Here at GUS, we are deeply aware of just how messy and unpredictable these middle school years can feel, both for students and for families. We are committed to meeting our students where they are, giving them routine, stability, and the support they need - even when the road feels bumpy or ambiguous!
Read MoreProject based learning builds something within a student, beyond the graded product. That something is connection.
Read MoreFrom shifting friendships to testing independence, even GUS students are bound to face many of the typical adolescent challenges, which can often be hardest on parents and caregivers.
Read MoreUpper School English Teacher Kate Doyon ’01 shares her “Independent School Story” in the fall issue of Independent School Magazine.
Read MoreScience Teacher Emilie Cushing why she hopes that shining a light on outdoor learning, while not a new concept for GUS, will allow us to expand upon the rich learning experiences our campus offers all students.
Read MoreThis summer, Pre-K Teacher, Polly Pfau traveled to Norway where she explored the Scandinavian philosophy of friluftsliv, and their outdoor schools. Her trip was made possible by The Tadler Grant, which provides opportunities for GUS teachers to explore and bring first-hand experiences and knowledge back to the classroom.
Read MoreThis school year, we are excited to welcome three new members to our administrative team. Please join us in welcoming Danielle Figueira as director of advancement, Emily Glore as director of admission, and Jessica Torcicollo as director of finance.
Read MoreCelebrating faculty milestones (including an impressive 25 years!), paying tribute to beloved departing faculty members (it's not "goodbye," it's "see you later"), and welcoming some new faces to the team for school year 2024-2025.
Read MoreLower School Music Teacher Patty Clark traveled to Norway in the summer of 2023. This article is based on a presentation she gave at All School Meeting on May 17, 2024.
Read MoreOn Thursday, February 29th, GUS parent and local educator, Shawna Daoust P’26’26’28 came to our classroom and shared stories of student immigrants living in our greater community.
Read MoreIn fifth grade science, the fifth grad theme, the land, features prominently in a yearlong study of geology, agriculture, and environmentalism. At the beginning of the school year, students take a close look at the land they see and interact with on a daily basis - the GUS campus - and consider some big questions that they continue to explore throughout the year: What land is important to us and why? How has the land changed over time, and how do we know?
Read MorePatty Clark, Emilie Cushing, Christine Draper, Bruce Emerson, and Sandy Thoms share what they love about teaching, and what has kept them at GUS for so long.
Read MoreSandra Thoms began teaching at GUS in 1988. This spring, at the conclusion of her 36th year of teaching here, she will retire. Longtime teaching partner Amy (Billings) Gallo reflects on the time she has spent with Sandy, in and out of the classroom, and shares words of gratitude from colleagues.
Read MoreUpper School Math Teacher Bradley Cooke shares why a sense of belonging is critical for success, yes, in math class.
Read MoreThe collaboration between Glen Urquhart School and the Cape Ann Museum has been growing and thriving for years. In recent years, the partnership has grown in many ways, allowing students to enhance their learning in the visual arts, social studies, persuasive writing, and speaking.
Read MoreI have taught math at Glen Urquhart School since 2011. I love teaching math, especially making connections to real life experiences. I work to connect the math curriculum to social justice, but sometimes in class I announce: we’re not doing math today, we’re going to learn about how the Transatlantic Slave Trade is connected to racism and white privilege.
Read MoreThe start of a new school year marks many firsts, and this year GUS has awarded its very first recipient of the Leslie Marchesseault Scholarship Fund.
Read MoreWe are pleased and honored to share that The Carol Stewart Memorial Fund has been formally established at Glen Urquhart School. This fund, lovingly and thoughtfully supported by her family and friends, will make small, annual gifts to help offset the costs of GUS preschool for the children of our faculty and staff.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to welcome Julia Bugeau-Heartt and Amanda Pastel, and to welcome back Jen Mallette, to the GUS team this fall! Jen Mallette '87 returns to GUS as Science Coordinator, where she will tasked with leading the science department in curriculum development and implementation.
Read MoreCelebrating faculty milestones (including an impressive 35 years!), paying tribute to beloved departing faculty members (it's not "goodbye," it's "see you later"), and welcoming some new (and some familiar) faces to the team for school year 2023-2024.
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