News From Across GMRSD

  Hillcrest Elementary School Friday News October 16, 2020   Dear Hillcrest Families, I hope you have all had a productive week of remote learning! I’ve had a chance to chat with a few parents this week and it’s been helpful to hear about both the challenges and the successes that you’ve all been experiencing.  Our entire Hillcrest staff is so appreciative of the incredible efforts of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and older siblings . . . thank you so much! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions or...
I'm Not Racist... Am I?  is a feature documentary about how this next generation is going to confront racism. We asked 12 teenagers from New York City to come together for one school year to talk about race and privilege in a series of workshops and in conversations with friends and family members. We hope that by documenting their experience, the film will inspire others to recognize and interrupt racism in their own lives. Read more...
Dear Families: With cooler weather and the many challenges brought about by this pandemic we want to offer support and resources to our families and community members.  We encourage families to check these links below for local resources for food and for community services that may offer assistance for counseling, housing, substance use and recovery, legal support and more.  Updated Local Resource List for Food (updated September 2020) General Family Support Resources  Stay healthy and safe, Dianne Ellis  Pupil Services Director  
  Hillcrest Elementary School Friday News October 9, 2020   Dear Hillcrest Families, It’s been quite a week here in Gill-Montague!  The weather on Wednesday evening had a broad impact across our community and many families may still be without power and internet.  If your student was unable to access their classroom due to power or internet issues, I hope they were able to use some of their At-Home Learning Materials in order to keep engaged in their learning.  We certainly missed seeing many of our students on Thursday and we’re looking...

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