The Parkside School

09/30/2026

Season 2, Episode 2 of In Conversation: A Parkside Podcast is here!

Big feelings are part of growing up. So how do we help kids handle them?

Andie Levinger talks with Cara Levinson from our Social Work Department about how children build coping skills, from naming their feelings to finding the strategies that work for them. Cara also shares five tips families can try at home tonight.

Stay to the end to hear from Quinn, one of our fifth graders, about her favorite tools for taking a break and staying focused (and her big dreams of going to space ).

🎧 Listen now: https://www.parksideschool.org/podcast

Our monthly podcast series exploring what it truly takes to support children with language-based learning differences. Hosted by Parkside’s Director of Placement, Andie Levenger, each episode features candid conversations with classroom teachers, speech-language and occupational therapists, parent...

09/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Parkside Parent Association Kick-Off Meeting & Mingle last week.

Each year, our Parent Association organizes events that bring our school community together, including the Halloween parade, holiday party, annual plant and bake sale, Teacher Appreciation Week and more. It takes a village, and we’re so glad you’re part of ours!

09/26/2026

Today was field day at Parkside!! It was a great success. We warmed up, played tag, freeze dance, “Duck, Duck, Goose”, did wheelbarrow races, potato sack races, a few parachute activities, and much more. Thank you to Mr. Jay, our amazing gym teacher for organizing today.

09/24/2026

Introducing the pom-pom people of Parkside... The students in 4-1 have been working hard the last fews weeks building a society of pom-pom creatures. Two of them even got married!

09/22/2026

Last Thursday, we had the pleasure to welcome our new Parkside families to a cocktail party. Cheese was nibbled! W**e was sipped! It was a delight to get to see everyone and talk about what our community is all about.

Special thanks to Parkside parents, Ingrid and Oscar, and to our amazing Parents Association for hosting!

09/16/2026

Earlier this week, Parkside was proud to host a gathering of The PRACTICUM — a cross-disciplinary think tank and professional network — thanks to C. Zoe Cuddy, PsyD, BCBA-D (Parkside parent, 2012), and Rachel Fisch-Kaplan, MS, CCC-SLP, who started this group to bring clinicians, educators, and researchers together for shared learning and dialogue.

More than 40 professionals — psychologists, pediatricians, OTs, SLPs, learning specialists, BCBAs, advocates, and more — came together for an evening of connection, all working toward strengthening clinical insight and bridging research and practice for the kids and families we serve.

Thank you to Dr. Cuddy and Rachel for bringing this community through our big red doors. Conversations like these are exactly how we keep growing in service of our students. ❤️

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On Monday, September 14, we had the pleasure of opening our red doors to The PRACTICUM, welcoming more than 40 professionals for an evening of conversation, connection, and shared learning.

09/16/2026

School is in full swing at Parkside and we are so happy to be back. Friendships are being made, books read, class rules established, and our hallways are buzzing with excitement. Here’s to a great year ahead.

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09/11/2026

What a wonderful first week at Parkside! Our students have been getting to know one another, meeting their teachers, and settling into the rhythms of a new school year. At our first assembly today, we sang songs, shared stories about our summers, and welcomed everyone back to the Parkside community. The week also brought art, library, gym, and drama classes, plenty of time to play and connect, and lots of new experiences along the way. We’re so happy to have our students back and are looking forward to all that this year will bring!

09/09/2026

We're thrilled to share some wonderful news as the new school year begins: Parkside's accreditation by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) has been officially renewed for another ten years.

The renewal follows a comprehensive self-study and a visit from the NYSAIS committee this past March — and it arrives just as we've closed out our 40th anniversary year, making it all the more meaningful.

During their visit, the committee was moved by our dedication to students with language-based learning differences, our teachers' whole-team approach in which every child is known and supported, and our commitment to educating the whole child through music, the arts, and play. They also celebrated the strength of our parent community and our founding commitment to diversity and access.

None of this would have been possible without you. Thank you to every family, alumnus, and staff member who helped tell Parkside's story. Here's to the next ten years — and beyond. ❤️

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As we begin a new school year, we are proud to share some wonderful news: The Parkside School's accreditation by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) has been officially renewed for another ten years. The renewal follows a comprehensive self-study and a visit from the NYS

09/08/2026

Happy first day of school, Parkside! 💙 We had a wonderful morning welcoming our returning students back and our new students into the Parkside community. Afterwards, co-heads of school Leslie and Albina led an orientation for new families, introducing them to Parkside’s unique approach to meeting the individual needs of every student and family. We’re so excited for the year ahead!