Thursday, September 24th

X + Y = (ESPN)

US Open inspires a look at statistics, arithmetic and 12,000 bounces

Indoor safety drill next Thursday

This year's first indoor safety drill will be next Thursday, October 1st. Indoor safety drills are different from our standard fire drills. Learn more at www.gordonschool.org/indoorsafety.

It's shop o'clock


Pop-up stores are now online with Gordon-branded merch repping field hockey, cross country, soccer and Gordon athletics in general.

Athletics ask-us-anythings

The athletics team is offering two briefings for any caregivers who would like to learn more about Gordon athletics, ask questions, or simply hear more about how the program works.

Monday, September 28th, 4:30–5:00pm in the Commons

Tuesday, September 29th, 8:15-8:45am in the Commons

These are open to everyone, whether your child is currently participating in athletics or you’re simply interested in learning more. There is no formal agenda—bring your questions! The athletics leadership is happy to talk about everything from schedules, teams, and playing time to the philosophy behind the entire program.

Free sweatshirts for Middle School

Get Mr. Ray your Middle Schooler's size - they don't need to be on an athletics team - and he will hook them up with some nice gear. Form is at http://gordonschool.org/sweatshirt

AISNE webinars begin

On Tuesday, September 29th, at 7:30pm, tune into AISNE’s first parent webinar of the year: School Readiness: Executive Function Needed to “Do School” with Sarah Ward. Content is particularly useful to those with children in third to eighth grade (and high school).

Gordon has purchased access to this parent series for our families this year. There are a total of six webinars throughout the year and you are welcome to attend as many as you like! Descriptions and link to registration here.

Supporting outdoor learning

Every Middle School class is away on an overnight trip this week! Our fall Middle School trips are only one strand of outdoor education at Gordon, and the Gordon Fund helps make these opportunities possible for our students. Be a part of this year's Gordon Fund at www.gordonschool.org/give!

If you didn't follow Gordon on social media this week, you missed…

...a decisive victory

…a folk tradition in Gators

…good neighbors

…a beautiful day

…constructive feedback made easier by the sunshine

...one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty twenty-one twenty-two twenty-three twenty-four twenty-five twenty-six twenty-seven twenty-eight twenty-nine moments from the Middle School overnights

If you only do three things this week…

…Ask your child to bring home the fifth and sixth grade newspaper when it comes out (the first issue dropped Friday!).

...Preview the AISNE webinar series we’re trying this year, and put a few of them on your calendar. No charge, no obligation.

...RSVP for the 12-Acre Classroom evening coming up October 8th.