News From Across GMRSD
12 Apr 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 12, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
We had so much fun seeing our first graders perform their Story Dance of Where the Wild Things Are on Thursday morning! This enrichment program, led by local dance instructor, Anna Hendricks, was funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
When we return from School Vacation Week, there are several events on the Hillcrest Calendar. We’ll have our April All School Meeting on Friday, April 26th at 9:00 a.m. The following classes will present their learning: Ms...
05 Apr 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 5, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
As noted in last week’s Friday News, all Hillcrest students will be given NASA approved eclipse glasses when they leave school on Monday, April 8th. Our teachers will also be teaching some basic eclipse safety practices to all students.
Please check your child’s backpack for an important note regarding your child’s dismissal plans on Monday, April 8th. You can also respond to that note using this Hillcrest Eclipse Dismissal Plans Survey.
On Thursday,...
29 Mar 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 29, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
We had a great time welcoming next year’s kindergarten students at our Kindergarten Open House. A special thank you goes out to the many community members who joined us – Friends of Hillcrest, MCSM, The Community Health Center of Franklin County, and the Carnegie Public Library.
Monday, April 8th is the date of the upcoming Solar Eclipse. In our area, the eclipse will begin around 2:30 and continue until approximately 3:35. This will impact our student dismissal. ...
22 Mar 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 22, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
It was great to see so many Hillcrest students and their families at our Elementary Math Night! Special thanks to our district Math Team who planned this event and the members of our Hillcrest staff who volunteered to supervise the many fun math activities. Please mark your calendars for our next district curriculum night – Elementary Science Night at Gill Elementary School on May 16th.
We’re excited to welcome next year’s kindergarten students to Hillcrest at...
15 Mar 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 15, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
Our spring family conferences were a success thanks to your participation! We are so happy to have our students’ family members and caregivers here to engage in these important conversations.
A big THANK YOU goes out Friends of Hillcrest for providing us with so many delicious snacks to help us maintain our energy throughout the conference days.
We can’t wait to see all of our Hillcrest families at GMRSD Elementary Math Night this Thursday, March 21st from 5...
11 Mar 2024
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 8, 2024
Hillcrest Updates
We are looking forward to Family Conferences next Thursday, March 14th and next Friday, March 15th. These conferences are an essential part of your child’s school experience and we expect 100% attendance from Hillcrest parents and caregivers. If you are unsure of your conference appointment time, please call Mrs. Prokowich in our main office at 413-863-9526.
Another important upcoming event is GMRSD Elementary Math Night on Thursday, March 21st at Sheffield Elementary...