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It's a Caribbean Carnival!

Published on October 29, 2015

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On Thursday afternoon, 6th grade students in Becky's and Laura's classes celebrated the culmination of their unit on the Caribbean with a carnival! Students brought in traditional foods, decorated...

6th Grade Students Create Three-Dimensional Cell Models

Published on October 29, 2015

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On Tuesday morning, 6th grade students presented their three-dimensional cells. Based on their study of cells and DNA in class and using a list of organelles provided by science teacher Josh...

GSFS Night at the 76ers Con Los Ticos!

Published on October 23, 2015

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Join the GSFS community, the Parents Association, and the Costa Rican Exchange Program pen pals on Wednesday, November 18 for a night out at the 76ers! Enjoy the game, catch up with old friends, and...

Alumni Spotlight: Adam Hill '01

Published on October 23, 2015

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Equality from the Ground Up   Adam Hill ’01 lives his values every day. As City Harvest Specialist for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Adam helps establish and manage community...

Recent Graduates Share Advice for High School

Published on October 23, 2015

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On Wednesday evening, ten recent graduates from the Classes of 2013, 2014, and 2015 returned to campus to share their experiences applying to and transitioning into high school. They represented...

Math Beyond the Textbook

Published on October 23, 2015

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Math teachers Kim and Dionne say that older students often ask them why they need to learn math and how they will ever use mathematical concepts in their lives. To help illustrate the value of math...

7th Grade Students Race Their Self-Propelled Vehicles

Published on October 16, 2015

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Seventh grade students spend the fall learning about physics. To bring to life concepts such as mass, velocity, and acceleration, they designed self-propelled vehicles this week. Working in pairs...

8th Grade Atomic Science Symposium

Published on October 16, 2015

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On Thursday afternoon, eighth grade students presented their research on atomic science subjects. Choosing a topic from a list supplied by science teacher Josh Goodstein, students were able to delve...

3rd Grade Lessons on the Lenape Come to Life

Published on October 16, 2015

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On Wednesday, Anna's and Erica's 3rd grade classes continued their studies of the Lenape with a trip to the Penn Museum's Native American Voices exhibit. Students were able to see contemporary and...

Lower School Students Discuss Equality at First Town Meeting

Published on October 09, 2015

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Representatives from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 4 gathered this week for the first Lower School Town Meeting of the year. Their focus was on this year's all-school theme of equality. Younger students...

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