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On Friday, September 21, Gaynor Gators traveled to Demarest Farms in New Jersey for the annual apple picking trip. Students

Gaynor’s community theme for 2018-2019 is “Choosing Courageous Conversations.” Learn why this is important and how faculty and staff will be working to incorporate it not only among themselves but with students as well throughout the year.

Gaynor’s Occupational Therapy Department is promoting The American Occupational Therapy Association’s National Backpack Awareness Day on September 23. Read more to find out the steps you can take to ensure your student is wearing their backpack correctly to avoid strain on the muscles.

Gaynor’s reading specialists work with our students on a daily basis to improve their skills. What are some of the ways they do that and how can you help your child at home? The reading department shares some tips from their update from the summer 2018 issue of Gaynor Gazette.

Last year, Gaynor selected the social-emotional program, RULER, to be integrated into the curriculum. Teachers across all cluster levels have been implementing it into their classroom in different and age-appropriate ways for their students.

Take a look at the Summer 2018 issue of Gaynor Gazette, “Facing Our Emotions.”

Beyond the physical benefits, physical education can have an enormously positive impact on students with learning differences who can and often do struggle with self-esteem, confidence, and social skills.