summers at camp, not […]
Lower School Virtual Recess Provides Additional Social Connections
by Jodi Woodnick, School Counselor Since the start of remote learning, Pardes has offered “Virtual Recess” for our Lower School students as part of their remote learning experience. Virtual Recess […]
The Power of Workshop in our Older Grades – Reflections from a Middle School Teacher
by Sara Abrams, Sixth Grade Humanities Teacher When the announcement finally came in, a phone call from a colleague, “We’re closing the campus and are going to be enacting our […]
The Power of Workshop at the Youngest Grades – Reflections from a Lower School Teacher
by Addi Fraser, Kindergarten Teacher As I looked around my classroom, I saw writers passionately pouring their ideas onto paper, editing with intensity, and independently engaging in the writing process. […]
Professional Development during Remote Learning
May 5, 2020 – Pardes has always recognized the importance of professional development opportunities for faculty and staff and encouraged their participation at national conferences, summer institutes and other programs. […]