Perfectionism is probably not the first thing a person thinks of when they are thinking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It certainly was not for me. However, after a 3-day intensive clinic around this work, I started to recognize its significance in my role as a teacher, colleague and human being.
Read MoreThe Last Lightkeepers highlights preservation efforts on light stations across New England.
Read MoreA book written and illustrated by Kindergarten 2020 about wearing masks to school, inspired by Eric Carle.
Read MoreAs we work to Mean Well, Speak Well, Do Better, we were honored to welcome special alumni parent guest speaker, Diane Portnoy P’86’88, founder and CEO of the Immigrant Learning Center in Malden, MA, and Denzil Mohammed, Director, ILC Public Education Institute.
Read MoreThis year didn’t begin the way we had imagined, but, we all showed up, committed to trust and go forward. Thank you.
Read MoreThis is a strange time, and yet we have found comfort in what has always been at the center of the GUS experience: relationships and community.
Read MoreStudents in Alex Levin’s eighth grade science class set out to uncover the pros and cons of naturally-derived mycelium styrofoam versus those of traditional styrofoam.
Read MoreAt the end of our first trimester, amidst a global pandemic, GUS faculty share how they're finding creative ways to keep learning alive for all GUS students.
Read MoreMore and more, we are witnessing the power of young people across the globe who are fighting for and enacting positive change.
Read More3rd graders launched into multiplication head-on last month, identifying all the places they have actually applied it.
Read MoreNext week, the second grade class is hosting a food drive to support Beverly Bootstraps.
Read MoreOur pre-k class took to the polls to decide on who would be the next class Animal Expert, and, in the process, learned some valuable lessons about elections and the voting process!
Read MoreToday, and every day, we recognize and honor the courageous service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.
Read MoreLast week, students in Jeffrey Bartsch’s eighth grade humanities took to the debate stage as the two major-party candidates for president, former Vice President Biden and President Donald Trump.
Read MoreAs we watch our students skipping into school every morning, we can almost forget these are extraordinary times. Our days are feeling more “normal” and we can almost forget that we have been through trauma and are still experiencing the effects of an unprecedented global event. Hard to believe it’s been over half a year. I can vividly remember coming to school to pick up some things last spring.
Read MoreLearning about privilege, race, and antiracism, in math.
Read MoreSecond grade naturalists are invested in learning about their theme, where do I live?, by exploring and studying various species of plants and animals on the GUS campus.
Read MoreThank you to Black Earth Compost for joining our third graders in the GUS Greenhouse to teach them about the composting process, let them get their hands dirty in some fresh compost, and, maybe most importantly, show them how the truck works!
Read MoreA "peace" sign carved into a giant pumpkin at the school's entrance. The fourth-grade class at the school was responsible for the fine work.
Read MoreAt its very best, politics allow us to connect with others, lessening the feeling of isolation possible in a country of 330 million. The act of voting encourages the sense of living within a shared social contract, as collectively we make decisions that shape our nation and affect us all.
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