GUS Dancers for Hope (7 choreographers, 1 dance). Third graders perform to The Beatles "Here Comes The Sun." Inspired by the "Exquisite Corps (42 choreographers, 1 dance)," coordinated by GUS Dance Teacher, Ann Marie-Ciaraldi.
Read MoreThese words have echoed in my head a lot these last few weeks. The dream of flowers gets many of us through these tough April days when the rain and the gray seems to linger. This year the days have been especially difficult, as we are isolated from loved ones and that warmth that friendship brings. Still, the idea of May flowers gives me hope.
Read MoreKindergarten teacher Amy Billings shares about the transition to distance learning for some of our youngest learners - kindergarteners - and the importance of maintaining connection throughout this process.
Read MoreThe effects of COVID-19 on the financial well-being of the school and GUS families have been significant. In response to meeting challenges created by the current health crisis, we have created the GUS Together Fund.
Read MoreAs part of their study of bacteria and viruses, seventh-grade students recently created models that showed their understanding of how these two types of pathogens make more of themselves.
Read MoreKindergarteners have been busy studying motion in their virtual science classroom.
Read MoreSince launching our plan for distance learning in March, GUS faculty and staff have stepped up, working tirelessly to ensure the social and emotional well-being of our students, while also providing them with engaging and appropriately challenging learning experiences. Due to their collective effort, GUS distance learning feels anything but distant.
Read MoreOn the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, join the GUS community by making a pledge to make one small change in your life to help the earth.
Read MoreMembers of the GUS community are getting creative and tackling the @gettymuseum Challenge in homes across the North Shore!
Read MoreRecently, first graders have been exploring their sense of sight. They have learned all about how the eye works and as a fun project to culminate our study, created their own “I SPY” book to put their sense of sight to the test!
Read MoreThe sixth grade scientists are at it again, combining their math, science, and art skills to build scaled models of the solar system.
Read MoreFour weeks ago, as we firmed up plans for distance learning, our focus was, as it always is at GUS, on the student experience.
Read MoreOur GUS artists are busy creating from home. Thank you to our talented art teachers for continuing to inspire our students from afar and sharing great projects our students can tackle at home.
Read More7th 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:
Read MoreThis week, GUS students completed our first full week of distance learning. While we would certainly all rather be in the classroom, this situation has afforded our faculty a new opportunity to bring learning alive - in homes across the North Shore - and we are eager to explore new ways to deliver on our mission.
Read MoreThis 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!
Read MoreA special message from GUS Faculty.
Read MoreA letter from Mr. Bartsch to his eighth grade students as we embark on our first day of distance learning.
Read MoreWe 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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