by Erica Herman | Feb 26, 2016 | Academics, Community, News
It is with tremendous pleasure that we present the final spotlight video of all the hard work done for the 2015 BPS Hour of Code. Last December’s event truly is a classic example of how technology can engage our students and can further unify district teachers,...
by Erica Herman | Jan 6, 2016 | Academics, Community, Events, Extended Learning
This Fall our Kindergarten and 1st grade students had the opportunity to visit Tougas Farm for apple picking as well as the ART for a performance of The Pirate Princess, our 4th grade students went to Plimoth Plantation as an extension of their history unit, 2nd 3rd...
by Erica Herman | Jan 6, 2016 | Academics, Community, Events, Extended Learning, Family Engagement
On December 16th, GPA held its first school wide Celebration of Writing. More than 120 families attended in K-0 through 8th grade to explore the writing process. While the elementary school families visited their children’s classrooms to see samples of their work,...
by Erica Herman | Jun 30, 2015 | Academics, Community, News, Partners
Gardner Pilot Academy has been awarded a $2,500 grant from best-selling author James Patterson to support our school library. The Scholastic Reading Club will match the donation with “bonus points” that GPA teachers can use to acquire books and other classroom...
by Erica Herman | Dec 10, 2014 | Academics, Community, Events, Featured, News, Partners
Our middle school students who have been working with Generation Citizen during their weekly leadership block at GPA presented their work at the Massachusetts State House today. They did an outstanding job raising awareness about hunger and homelessness,...
by Erica Herman | Aug 16, 2014 | Academics, Community, Extended Learning, News, Partners
Professor Barbara Gawlick, a professor at Boston College School of Music, reached out to GPA about bringing her Music Outreach program to our after school program. After meeting with GPA’s Director of Extended Services, it was clear that Barbara and her students...