News From Across GMRSD
07 Jul 2024
Dear GMRSD Families: Please note that bus times are approximate. Please be ready at the bus stop at least 5 to 8 minutes before and after the posting stop time given unexpected circumstances that can affect travel time. For safety reasons, the bus will only allow riders signed up in advance to board the bus. Thank you.
G/M HS/MS-AM Summer Bus
6:58 AM STOP Walnut & Myrtle
7:05 AM STOP after turning onto Semb Dr.
7:07 AM STOP Prondecki’s
7:13 AM STOP Corner of Lake Pleasant and Broadway.
7:17 AM STOP 438 Turners Falls Rd.
7:22 AM STOP Corner of Central St....
14 Jun 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
June 14, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
We did it! Collectively, we all made it to the finish line of another school year! Thank you very much for all you did to support our school community throughout the year. From attending All School Meetings and Friends of Hillcrest events to making sure your student had sneakers for PE and boots on snowy days, I am grateful for your dedication to Hillcrest!
Looking ahead to next week, I am so excited to let you know that we will be “breaking ground” on the new...
07 Jun 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
June 7, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
We had lots of fun at Field Day on Wednesday! A GIANT thank you goes out to our P.E. teacher, Mrs. Tyler, for organizing this very special event. Additional “thank yous” go out to the many parent volunteers who assisted with set-up, supervision and clean-up.
I hope you’ve had a chance to check out the Summer Learning Totes that were sent home on Tuesday. These collections of books were differentiated for each grade level and they include a non-...
31 May 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
May 31, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
We had a wonderful All School Meeting this morning! Thank you to Ms. Baron’s preschoolers, Ms. Drake’s kindergarten students, and Ms. Thompson’s first graders and our first grade chorus for their impressive presentations.
Our first graders took a trip over to Sheffield today to meet some new friends, eat lunch in the cafeteria, play on the playground and meet the second grade teachers. This is one of few different transition events that take place every year. Be...
24 May 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
May 24, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
A big THANK YOU goes out to Friends of Hillcrest for the amazing Spring Festival last weekend. This event requires hours of planning and preparation by Friends of Hillcrest volunteers. We were so happy to see so many current and former students at the festival – what a treat to spend such a fun afternoon together!
Earlier this week, Superintendent Beck announced that Ms. Cynthia Sheehy will be the new Hillcrest Principal, as of July 1st. We are all very excited...
22 May 2024
The district held an EL-PAC- English Learner Parent Advisory Council Meeting on May 22, 2024.
The event was well attended by Multi Lingual families and their children. Interpreting was provided by Jimena De Paraja, GMRSD Spanish Language Community Liaison and Yana Bagirova, Russian language tutor. District Pupil Services Director, Dianne Ellis, reviewed a slide show of student support and curriculum and instruction updates to share with English learning families.
The presentation recognized the importance of consistent school attendance, curriculum...