We are thrilled to welcome our newest visiting artist Joseph B Barillaro to the Johnson Gallery in the lower school. Come see his show, Daydreams, a collection of paintings, illustration, collage and more.
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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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As an educator who has been at Glen Urquhart for ten years and as native of the north shore, people are always asking me why is GUS? With many great educational choices in the area, public and private, what makes GUS so different? This is one of my favorite questions to answer.
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GUS encourages children to be critical thinkers and explore their interests, to respect and learn about/from people and places outside of one’s own circle, and gives them the tools and experiences to further nurture their kindness and compassion. We need more individuals with those types of qualities in today’s world.
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Second grade music video for their original song, Mindset Train.
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We are excited to launch registration for our SUMMER@GUS 2020 Day Camp. Learn more and register today!
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At the start of the school year, the winter break seems so far away, but every year it’s here before we know it. It seems like just yesterday the sun was shining and it was hot, and last week campus was covered in a beautiful blanket of snow.
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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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Kindergarteners are full of possibility, energy, curiosity, and a desire to know about their world and how it works. Our kindergarten theme, The World Around Us, allows us the opportunity to explore the basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter in our lives, historically and in other cultures.
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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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It is with a full heart and a head full of visions for a great future that I accept the appointment as Glen Urquhart School's next head of school. It is the greatest honor of my life and a sincere thrill. I look forward to working with our tremendous faculty to continue to grow and evolve this school we all know and value in innovative and inspiring ways.
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It is with great excitement that I share that the Board of Trustees has named Gretchen Forsyth as Glen Urquhart School’s next Head of School. After an extensive national search process, Ms. Forsyth was chosen from an impressive pool of candidates.
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BEVERLY, MA - The Board of Trustees is excited to announce Gretchen Forsyth as Glen Urquhart School’s next Head of School. After an extensive national search process, Ms. Forsyth was chosen from an impressive pool of candidates.
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“What are you grateful for?,” I ask a group of third graders. “My family!” “For friends!” “For my dog!” Three children loudly and joyfully respond. During this season of thanks, many of us take time to ponder not only what we are thankful for, but also, what role gratitude plays in our lives.
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Sixth Grade Science Projects Begin with Empathy - the first step of the Design Thinking process.
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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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Anna Mei returned to GUS as the 7th grade spanish teacher during school year 2019-202. Learn more about her path to teaching - and what brought her back to GUS!
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What’s fun? Touring an active construction site with views of the Boston skyline with your class as you learn about cities. What’s more fun? Seeing yourself on the front page of the Metro section in The Boston Globe the next day!
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