News From Across GMRSD

10 Apr 2023
SHEFFIELD SPOTLIGHT
APRIL 7, 2023
Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork!
We have been practicing teamwork. We used teamwork and the puzzle was solved!! ~Mrs. Y
MCAS Tips for Parents
The Day of the Test
Make sure that your child is well rested and eats breakfast.
See that your child arrives at school on time and is relaxed.
Comfort counts. Send a sweater if it’s a cool day. Dress in layers for a warm day.
Encourage your child to do the best work possible and to have a positive...

07 Apr 2023
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 7, 2023
Dear Hillcrest Families,
We’re finally seeing some signs of springtime here at school! The daffodils are blooming and the forsythia have begun to show some tiny yellow buds. Hooray!
A ew important news items:
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? I will be sharing short poems with our students in my Morning Messages throughout April. Have you read any poems with your child? If you’re looking for some ideas, you may want to check out www.poetry4kids....

31 Mar 2023
Sheffield Spotlight
Friday, March 31, 2023
Thank you to Friends of Sheffield for an exciting evening of Bingo for Books!
Picture Book March Madness for Literacy Month
And the winner is... "The Bad Seed" by Jory John.
March Stars of the Month
Congratulations to the following students for...

31 Mar 2023
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 31, 2023
Dear Hillcrest Families,
April begins tomorrow! Watch out for any April Fools Day tricks!
A few important news items:
All Hillcrest students’ report cards are heading home in their backpacks today. Please take some time over the weekend to read these reports and to acknowledge your child’s progress. We’re very proud of our students and we know you are, too!
We met many new kindergarten students at our Kindergarten Open House last night! If you have...

24 Mar 2023
Sheffield Spotllight
March 24, 2023
Bingo for Books is Tonight at 6:00 pm in the SES cafeteria!
Google Drive: Sign-in
drive.google.com
Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).
3rd Grade Science with Ms. Neeley
In third grade science we are learning about lifecycles. In Ms. Skiff’s class we dissected lima beans to see what the inside looks like. We learned two science vocabulary words to describe the parts of a seed. The seed coat is on the outside of a seed and protects it until it is ready to grow. On...

24 Mar 2023
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
March 24, 2023
Dear Hillcrest Families,
Happy Spring! We were all very excited about the official arrival of spring earlier this week. Please continue to send your students’ boots to school as our playground will be wet and muddy for several weeks.
A few important news items:
Elementary report cards will be coming home next week! Please be sure to check your child’s backpack next Friday, March 31st for their report card.
We will be hosting our annual...