News From Across GMRSD
28 Jan 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
January 28, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
Our winter weather brings some challenges to the morning routine! The extra time that’s needed to bundle up, navigate snowy sidewalks or scrape ice off the car can lead to some late arrivals at school. Please keep in mind that we begin welcoming students into the building at 8:25 and we’ll be outside managing rolling drop-off until approximately 8:35. In general, all cars in the rolling drop-off line have been unloaded at that point and our students are getting started...
28 Jan 2022
In second grade the classroom teacher, art teacher and music teacher collaborated on a project with the book “Sky Tree” by Thomas Locker. We answered the question, How does the Sky Tree show the cycle of seasons in writing? In art, students explored using tempera paints to create a seasonal tree with a colored sky in the background. 2nd grade artists enjoyed a clay day and experimented with simple tools to create their textured owl. In music they sang and danced “Tall Tree” by Lorraine Lee Hammond. Students created instrumental accompaniment to the song.
The final project is a slide...
21 Jan 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
January 21, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
This was a super-short school week – just three days! Despite that, our Hillcrest students were busy in their classrooms. Next week, we’ll have a relatively full week with an Early Release Day on Wednesday.
A few important news items
Attached to your weekly email you will find a Winter Vaccine Clinic Flyer. There are several upcoming clinics and the next one will be at Turners Falls High School on Monday, January 24th from 2:00 p.m...
20 Jan 2022
There is no school tomorrow, Friday, January 21st. This is Turn Around Day. Staff have to report, but not students.
Our teachers encourage students to wear their coats/outdoor gear before exiting the building for both recess and the end of the day. Some students refuse to wear their coat, but we do remind them to do so.
There’s a vax bus at TFHS on Monday, January 24th. Please visit our district website for more information.
There’s a School Council meeting on Tuesday, January 25 from 4:00-5:00 pm in the Sheffield conference room. ...
14 Jan 2022
There is no school on Monday, January 17th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
There is a virtual FOS (Friends of Sheffield) meeting on Wednesday, January 19th from 4:00-4:45 pm.
There is a COVID and flu vaccine clinic at the Brick House on Thursday, January 20 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Here is the registration link. https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/behavioralhealth?calendar=22a77c40-a2fe-412c-8ddf-3f14c5bb6c18
Another COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Turners Falls High...
14 Jan 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
January 14, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
It was a very chilly week! Thank you for sending your children to school with plenty of layers and their outdoor gear. We make every effort to get outside whenever the weather permits, so this is very important. If the temperature (and wind chill) are above 20 degrees, we will generally be outside for recess. We have also made some adjustments to arrival and dismissal routines to accommodate the cold temperatures.
A few important...