News From Across GMRSD

22 Feb 2022
Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School
Principal’s Update – February 18, 2022
Winter Break runs from February 21st to 25th, we look forward to seeing the students on Monday, February 28th . Have a restful break!
Honor Roll
We are proud to announce that we have an impressive number of students on the Quarter 2 Honor Roll in both schools. From 3rd Honors to 1st Honors, we have 95 GFMS students and 101 TFHS students. Congrats to all of our students on their great work.
Three Cheers for our Cheer Team!
Our Cheer Team placed 3rd in their division in a recent...

18 Feb 2022
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
February 18, 2022
Dear Hillcrest Families,
I hope you’ll all have a chance to enjoy some fun with your Hillcrest students during school vacation week! If you’re looking for some local kid-friendly fun, you may want to check out the Snowy Story Investigations Stations at the Great Falls Discovery Center. There are two indoor Story Walks during vacation week – Under the Snow by Melissa Stewart from February 17th - 21st and Rabbit’s Snow Dance by James & Joseph Bruhac from February 24th - 27th....

18 Feb 2022
School will be closed February 21-25 for vacation. We will reopen on Monday, February 28th.
The current mask mandate for all students and staff wearing a mask in school will continue though the first week back and maybe longer. The superintendent will send information to families when this protocol changes.
Wednesday, March 2nd is Read Across America Day in celebration and honor of Dr. Seuss. Our librarian will be celebrating all week with activities and stories. We are having a special spirit day Wednesday even though it is a full day of...

11 Feb 2022
Calling all girls in grades 3-5! The Girls on the Run spring season is about to begin and we hope you will join us!
click here for more information

11 Feb 2022
Each year, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) releases a report card on the district and each of our schools.
click here to see the GMRSD and Sheffield 2021 report cards.

11 Feb 2022
February 11, 2022 Newsletter
Dates to Remember:
February 16- Half Day-Students released at 11:50
February 16- School Council
February 21-25- February Recess- NO SCHOOL
Dear Gill Families, Caregivers, and Staff,
We want your child to be successful in school and that means supporting and encouraging their whole development. While excelling in academic classes is important, children also need skills to take on learning challenges, make good decisions, manage strong emotions, and get along with others. Teachers have been trained and have begun to use Second Step®...