News From Across GMRSD
23 Oct 2018
This November 20th, teachers Jennifer Luciano and Jessica Vachula-Curtis are aiming to bring a longtime vision they've shared time to reality: GFMS and TFHS students participating in the region's big annual fundraiser for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Monte's March Against Hunger. This will be the 9th year that local radio personality (and Turners Falls resident!) Monte Belmonte is leading a group of marchers from Springfield to Greenfield over the course of two days. Last year's event raised more than $258,000!
The plan is for GFMS and TFHS students to participate for...
23 Oct 2018
This November 20th, teachers Jennifer Luciano and Jessica Vachula-Curtis are aiming to bring a longtime vision they've shared time to reality: GFMS and TFHS students participating in the region's big annual fundraiser for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Monte's March Against Hunger. This will be the 9th year that local radio personality (and Turners Falls resident!) Monte Belmonte is leading a group of marchers from Springfield to Greenfield over the course of two days. Last year's event raised more than $258,000!
The plan is for GFMS and TFHS students to participate for...
19 Oct 2018
Dear Hillcrest Families,
It seems that Fall is finally here! Our students have been arriving each morning wearing their cozy sweatshirts and jackets and sometimes their hats and gloves, too! Thank you for sending your children to school ready to enjoy outdoor play as the weather cools down. Getting outside for recess each day is a top priority around here and having the appropriate layers is so helpful!
A few items to note:
We will conduct our first Lockdown Drill of the school year on Monday, October 22nd. Your child has practiced this important safety...
18 Oct 2018
Tomorrow, Friday, October 19th is an All School Meeting starting at 2:15 in our auditorium.
Tomorrow, Friday, October 19th is our 3rd annual pumpkin carving party in our cafeteria starting at 6:00 pm.
Wednesday, October 24 is a half day with a noon dismissal. October is National Bullying Prevention Month ("Together against bullying--United for kindness, acceptance, & inclusion"). National Unity Day (against bullying) happens to be October 24th…our next half day…so we will recognize it Sheffield-style with a "BLUE & WHITE UNITY DAY"!! Students and staff are...
16 Oct 2018
Important Information:
Students that were absent on the original school picture day will be photographed the morning of Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Long sleeve, solid colors work best for portraits.
Retakes will be free of charge for technical problems only (closed eyes, camera malfunction and blurry image!) There will be a $5 charge for all other reasons (different expression, change of hair style or clothing issues, etc.)
To receive a retake, you must present your package to the photographer at that time. Please supply a note with the reason for your dissatisfaction so we can...
15 Oct 2018
More hands-on learning in math: students collecting data on height compared to arm span. Then they made scatter plots and trend lines to test Vitruvius's claim that a person's arm span is equal to their height. Students also tested bridge thickness vs. breaking weight and bridge length vs. breaking weight. They had a choice to do this with paper bridges, or virtual bridges on their Chromebooks.