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Fired Up! Project-Based Learning in the Pink Cluster

October 28, 2019

Last week, after studying the role of firefighters in the community, students in the Pink Cluster brought all of their knowledge (and imagination) together as they spent time "trying out"…

This Week in Gaynor Sports, October 25

October 24, 2019

As the fall season enters its final weeks, the Gaynor Gators are playing together and competing well.

Beyond Pumpkin Spice: A Multisensory Exploration of Pumpkin in the EC

October 23, 2019

This week, students in the Willow Room became pumpkin experts! Students used their five senses to explore the inside and outside of a pumpkin, a very concrete example of Gaynor's…

Creating Landscapes in the Concrete Jungle

October 17, 2019

The Orange Cluster just wrapped a unit on landforms with a hands-on project.

This Week in Gaynor Sports

October 17, 2019

It has been a busy week in Gaynor sports. Volleyball, soccer, and cross country all competed this past week as the fall season is in full swing.

Get the In-Cider Info on Apple Picking!

September 20, 2019

A few decades ago, the entire student body and all of Gaynor's staff would fit on just a few school buses for the annual apple-picking trip to Demarest Farms. This…

Fractions without Rules! Using Research to Drive Instruction

September 18, 2019

Stephen Gaynor School's math curriculum is based on the three-pronged Singapore Math approach which includes concrete (hands-on), pictorial (visuals), and abstract (symbolism). No area of elementary mathematics is as mathematically…

Fostering a Love of Writing and Building Foundational Skills

September 9, 2019

Learning to write is challenging for all students but is particularly difficult for students with language-based learning difference. Head teacher Jane Moskowitz illustrates Gaynor's approach to not only teaching writing…

Five Questions With….Brian Russ

September 9, 2019

“Five Questions With…” is an ongoing series in the Gaynor Gazette. This article appeared in the Summer 2019 edition of the Gazette and features middle school technology specialist, Brian Russ.

Psychologists’ Corner: The Meta-Moment: RULER For Families

August 7, 2019

Emotions can either help or hinder relationships, and we all have moments that get the best of us. In the latest installment of Psychologists' Corner, Gaynor's psychology department discusses what…

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