News From Across GMRSD

  Hillcrest Elementary School Friday News March 1, 2019   Dear Hillcrest Families,   We hope to see lots of Hillcrest families here at school tonight for our annual Read Across Hillcrest celebration!  In honor of Read Across America day, we’ll gather for a free pizza dinner followed by some fabulous read-alouds and fun craft projects.  The featured books were chosen from our new Diverse Books collection and they tell powerful stories and include beautiful illustrations. Please join us at 5:00 for dinner followed by reading activities at 5:...
Now that roses have been replaced with shamrocks, it’s easy to get lulled into thinking that spring is here, and warmer weather is upon us. However, it is still snowy and wet, and to that ends, we ask that you please keep sending students with snow gear and with extra clothing for days when they are outside for recess- most days. Here is a limerick to that effect! There is a small school in Gill. It sits right on top of a hill. When the longer days come, But the snow is not done, Kids like to go sledding still! On Friday, 3/1/19, we have an exciting event. It will be a pizza and...
Please be aware that there is an internet challenge called "Momo" that is extremely dangerous and many of our students are talking about it, even our second graders. Some students are reporting to our nurse they are having nightmares as well. Momo is a scary looking doll who asks kids to do things. They start off innocent at first, like eat a banana. Then they become more dark and scary where students are asked to self harm and even asked to commit suicide. I do not know how, but it has been reported that this "Momo" character will pop up on internet games kids are playing...
Congratulations to Hillcrest first grade teacher Lori Saylor! She will be this year’s district recipient of the Grinspoon Excellence in Teaching Award. Mrs. Saylor is an outstanding teacher who has touched the lives of hundreds of students over the course of a distinguished 30 year career.
2019 GMEF Annual Gala “The Best of ABBA” Featuring Dancing Dream ABBA Tribute Band   On Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 7:00pm at the TFHS Theater, “Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute Band” brings the brilliance of the pop sensation ABBA to the Gill-Montague Education Fund Annual Gala. Expect to hear hits like "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance," "Fernando," "Mamma Mia" and many more at this high-energy concert filled with lush harmonies, elaborate costumes and iconic choreography.   Advance Tickets are available at these locations: Hillside Pizza in Bernardston; Weatherheads/...
2019 GMEF Annual Gala “The Best of ABBA” Featuring Dancing Dream ABBA Tribute Band   On Saturday, April 27, 2019 @ 7:00pm at the TFHS Theater, “Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute Band” brings the brilliance of the pop sensation ABBA to the Gill-Montague Education Fund Annual Gala. Expect to hear hits like "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance," "Fernando," "Mamma Mia" and many more at this high-energy concert filled with lush harmonies, elaborate costumes and iconic choreography.   Advance Tickets are available at these locations: Hillside Pizza in Bernardston; Weatherheads/...

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