On February 15, Gaynor’s Silver Cluster students were joined by two STEAM educators from the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a Wiggle-Bot Workshop! Students assembled and decorated their very own robot to take home with them at the end of the day.
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Starry Night
Introducing: the StarLab! Donated to us from the Liberty Science Center, the StarLab is an exciting new tool in the Gaynor science department’s collection.
Painting With Light
In Photography Teacher Tim Jalbert’s class, Yellow, Silver, and Green Cluster students have been learning how to paint with an unusual medium — light!
A Heartfelt Day of Service
This year’s Day of Service took place at the God’s Love We Deliver headquarters on January 28. Members of the Gaynor community decorated Valentine’s Day cards to be packaged with socks into gift bags for God’s Love clients!
AI Monster Patrol: Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Language Skills
Yellow Cluster Head Teacher Orik Reiback recently completed a project with his reading group that used AI tools to unlock students’ creativity and enhance their written language skills.
Creating Executive Function-Rich Environments That Foster Student Success
With the right tools and a gradual increase in individual student responsibility, schools can create executive function-efficient curriculum to foster students’ executive function skills.
Making Music in the Upper Division
In the Upper Division music classes, students aren’t just learning how to play music, but how to compose it! The students have been working on various projects using online music creation platforms such as Chrome Music Lab and Soundtrap to express their creativity and find their own sound.
“Snow” Much Talent at the 2023 Winter Concerts!
This year, the Winter Concerts were held on December 20 and 21! The students sang songs and performed skits about belonging and kindness.
Feeling the Warmth of Community at Breakfast My Way Celebrating Hanukkah
The second Breakfast My Way of the school year was held on December 13, as a celebration of Hanukkah! The speakers included hosts Daniella and Adam Pally and Sindy Liben, as well as two students from the Blue Cluster Jewish Affinity Group.
The 2023 Book Fair Was a Great Success!
The 2023 Book Fair, in partnership with McNally Jackson Books, was a great success!