opening by Mr.Mufson
\nMs Najaka beako powder and birthday
\nPreK-McDanald/Mendelson
\nkindergarden-Ms.McFarland/Pursley
\n1st grade-Ms.D'Andrea
\n2nd grade-Ms. Muldoon
\nclosing remarks from Najaka/Mufson
opening by Mr.Mufson
\nMs Najaka beako powder and birthday
\nPreK-McDanald/Mendelson
\nkindergarden-Ms.McFarland/Pursley
\n1st grade-Ms.D'Andrea
\n2nd grade-Ms. Muldoon
\nclosing remarks from Najaka/Mufson
00:55 introduction
\n1:55 what’s this gala is about
\n2:54 theme of this year
\n4:00 what’s new this year?
\n4:55 different ways people can participant
\n8:47 spoiler of silent auction and the cool items of this year
\n12:42 paddle raise
\n13:44 what if you already had plans, how to participant?
\n15:03 what else can you contribute and how can people involve as sponsor/volunteers
\n16:44 sponsors needed
\n18:21 deadline for candy tower
\n20:20 what else coming up if you are into outdoor party?
\nIf you have questions or would like to help/contribute, please contact Sophie at sophiebuslik@gmail.com and Jaclynn at jaclynnwilliams@gmail.com.
\nLink to the Gala: https://primaryd.ejoinme.org/PDS2022_HomePage
opening
\nbirthday celebration
\nprek
\nkindergarden
\n1st grade
\n2nd grade
\nclosing
Opening
\nMs Najaka beako powder and birthday
\nPreK-McDanald/Mendelson
\nkindergarden-Ms.McFarland/Pursley
\n1st grade-Ms.D'Andrea
\n2nd grade-Ms. Muldoon
\nclosing remarks from Najaka/Mufson
01:00 introduction about Prek teachers Ms Layton and Ms.Moshedy’s background
\n04:12 why they prefer to teach preK
\n07:10 How do they ensure kids from different background to a common ground for perk and kindergarten
\n09:33 what’s the uniqueness of PDS
\n16:00 what’s their words for future families
\n21:00 The change to the enrichment classes
\n23:20 what’s the aha moments they know they knew they are at the right place
\n33:00 The benefits to join PDS at preK level?
\n36:50 final words
opening
\nbirthday celebration
\nprek
\nkindergarden
\n1st grade
\n2nd grade
\nclosing
00:36 Jessie’s background
\n02:29 PDS uniqueness
\n06:22 community feeling at PDS
\n07:34 what’s the aha moments when she knows she’s at the right place of working here.
\n10:22 ideal families and commons PDS is looking for
\n14:44 one thing Jessie want to share with current families
\n17:33 Jessie’s input share with perspective families
\n21:57 school of community and PADA priorities of the year
\n24:35 more ways for parents to get involved
\n26:30 closing
00:36 Opening
\n00:51 PDS admission timeline
\n01:41 Alison’s background
\n02:44 what’s the uniqueness of PDS
\n06:46 the joy of working with current and perspective families
\n08:46 things PDS looking for future students
\n11:39 how Covid impact the school application and academics?
\n15:20 what makes PDS standing out?
\n17:30 Alison’s input share with perspective families
\n18:54 criticial application time and dates
00:12 opening
\n02:20 birthday celebration
\n04:44 graduate of 2022
\n20:44 prek
\n26:42 kindergarden
\n31:11 1st grade
\n36:31 2nd grade
\n40:02 closing
00:45 opening
\n01:01 what is PDS value
\n02:43 how did PDS comes up with the 9 words
\n09:27 grade differences between when implementing the values
\n12:40 why school is more than just academic excellence?
\n14:00 How to implement the values into their daily life?
00:48 The Aha moments that he knew PDS is the right choice for him.
