Zena Democratic School

Memorial Day
2023-05-29 | NY
Memorial Day – No School

Open House
2023-05-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
HVSS Open Houses are the best way to learn more about the school. Students, parents, alumni, and staff members will be in attendance to give tours of the campus, discuss the school, and answer questions. Panel discussion at 2:00pm.
RSVP zenademocraticschool.org/open-houses

Playground Build Days
2023-05-19 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Join us to build an obstacle course and make other playground and campus improvements. Free lunch for all volunteers.

Spring Break
2023-04-03 - 2023-04-10 | NY
Spring Break – No School

An Auction in Oz
2023-04-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Come one, come all! Winkies, quadlings, munchkins, Gillikins, wizards, and witches. You are most cordially invited to walk the road of yellow brick into the auction of Oz Gala in the Emerald City! Hearts! Brains! Courage! Kansas! Whatever you need most, you will find it here, and have fun at the same time!
Come and enjoy: Live music! Dancing! Auctions! hors d’oeuvres! Mock-tails! Face painting! Make your own tin-man heart!
Auction Items will be accepted until March 9th via the form below. From March 11th to 4pm on April 1st anyone can bid on items online. At that time the highest bid will be transferred to the live event.

Open House
2023-03-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
HVSS Open Houses are the best way to learn more about the school. Students, parents, alumni, and staff members will be in attendance to give tours of the campus, discuss the school, and answer questions. Panel discussion at 2:00pm.

Mid Winter Break
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-24 | NY
Mid Winter Break – No School

Valentine's Ball
2023-02-17 18:00 - 21:00 | NY
Put on your fancy duds and get your groove on at the Valentine’s Ball. Open to enrolled families and those they invite.

Little Women
2023-02-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Hudson Valley Sudbury School is proud to present Little Women.
At Arts Society of Kingston 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401
February 10 & 11 at 7pm and February 12 at 3pm
$15 tickets: https://hvsslittlewomen.brownpapertickets.com/
A new spin on the classic story by Louisa May Alcott. The production is a period specific piece that represents the time the story took place in – a time that feels all too familiar even though it was written over 150 years ago. It highlights real relationships, their ups and downs, and how showing your truth isnt always easy. The audience will walk away with the recognition that they should not underestimate young women, or kids in general – both from the story and the production – in their talent, strength, and persistence. Adapted, written, and performed by the Hudson Valley Sudbury School Theater Cooperative.
Adapted by Maia LaSalvia and Mae Gallagher
Written by Maia LaSalvia
Directed by Trine Boode-Petersen
Special thanks to Dani Super

Martin Luther King Day
2023-01-16 | NY
Martin Luther King Day – No School

Winter Break
2022-12-19 - 2023-01-02 | NY
Winter Break – School Closed

Thanksgiving Break
2022-11-23 - 2022-11-25 | NY
Thanksgiving Break – School Closed

Friendsgiving
2022-11-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
A friendly feast for enrolled families! Two seatings. RSVPs required

Veteran's Day
2022-11-11 | NY
Veteran’s Day – School Closed

Election Day
2022-11-08 | NY
Election Day – School Closed

Intrinsic Motivation at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School
2022-10-21 19:00 | NY
A presentation with Dr. Gina Riley
This presentation explores the theories of Self-Determination, Cognitive Evaluation, and Intrinsic Motivation as it applies to democratic education and education at the Hudson Valley Sudbury School. Because of curriculum and time constraints, intrinsic motivation may be difficult to facilitate within the traditional classroom. However, one of the most impressive strengths of HVSS is that the entire process revolves around a child or teen’s intrinsic motivation to learn. Let’s explore the power of intrinsically motivated, self directed education at HVSS.
$10 per family
Tickets at the door

Indigenous People's Day
2022-10-10 | NY
Indigenous People’s Day – School Closed

Yom Kippur
2022-10-05 | NY
Yom Kippur – School Closed

Fall Potluck
2022-09-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Fall Potluck for friends and family. Bring a dish to pass and your painting clothes as we will be making a giant joint painting!

Rosh Hashanah
2022-09-26 | NY
Rosh Hashanah – School Closed

Community Building Meeting
2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Join us at the Community Building/Fundraising Committee Meeting where we will focus on Fall Community Building events for families. This meeting is in person.

Ice Cream Social
2022-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Ice Cream Social for enrolled families.

First Day of School
2022-09-12 08:30 - 16:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
First Day of School!

Sudbury Summer Week 2
2022-08-08 10:00 - 2022-08-12 15:00 | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Sudbury Summer Camp run by Play Haven Week 2
