Written on July 23, 2024.

Natalie Rudzena

• Position: Visual Arts Teacher
• Last Name: Rudzena
• First Name: Natalie
• Division: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Elementary, Special Areas, Arts
• Phone - Work: 901-507-5025
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• Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
• Work City: Memphis
• Work State: TN
• Work Zip: 38111

Written on July 23, 2024.

Ann Lovelace

• Position: Fifth Grade Teacher
• Last Name: Lovelace
• First Name: Ann
• Division: 5th Grade, Elementary
• Phone - Work: 901-507-3483
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• Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
• Work City: Memphis
• Work State: TN
• Work Zip: 38111

Written on July 22, 2024.

Sign-Up for the PDS Lunch Program

Written on April 03, 2024.

Elementary Boys to Experience Solar Eclipse on Monday

Written on December 04, 2023.

2023 Christmas Pageant Livestream

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Written on November 27, 2023.

Mark Fruitt

• Mark Fruitt serves as Elementary Principal of Presbyterian Day School (PDS), an independent school serving boys in grades PK-6 in Memphis.
  
  Born and raised in Memphis, Fruitt earned his undergraduate and master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Memphis. Before coming to PDS in 2004, he served as a teacher, head varsity boys basketball coach, assistant varsity football coach and Dean of Students at First Assembly Christian School. Also during this time, he served as director of the family life center at First Assembly of God Church.

  Over the years Mark’s professional development has included Project Zero at Harvard, Leading Today’s Changing Middle School, the National Association of Independent School Conference, and many others. He has also attended numerous coaching clinics, including: Alabama, Penn State, Nebraska, and Indiana to name a few.
  
  Mark was awarded the Most Valuable Teacher Award while teaching at First Assembly and earned coach of the year honors in 2000. Mark enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and reading. Mark is married to Amy and they have one daughter. They are members of Hope Presbyterian.

• Position: Principal of the Elementary Division
• Last Name: Fruitt
• First Name: Mark
• Division: Administration, Elementary
• Phone - Work: 901-842-4610
• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
• Work City: Memphis
• Work State: TN
• Work Zip: 38111
• Degrees: B.A., M.Ed., The University of Memphis

Written on August 07, 2023.

Elizabeth Oakes

• Position: 3rd and 4th Grade Small Group Math Teacher
• Last Name: Oakes
• First Name: Elizabeth
• Division: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Elementary
• Phone - Work: 901-507-3486
• Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
• Work City: Memphis
• Work State: TN
• Work Zip: 38111

Written on August 07, 2023.

Palmer Albertine

• Position: Dean of Students
• Last Name: Albertine
• First Name: Palmer
• Division: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Elementary, Admission, Support
• Phone - Work: 901-842-4630
• Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
• Work City: Memphis
• Work State: TN
• Work Zip: 38111

Written on June 16, 2022.

Michele Dennis

• Position: Fifth and Sixth Grade Small Group Math Teacher
• Last Name: Dennis
• First Name: Michele
• Division: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Elementary
• Phone - Work: 901-842-4675
• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
• Work City: Memphis
• Work State: TN
• Work Zip: 38111

Written on June 16, 2022.

Ivy Phillips

• Position: Fourth Grade ELA Teacher
• Last Name: Phillips
• First Name: Ivy
• Division: 4th Grade, Elementary
• Phone - Work: 901-507-3489
• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
• Work City: Memphis
• Work State: TN
• Work Zip: 38111