News From Across GMRSD
15 Apr 2022
April 15, 2022, Newsletter
Dates to Remember:
April 18-22- Spring Break
April 20- Clean up the school gardens day! 10:00-12:00
April 25-29- Sixth Grade Nature’s Classroom Trip
April 28 & 29- PTO SPRING FUNDRAISER
May 4- Early Release
June 1- Sixth Grade Step Up Day
Sixth Grade Graduation- Tentative Date: June 9, 2022
Dear Gill Community,
Next week is spring break! Here are some updates:
Mr. Wood is going to be out for the remainder of the year. John Waters, an experienced and veteran PE teacher will be here on Thursdays to cover Mr. Wood’s...
08 Apr 2022
MCAS TESTING NEXT WEEK
Next Wednesday and Thursday we will begin English Language Arts MCAS testing for grades 3 to 5. Test sessions will begin almost immediately after the breakfast program has finished. It is important that your child be in school and on time. It is also equally important that your child have a good nights’ sleep beforehand and have a good breakfast at home or at school to be well fueled. MCAS testing is one measure of your child's progress in school. Please encourage your child to take their time (tests are not timed) and to try and do their best. A makeup...
08 Apr 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
April 8, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
As you know, we practice many health and safety routines here at school. Your Hillcrest student is familiar with many of these – hearing and vision screening, regular hand-washing, following the rules for walking in the hallways, and participating in safety drills (fire and lockdown). We will be conducting one of our safety drills at Hillcrest on Monday, April 11th. When you arrive at school, you may see police vehicles in our parking lots. Local...
08 Apr 2022
April 8, 2022, Newsletter
Dates to Remember:
April 18-22- Spring Break
April 25-29- Sixth Grade Nature’s Classroom Trip
May 4- Early Release
Sixth Grade Graduation- Tentative Date: June 9, 2022
Dear Gill Community,
Kusmeskus, the bus company that contracts with the school, is experiencing some challenges in staffing the buses. Beginning Monday, the afternoon transportation will be consolidated down to into one bus, as the bus company is experiencing some challenges in staffing. This will result in a longer ride for some of the students getting...
01 Apr 2022
Please join us for Kindergarten Information Night
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
5:30 - 6:30
Hillcrest Elementary School
30 Griswold Street, Turners Falls, MA
We look forward to meeting incoming kindergarten children and their families. Please come to meet our kindergarten staff, learn about our kindergarten curriculum, and complete kindergarten registration paperwork.
To register for kindergarten at Hillcrest, children must be residents of Montague and turn five years old BEFORE September 1, 2022. In addition to registering at...
01 Apr 2022
NEXT Week’s School Calendar
April 6th: Half day 12:00 dismissal
WEDNESDAY SPIRIT DAY WEAR: Sports Day
New Staff Member:
Welcome Nurse, Billie Gammell to our health room. Mrs.Gammell has had three years of school nursing. Prior, she was a critical care nurse in a hospital setting. Mrs Gammell has been working closely with our talented substitutes and nurse leader as she gets to know not only the systems but students of Sheffield.
Clothing Drive: March 28-April 8th
Sponsored by GFMS 8th grade. Clothes...