\n3:50 what’s unique about a school focus on prek to 2nd grade compare to the all grade schools
\n5:50 why the diversity job is difficult and hard to be perfect
\n8:54 same country, different beliefs
\n13:53 Ryan’s personal experience about his own childhood, school and self-identity
\n18:10 why his experience can help PDS parents and students here
\n22:48 Ryan's words to current students
\n23:15 words for future families words
1:00 Ryan’s introduction
\n3:15 the introduction about most current after school programs (GRASP)
\n5:15 what’s new and changed after pandemic for the after school programs
\n7:02 the diversity and inclusion part of PDS
\n13:30 When does the self identify issue happen
\n20:30 globalization trend impact on this bethesda neighborhood
\n22:00 how do we celebrate diversity and inclusion here at PDS at age appropriate way
3:33 global education/culture background
\n6:15 the impressive international experience
\n14:55 why it’s great to be bored as a kid
\n18:55 why reading has a unique perspective compared to video
\n20:42 things she’d like to accomplish in the next years
\n23:00 best way to handle kids at different development level in iq/eq
\n24:30 what’s pds’s magic
\n25:55 aha moments
\n27:10 what’s the interaction and funny moments with kids
\n33:00 uniqueness of PDS
\n40:51 words with current and future parents
0:15 opening by Mr.Mufson
\n2:26 Ms Najaka beako powder and birthday
\n10:16 PreK-McDanald/Mendelson
\n14:42 kindergarden-Ms.McFarland/Pursley
\n19:45 1st grade-Ms.D'Andrea
\n24:25 2nd grade-Ms. Muldoon
\n30:12 closing remarks from Najaka/Mufson
00:37 opening
\n00:58 How did she started with PDS
\n02:10 a few special moments in 33 years
\n08:00 why phonovisual is unique?
\n13:15 what if parents have the phnovisual system/textbook at home, why PDS is different?
\n20:55 what’s the story she must share with the world
\n23:00 what’s the PDS uniqueness
\n24:46 her words to current students and alumni
\n31:44 the uniqueness of PDS in her view
\nMs. Najaka has taught at Primary Day since 1989. She taught Pre-K for two years and then moved into the Phonovisual Specialist position, teaching Phonovisual to Kindergarten and First Grade. She conducts Phonovisual workshops for parents and for teachers at other independent schools in the area. Lynn is also the yearbook coordinator for Primary Day, working with parents to develop a yearbook for Second Grade students. She started her teaching career in Frederick County, VA as a First Grade teacher upon graduating from Shepherd University. While at Primary Day she completed her graduate degree from Hood College in Early Childhood Education. Both of her children graduated from Primary Day. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering in the Family Ministry at her church, traveling, reading and spending time with her family. Enjoy the show!
00:37 Opening on grandparents day
\n00:55 Mr. Mufson’s speech
\n18:20 National anthem and Beako song
\n19:57 2nd grade performance
\n29:25 1st grade performance
\n34:57 K performance
\n40:35 Pre K performance
\n44:44 closing
0:15 opening by Mr.Mufson
\n3:05 Ms Najaka beako powder and birthday
\n11:00 PreK-McDanald/Mendelson
\n16:00 kindergarden-Ms.McFarland/Pursley
\n21:15 1st grade-Ms.D'Andrea
\n25:00 2nd grade-Ms. Muldoon
\n31:35 closing remarks from Najaka/Mufson
0:36 Opening
\n0:50 Mr. Mufson’s background and why he chose PDS
\n4:55 What does it feel to have an online interview during the pandemic vs. being here in person
\n6:30 What are the pandemic challenges, and when was the moment he knew he was in the right place
\n9:00 the uniqueness about the students and head of school bounding here
\n10:30 What’s his favorite animal and why, and how it echoes with PDS value
\n13:00 Why can you never go wrong with pre-k, and why is he greeting each student every day?
\n15:00 The story of “an angry email” from the head of the school about safety measures
\n19:00 How could he keep track of each student
\n20:30 three words to describe PDS value
\n23:08 Why is PDS different compared to other great schools in this area?
\n25:55 Why do most schools admit PDS students without asking
\n29:01 How does PDS help with graduating families' school application
\n31:00 What’s beako assembly is and the reunion remarks
\n36:30 Events in the next weeks to watch for