News From Across GMRSD
01 May 2019
Applications are now available for School Choice Openings for the 2019-2020 School Year.
2019-2020 School Choice Form - Resident
2019-2020 School Choice Form - Non Resident
2019-2020 Choice to Remain Form
01 May 2019
No we are not sinking, we are cruising into the end of the school year! As we head into the warmer weather and fun of the spring, there are a number of dates to keep in mind for fun events!
The PTO is currently wrapping up their end of the year plant sale. Thank you to all who have purchased the beautiful hanging baskets. Proceeds go to supporting our students and field trips. Friday, May 3rd, we will be having a special all-school meeting. In addition to the normal celebrations and excitement, a couple 4th grade students have organized a spring cleaning of our grounds, should the weather...
26 Apr 2019
Hillcrest Newsletter
April 2019
Important Dates
Saturday, April 27, “The Best of ABBA” performance, 7 p.m. TFHS Theater. Gill-Montague Education Fund Annual Gala.
May 3, First Grade Music Performance at 9 a.m.
May 4 – Hillcrest Story Walk, Downtown Turners Falls 10 - 12
May 8 – In-Service, noon dismissal (11:30 a.m. Preschool)
Principal
Dear Hillcrest Families,
Despite a whole week of school vacation, our Hillcrest students have been very productive this month! From poetry and artwork to music and movement, our preschool, kindergarten and first...
25 Apr 2019
Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed some time off, the last significant time off until summer vacation!
As the weather is finally getting nicer, more and more of our students are riding bicycles and scooters to school. This is great exercise and it’s great to see. Please let me remind you that it is a law in Massachusetts that ALL students under the age of 16 have to wear a helmet. Please make sure your child has on a helmet when riding or scootering to school.
We have our April All School meeting tomorrow, Friday April 26 in our auditorium from 2:15-...
23 Apr 2019
April 23, 2019
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
With the measles outbreak being on the news and confirmed in Massachusetts, we wanted to give you all some information regarding the virus and its prevention. According to the CDC, as of April 4, 2019 there have been 465 cases of infected persons in 19 states in the US. Outbreaks are cases of 3 or more confirmed in a state, and Massachusetts is not one of them at this time. Please read the linked document below, that will also be sent out via email, for general information on how to protect your children from this serious and...
17 Apr 2019
I am pleased to announce that Joanne Menard will become Gill-Montague’s secondary level principal effective July 1, 2019. Ms. Menard has accepted the position pending successful contract negotiations which should be complete later this week. Ms. Menard has been the principal of Petersham Center School for the past four years. Prior to that she was an instructional coach in Medway, and a middle school science teacher in Spencer-East Brookfield, in addition to holding other teaching and private sector positions. Ms. Menard has a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University, a master’s from Anna...