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Students Celebrate National Poetry Month

By: Olivia McKellar and Johna Meldau National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996. “National Poetry Month reminds the public that poets have an...
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Ms. Anne’s Guinea Pigs, Ivy and Brownie, Visit Guided Reading Class

 "Two small and furry pets are coming to visit," I explained as I introduced our reading for the day. The small group of girls were gathered for an alternative version...
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Coding in Music: Elise Witt Teaches How Codes Can Help Make Music

“It’s important to know that it is not necessary for a musician to be able to read music to make  music,” says Ms. Elise, Artist-in-Residence. “Many musicians learn and create...
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Finding the Right Fit: Johna Meldau Becomes Newcomer Teacher

It’s a role that kind of found me rather than me finding the role.” In December 2021, Johna Meldau joined the GVP team as Newcomer Teacher to work with the...
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Lifeworks Learning Unit Begins

Each of GVP’s quarterly learning units conclude with our Authors’ Tea.  Authors Teas are a chance to gather, celebrate our community, and allow students a platform to present their learning...
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Moments on the Trail: A Trip to the Hike Inn

When was the last time you were able to take a deep breath and just be present in nature? The ability to escape the distractions of our busy day-to-day is...
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7 Questions with Olivia McKellar, GVP’s new English Language Arts Instructor!

We are thrilled to welcome Olivia McKellar to the GVP teaching team as our new English Language Arts/ESOL Instructor. Olivia will start in her new position with this upcoming school...
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Summer Camp Offers Long-Awaited Opportunity for In-Person Connection

After a year of remote learning, the ache to meet again in person was acute for GVP’s students and teachers alike. The opportunity finally came last month: for a week...
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Students Stand Up, Speak Out Through Rights Unit

This semester, our integrated unit of study is “Rights.” In this unit, all of our core subject areas explore questions like “What are our rights?” and “How can we be...
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Maker-Centered Learning Prepares Students for 21st Century Challenges

How would your education have looked different if you were encouraged to take risks and learn from your mistakes? If instead of worksheets and tests, you were given a problem...