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If you didn’t get a chance to join the GoKid parent webinar last week, here is the recording!
Thanks to all who joined us for our virtual PA Meeting last week. For those who couldn’t make it, we are happy to provide a recording of the webinar, as well as the slides presented.
We're delighted to announce the launch of our partnership with GoKid, an award-winning carpool solution, on April 15. This is a strictly voluntary program that will allow you to streamline your school commute by self-organizing carpools, connect with other families, and drastically reduce your driving time.
The North Shore Pride Parade takes place this year at noon on June 22 (rain or shine), in Salem, MA. Interested in joining a team of GUS walkers?
Students have been learning about eclipses and are eager to witness the event on Monday! On Monday, here in Beverly, we will see a partial eclipse of the sun.
Lower school students are encouraged to share talents they have been developing outside of school. In the past, acts have been as diverse as instrumental and vocal solos, karate demonstrations, gymnastics routines, and ballet.
All students may bring a lap-sized stuffed animal for the day (don’t worry, it goes home at the end of the day!). Children may wear comfy clothes like pajamas or sweat pants. We'll have a partner event with the stuffies!
Thanks to a generous and thoughtful anonymous family who, like so many of you, find the joy in the everyday and the extraordinary at GUS, all new or increased gifts made to the GUS Fund in February will be doubled, up to $25,000 in total.
At GUS, we are always looking for ways to grow and improve. Hearing directly from our families is a critical part of that process, and we greatly appreciate your taking the time to provide us with feedback in this short survey - so we can continue to do so.
You’re already familiar with how the GUS Fund plays a vital role in supporting our dedicated teachers and nurturing an enriching environment for our students. But did you know that parent support of the GUS Fund can also help create exciting new opportunities for growth and achievement?
If you choose to take part in the pay-ahead option please fill out the attached form and return it to your students’ homeroom no later than next Friday, February 2.
The Massachusetts Department of Public is seeing an uptick in respiratory illnesses (including influenza, Covid-19, and RSV). To prevent the spread of these illnesses please follow the guidelines below about when to keep your child home.
There’s no better way to ring in the new year than with the celebrated annual tradition of Bingo Night!
Join us in Honoring Our Faculty! It's been a long-standing GUS tradition to make charitable donations in honor of our GUS faculty during the holiday season.
We are looking forward to Bread Day! Below are some guidelines so we can all be compliant with the updated GUS Nut Policy, since all items will be shared. Learn more about Bread Day, and other GUS traditions, on gus.org.
There are lots of ways to help on Grandfriends Day! We are looking for volunteers in a number of roles.
As Parent Teacher Conferences approach on Thursday October 26th and Friday the 27th, members of the AfterSchool team will be available in the Library for drop in care.
We are currently in the process of setting up the GUS beginning band, for students in grades 4-8. We will meet on Thursday mornings at 7:30 a.m. in the upper school, starting October 19.
Fall is upon us and we are beginning to see an uptick in expected illness that comes along with it. In order to maintain the health and safety of the community we want to offer the following information