7th Grade English teacher Sydney Clark asked students to reflect: Everything has changed recently, for you, for your family, for your friends, for your community, and for the world. Your assignment is to reflect on this change. Here are some of their responses:
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This week, 4th graders were challenged to sketch this arrangement of Forsythia by Ms. Zaval using any art materials they had on hand. Peruse submissions by our creative fourth grade students!
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We are proud to present the first exclusively digital edition of The Tartan. Your inbox is the only mailbox this issue will occupy. A survey last summer showed an overwhelming 90% of GUS alumni were in favor of The Tartan going digital. Inspired by our students past and present, and their passion for the environment, we’re taking this small step to reduce our footprint by going digital.
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Grade Three is a year of personal discovery, as students develop a stronger sense of identity and community, and begin to expand their social awareness. Our third grade theme, ‘Where Am I Going?,’ allows us to explore the world, beginning with our classroom and expanding outwards in ever broadening concentric circles into the world at large.
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The chickens X Block has been an upper school favorite for the last couple of years. Students in this X-block are dedicated to having chickens on the GUS campus permanently.
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Annually, 8th Grade Arts Night showcases an impressive collection of both visual and performance art by our eighth grade class. In addition to a gallery-style art exhibit and presentations featuring their White Shirt Projects, eighth-graders also perform a series of modern dance pieces inspired by the school theme, be the change.
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January is here and, for eighth graders at Glen Urquhart School, that means the coming of 8th Grade Arts Night, the annual, and much anticipated, dance performance and art exhibit. This night represents the culmination of work they began in September, and a celebration of one of the most celebrated GUS traditions - the White Shirt Project.
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Second grade music video for their original song, Mindset Train.
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Each year we celebrate the shortest day of the year with musical performances by the GUS Band, Chorus, and all K-8 students. Learn about what goes into the Solstice Assembly - and what makes it so special - in this short video.
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Affirmations are “positive phrases or statements used to challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts. Practicing positive affirmations can be extremely simple, and all you need to do is pick a phrase and repeat it to yourself.”
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This fall, 15 students joined Julie Wyman, upper school math teacher, and Alex Levin, upper school science teacher for Mountain Bike Club.
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Multimedia project based on Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet kicks off 5th grade study of The Land. Hear from 5th grade teachers Katie Blynn and Katie McCarthy on why the theme The Land is so important - and how the first project of the year sets them on a path for success.
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At GUS, the first grade theme ‘who am i?’ is an exploration of self, including the human body, life cycles, culture and tradition - and learning to find your own voice through music and languages. One of the first units of the year is an exploration into the lifecycle of the butterfly.
Read MoreHear from preschool teachers, Emily Rabinowitz-Buchanan, Polly Pfau and Janelle Young as they share the importance of using the world around us to inspire natural questions - and how those questions translate back into the classroom for exploration.
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Last Friday September 20, 2019, four eighth grade students decided to show their support at the youth climate strike in Boston.
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The annual upper school retreat has been a GUS tradition for over 20 years. For the last 10 of them, the upper school, including all teachers and students, have ventured to Camp Winaukee, in Moultonborough, NH. Earlier this month, our students and faculty made the trip north for two days of togetherness and fun.
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Affirmations are positive statements intended to help overcome negativity, and to help bring about positive change. Hear what our second graders came up with for their own personal affirmations in this short video.
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Graham and Asher lead us on a guided meditation outside on our nature trail.
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Penny and Vedika lead us through a guided meditation, written, and illustrated, by Penny.
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