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The Gordon School Courageous learners, compassionate leaders: Gordon is an all-gender nursery to eighth grade school

The Gordon School is the choice for families who seek an environment that challenges the intellects and imaginations of elementary and middle school students, and supports families in a community that strives for inclusivity and equity.. The nursery through eighth grade structure allows a focus on the crucial early years when the foundations of academic and social learning are laid. Academics, art

s, music and athletics are grounded in real life applications, from the gardens maintained by three year old scientists to the four week service learning projects eighth graders complete as the culmination of their study of citizenship and American history.

Thanks to Jenna Kaplan for her delightful coverage of Magic Will Happen, posted to the Hey Rhody website yesterday.Magic...
08/19/2026

Thanks to Jenna Kaplan for her delightful coverage of Magic Will Happen, posted to the Hey Rhody website yesterday.

Magic Will Happen was created to celebrate the career of recently retired Gordon librarian Frances Martindale.

Written by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and illustrated by Laurel Aylesworth, the picture book shares the story of Joy, a young student who discovers the magic that can happen in a library as she gets to know her new librarian, Ms. Martindale.

The Hey Rhody piece is at bit.ly/4xb3AuI
Channel 10’s recent piece is at bit.ly/4g6l8lz
Magic Will Happen can be ordered at www.gordonschool.org/magicwillhappen

Restaurant Run is one of the Summer at Gordon highlights. Campers enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of local kitchens, conne...
08/19/2026

Restaurant Run is one of the Summer at Gordon highlights. Campers enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of local kitchens, connect with chefs and get a glimpse of what it means to run a small business.

Then, they get to sample the menu!

The magic is made possible by our partner restaurants. Thanks to everyone who made the final August Restaurant Run possible: Swad, Feast and Fettle, JA Patty and the crew at Farm Fresh RI, who included Wright’s Creamery, Rhed's Hot Sauce and Anchor Toffee.

08/13/2026

Welcome to the Arty Garden, created this week by second, third and fourth graders at Summer at Gordon.

Nine weeks of Summer at Gordon adventures are coming to an end this week - caregivers of the arty gardeners are invited to stop in at pickup today or drop-off tomorrow and take in some delightful art while helping celebrate a wonderful Gordon summer.

Yes, that was Peyton Riegel ’22 on Moses Brown’s Instagram yesterday, talking about her recent research into health scie...
08/13/2026

Yes, that was Peyton Riegel ’22 on Moses Brown’s Instagram yesterday, talking about her recent research into health sciences, patient care and oncology. The work was part of her senior project, which asks Moses Brown seniors to undertake independent study into real-world topics.

The post is up at https://www.instagram.com/p/Db8ZnaKGqYn/

Seen a Gordon person being amazing? Tell Mr. Griffin at 401 480-9933

Yes, that was Tallulah Groblewski ’25 on the Instagram of Teton Valley NOLS, in a video showing her before and after an ...
08/13/2026

Yes, that was Tallulah Groblewski ’25 on the Instagram of Teton Valley NOLS, in a video showing her before and after an amazing outdoor learning experience this summer. The program was organized in partnership with Camp Kiniya, where Tallulah has been a camper for many years.

The post is up at https://www.instagram.com/p/Db6SOQQvf8L/

Seen a Gordon person being amazing? Tell Mr. Griffin at 401 480-9933

Yes, that was Crosby Craig ’22 on Moses Brown’s Instagram this week, presenting her recent work on computer science and ...
08/13/2026

Yes, that was Crosby Craig ’22 on Moses Brown’s Instagram this week, presenting her recent work on computer science and artificial intelligence. Gators got to see Crosby in person, too, when she worked as a Summer at Gordon counselor in July.

The post is at https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3hvphmjpl/

Seen a Gordon person being amazing? Tell Mr. Griffin at 401 480-9933

Thanks to the crew from the Class of 2022 who convened on the playground last night with their caregivers for one last g...
08/13/2026

Thanks to the crew from the Class of 2022 who convened on the playground last night with their caregivers for one last get together before heading off to their post-high-school adventures.

And the parties are just beginning: high school age alumni are getting together next Thursday the 20th at 5:30pm. RSVP to Mr. Carson at [email protected] if you can make it!

The Institute for Global Learning just published a piece from Green Dean Cush Gillen reflecting on how Gordon drew on IG...
08/08/2026

The Institute for Global Learning just published a piece from Green Dean Cush Gillen reflecting on how Gordon drew on IGL data when the school launched its 12 Acre Classroom project last spring.

The 12 Acre Classroom initiative draws on Gordon’s long history of outdoor education and is aimed at giving faculty and staff structure and inspiration as they integrate Gordon’s outdoors into their work.

The IGL’s 2025 Report on Climate Education and Sustainability Leadership offered Gordon’s leadership perspective on the work already happening at Gordon, as well as inspiration for ways that Gordon can serve as a leader among schools in the year ahead.

The article is online now at bit.ly/4q8h4of

08/05/2026

Frances Martindale, retired Director of Gordon’s Joukowsky Family Library, was on WJAR’s Studio 10 today with Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, author of the new picture book Magic Will Happen.

Magic Will Happen was created as a celebration of Ms. Martindale’s career at Gordon, and shares the story of Joy, a young student who discovers the magic that can happen in a library as she gets to know her new librarian, Ms. Martindale.

Illustrator Laurel Aylesworth is currently finishing up the interior pages, and the first copies should be back from the printer in September. More on the book, and information on preordering it, at www.gordonschool.org/magicwillhappen

Thanks to NBC 10 WJAR Christina Erne for making the visit to the studio so much fun, and to for sharing his photos.

Today at 12:30, Frances Martindale, retired Director of Gordon’s Joukowsky Library, will be on WJAR’s Studio 10 with Mar...
08/05/2026

Today at 12:30, Frances Martindale, retired Director of Gordon’s Joukowsky Library, will be on WJAR’s Studio 10 with Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, author of the new picture book Magic Will Happen.

Magic Will Happen was created as a celebration of Ms. Martindale’s career at Gordon, and shares the story of Joy, a young student who discovers the magic that can happen in a library as she gets to know her new librarian, Ms. Martindale.

Illustrator Laurel Aylesworth is currently finishing up the interior pages, and the first copies should be back from the printer in September. More on the book, and information on preordering it, at www.gordonschool.org/magicwillhappen

Thanks to WJAR’s Christina Erne for making the visit to the studio so much fun, and to for sharing his photos.

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