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On Sunday, May 18, over 600 members of the Gaynor community came together for a day filled with laughter, excitement, and joy at the annual Spring Carnival. Current students and their families mingled with incoming families and faculty and staff families, as all enjoyed a variety of fun activities.

Thursday, May 15, marked the grand opening of the Pink Cluster Post Office! Taking place in the Yvette Siegel-Herzog Performing Arts Center (PAC), the Pink Cluster Post Office was full of visitors waiting their turn at different stations spread throughout the space, all with the goal of mailing letters to members of the Gaynor community. 

Stephen Gaynor School was honored to participate in the 10th Anniversary of Dyslexia Advocacy Day at the New York State Capitol in Albany on May 14, 2025. Among those who were Simone G., a Blue Cluster student, and Liora R., from the Silver Cluster, who represented Gaynor by sharing their personal journeys with dyslexia and how their experiences at Gaynor transformed their outlook on learning.

On May 2, Stephen Gaynor School opened its doors to nearly 500 guests for its annual Relatives and Special Friends Day, a Gaynor tradition in which guests are welcomed into the school to witness Gaynor’s mission at work. From choral performances and an alumni panel, to a visit to the SMART Faire, visitors were in for a treat!

As part of the school’s ongoing efforts to promote literacy in the community, Gaynor has added a Little Free Library outside of our 89th Street entrance. Gaynor’s Yellow Cluster Community Service Club planned a special dedication ceremony for school administrators and City Council Member Gale Brewer. If you are in our neighborhood, please stop by and pick up or drop off a book!