An Auction in Oz
2023-04-01 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | 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.

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

Open House
2023-04-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-20 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
2023-05-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-05-19 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | 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.

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

Diploma Celebration
2023-06-08 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Open to Enrolled Families.
Diploma Candidates will present a summary of their challenges, field questions and mingle as we celebrate their accomplishments.

Graduation Picnic
2023-06-10 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Graduation Picnic – help us celebrate our 2023 graduates and another year of self-directed education!

Last Day of School
2023-06-16 | NY
Last Day of School!

Wayfinder Young Adventures Camp
2023-07-31 09:00 - 2023-08-04 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Wayfinder Experience Day Camp
2023-07-31 09:00 - 2023-08-04 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

Curious Jane Summer Camp
2023-08-14 09:00 - 2023-08-18 15:30, 2023-08-21 09:00 - 2023-08-25 15:30 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY

First Day of School
2023-09-11 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
They Very First Day of Zena Democratic School!!!

Fundraising Committee Meeting
2023-09-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | NY
Join the Fundraising Committee and help us brainstorm and plan ideas for fundraising! This meeting is on Zoom and open to all.
Generally meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month.

Ice Cream Social & Ribbon Cutting
2023-09-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Join us for ice cream, friends and the celebration of the evolution to Zena Democratic School

Wider Community Use Brainstorming Session
2023-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Join us for a brainstorming session addressing the question: “How can the school leverage our resources to facilitate wider community? For example book clubs? lectures series? dance parties?”

Open House
2023-09-23 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
ZDS 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.

Yom Kippur - School Closed
2023-09-25 | NY
Yom Kippur – School Closed

Indigenous People's Day - School Closed
2023-10-09 | NY
Indigenous People’s Day – School Closed

Fall Potluck
2023-10-13 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
A potluck gathering, fire circle and fun for enrolled families and friends!

Open House
2023-10-21 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.

Spookfest
2023-10-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Spookfest: A Halloween Carnival
Thursday, October 26th 5-8pm (rain date October 27th)

The cohort will be offering a free spaghetti dinner, carnival games made by the cohort, slime making, not so spooky stories by the fire, and a very haunted trail. Costumes are welcome but certainly not required.

Brought to you by ZDS Cohort E

Election Day - School Closed
2023-11-07 | NY
Election Day – School Closed

Veteran's Day - School Closed
2023-11-10 | NY
Veteran’s Day – School Closed

Thanksgiving Break - No School
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-24 | NY
Thanksgiving Break – No School

Winter Break - School Closed
2023-12-22 - 2024-01-03 | NY
Winter Break – School Closed

MLK Jr. Day - School Closed
2024-01-15 | NY
MLK Jr. Day – School Closed

Annual Assembly Meeting
2024-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Hudson Valley Sudbury School, 84 Zena Road, Kingston, NY
Meeting of the ZDS Assembly (parents, students, and staff) to make democratic decisions about the school.
