Beako Voices

00:58 How did she started with PDS

02:10 a few special moments in 33 years

08:00 why phonovisual is unique?

13:15 what if parents have the phnovisual system/textbook at home, why PDS is different?

20:55 what’s the story she must share with the world

23:00 what’s the PDS uniqueness

24:46 her words to current students and alumni

31:44 the uniqueness of PDS in her view

Ms. Najaka has taught at Primary Day since 1989. She taught Pre-K for two years and then moved into the Phonovisual Specialist position, teaching Phonovisual to Kindergarten and First Grade. She conducts Phonovisual workshops for parents and for teachers at other independent schools in the area. Lynn is also the yearbook coordinator for Primary Day, working with parents to develop a yearbook for Second Grade students. She started her teaching career in Frederick County, VA as a First Grade teacher upon graduating from Shepherd University. While at Primary Day she completed her graduate degree from Hood College in Early Childhood Education. Both of her children graduated from Primary Day. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering in the Family Ministry at her church, traveling, reading and spending time with her family. Enjoy the show!

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

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

0:50 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