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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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

Artificial intelligence continues to open new possibilities for teaching and learning, especially when it helps make education more personal and responsive to students’ needs. At Stephen Gaynor School, we see AI as a support tool rather than a replacement for human connection and expertise. This Scientific American article explores how one Gaynor parent harnessed AI to better support her child with dyslexia, with insights from Head of School Dr. Scott Gaynor on how technology can engage students by making learning feel relevant and meaningful.

On Sunday, October 26, Stephen Gaynor School welcomed families, students, alumni, and community members to its first-ever LD Advocacy Fair, held in partnership with the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) in honor of Learning Differences Awareness Month. The afternoon brought together people from across the Gaynor community — and beyond — to celebrate neurodiversity, learn about key education policies, and take meaningful action to support students who learn differently.

To close out Gaynor’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, students were treated to a performance from our neighbors at Ballet Hispánico! The dancers took students on a journey through many different countries, including Spain, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil, and showcased the various styles of dance, music, and costumes from each country.