News From Across GMRSD
08 Apr 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 8, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
As you know, we practice many health and safety routines here at school. Your Hillcrest student is familiar with many of these – hearing and vision screening, regular hand-washing, following the rules for walking in the hallways, and participating in safety drills (fire and lockdown). We will be conducting one of our safety drills at Hillcrest on Monday, April 11th. When you arrive at school, you may see police vehicles in our parking lots. Local...
08 Apr 2022
April 8, 2022, Newsletter
Dates to Remember:
April 18-22- Spring Break
April 25-29- Sixth Grade Nature’s Classroom Trip
May 4- Early Release
Sixth Grade Graduation- Tentative Date: June 9, 2022
Dear Gill Community,
Kusmeskus, the bus company that contracts with the school, is experiencing some challenges in staffing the buses. Beginning Monday, the afternoon transportation will be consolidated down to into one bus, as the bus company is experiencing some challenges in staffing. This will result in a longer ride for some of the students getting...
01 Apr 2022
Please join us for Kindergarten Information Night
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
5:30 - 6:30
Hillcrest Elementary School
30 Griswold Street, Turners Falls, MA
We look forward to meeting incoming kindergarten children and their families. Please come to meet our kindergarten staff, learn about our kindergarten curriculum, and complete kindergarten registration paperwork.
To register for kindergarten at Hillcrest, children must be residents of Montague and turn five years old BEFORE September 1, 2022. In addition to registering at...
01 Apr 2022
NEXT Week’s School Calendar
April 6th: Half day 12:00 dismissal
WEDNESDAY SPIRIT DAY WEAR: Sports Day
New Staff Member:
Welcome Nurse, Billie Gammell to our health room. Mrs.Gammell has had three years of school nursing. Prior, she was a critical care nurse in a hospital setting. Mrs Gammell has been working closely with our talented substitutes and nurse leader as she gets to know not only the systems but students of Sheffield.
Clothing Drive: March 28-April 8th
Sponsored by GFMS 8th grade. Clothes...
01 Apr 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 1, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
April has arrived and brought along some April showers this morning! In addition to being known as a rainy month, April is also National Poetry Month. At Hillcrest, I like to celebrate National Poetry Month by sharing short poems with our students as part of the Morning Message that I post in our All Purpose Room. During the month of April, I will share one or two poems each week. Be sure to ask your Hillcrest student about this!
A few...
25 Mar 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 25, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
This was our first week in our Mask Optional model and I am pleased to report that our students have been so kind, polite and respectful regarding each person’s mask-wearing decisions. Thank you for your support in encouraging a community of care and respect.
A few important news items:
With our Mask Optional model, we’ve noticed a significant increase in students exploring their noses and mouths with fingers, pencils, markers, etc. We have been providing lots of...