Grace Church School

A long time ago, before present-day Greenwich Village existed, its land was a part of one of North America's first community of free Black settlers. The Village, which Grace now calls home, has an immensely rich past, much of which has Black history at the center. Click here for a list of resources detailing the contribution of African Americans to the history of The Village: https://linktr.ee/gcschoolnyc #GCSchool #OpenGrace #BlackHistoryMonth Pictured: Plan of New York; courtesy of Curriculum Concepts International via 6sqft.com

Whether it's over discussions about universally important topics or over ice skating fun, Community Week is all about connection. Head over to the Teaching and Learning Blog for a post by Class Deans Ms. Carpenter, Ms. Wood, Mr. Rufer and Ms. Kashyap about how they brought this week of uniting while apart to life: https://bit.ly/3uEhqpl #GCSchool #OpenGrace : Ms. Wilson

Last night, the Grace community gathered for the premier of this year's Visibility Exhibit. Joined by Mor Erlich, creator of acclaimed LGBTQ+ series SEZ ME, drag queen Cholula Lemon, and Rachel Aimee, executive director of Drag Queen Story Hour NYC and featuring music by Mr. Leonard, C.H.A.N.G.E and the Grace Notes, the evening was a celebration of the the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer loved ones in our lives. Head over to GraceNet to view this year's exhibit. #GCSchool #OpenGrace

"There’s a two-word phrase among the High School Division’s founding documents that has been much on my mind of late: Grace seeks to graduate students who are wisely positive." Head over to the Teaching and Learning Blog to read Assistant Head of School, Robbie Pennoyer's post on how Grace cultivates "wisely positive" students: https://bit.ly/3bz0tUJ #GCSchool #OpenGrace

We're pleased to announce that Yojairy Sands and Randall Flinn have been named as the as heads of Early Childhood and the Lower School, respectively. Learn more about Yojairy and Randall here: https://linktr.ee/gcschoolnyc. #GCSchool #OpenGrace

How we feel about yet another snowy day! We hope everyone is staying safe and warm. #GCSchool #OpenGrace Pictured: Music class with Mr. Graham... : Mr. Carroll

The crew at Good Morning Grace is back with their second quarterly update! Click here to join hosts Jaden S. ’21 and Penelope P. ’21 for a community-wide update, as well as a special holiday message from some familiar faces: https://bit.ly/38zWozb #GCSchool #OpenGrace

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to campus on January 19. Ahead of our return to hybrid learning, we require that every student submit a negative COVID test. Click through for more details. #GCSchool #OpenGrace

Though we can't host a Peace March this year, the GCS community will still be celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with discussions of equity, justice, freedom and allyship. For more insight on the past and future of these events, head over to the Teaching and Learning blog for a post by Dr. Ali. Read the post here: https://bit.ly/2L6C8wh... #GCSchool #OpenGrace See more

Happy New Year! We're so happy to welcome everyone back to Grace...well, digitally, for now! We look forward to our safe return to campus on January 19, but for now, we're happy to see everyone's happy, virtual, faces! #GCSchool #OpenGrace : Sam Stuart

Raise your hand if you're ready to say hello to 2021! We hope that everyone has a bright, happy and healthy New Year. #GCSchool #OpenGrace : Brooke Slezak

Grace Church School and the Parents' Association together have created a new Family Security Fund. Anyone in our community can contribute to the fund, which will go to families financially impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19. If one family is affected, we are all affected. If you would like to donate, please do so with this link: https://bit.ly/2vMYvze

From yoga and long walks to running and volleyball, P.E. teachers have found ways to keep students' hearts racing! Click here for a Teaching and Learning blog post by Mr. Rohrs on how the P.E. program has been adapted for hybrid learning: https://bit.ly/34IgKE3 #GCSchool #OpenGrace : Mr. Rohrs

The best way to improve your debating skills, according to Debate Club captain Ava A. '22, is "diving in headfirst." Last weekend, the High School Debate Team did exactly that, competing in their first tournament of the year. At the end of the day, the Grace debaters made a huge splash, receiving three distinctions and two spots on the New York Parliamentary Debate League Novice Division Leaderboard. Congrats to the entire club for a job well done! #GCSchool #OpenGrace

Head over to the Sora app for a brand new collection of your favorite books from Pollyanna, the racial literacy curriculum Grace adopted this year. Login to GraceNet and head to the Stokes Library page for info on how to login. #GCSchool #OpenGrace : Mr. Teixeira

Last Friday, students, teachers and parents alike got to enjoy our first-ever hybrid Spirit Day! Be sure to check out our biweekly recap video on GraceNet for a look at the day. Thanks to chairs Mimi Kim and Rebecca Dixon for making the day so special. #GCSchool #OpenGrace : Mr. Wanyoike

Can you believe we've completed five weeks of school? Head over to GraceNet to get a peek of the past two weeks of music practice, bell ringing, and soaring school spirit! #GCSchool #OpenGrace

Our new space on 10th street isn't just great for drop-off and pick-up...it's also perfect for enjoying dining al fresco! #GCSchool #OpenGrace

We're so thankful for everyone who's helped us smoothly re-open our doors, including the incredible alumni who are a part of Grace's Covid support team! Thanks to Dana for the video! #GCSchool #OpenGrace

KICKING off the Fall Long Weekend with some match-y mask fashion, courtesy of Cyrus R. '23! Thank you Dana for the photo! #GCSchool #OpenGrace

The journalists of the Grace Gazette have been producing great content this week, including an interview with Douglas Wigdor, who represented a Molineux witness in the conviction of Harvey Weinstein (Ava A. '22), a piece on the school's culture in the wake of @BlackatGrace (Naaz V. '22), and a collection of the pockets of joy students have found during these challenging times. Head to the Grace Gazette website to check out more outstanding work: http://gracegazette.org/ #GCSchool #OpenGrace

Today, The Board of Trustees sent a letter outlining progress on Grace's plan to combat racism within the community. For an update on our antiracist planning, including our ongoing response to the list of student demands, click here: https://bit.ly/2F2G6D2

Time does fly! We've officially completed three weeks of school! Head over to GraceNet to check out what happened during this week of dancing, furry friends, and visits from a certain winged mascot. #GCSchool #OpenGrace

Well somebody was excited for the first day of October! Who caught the Griffin busting a move (while welcoming students!) this morning? #GCSchool #OpenGrace : Teodora Kanlic '19

Today, we're happy to unveil a new Grace space! We've received permission from the city to close off 10th street every day from 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, which will allow for smoother drop-off and pick-up as well as providing a new venue for classes, PE, and community gatherings. : Ms. Capelle-Burny #GCSchool #OpenGrace

Each year, with the help of student submissions, Ms. Stone decorates the gym lobby with photos representing their favorite summer activities. This year, the lobby is adorned with photos featuring students' favorite Covid activities (and plenty of smiles!) #GCSchool #OpenGrace