If You Knew Me Mondays

In this student + staff hosted episode, we connect with members of the 6th grade Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion class (JEDI) to learn about their first audio production of the school year - a personal narrative inspired by their recent identity exploration. Tune in now to hear them discuss their learning experience. production process and to hear some of their "Me in a Minute" audio stor...

The first student produced podcast of the year is ready for your ears and it's all about our new school pavilion! Tune in now to hear this middle school-made story that includes scenes from the ribbon cutting ceremony, conversation with our facilities team about the design + build project and comments from students and staff about their first impressions and hopes for this new Park Day feature.  T...

For the launch of Season 4 we've teamed up with lower school music teacher, Jackie Rago, to share one of our newest school artifacts and traditions - our Park Day School gong!  Tune in now to learn about the history and purpose of Jackie's  Healing Power of Music  curriculum, to hear student reflections on this new practice and to hear how our school gong was introduced at our school assembly. Thi...

In the final episode of season 3, our 3rd grade podcasters guide listeners around campus to explore the many historical markers hidden in place sight - some dating over one hundred years old! They interview two of our primary campus caretakers to help us all learn more about the histories and mysteries of these unique school features. This episode includes a visual map of these historical markers...

On this mini-episode, tune in to an impromptu conversation between Park Day Head of School, Angela Taylor, and the lucky 2nd grader who won the "Head of School For The Day" during this year's annual fundraiser. 

In our latest episode - right in time for PRIDE - we highlight the efforts the GSA is making to honor the original intentions of the Queer Counter while also updating it to reflect the current identity of Park Day’s proud queer student community. This episode features 18 different voices - lower and middle school students, alum and staff - hear what they have to say!

Have you ever wondered what the inside of a middle school student's locker looks like...or maybe smells like?  If so, our 6th grade IYKMM podcast club has just the thing for you! Tune in to our latest episode to hear Park Day students share about their relationship with their locker...how they use it (or not) and what it says about who they are! This episode features 20 different Park ay voices -...

This one of a kind episode features intergenerational stories - spanning across 80 years!!! - captured in the recording booths and by the mobile student recording team during this year's Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Tune in now to hear Park Day students and loved ones reflect on their shared + unique experiences at school and in childhood. This episode features 38 different Park Day voice...

Park Day School runs the way it does because of the remarkable women who work here - front and center and behind the scenes! Women work together and inspire each other in so many ways in our community. We can learn more when we listen more, and today you're invited to listen more closely to two different Park Day partnerships. Tune in now to hear about how Jackie and Yessy navigate their sisterhoo...

Park Day School runs the way it does because of the remarkable women who work here - front and center and behind the scenes! Women work together and inspire each other in so many ways in our community. We can learn more when we listen more, and today you're invited to listen more closely to two different Park Day partnerships. Tune in now to hear about how Lisa and Grecia finds ways to partner eve...

Park Day School runs the way it does because of the remarkable women who work here - front and center and behind the scenes! Women work together and inspire each other in so many ways in our community. We can learn more when we listen more, and today you're invited to listen more closely to two different Park Day partnerships. Tune in now to hear about how 3rd grade teachers Julia and Denise devel...

Park Day School runs the way it does because of the remarkable women who work here - front and center and behind the scenes! Women work together and inspire each other in so many ways in our community. We can learn more when we listen more, and today you're invited to listen more closely to two different Park Day partnerships. Tune in now to hear about how 2nd grade teachers Michelle and Susan's d...

Park Day School runs the way it does because of the remarkable women who work here - front and center and behind the scenes! This year, in honor of Women’s History Month, we're dedicating an entire week to these amazing women by highlighting the role of their varied partnerships. Women work together and inspire each other in so many ways in our community. We can learn more when we listen more, and...

Do you like arcade games? Do you like making things out of cardboard ? If so, you're in for a real treat! Welcome to the third grade's Cardboard  Arcade! In this week's IYKMM episode our third grade podcast producers will take you through their Cardboard Arcade project from start to finish. Tune in to learn how they turned a fun classroom project into a community fundraiser for Sogorea Te Land Tru...

Have you ever asked your child about school at the end of the day and only heard about lunch time?! Well, on this latest episode of IYKMM, our 4th-7th grade podcast club take this favorite topic to a new level. Tune in now to learn about the incredible people and process behind our hot lunch program and hear what favorite dishes ​top the list. This episode features 40 different Park Day voices – h...

In this episode, our 3rd and 5th grade podcast club gets into the spirit of Valentine's Day with a silly, sappy reflection on what love is and why love is important in our lives. This is a perfect pairing for Valentine's Day card making and features 16 different Park Day voices - hear what they have to say

On this episode,  our 5th grade podcast club takes a trip down memory lane to explore the Park Day School archive room along with our school's archivist, Leigh Ann Davis. Glimpse into Park Day's founding years and find out what the oldest 100+ year old artifact is in our school's archival repository room! This episode features 12 different Park Day voices – hear what they have to say!

This week on IYKMM our 7th grade podcast club is highlighting a theme that's central to the middle school Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) class - "what makes you angry and what can you do about it?" . Tune in now to hear why this topic was chosen and how it connects to the middle school student experience and quite possibly your own.  This episode features 19 different Park Day voi...

In this episode, our middle school podcast club sits down with the facilitators of this year's critical inquiry groups to help our community learn about their goals, personal connections and hopes.  This episode features 14 different Park Day voices - hear what they have to say! 

It's the launch of season 3 of Park Day’s signature student-hosted, community-centered podcast, If You Knew Me Mondays! Our first episode is all about friendship - key qualities, navigating conflict and the important role they play when adjusting to life in a new community. This episode is dedicated to this year’s new Park Day families and it includes 58 different voices. Hear what they have to sa...

Season 3 of Park Day’s signature equity-centered podcast is around the corner and this week we’re helping you get ready with a retrospective season 2 review! This is a perfect episode for new community members or anyone interested in hearing about the student podcast experience, directly from students. This episode includes 51 different voices. Hear what they have to say about what they liked, lea...

After years of nourishing the Park Day School community with unforgettable food, our beloved Nels is retiring! He's left a huge impression on our whole community, whether through the daily hot lunch program, catered events or through signature creations like his hibiscus lemonade and pão de queijo. Nels has truly made the "taste of Park Day" and now it's time for us to share our gratitude in retur...

The last IYKMM episode of the school year is here! This time around, our 3rd grade podcast club is sharing an intimate look into their spring Black Panther Party study, including student interviews with community leaders Ericka Huggins, Emory Douglas, Blanche Richardson and Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik, student and teacher reflections and a whole lot of rich Oakland history! This episode features 29 diff...

Pride Week is here and the IYKMM Middle School Podcast Club has made a special Pride Week episode to help us celebrate!   In this episode, we ask our community about their favorite Park Day Pride memory, review and discuss the importance of LGBTQ+ literature, and highlight a student-led design+build project all about creating belonging in our student body. This episode is made in collaboration wit...

Have you ever wondered where Park Day's Mighty Apple Mascot or the school anthem Park Day Hooray came from? Or, maybe you've wondered about what inspired your teacher to actually become a teacher in the first place. Well, if you're a curious community member who likes learning about unique Park Day history, fun trivia and perspective directly from students and staff, then the IYKMM podcast is made...