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Sustainability Week


  • Glen Urquhart School 74 Hart Street Beverly, MA, 01915 United States (map)

Join us for a week of daily exploration of various sustainability practices at GUS, time for reflection and sharing with family and friends.

Each day features a slightly different theme - activism, water usage, composting, or energy consumption. Our goal for this week is to get each student, parent, teacher, and GUS community member to think about their impact, and to rethink their daily habits. If you have any questions, please reach out to Upper School Science Teacher Alex Levin.

Tuesday, November 1

  • Student action: Sign the GUS Green Pledge.

  • Community action: Trash Free Tuesday begins!

  • Community action: Green GUS Challenge begins!

  • Student activity: Sidewalk Chalk Art + Decorate your own PSA poster

Wednesday, November 2

  • Student activity: Recycling Relay Races at Snack Recess

  • Student activity: Trash clean-up day! Throughout the day, grab a bag and help keep our campus clean.

Thursday, November 3

  • Student activity: Tap vs. Bottled Water Challenge Taste Testing + Raffle

  • Community action: Green GUS Challenge due by 8pm

Friday, November 4

  • Community activity: Green GUS Challenge winners announced at Morning Meeting

  • Community activity: BYO Mug Morning Coffee hosted by the Sustainability Committee

  • Student activity: Dress Down Day Donate $5 to dress down + wear green! Proceeds to benefit Change is Simple.

Saturday, November 5

  • Community activity: What is your lasting message from this past week? Spend some time sharing your important memories with your family. How can you change your habits and actions at home?

Sunday, November 6

Earlier Event: October 27
Campus Master Planning: What's Next?
Later Event: November 1
CVS Flu Shot Clinic