Taking Visitors “Behind the Curtain” at Gaynor for Relatives and Special Friends Day 2026
On May 1, Stephen Gaynor School hosted Relatives and Special Friends…
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The Gaynor Gazette is Stephen Gaynor School’s annual magazine, celebrating the stories, voices, and moments that define our community. Each issue highlights student experiences, faculty insights, alumni updates, and the shared commitment to joyful, individualized learning that brings Gaynor to life.
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Join us for a powerful evening premiere of this year's student-created documentary project honoring Holocaust survivors through firsthand storytelling and film.
Members of the Class of 2022 are invited back to campus to reconnect with classmates, faculty, and the Gaynor community while celebrating their journeys since graduation.
Students, faculty, and staff come together for one of Gaynor’s favorite traditions, a spirited day of outdoor games, teamwork, and community celebration.
A HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL FILM PROJECT BY BLUE CLUSTER STUDENTS
Join us for a powerful evening premiere of this year’s student-created documentary project honoring Holocaust survivors through firsthand storytelling and film.
We celebrate the accomplishments, growth, and next chapters of Gaynor’s graduating students as they mark this important milestone together as a community.
Gaynor’s Summer Program offers students a fun, supportive environment filled with academics, enrichment, and camp activities designed to build confidence, skills, and friendships throughout the summer.
Gator Gab, Stephen Gaynor School’s podcast exploring learning differences, education, and community voices, is currently on hiatus. We’re taking time to reflect on what’s next for the podcast and how it can best continue to serve our families, educators, and wider community.
In the meantime, listeners are welcome to tune in to past Gator Gab episodes on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, featuring thoughtful conversations and insights from educators, experts, and members of the Gaynor community.
In this episode: Spring Carnival; Gaynor Giving Day; Look Ahead meetings; Names, Not Numbers; Breakfast My Way celebrating Pride; Student Shout-Outs; End-of-Year Gift Policy; Last Day of School
In this episode: Names, Not Numbers; Field Day; Breakfast My Way; Look Ahead Meetings; Student Shout-Outs
It's the final episode of the 2024-2025 school year, and Deanna's final time as host after 133 episodes. Have a great summer and we'll see you in September!
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At Gaynor, we’re always exploring new ways to support students’ growth through engaging, meaningful experiences. As part of that work, our faculty are developing digital games that reinforce key academic skills in creative, student-centered ways. These tools are designed to build confidence, strengthen foundational skills, and make learning both accessible and fun.
A playful math game designed to build fact fluency in an engaging and unexpected way. Students practice core math skills while designing cozy interior spaces for their feline friends, combining problem-solving with creativity to make learning feel rewarding and fun.
Inspired by fast-paced arcade games, Syllable Slice helps students strengthen reading skills by breaking words into syllables. As players slice words apart, they build phonological awareness and decoding skills in an interactive, high-energy environment.
