News From Across GMRSD
03 Jan 2019
Thank you again to all the families who donated food to our food drive. Sheffield collected more food donations than any of the other schools! We had a total of over 900 items!
There is a School Council meeting on Monday, January 7 in my office from 3:30-4:30 pm. This is an open meeting and anyone can attend.
Wednesday, January 9th is a half day of school with a noon dismissal. The Sheffield pride theme day is Winter White and students are invited to wear clothing that is white or has a winter theme. Students could also wear hockey/...
03 Jan 2019
Kids have a busy life ……. there’s school, taking care of pets, chores, running around with friends, going to sports practice or other activities, doing homework and GROWING. Everything that is alive needs sleep for their body and brain. That heavy, groggy feeling when you don’t get enough sleep is awful and when you feel that way, you’re not at your best.
Studies have shown that children who get enough sleep:
· Are more creative
· Can concentrate on tasks longer
· ...
02 Jan 2019
I would like to thank the parents of students of color who have made recent efforts to insist that our schools do more now to address the occurrence of race based civil rights harassments at our middle and high school. It should not have been necessary for them to motivate us to closely examine our practices and set in motion plans to do better. Creating safe, comfortable, and inclusive learning environments is our most fundamental obligation and when conditions exist that interfere with any student’s ability to feel comfortable and at home in their own school we need to do better...
21 Dec 2018
Hillcrest Elementary School Newsletter
December 2018
Important Dates
Dec. 24 – Jan. 1 - Winter holiday break
Wed., Jan. 2 – School resumes
Wed., Jan. 9 – In-Service, Noon dismissal (11:30 a.m. PK)
Mon., Jan 21 – No school in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, Jan.25 – No school for students. Turn Around Day
From the Principal
Dear Hillcrest Families,
It was such a treat to gather together for our December All School Meeting this morning! These gatherings are always special occasions and...
20 Dec 2018
Our student council members have reviewed all of the class rules in our building and have created five new school rules for Sheffield:
Be safe and in control
Active listening to all
Take care of all school materials and keep a clean school environment
Be kind, helpful, and have fun
Believe in yourself and believe in each other
Our student council have been working on a presentation of what each rule looks like and sounds like. They will be presenting each of them at future All School Meetings, starting tomorrow afternoon...
19 Dec 2018
Dear District Parents and Guardians,
I am writing to invite you to attend a forum to share your experience, perspective, concerns, and hopes, regarding how our schools respond to incidents of civil rights harassment and the education of students about diversity and equity issues. This meeting is open to all district parents and guardians and will be facilitated by Safire DeJong and Keisha Green of the Collaborative for Educational Services. These trainers have worked in many schools in our area and am pleased that they will be working with us. You can learn more about their work at https...