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Events & Traditions

Our community celebrates together at many points throughout each school year. This list provides a short description of each event and its purpose, along with some helpful information. 

Opening/Closing Assemblies

Date/time: Monday mornings immediately following drop off (8:15 a.m.) and Friday afternoons immediately preceding pick up (2:45 p.m.)

On Monday mornings immediately following drop off (8:15 a.m.) and Friday afternoons immediately preceding pick up (2:45 p.m.), GHS organizes a special session to begin and end the week with a school-wide gathering in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). During these assemblies, students share class projects, their personal achievements are recognized, and special announcements are made. Throughout the year, there are also occasional special presentations and performances on topics including chamber music and dance performances, magic, acrobatics, poetry, book readings, laser shows, and more. Our parents are warmly encouraged to attend opening or closing as their schedule permits.

Grade Level Concerts And Plays

Students from each grade, except preschool Montessorians, participate in the school’s Winter and Spring concerts, information on which is sent out close to the events. These concerts are also streamed live via the Web. In addition, each grade also performs a play, sometimes as a Special Opening/Closing event, others at 7:00 p.m. attended not only by grade-specific parents but anyone who is interested. 

DragonFest

Our school mascot is a Dragon named Percival. Once the weather turns cool in the fall, the school hosts a family fair with carnival games, rides, food, and music. This event is filled with fun for the whole family including siblings, grandparents, family friends…really anyone who wants to join in. All are welcome! 

Beginning of Year Parent Gathering

Even though GHS is a small community, hectic lives can make it complicated to meet informally with other parents at the school. Yearly, we provide a relaxed opportunity for parents to get to know one another. Dates vary year to year, and parents are notified with electronic save-the-date cards and invitations. Parents with multiple children at GHS may find themselves invited to several of these receptions!

Montessori Experience

The Montessori Experience is an informational session in your child’s classroom with his/her teachers. Especially useful for parents of first-time “Montessorians”, this program acquaints you with the philosophy and emphasis of the Montessori system of education while allowing you to experience first-hand the learning materials that your child will be using for the next three years. 

International Day

To celebrate its ethnic and cultural diversity, the school organizes International Day which includes an International Feast for each classroom, student art displays, cultural activities and presentations, and more. The idea is to have fun and foster inquiry and a sense of inclusion in “One World, One Family”.

Concurrently, when asked to contribute for the International Feast, you may choose to bring a simple dish for your class to share. Anything from caramel popcorn (American!) to store-bought samosa (Indian!) to homemade pierogis (Polish!) is welcome no matter if you’re one of these ethnicities or not. The only criteria to keep in mind are that the dish be preferably nut-free, easy to handle and servable at room temperature. 

Book Fair

The Book Fair is held annually in early December. Your child will compile a “wish list” during the week that will be sent home for review. You are welcome to buy these books for them, or others of your choosing. In addition, parents may also buy a book (or more) to donate to the school or class library. 

Bingo Night

The annual PA Bingo Night is a fun family event that you won’t want to miss! Part fundraiser, part pizza party, part extended play date (especially for the little ones), Bingo Night is organized with food and drinks available for sale. Many families arrive early to have dinner and then stay to play bingo for small prizes with their children and friends.

Rising Grade Visits

A glimpse into the next school year, Rising Grade Level visits are a parents-only morning event designed to familiarize you with your child’s next school year at GHS. You will meet your child’s rising grade classroom teacher and learn about the curriculum.

Grandparents and special friends Day

A day for grandparents and/or a child’s special friends to tour the child’s classroom, see their loved one’s accomplishments in school and spend some quality time with their favorite young person. In honor of their grandparents, special friends, and the GHS founders, children prepare a special performance, culminating with our traditional Maypole Dance performed by each year’s Grade 3 class. School lets out at noon. 

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