11/16/2018 Friday News

Friday, November 16, 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. Information regarding Early Dismissals will also be posted at www.gmrsd.org  and announced on radio stations WRSI 95.3 and WHAI 98.3 AM.

School Cancellation due to stormy weather: School cancellation and delay announcements will be sent via the Notifyl phone system and will be posted at www.gmrsd.org  They will also be announced on radio WRSI 95.3 FM, WHAI 98.3 AM, and TV channels 22  and 40.

Delayed Opening due to stormy weather: A Two Hour Delay means that the school day begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at the regular dismissal time, 3:00 for preschoolers and 3:15 for kindergarten and first grade students. On Two Hour Delay days, breakfast will not be served at school.  Students may arrive at school between 10:15 and 10:30 on these days. There is No School for Half-Day Preschoolers on Two Hour Delay Days. Students will be dismissed at the regular dismissal times – 3:00 for Full Day Preschoolers and 3:15 for Kindergarten and First Grade students. (Note -- A Two Hour Delay on a Friday means there is No School for all preschool students.)

Delayed Opening on Scheduled Early Release Days: In the event of a Two Hour Delay on a scheduled Early Release Day, the Early Release Day will be cancelled and the elementary school day will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. (3:00 dismissal for preschoolers)

And a few items to note:

  • The GMRSD Food Drive to benefit MCSM will begin on November 19th. This annual event is a wonderful way to help support members of our community who are experiencing food insecurity. We will have donation boxes located outside our main office from November 19th through December 14th.  

  • Wednesday, November 21st is an Early Release Day. Our preschoolers will be dismissed at 11:30 and our kindergarten and first grade students will be dismissed at noon. Lunch will be served. There will be No School on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • Looking ahead . . . please note that our November All School Meeting will be held on Friday, November 30th. This month’s theme is Gratitude. We will enjoy presentations from Ms. Chanda’s preschool class, Ms. Hirst’s kindergarten class and Mrs. Saylor’s first grade class.  

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend --

Sarah Burstein

Sarah Burstein, Principal