Last year Parkside’s speech department introduced a pilot program called Lively Letters. Along with classroom and reading teachers of 3-1, 3-2 and 3-4, our goal was to increase our students’ sound symbol correspondence. This ability to know and produce a letter sound is a foundational building block to reading. This is no easy task, especially for children with speech and language-based challenges. Enter a program called Lively Letters.
Read MoreThis weekend’s news from Israel leaves us deeply saddened by the horrific violence that has already left many hundreds dead and thousands injured. As we continue to watch the violence unfold, we want families and staff impacted to know that you are very much in our hearts and minds.
Read MoreCongratulations to Adriana Bass, former Parkside Social Work Intern, who has just accepted a position in the inaugural cohort of The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services Social Work Residency as one of six Behavioral Health Clinicians in the Early Childhood Mental Health track.
Read MoreOn Thursday, June 15 Parkside alumnus Rome Kadi ‘15 gave the the alumni address during the Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony. Here is the full transcript of his speech and photos from the ceremony!
Read MoreKeeping in touch with our graduates and their families means so much to all of us at Parkside. To see how our alumni have grown and to celebrate all they have achieved is what helps motivate us to continue the work we do for our current students. The following are the Alumni News submissions we’ve received from alumni over the course of the past several months.
Read MoreLast night, more than 120 parents, alumni parents, staff and friends gathered in The Loft at City Winery for our annual Spring Benefit in support of Parkside’s art and movement programs.
Read MoreAs February has drawn to a close, we are pleased to share the different ways Black History Month has been celebrated at Parkside. Though we strive at Parkside to integrate recognition of and respect for all cultures year round, Black History Month is a time set aside for us to shine light on the contributions of Black Americans despite ongoing racism and oppression.
Read MoreThe start of a new school year is an exciting time, filled with new experiences and anticipation for what’s to come. Our teachers and therapists spend a lot of time in the first few weeks of school helping children get to know each other, learn routines, and acclimate to their new classroom, rules, and materials so that they can build autonomy and feel ready and excited about learning.
Read MoreHi, my name is Maude Lehmann, I was at Parkside from 2010 to 2015. I was then at Summit from 2015 to 2018. And now I’m at the High School of Art & Design in the major of cartooning, I’ll be graduating from there next week and then in August I’ll be starting at Vassar College. I’m so honored to be speaking to you all today on the day of your graduation, Parkside is a really special school.
Read MoreThis afternoon, the Parkside Class of 2022 walked across the stage at the New York Society for Ethical Culture to give their graduation speeches and celebrate all they have achieve during their time at Parkside. It was a moving ceremony, with family and friends present in person for the first time since 2019. One of the highlights of the ceremony was the commencement address by alumna Maude Lehmann ‘15.
Read MoreWe were delighted to hear from so many Parkside alumni this spring. Here are their Alumni News updates!
Read More“For those of us who attended Parkside’s 35th Anniversary Gatsby Gala, the glow of the evening continues to live on in our hearts and minds. It was clear from the start that everyone attending was there with a singular vibrant purpose: to raise money to support our extraordinary staff, teachers and therapists, and to have a complete blast doing so!” — Leslie Thorne, Co-Head of School
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