The weather outside may have been dreary, but the mood inside Stephen Gaynor School was sunny and inviting for the school’s second-ever Spring Carnival.
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Remembering Lilli Friedman
It is with sadness we share that Lilli Friedman, former Director of Admissions for Stephen Gaynor School, passed away on May 4, 2019 at the age of 94.
Relatives and Special Friends Day
Dr. Gaynor welcomed nearly 700 guests over the course of the 2-day, 4-part Relatives and Special Friends Day which was held for the first time in the brand new Performing Arts Center.
Creating a Sensory Hallway for Students
In honor of April being OT Month, Gaynor’s occupational therapy department created a sensory hallway with quick movement activities for students.
Passport to Peru
The Orange Cluster “traveled” to Peru this week, taking part in a customs simulation. Beyond getting their “passport” stamped, students were taking part in a memorable project-based learning experience.
Let’s Get Cooking
In the Early Childhood kitchen, students make everything from muffins to pudding. Although the recipes are delicious (and they’re shared here) the act of cooking has important educational elements including chemistry, math, executive functioning and more.
Greek Gods and Goddesses Fashion a Historic Event
Months of research, thought, and preparation came to fruition on March 14 with the first-ever Ancient Greek God and Goddess Fashion Show presented by students in the Green Cluster to an audience of admiring parents. A testament to cross-curricular inspiration, the show incorporated art, design, drama, technology, writing, and of course, history and social studies. The new Performing Arts Center provided a worthy venue to showcase all of the students’ hard work.
Celebrating the Performing Arts with Something Extra
At a special Performing Arts Assembly on March 13, students were wowed by the vocal stylings of Yale’s all-female a cappella group, Something Extra.