Pardes Teachers Present at National Jewish Day School Conference
Four Pardes Jewish Day School teachers had the unique opportunity to present at the Prizmah Center for Jewish Day School National Conference January 8 – 10 in Denver, CO. Over […]
Second Annual Festival of Lights Program Celebrates Chanukah though the Arts
The Pardes community celebrated Chanukah on December 15 with an evening dedicated to Chanukah music, art displays and STEAM activities. Add in hot chocolate, Chanukah clothing, sufganyiot (jelly donuts), and […]
Zarkor Quarterly Newsletter Published
In Hebrew, Zarkor means “Shine the Light.” Our new issue of our Zarkor newsletter was published this week. The issue includes a recap of season one sports, our fall lower […]
Pardes Board of Directors Announces New Head of School
The Pardes Jewish Day School’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that Dr. Michelle Bernat has been named the next Head of School, effective July 1, 2023. In a […]
Introducing the 2022-2023 Middle School Chief Science Officers and STEAM Council Members
Pardes places a strong emphasis on innovation and STEAM (Science. Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) for all students, and our Chief Science Officers (CSOs) reflect this academic priority. These middle […]
Meet our 2022-2023 Shlichot
Get to know Talia and Tchelet, our two Shlichot who have joined us for the year from Israel. The Shaliach program is a living bridge between the Jewish communities in […]
Students Prepare for Passover with Beautiful Model Seders
April 14, 2022- After two years of not being able to have division-wide Seders, the Pardes community was thrilled to come together for three beautiful Seders on Thursday, April 14. […]
Is Private Kindergarten Worth the Cost?
Your child is approaching kindergarten age and you’re weighing all the options. Full day kindergarten? Half day kindergarten? Public? Private? If you are considering a private kindergarten in Scottsdale, you […]
How to Talk to Friends and Family About Kindergarten
With so many options for kindergarten, such as full- or half- day programs, friends and family often have lots of opinions. How do you best navigate those sometimes sticky conversations? […]