Whales + Whaling in Alaska

I have dreamed over my years at GUS about the generosity of the Tadler Grant for teachers and about the possibility of exploring our fourth grade theme, “The Sea,” in a deep, meaningful, and innovative way. Having taught students about the migration patterns of whales, I knew that if I wanted to see and learn more about them in the summertime…Alaska was the place to be!

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Carpool Plan – School Year 2026 – 2027

Welcome to a new school year! Things look a little different around campus, and we are excited about the improvements taking place. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work through construction this year.

To ensure a safe and efficient arrival and dismissal process, the main entrance at 74 Hart St. will be closed. All families should enter campus through the rear entrance at 206 Greenwood Ave.

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NewsLindsay Calef
June Message from Head of School

As another school year comes to a close, I find myself holding onto so many moments from these final weeks — the laughter and energy of Field Day, the creativity on display at Performing Arts Night, the joy of School of Rock, the courage of our eighth graders at Evening with the Graduates, and the bittersweet loveliness of Graduation. These are the moments that remind me, again and again, what makes Glen Urquhart School such a special place.

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DEI Plan Updates 2021-2026

Over the past five years, Glen Urquhart School has engaged in sustained, intentional work to deepen our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. What began as a set of goals has evolved into a more integrated, school-wide effort — one that touches who we are as a community, how we teach and learn, and how we make decisions.

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Brad BelinJune Tartan
Celebrating Faculty: Milestones + Departures

Join us in celebrating the faculty and staff members who have dedicated years of service to GUS, as well as those who will be departing the community this year. We are especially grateful to Science Teacher Emilie Cushing, who celebrates 25 years at GUS, and Social Studies Teacher Christine Draper, who retires after 27 years of inspiring and educating generations of students.

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A First Step Towards Our Future

We are moving forward with plans to build a new, centrally located space on campus — a place that will serve as a welcoming front door to the school, house key community spaces, and support the continued growth of our program with two multidisciplinary classrooms.

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