How Restorative Circles are Shaping Community at Stephen Gaynor School. When Dr. Scott Gaynor talks about the future of Stephen Gaynor School, he often returns to a simple idea: a thriving learning environment depends on a thriving community.
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One Night, Many Stories: An Unforgettable Evening at the 2026 Gaynor Gala
On March 16, 2026, the Gaynor community came together for an unforgettable evening at the 2026 Gala, One Night, Many Stories. Held at Pier Sixty, a longtime favorite and one of the city’s most elegant waterfront venues, the return to this special setting made the night feel all the more meaningful.
The Most Powerful Lesson We Can Teach Students With Learning Differences: Self-Advocacy
At Stephen Gaynor School, every day offers an opportunity to celebrate and support the 1 in 5 people in our country who have learning or attentional challenges. Our goal is to build understanding, strengthen confidence, and empower students who learn differently to become leaders in their own learning and beyond.
February Breakfast My Way Honors Black History Month
On February 11, members of the Gaynor community gathered for Breakfast My Way, honoring Black History Month. The breakfast was hosted by LaTanya Phelps, mother of Ridwan in the Yellow Cluster, with soul food provided by Melba’s Restaurant.
Silver Cluster Explores Storytelling Through Games with New Victory Theatre Teaching Artists
On January 15, Silver Cluster students explored what it means to see a “linguistic play” with Teaching Artists from New Victory Theatre, in anticipation of their visit to the theatre later in the month to see BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play. The workshop prepared students for the show by introducing them to the creator of the piece, her background, and offering a peek of the elements they would later experience during the performance.
Gaynor Students Recognized by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Three of Gaynor’s Blue Cluster students have been recognized by the Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards! Leila F. received a Silver Key in Short Story; Sam M. received an Honorable Mention in Speculative Fiction; and Shalev S. received a Gold Key in Memoir, a Silver Key in Poetry, and an Honorable Mention in Poetry and Flash Fiction.
Celebrating Nepali Culture at December’s Breakfast My Way
On December 17, parents, students, and other members of the Gaynor community gathered in the North Cafeteria to celebrate Nepali culture at Breakfast My Way. The breakfast was hosted by Kieran Hartsough and Barun Mathema, parents of Avi in the Silver Cluster.
Journalists and Authors Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi Encourage Students to Speak Out Against Prejudice
On November 12, Bianna Golodryga, Emmy Award-winning journalist and anchor of CNN’s “One World with Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga,” along with Yonit Levi, anchor of Israel’s top primetime news program and co-host of the podcast “Unholy: Two Jews on the News,” spoke to Gaynor’s Silver, Green, and Blue Cluster students about their new book, Don’t Feed the Lion.
Picturing Movies with Author and Illustrator C.G. Esperanza
On Monday, November 10, Gaynor welcomed C.G. Esperanza, author and illustrator of picture books including Boogie Boogie Ya’ll, Fish Fry Friday, and Kicks in the Sky. Esperanza spoke to students at two assemblies and joined the Blue Cluster art class for a workshop on creating picture books.
Celebrating Dominican Traditions at Breakfast My Way
November 3 marked the first Breakfast My Way of the 2025-26 school year, gathering members of the Gaynor community in the North Cafeteria to celebrate Dominican traditions. The breakfast was hosted by Megan Hogan, parent of Jackson in the Blue Cluster and also Chair of Stephen Gaynor School’s Board of Trustees. Breakfast My Way is an event sponsored by the Parents’ Association DEI Committee that brings parents together to learn about the breakfast traditions, holidays, and cultures of their fellow Gaynor families.