Beako Voices: Recent Episodes
Heather Yang
To establish PDS’s unique position and value as an independent school in early childhood education. V: Vibrant energy from the most critical years; O: Oasis of childhood education; I: Inclusion of diversified cultures and beliefs; C: Celebrate our similarities and differences; E: Educate and elaborate; S: Share our value and knowledge.
00:37 Opening on grandparents day 00:55 Mr. Mufson’s speech 18:20 National anthem and Beako song 19:57 2nd grade performance 29:25 1st grade performance 34:57 K performance 40:35 Pre K performance 44:44 closing
0:15 opening by Mr.Mufson 3:05 Ms Najaka beako powder and birthday 11:00 PreK-McDanald/Mendelson 16:00 kindergarden-Ms.McFarland/Pursley 21:15 1st grade-Ms.D'Andrea 25:00 2nd grade-Ms. Muldoon 31:35 closing remarks from Najaka/Mufson
0:36 Opening 0:50 Mr. Mufson’s background and why he chose PDS 4:55 What does it feel to have an online interview during the pandemic vs. being here in person 6:30 What are the pandemic challenges, and when was the moment he knew he was in the right place 9:00 the uniqueness about the students and head of school bounding here 10:30 What’s his favorite animal and why, and how it echoes with PDS value 13:00 Why can you never go wrong with pre-k, and why is he greeting each student every day? 15:00 The story of “an angry email” from the head of the school about safety measures 19:00 How could he keep track of each student 20:30 three words to describe PDS value 23:08 Why is PDS different compared to other great schools in this area? 25:55 Why do most schools admit PDS students without asking 29:01 How does PDS help with graduating families' school application 31:00 What’s beako assembly is and the reunion remarks 36:30 Events in the next weeks to watch for