This week, students in 8th grade Latin completed the “Rome in A Day” project, for which each student was tasked with researching and building a scale model of a significant structure from the city of Ancient Rome. Here, Upper School Latin Teacher and Dean of Students Cori Russo shares a bit more about the annual project.
Read MoreIt’s been almost a year since a pandemic came out of the likes of science fiction and movies and into our reality. I recently reread the March 2020 letter to the community delaying the return to school, we were so hopeful it would be a week or two. Well, we all know that weeks became months and next thing we knew we were reimagining graduation, summer camp, the start of school, and nearly every aspect of school life.
Read MoreIn January, GUS launched a community-wide 21-day racial equity habit building challenge. Here, members of the DEI Task Force share some of what they’ve been exploring with their students in Pre-K, Kindergarten, first grade, fourth grade, sixth grade, and eighth grade.
Read MoreThe fourth grade class recently finished up the annual Lighthouse Project in which students are tasked with researching the history and architecture of a chosen New England Lighthouse and building a model replica.
Read MoreSeventh graders in Emilie Cushing’s science class today participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count, a global citizen science project sponsored by The Cornell Lab, the National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada.
Read MoreAs part of their ongoing conversation about how young people can make a difference, second graders read “I Am One, A Book of Action” by Susan Verde. They learned that small actions can lead to big change. Hear what they’re planning to do.
Read MoreAs part of our 21-day racial equity challenge, 7th graders have devoted time to reflecting on the life and message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read MoreWe were thrilled to see upper school science teacher Alex Levin and his students exploring the laws of physics featured in a recent National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) newsletter.
Read MoreIn the words of Mr. Bartsch, this week “we gathered around the modern-day version of the village fire - the computer screen,” to celebrate our first-ever virtual 8th Grade Arts Night. As they do every year, members of the graduating class presented their White Shirt Projects as well as dance performances.
Read MoreMore important than ever have been words that come up over and over again as we talk about the GUS experience during the time of COVID. GUS educational philosophy itself offers a program for students that is uniquely qualified to handle the impact the pandemic has had on children.
Read MoreAmerican psychologist, Jerome Bruner, believed that even the most complicated topics, if presented properly, can be understood by even the youngest children. At GUS, we agree. It is with this belief that we often compare our curriculum to a spiral, but what exactly does that mean?
Read MoreIn honor of Martin Luther King Day, as part of our community-wide 21-day racial justice challenge, our Kindergarten students conducted an experiment with eggs.
Read MoreAt GUS, we ended the last school year in June, and began the new one in September, with a resolution to “Mean Well, Speak Well, and Do Better,” in the fight against racism in our community and in our country.
Read MoreThe Board of Trustees joins Head of School Gretchen Forsyth and the GUS faculty and staff in their commitment to building an antiracist community.
Read MoreWe are excited to launch registration for our SUMMER@GUS 2021 Day Camp on January 18!
Read MoreWhat a year 2020 has been! Faced with adversity, the GUS community once again came together to trust and go forward and forward we did. While there is still a long way to go, here at GUS, we find hope in the promise of a new day and the warmth of community.
Read MoreLet there be light! Our annual Solstice Assembly tradition was celebrated this morning - reimagined this year virtually - and available for all to see!
Read MorePerfectionism 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.
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