We’ve been talking a lot about the tween years and how messy they can be. It’s true, the road through middle school can be bumpy! It’s awkward and uncomfortable, but it is also equally exciting and joyful. These years are also some of the most profound, developmentally.
Read MoreI have always loved school and learning for its own sake, and this is the kind of philosophy and way of thinking that I try to cultivate with my middle school-aged students. I want them to learn to enjoy the process of learning, even when it is difficult and frustrating and when the material is challenging and not easily grasped on the first pass.
Read MoreThe White Shirt Project, created by Dawn Southworth almost thirty years ago and specific to GUS, asks students to become more culturally literate while also thinking about who they are, where they are, and where they are going, core themes of a GUS education.
Read MoreThe TWEEN years can be tough. The good news is, we’ve got some pointers for surviving this tricky time. The bad news is that the only ‘normal’ thing about being a tween is that everything feels (as your tween might say) ‘sus’, and we mean EVERYTHING.
Read MoreGrace Bertagna attended GUS for sixth through eighth grade. From GUS, she went on to graduate from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and then UMass Amherst. This fall, she began a year of service with AmeriCorps through which she is currently working at a community health center in East Boston.
Read MoreThis fall, pre-K students got excited about fairy houses. They built them along the nature trail, on the playground, and eventually they made their way back into the classroom!
Read MoreRegistration for EXPLORE@GUS AfterSchool is live! Join us at GUS for a variety of enrichment programming for students in Pre-K through grade 5.
Read MoreThe Winter Solstice is my favorite event at GUS. Every year, my heart dances with joy as our school family comes together to celebrate this special day. How reassuring it is to know, even when the nights feel long and the world is cloaked in darkness, brighter days are just around the corner.
Read MoreBefore we gather with loved ones during this season of reflection and gratitude, let’s take a moment to be grateful for GUS.
Read MoreHere at GUS, we are deeply aware of just how messy and unpredictable these middle school years can feel, both for students and for families. We are committed to meeting our students where they are, giving them routine, stability, and the support they need - even when the road feels bumpy or ambiguous!
Read MoreProject based learning builds something within a student, beyond the graded product. That something is connection.
Read MoreFrom shifting friendships to testing independence, even GUS students are bound to face many of the typical adolescent challenges, which can often be hardest on parents and caregivers.
Read MoreSecond grade will host a food drive in support of Beverly Bootstraps, starting next week.
Read MoreUpper School English Teacher Kate Doyon ’01 shares her “Independent School Story” in the fall issue of Independent School Magazine.
Read MoreOur first Tartan of the year. How I love the Tartan as a metaphor for GUS! The idea of individual threads coming together to create something special certainly rings true here on campus - and in this newsletter!
Read MoreThere is no greater compliment than to have members of the alumni community choose GUS to partner in educating their own children. This year, we are grateful to have more alumni children at GUS than ever, with 13 current students across 10 alumni families.
Read MoreGlen Urquhart School has a long history of partnering with families to make a GUS education accessible. For the last five years, we have been working to deliver on and improve upon that commitment by reimagining our entire admission process to make it more equitable, transparent, and accessible.
Read MoreScience Teacher Emilie Cushing why she hopes that shining a light on outdoor learning, while not a new concept for GUS, will allow us to expand upon the rich learning experiences our campus offers all students.
Read MoreThis summer, Pre-K Teacher, Polly Pfau traveled to Norway where she explored the Scandinavian philosophy of friluftsliv, and their outdoor schools. Her trip was made possible by The Tadler Grant, which provides opportunities for GUS teachers to explore and bring first-hand experiences and knowledge back to the classroom.
Read MoreI love a clean slate, a blank page, a white canvas. I like do-overs and mulligans. I believe we learn from doing, mistakes included, and as a result, we become better. I love September and the start of school because it is a chance to do it all again, but better!
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