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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On Thursday, April 11 we welcomed our friends from Gordon College for our annual Friendship Concert - a joint performance/informance between the GUS Chorus and Gordon College Choir.
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Get ready for summer adventures with Glen Urquhart School's expanded program for campers ages 3 to 13! SUMMER@GUS will offer eight weeks of full and half-day day camp and enrichment programs starting on June 24 and will once again partner with vendors from across the North Shore to enhance the camper experience, welcoming Chess Wizards, Coast-to-Coast Paddle, Empow Studios Tech Camp, Kestrel Educational Adventures, Mini Movers, Seamsters Local, and Taste Buds Kitchen.
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To the many hands that made short work of this project, to those who kept homes running while our volunteers worked away, to those who helped feed our volunteers, to those who supplied materials or services, and to those who financially supported the project: thank you.
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Teaching and parenting are often confused, and it is clear to me why. As a parent, we teach all the time. We teach our children their first words and how to walk, how to tie their shoes and ride a bike, and how to be respectful and kind.
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Congratulations to 8th grade violinist Gabriel Klein for representing GUS at the Massachusetts Junior District Festival.
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Artwork by students in Pre-K, grade 3 and grade 4 will be on display at the Cape Ann Museum during the month of April.
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After a long winter, it’s nice to see signs of spring on the GUS campus: crocuses and snowdrops are rising up through the soil in front of the library windows. Red-wing blackbirds are exploring the wetlands and singing “conk-la-ree!” Black-capped chickadees are singing their spring song, which sounds like, “hey, sweetie!” And the snow is gone, hopefully for good. I trust you recharged and rested over the break. The faculty and I look forward to a great spring with your children.
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We are excited to welcome Bradley Dickinson and Jane Sherrill to the GUS Lower and Upper School Galleries, as part of our GUS Visiting Artist series. These exhibits will be on-display Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. through April 27, and are open to the public.
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Using charcoal and a large pad of drawing paper, develop basic skills in representational drawing from in-class still life arrangements. Develop a visual art repertoire that includes an understanding of composition, value, implied texture, balance, form, space, and emphasis.
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Thanks to a very generous gift from a GUS family, the school will now be able to fully realize the vision and plan to create a “naturescape” play space, outside the lower school classrooms, to serve the clever imaginations and spirited play of our youngest students in Pre- K, kindergarten, and grade 1.
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There is so much to love about Glen Urquhart School… The joy of Pre-K students coming in from exploring outside. Upper schoolers whooping it up as they discover a great patch of sliding ice at recess. Guests taking a spin on the student-built rink at Winterfest or breaking out of an escape room with new friends. A basketball game well played.
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Have you known Gretchen since her enthusiastic arrival at GUS in 2010? Are you a newer family who isn't as familiar with her passion for education? Get to know Gretchen in our fun, insightful Q+A. From her early years as an eager learner at Shore Country Day School to her most recent experiences in leading student advocacy at GUS, you'll be inspired by her dedication to education. Learn more about Gretchen--her experience, educational philosophy, and vision for Glen Urquhart School's next 40 years.
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