On February 20, members of the Gaynor community were invited to a special presentation, Cultura in Movimiento (Culture in Motion) with Jose Ortiz, also known as Dr. Drum. Presented by the BIPOC Family Affinity Group, this event celebrated Black History and Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Months by teaching the Gaynor community about the Puerto Rican music style “bomba,” and its African cultural roots.
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“G” is for Gaynor Pride at February’s Breakfast My Way
On February 12, the Gaynor community celebrated the first Breakfast My Way of 2025 with the theme of Gaynor Pride!
The Joys of Southern Hospitality at December’s Breakfast My Way
The second Breakfast My Way of the year was held on December 18, and this time, the Gaynor community celebrated Southern cuisine!
Creating Warm Memories during Winter Concerts
The Winter Concerts were held on December 11 and 12, 2024. The Pink through Silver Clusters sang and performed skits centered around the theme of community.
Best-selling Author Brendan Kiely Visits the Blue Cluster
On November 22, Blue Cluster students in select reading groups were treated to a visit by Brendan Kiely, co-author of the novel All American Boys.
Finding the Answer in Writing with Author Jacqueline Woodson
On November 14, Gaynor welcomed author Jacqueline Woodson! She spoke to our students about becoming an author, her inspiration, and her process of writing.
A Successful Day of Service 2024 with God’s Love We Deliver
November 11 marked Stephen Gaynor School’s annual Day of Service for 2024! This was Gaynor’s third year collaborating with God’s Love We Deliver, and this time volunteers helped package toiletries for God’s Love clients.
October’s Breakfast My Way Celebrates Greek Culture
October 23 marked the first Breakfast My Way of the 2024-25 school year! This breakfast’s hosts were Christine and Stavros Tsibiridis, parents of Penelope in the Blue Cluster, and they shared their Greek culture and dishes with the Gaynor community.
Learning the Importance of Advocacy with Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon
On Wednesday, October 16, New York State Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, along with Gaynor alum and Communication Coordinator & Community Liaison for Asm. Simon, Stephanie Brown ’13, visited Gaynor to speak about advocacy at the state and local level, and the importance of students learning to advocate for themselves and their learning difference.
Ms. De Lancy’s Book Recs for Hispanic Heritage Month
As part of Gaynor’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Gaynor Librarian Dionne De Lancy made a list of books that she recommends to our students and families.