Catch Up with our News

Welcome back to the Portledge PYP Corner! The Lower School has been buzzing with activity! The level of hard work and collaboration displayed by our students and teachers has been nothing short of remarkable. From hands-on projects to creative problem-solving, everyone has come together to showcase the true spirit of the PYP! 

Welcome back to the Portledge PYP Corner! In this edition, we will be focusing on our second (of six) transdisciplinary themes and seeing how this theme looks at Portledge. Our second transdisciplinary theme is How We Organize Ourselves. This theme examines the systems, structures, and organizations that shape our world and help communities function smoothly. From learning about community helpers and economic systems to understanding how individuals work together to solve common challenges, this theme encourages students to think critically about the roles people play in society. Through inquiry and collaboration, our students will gain insight and develop the skills needed to meaningfully contribute to their communities. Let’s take a look at how the How We Organize Ourselves theme looks at Portledge!

As Election Day approaches, we want to reiterate that we continue to make sincere efforts to ensure that our students are well-educated in age-appropriate ways when discussing current events.

We are pleased to inform you that all faculty, staff, and students now have Portledge ID cards that are to be worn at all times while on campus. These ID cards allow for access to most of our buildings between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and also allow users to access all campus printers. 

On October 7, sixth-grade students will take an overnight trip to Fahnestock. We will host a virtual Information Session on Monday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. Google Meet Link. Please review the sample packing list before the meeting. We are so excited for our students to experience this overnight trip that combines experiential learning with fun, and we cannot wait to hear about their adventures.  If you have any questions, please let Mrs. Manzone know.

Welcome back to the Portledge PYP Corner! In this edition, we will be focusing on our first (of six) transdisciplinary themes and seeing how this theme looks at Portledge. Our first transdisciplinary theme is Who We Are. This theme explores the nature of the self and human relationships. It focuses on understanding identity, values, beliefs, and how individuals relate to others within their communities and the wider world. By investigating these areas, students gain insights into themselves and others, fostering a deeper understanding of their place in the world and how they can contribute to their communities. Let’s take a look at how the Who We Are theme looks at Portledge!

Please make sure to submit your school forms and medical forms. Please email Leigh DeMaria with questions.

We kindly ask that you remain in your car and a faculty member will bring your child to your car and assist as needed.

We are eagerly looking forward to the Upper School Student Club Fair on Tuesday, September 24. We will also highlight all of our Student Clubs for families at Founders Day on September 28 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Wellington Gym. 

At our opening faculty and staff meetings, Peter Horn, an independent education consultant and researcher with 18 years of experience as a classroom teacher, led a discussion about how to handle civil discourse in the school environment. We share this with you so that you are aware that while we cannot prevent political conversations from happening at school, as Mr. Horn shared with us, we want to develop civil discourse skills within our community “to navigate difficult topics in ways that affirm common humanity.”

Join us in congratulating Isaac Middleton IV & Julia Weidinger who will share the adjusted MS Dean of Students role. Isaac Middleton will be the Dean for the 6th grade and half the seventh grade from the last name Aman through Locke. Julia Weidinger will be the Dean for the other half of the seventh grade, from the last name Lovelace through Zeltser, and the entire eighth grade.  

For 10th and 11th-Grade Families,

 

 

On Saturday, November 16 at 9:00 a.m., students will be able to sit for the PreACT at Portledge. Students who test with us will receive details regarding where on the grounds they will have their test administered and other pertinent information at a later date.