A Note from Principal Tony Byers
Purveyors of pop culture would have you believe that the end of the school year is an unambiguously joyful event: the final bell rings and students run whooping from the building, throwing their papers and cares to the wind as they sprint towards the lazy days of summer. While the end of the year does include a fair amount of whooping, from both students and teachers, it also brings on more mixed emotions that are rarely acknowledged in popular portraits of the last day of school. Hear more from Tony >>
G&P Market
Thank you all for helping to make the G&P Market such a success this year! We were thrilled to see so many students, families and staff at the market each month, enjoying the free, fresh food. Thank you so much to Food for Free, the Mayor’s Office and the many staff and volunteers that helped to make it such a success. We look forward to building the market to be even bigger next year. Happy cooking!
Be a Summer Star, Not a Summer Slider!
By Kathy Greeley, ELA Coach, and Claire Dahill, Math Coach
Summer is a time to get outside, visit with families and friends, and have a change of routine. But, even during this break from school, kids can still be learning. In fact, students who continue to use their minds well during the summer return to school with a real advantage - they’ve beaten the Summer Slide! Read more >>
Read Around the World Update
During the month of May, students at Graham and Parks had the goal of reading around the world by reading at least one book from each of the 7 continents. We've counted at least 72 books read by classes at G&P, and many more books were read individually by students. Using the books, students learned the names of countries, folktales, cultural customs, and favorite stories from around the world. We hope this project made all students feel that books hold stories they can relate to and exciting, unknown stories to discover.
Spotlight on Grade 5 Team
Meet Rose Levine, Mary Gallagher, Maryellen Collins, and Laura MacNeil. >>
G & P Authors
Students in Room 225 wrote persuasively about a topic that they cared about. Izzy Laskin would like to share her thoughts about camp with the G&P Community. Letters from other students have been sent out to local and state government officials as well as many community organizations. Read more >>
G & P Artwork Everywhere!
Cambridge Vertebrates Field Guide
Students in room 108 wrote and illustrated a wonderful field guide!
Our Habitat: Cambridge
Grade 3 incorporated realistic collages into their research project.
G&P Art Show
This year's G&P Art Show was an amazing success! We're so impressed with our talented students.
G&P Steering Committee Results
Congratulations to the Parent Representatives for the G&P Steering Committee for next school year: Nicole Meehan, Karen Greenleaf, Dana Yallin, Kris Dickson, and Carolina Borges.
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