Friday News - December 17, 2021

Friday, December 17, 2021


 

Hillcrest Elementary School

Friday News

December 17, 2021

Dear Hillcrest Families,

Wow!  It's hard to believe that we are almost at the end of December!  Your children have all experienced quite a bit of growth since the start of the school year.  I hope you've had a chance to review their report cards and celebrate their progress. 

A few important news items: 

  • Thank you very much for your donations to the GMRSD Food Drive to support the Food Pantry at MCSM.  Your generosity will be greatly appreciated by families in our community who are facing food insecurity. 

  • Another thank you goes out to the Montague Police Department for their support and increased presence in the neighborhood today. We are grateful for their collaboration in helping us to navigate the concerns around the Tik Tok Challenge. 

  • Next week is a short week here at school.  We have full days of school on Monday and Tuesday, followed by an Early Release Day on Wednesday. All of our preschoolers will be dismissed at 11:30. Our kindergarten and first grade students will be dismissed at 12:00.  Lunch will be served in all grades. 

  • The Universal Vax Bus will be back in town on Monday, December 20th from 1:30 - 5:30 at Sheffield Elementary School.  Check out this Vax Bus Flyer for details.

  • COVID Reporting:  While health information is private and protected, we ask that all families commit to inform your child’s school, if you have a positive case or concern for exposure to COVID in your home. Please contact Nurse Jazmin at: jazmin.wileman@gmrsd.org or 413-863-2638 during the school day.   

  • Outside of School Hours COVID Reporting- If you discover a positive case or a close contact concern outside of school hours, such as the evening, a weekend or a school vacation, families can contact the following number to ensure that the school has timely notification of a COVID positive student or family member, please call the following number: 413.863.7215.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend —

Sarah Burstein

Sarah Burstein, Hillcrest Principal

 

Important dates

Monday, December 20th – Vax Bus at Sheffield Elementary
Wednesday, December 22nd -- Early Release Day

December Vacation -- December 23rd - December 31st