We are excited to announce the 2019 SUMMER@GUS Wednesday morning special entertainment and Friday themes.
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Our first grade classroom has been filled with the sounds of “cheeping” lately.
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Graham and Asher lead us on a guided meditation outside on our nature trail.
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Gretchen Forsyth, will assume the role of interim head of school for the 2019-2020 school year, beginning on June 12, 2019, through July 1, 2020, when a permanent head of school will begin. During this interim period, in partnership with the current administrative team and talented faculty, the role of assistant head of school will be filled internally, expanding the roles and responsibilities of several current faculty members.
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Spring is a time of new growth and change, and so it is with GUS. After three years of transformative growth including enrollment increases, the successful launch of the Pre-Kindergarten program, the 40+Forward all-school reunion, new faces among faculty and staff, classroom upgrades, and the building of a new playground, I leave the school in June to Interim Head of School Gretchen Forsyth, who will carry the work forward.
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Being known, as an individual and as a student, is essential to academic success at GUS. This is also the most important factor in determining life after GUS. What’s next? For parents, this can be a scary question, but for us, it is a question we love to think about.
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Penny and Vedika lead us through a guided meditation, written, and illustrated, by Penny.
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The Tadler Grant, established by former GUS Trustee Richard Tadler and his wife Donna (P '05 '09), offers extraordinary professional development opportunities to exemplary GUS teachers - who bring those experiences and learnings back to the classroom.
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Every year, Kelly Zaval and Laura Doyle, fourth-grade co-teachers at Glen Urquhart School in Beverly, bring their students to the museum to learn about and engage with Gloucester’s history — especially that related to fishing.
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Charlotte, a second grader at GUS, leads us through a simple meditation. Follow along with her and take a moment to re-set!
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The 2019 Marine Endangered Species Art Contest highlights endangered and threatened species, using students artwork to showcase their knowledge and commitment to protecting these endangered animals.
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Lyla leads us through a sequence of yoga poses with her friends Aine, Graham, Leo, Penny and Sydney. Follow along as we explore Warrior 1, Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior and Tree Pose.
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We are excited to welcome our final two exhibitions of the school year, as part of our GUS Visiting Artists Series. They will be on display Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through May 30, and are open to the public.
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Environmental Science Leadership + Adventures for Girls is a one-week course offered to girls entering 6th through 9th grade.
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We LOVE recess at GUS, and not just because it's FUN. Research has shown that when kids have at least 20 minutes of recess they become more attentive and productive in class.
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Charlie and Charlotte lead a short meditation at our all school meeting.
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We did it! When GUS first began to plan for the playground build last April, 2018, one trustee remarked, “Wow, that’s going to take a lot of hands.” We’re a community of only about 130 families. As a small school, undertaking a community build was an act of hope, faith, and trust. But so is educating children.
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The 6th grade students recently journeyed to East Hill Farm in Troy, New Hampshire. All year long, the kids have explored the theme of "The People" and how groups of citizens work together. Our trip to the farm provided the perfect chance to learn more about teamwork, and how farmers around the world collectively work to provide nourishment for us all.
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Our students share what it is that they LOVE about our school.
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In Buck’s second grade class, mindfulness is embedded into the daily routine, and has become very much a part of the class culture. Each day begins with yoga to calm and focus eager minds, and concludes with a reflection or meditation - sometimes lead by a student. In between, students practice deep breathing and mindful transitions when moving from one activity to the next.
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