Some low-tech high-impact teaching tools in use today as in seventh and eighth grade reviewed:

What causes the phases of the moon?

Why are eclipses rare?

and

How can something as small as the moon block something as huge as the sun?

More
at gordonschool.org/eclipse

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Gator Madness.

This annual tradition pits mixed-gender squads of four—one student from each Middle School grade—for an afternoon of friendly competition.

Shoutout to Gordon’s top individual finisher in the statewide MathCounts competition, who finished in the top ten in the state.

Gordon’s MathCounts team came in fifth place in this year’s state competition. It was the ninth consecutive year that Gordon placed in the top five.

Thanks to landscape architect Emily Vogler, adaptive surfing advocate Matt Fraza, educator Graham Watkins ’08, and all of the other community members who are helping the fifth grade recognize, interrupt and dismantle ableism. More at ow.ly/hGa450R7Nsb -

A flurry of last-minute gifts brought our 401Gives total to $37,586.47.

So behold! Gordon’s first graders headed to the library to perform a synchronized dance that concludes with a celebration of thirty-five.

All of this year’s videos can be enjoyed at gordonschool.org/401Gives

Ms. O’Connor and Mr. Boyd just revealed big 401Gives news at today’s Middle School meeting.

Watch to learn more, then get to gordonschool.org/401gives by 6pm tonight and help Gordon reach its goal.

We have officially reached our $28,000 401Gives milestone and we've unlocked our fourth video challenge!

Give to unlock more videos—and sustain Gordon's mission—at gordonschool.org/401gives

401Gives ends Tuesday at 6pm. You have until then to support Gordon’s 401Gives and unlock the remaining video challenges.

Check in our progress, catch up on the videos unlocked so far, and give to support the effort, at gordonschool.org/401gives

We have officially reached our $21,000 401Gives milestone and we've unlocked our third video challenge!

Give to unlock more videos—and sustain Gordon's mission—at gordonschool.org/401gives

We have officially reached our $14,000 401Gives milestone and we've unlocked our second video challenge!

Give to unlock more videos—and sustain Gordon's mission—at gordonschool.org/401gives

We have officially reached our $7,000 401Gives milestone and we've unlocked our first video challenge!

In this first video, we have Nursery students decorating as many cupcakes for seven minutes, using the teamwork and patience they’ve practiced while cooking this year.

401Gives has begun!

As we approach our $40,100 goal, we are sharing videos of fun challenges, grounded in our mission, performed by students, faculty and staff. Give to unlock more videos—and sustain Gordon's mission—at gordonschool.org/401gives

Planning is beginning for 401Gives.

On this day of giving, Gordon donors can unlock video challenges.

Past challenges have included fabulous dares, all grounded in Gordon’s mission.

To see what we have planned for this year, go to gordonschool.org/401gives

The Rooster Games returned to Gordon today, a celebration of reading and friendly competition begun by a Gordon librarian in 2001.

For photos and video, including Ms. Martindale’s hidden talent, go to ow.ly/LSWI50QO1wz -

Where did she learn to do that?

After getting trounced in the fall’s soccer match against the eighth grade, faculty and staff rallied to win today’s basketball game.

Congratulations to everyone who played. Dozens more photos at ow.ly/rtxV50QM4z5 -

Congratulations to Gordon’s MathCounts team, who came in fifth place in today’s state competition at CCRI’s Warwick campus. It was the ninth consecutive year that Gordon placed in the top five statewide.

Let’s go Gordon! Spring athletics team shops are now open! Order before Monday, March 4th at 11:59pm. gordonschool.org/gear

Happy one hundredth day of school! It’s a milestone in the school year, and in Gordon’s mathematicians’ understanding of counting, tallying, persistence, prediction, and numbers of great size. More, including video, at ow.ly/t0LT50QIMZv

Bike the bridge!

Mr. Cicatiello is going to pilot a few bike-over-the-bridge groups before break. He will be in the parking lot of India Point Park Tuesday and Wednesday, February 27th and 28th, and Tuesday to Thursday March 5th through the 7th. Bikers need to be ready at 7:15am