Princeton Day School

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PDS recently hosted two clinics where more than 420 studens -- almost half the PDS student population -- received H1N1 flu vaccinations. Children nine and under who need a booster vaccine must wait 21 days, which would be about December 8 for those vaccinated at PDS clinics. PDS will work with the Princeton Health Department to coordinate another clinic and will keep you informed via email and the website. Read today's letter from Head of School Paul J. Stellato.

For other flu shot clinic locations, visit the New Jersey Health Department website.

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Habari (hello in Swahili)

The PDS Kwanzaa Committee invites members of the PDS community to the second annual Kwanzaa Feast from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 in the Campus Center.

Come learn about the origins and guiding principles of Kwanzaa, share a traditional feast and be entertained by PDS students and faculty.

Please RSVP to Lisa Smoots

Asante sana! (thank you very much)

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Sports Physical Therapy Institute, a private practice, will now offer therapy services on campus to PDS students, families, faculty and staff. Working out of the PDS Athletic training facility and Patrick Kerney '94 fitness center, SPTI offers evaluation, one-to-one treatment, personal exercise and stretching programs as well as home exercise programs. Current hours are 6 a.m. – Noon Tuesday and Thursday and may expand to meet demand.

For more information, click here or contact Dean Pinciotti, SPTI president. Or call the SPTI office at PDS 609-924-6700 ext.1811

 

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How to keep students safe and traffic flowing on campus. PDS Traffic Etiquette

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Keep pace with life at PDS on Twitter!

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Head of School Paul Stellato asks all members of the PDS community to take the threat of H1N1 (swine flu) seriously and to abide by the guidelines and policies announced this week. To read and print out Guidelines, click here.

Be vaccinated for the regular seasonal flu: Although a vaccine for the H1N1 will not be available until later this fall, the regular seasonal flu vaccine will be available in the coming weeks. The CDC recommends the seasonal flu vaccine for virtually everyone. Exceptions. If a large percentage of students and employees receive the seasonal flu vaccine, we may avoid compounding the potential impact of the H1N1 virus with an outbreak of the seasonal flu.

Learn about H1N1 - the symptoms, how to protect yourself and your family and what to do if you or a family member becomes sick. The Center for Disease Control provides the latest information on H1N1 as well as a guide for parents. H1N1 Information. Parent Guide.

PDS is offering fee-based individual and group instruction. Piano, wind, percussion, guitar, strings and voice start lessons begin in late September. If you want to take lessons and have not received a confirmation email, please send your request to lessonrequests@pds.org Please include the student's name, grade, instrument/voice, current instructor and requested day/time. For more information, click here. 

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August 3 -- Booklists for US and MS now available! Find 2009-10 book lists under Downloads. Updates will be posted on FirstClass email

August 24 -- Textbooks Ready for Purchase 
Please note: The bookstore is not buying back used books at this time.

Bookstore Hours
August 24-28: 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8 a.m. to Noon on Friday 

August 31- Sept 4 
8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Closed - Friday 9/4 and Monday 9/7

Tuesday Sept. 8
8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.

First Day of School Wednesday Sept. 9 Regular Bookstore hours resume
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed for lunch 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. )

Join other PDS families for our first PA meeting of the 2009-10 school year.
8:15 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 23
Lisa McGraw '44 Ice Rink
We'll hear from Head of School Paul Stellato, as well as Upper School Head Carlton Tucker, Middle School Head Steve Hancock and Lower School Head John Weaver. Hope to see you there!