News From Across GMRSD
09 Apr 2019
Gill-Montague Regional School District is creating an equity steering committee! This will be a diverse group of 10-15 people - including students, staff, parents, administrators, and other members of our school community - who will work together to transform school culture and climate at Great Falls Middle School and Turners Falls High School.
This initiative will begin with orientation sessions in May, followed by evening meetings once a month throughout the school year. If you are interested in being a part of this group, please fill out this simple application and submit...
05 Apr 2019
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 5, 2019
Dear Hillcrest Families,
Happy April! Hillcrest students have really enjoyed this first week of April! Despite the chilly winds, we’ve been so happy to get outside for recess each day. And, several classes have been enjoying the spring weather by running some mid-morning laps around the playground. There’s nothing like a short burst of physical activity to boost our brain power! In addition to extra outdoor activity, our students have a range of opportunities to move their bodies and increase their level of...
04 Apr 2019
This is an update on our search process for a new secondary level principal. After reviewing 16 applications and interviewing 5 candidates, the 12 member search committee selected two finalists. The finalists' schools will be visited this week by members of the committee and the candidates will spend a day each visiting with us next Wednesday and Thursday.
The candidate visiting GFMS/TFHS on Wednesday, April 10 is Paul Goodhind. Mr. Goodhind has been an educator for 30 years and has been an administrator for 20 of these. He is currently serving in his fourth year as principal of Mosier...
04 Apr 2019
If your child is in 3rd or 4th grade, ask them how their field trip to the Pioneer Valley Symphony went today? Ask what was being projected in the background while the music of Peter and the Wolf was being played?
Next week starts our state testing, also called MCAS. Students in grades four and five will participate in two days of reading assessments. Our state tests provide valuable information on skills and standards our students have mastered. It also provides valuable information so lesson planning and instruction can be improved.
The nurse is...
01 Apr 2019
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01 Apr 2019
Hillcrest Elementary - April 2019
Sheffield Elementary - April 2019
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MS/HS - April 2019