News From Across GMRSD
20 Mar 2020
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 20, 2020
Dear Hillcrest Families,
So much has transpired since last week’s edition of Friday News! The past several days have been confusing for everyone . . . from preschooler to grandparent and everyone in between. There has been so much information for families to navigate -- CDC guidelines, State of Emergency declarations, and communications from GMRSD. All week long, I have been communicating daily with our Hillcrest teachers and with my administrative colleagues in order to chart a...
19 Mar 2020
Local Resources for Local Families
Updated March 18, 2020
***IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT ANY OF THESE LOCATIONS, PLEASE STAY
AT LEAST 6 FEET AWAY FROM OTHER PEOPLE WHILE WAITING YOUR TURN. THIS IS
CRUCIAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE TO OUR COMMUNITY***
Montague Catholic Social Ministries’ building will be closed, as well as all of their programs with
the exception of housing assistance, which is available by phone or email: contact Mary Conway at
413-824-5386 or basicneeds@mcsmcommunity.org.
The Franklin Area Survival Center’s Food Pantry at 96 4th Street in...
19 Mar 2020
Dear GMRSD Families,
We on the Counseling Team at Gill-Montague Regional School District have been thinking about you and your well-being during this unique time. In an effort to communicate our support with you and provide you some social-emotional guidance during our school closure, the following resources have been compiled. Some resources are sites that we also use to educate your children and some will hopefully provide you some home learning opportunities. Please remember to reach out to us if...
19 Mar 2020
Principal Newsletter for March 19, 2020
Dear Families,
It's only been four days since the decision was made to close school, and three days to share that we’re closed for 3 weeks! The decision was not made lightly and was to first and foremost mitigate the spread of this virus to students, families and staff.
Our Admin:
● Created a meal delivery program to ensure students are getting breakfast and lunch five days a week.
● Supporting teachers with family contact information, guidelines for p/t conferences and resources to encourage students to keep skills...
18 Mar 2020
March 18, 2020
Dear District Families,
I hope your family is managing well as we move into this very difficult and unprecedented period. I would like to provide you with updates on three items at this time: parent/teacher conferences, kids’ social distancing, and remote learning opportunities to students during the shutdown.
1. Parent/teacher conferences: These were going to occur on March 19 and 20 and are now cancelled. Instead, teachers will be emailing or calling all parents between now and March 27th with information on how each student has been performing in their classes. If...
18 Mar 2020
March 18, 2020
Dear District Families,
I hope your family is managing well as we move into this very difficult and unprecedented period. I would like to provide you with updates on three items at this time: parent/teacher conferences, kids’ social distancing, and remote learning opportunities to students during the shutdown.
1. Parent/teacher conferences: These were going to occur on March 19 and 20 and are now cancelled. Instead, teachers will be emailing or calling all parents between now and March 27th with information on how each student has been performing in their classes. If...