Growing Up Green Middle School

Thank you to King Manor Museum for bringing the community together for the Back-to-School Giveaway! We loved seeing so many families come out and get ready for the new school year. 📚🎒

Join us for the GUG Alumni Homecoming on Thursday, August 27, for dinner, drinks, and an evening of reconnecting with the GUG community. Catch up with old friends, meet fellow alumni, expand your network, and celebrate the community that helped shape you. We can’t wait to welcome you back to GUG!

Event Details: Thursday, August 27 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: GUG I Elementary School | 39-27 28th St, Long Island City
RSVP Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdInX_Dkx9qRYhyiIEwLXUNR6hk35IStLPLKIfXVG1LWbq-5w/viewform

Our FREE Annual Back-to-School Giveaway is here! Let’s get our neighborhood kids ready for a successful school year ✨🍎✏️

🗓️Saturday, August 15
⏰1pm-4pm
📍150-03 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11432

Stop by King Manor for free books and back-to-school essentials — all supplies are free and available while supplies last 🥳📚🎒

We want to give a special thank you to our sponsors: Project New Yorker, Growing Up Green, Premium Bag, Queens Legal Services, Raising Cane’s, Girls for Gender Equity, South Queens Women’s March, and First Central Savings Bank.

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8th! Please note that there will be a 1:00 PM dismissal. We can’t wait to welcome our students and families back! 📚✏️🏫

Join us for GUG I Middle School's Summer Picnic at Rainey Park on Thursday, August 20th from 4:30–6:30 PM!

All new and returning students and their families are invited to kick off the school year together. Meet our new School Leader, connect with community partners, enjoy fun games and activities, get registration support, and enjoy FREE hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and more.

Be sure to RSVP on ParentSquare. We can't wait to see you there! 🌭🍔🍦🌳

GUGCS Board Meeting will take place TODAY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Enjoy a free outdoor screening of Zootopia tonight at 8:20 PM at Dutch Kills Playground!

Summer Boost ice cream making at GUG I Middle School! 🍦😋

Attention families, the Growing Up Green Charter Schools Family Handbooks for the 2026–2027 school year are now available! You can find them at: gugcs.org/current-families/school-policies.