News From Across GMRSD
16 Nov 2018
Dear Hillcrest Families,
From time to time, I will use our Friday News to highlight key sections of the Hillcrest Family Handbook. And, with the impending stormy weather, it seems like the perfect time to highlight our district procedures regarding school delays and cancellations due to stormy weather.
From the 2018-2019 Hillcrest Family Handbook:
Early dismissals due to stormy weather: If it becomes necessary to close school before 3:15 p.m., a pre-recorded telephone message is sent out to all families in the district through the All-Call system....
16 Nov 2018
Thank you to all the families who attended last week’s parent/teacher conferences. We appreciate your participation in your child’s educational journey.
There is an All School Meeting tomorrow, November 16 starting at 2:15 pm in our auditorium.
A reminder that all students will be outside in the morning before school as well as recess so long as the air temperature and wind chill are 20 degrees and higher. Please have your child dress appropriately.
We have our first storm forecast for tonight and into tomorrow. Some important information on how...
15 Nov 2018
Congratulations to the 13 TFHS senoirs who earned the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship!!! Out of the 51 Students in the Class of 2019 that is 26% that earned this accomplishment!
Samantha Bocon, Cailyn Gobeil, Alexander Houghton-Miles, Jenna Jacobsen, Anna Kochan, Garrett Martel, Tyler Noyes, Mireya Ortiz, John Putala, Will Turn, Victoria Veaudry, Sarah Waldron, Cassidhe Wozmiak.
The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship provides a tuition waiver for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university.
In order to be eligible for the...
15 Nov 2018
Yankee Candle
If you are wishing you could still help Friends of Hillcrest out by making a purchase through Yankee Candle, you are in luck. Yankee Candle is allowing us to have online orders continue from now until January 9, 2019. Your purchases ship directly to your home and our group will receive a profit of each and every sale. * Go to www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and enter Friends of Hillcrest group number : 999970069 in the “Start Shopping” box.
15 Nov 2018
Dear Hillcrest Families,
It was wonderful to have so many families here at school for Parent Conferences this week! Thanks very much for finding the time in your busy schedules to attend conferences. These meetings make such a positive impact on our home-school relationships.
A few items to note:
A very special THANK YOU to Friends of Hillcrest for organizing the wonderful Clothing Swap during Parent Conferences. What a great way to outfit our kiddos for the upcoming cold weather!
There is No School on Monday, November 12th in honor of...
14 Nov 2018
Congratulations to our middle and high school student athletes for another distinguished season. And thanks to our coaches for their meaningful contributions in the lives of our kids! (This information compiled by ever-present Athletic Director, Adam Graves)
Football
Intercounty League Champions
Record of 82 going into Thanksgiving
Wyatt Keith ran for over 2000 yards only second time in TF history
Kyle Dodge threw for over 1000 yards for the second year in a row
92nd Thanksgiving Day game will be played this year at Greenfield at 1030am on Thanksgiving
Rally and...