Here is some of the latest news we’ve heard from our wonderful alumni! We are so proud of all you have accomplished since graduating from Parkside.
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Since the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, Parkside administrators and staff have been engaged in the process of deepening our understanding of justice, equity, and diversity and seeking to improve our racial literacy. We have done this in many different ways and we are pleased to be able to share our progress.
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Last night more than 80 member of our community - parents, alumni, staff and friends - gathered on Zoom for a delectable culinary experience with Chef David Waltuck, Chef Anita Lo, Chef Bao Bao and Chef Wilson Costa.
The evening, which was augmented by a silent online auction, raffle, and virtual giving tree that will remain open through Friday, March 26th at 10:00pm, was focused on raising money for Parkside’s beloved art and movement programs.
Read MoreIt is a painful struggle to process the events unfolding over the past days in our city and in our country. The all too familiar feeling of tragic despair, in the face of repeated examples of the injustice, bigotry, and racism faced by people of color reflected in disproportionate poverty, mortality rates, overrepresentation in the criminal justice system, and systematic societal oppression lie heavy in our hearts and minds.
Read MoreHere is some of the latest news we’ve hear from our wonderful alumni. Owen Barbagallo ’16 qualified for the National Geographics Geography Bee, Jack Rubin ’09 is finishing his Freshman year at Pace University, Armand Klisivitch ’08 has been busy writing for ThePuckAuthority.com, and more!
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In the middle of a world that is changing by the day, if not by the minute, we’ve enjoyed hearing from many in our community about how they are faring during the pandemic. The following is a compilation of submission received from students, parents, alumni and friends about what people are doing for self-care during this unprecedented time
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Last night, Parkside once again made history. Shelly Watson entertained us on Zoom, in a "Virtual Toast" to our school with more than 50 members of our Parkside family participating. Through the good times and the challenging ones -- it is our teachers, students and parents who inspire and invigorate us. We hope you will take a few minutes to watch this moving video message that our Art and Movement teachers put together.
Read MoreFor the last several weeks, in anticipation of the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, the Parkside Board of Directors had been communicating regularly with Leslie and Albina to determine the appropriate next steps to keep our school functioning during this unprecedented time.
Read MoreLast week we had the pleasure of catching up with former Parkside parents at a cocktail party hosted by Elli and David Basner, whose son Ben graduated from Parkside in 2014. This Alumni Parent Cocktail Party has become an annual tradition, and is a very special opportunity for us to hear about the many paths our alumni have taken, and the immense impact Parkside has had in the lives of our students and their families.
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We were delighted to hear from a number of alumni over the past few months! Read below for their news and updates, and be sure to send your news items to Anthony Kapp to be included in the next issue of Parkside Alumni News!
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On Friday, September 20, Parkside was delighted to welcome two special educators from Sweden! With the intent of gathering best practices for children with speech, language and communication difficulties, Mona Karlsson and Linda Hallberg made Parkside a “must see” part of their itinerary during their four-day visit to New York City.
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