News From Across GMRSD
30 Apr 2020
Principal Newsletter for April 30,2020
● The governor has given the directive that we are not retaining students due to the early closure of school. We will be passing each child onto the next grade. More information will be shared in the coming weeks about this.
● If you are looking for something to do, please walk up or drive and visit the school to read the poems hanging on our ‘poet trees’. They will be up until May 7th. There was a nice article today’s Montague Reporter on this event. It’s not too late to add a poem!
● We are...
24 Apr 2020
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 24, 2020
Dear Hillcrest Families,
This past Wednesday was Earth Day and I know that many of our teachers posted Earth Day Read Alouds, Earth Day Art Activities, and Earthy Day Scavenger Hunts on their Google Classrooms. Now more than ever, turning to your recycle bin as a source of arts and crafts materials is a great way to keep your little ones engaged in learning and creativity! Add in a nature scavenger hunt in your backyard or in your neighborhood, and you’ve got a science and math activity,...
23 Apr 2020
Middle school yearbooks will arrive sometime mid-June. A distribution plan will be made at that time and families will be informed (through an all call and blast email). Families can pay off their balance owed on the yearbook (if they owe anything) at http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03504700 . We will be reaching out to families in the next 2-3 weeks to remind them if they owe any money for their yearbook.
23 Apr 2020
● The news to remain closed for the remainder of the year was equally difficult for our staff to hear as well as for you and your family. Understand that “school” is still in session and will be until June 11th. It is even more important for your child to engage in the online practice each of our teacher’s is providing. Each classroom teacher has a google classroom up and running and conducts once a week online meetings with the class. This provides an opportunity for your child to see their teacher and classmates.
Our staff made the...
17 Apr 2020
April 17, 2020
Dear Gill-Montague Families,
Here are some end of the week updates from the school district.
1. Next Monday a state holiday, Patriots Day, and on Tuesday we will follow our recently adopted Monday remote learning schedule. This means that most teachers will be having meetings with colleagues and planning lessons. On Wednesday we will resume with the regular Wednesday remote learning schedule.
2. Also, due to the holiday, next week our student remote meal delivery program will distribute on Tuesday and Friday only. Meals to last in between these...
17 Apr 2020
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 17, 2020
Dear Hillcrest Families,
Normally, I would be wishing you all a happy School Vacation Week in this edition of our Friday News! However, I am simply going to wish you a happy long weekend as our remote learning will continue next week after the Monday holiday. I do sincerely hope that you all have some time to embrace the spirit of a long weekend. I recognize that this extended school closure is challenging for everyone and the days seem to get all jumbled up! Please know that we are grateful for...