News From Across GMRSD

 Principal Newsletter for October 16, 2020 ATTENTION!! There is an extremely dangerous challenge going around on social media- starting out on instagram and is now on TikTok called the ‘Blue Whale Challenge’.  It starts off with harmless challenges, then if a person refuses or wants to stop-it states ‘they know where you are’ as an intimidation technique.  Eventually this challenge asks for the person to commit suicide. Please make sure your child NEVER provides personal information when on social media. There is an updated survey asking for each family’s intent...
October 16, 2020 Newsletter Dates to Remember: ● 10/24/20- Gill Flu Clinic- 10:00-12:00 ● 10/31/20- Gill Elementary Halloween “Trick or Treat” See enclosed Flier ● 11/11/20-Veteran’s Day- NO SCHOOL ● 11/25/20-Half Day ● 11/26-11/27- Thanksgiving Break -NO SCHOOL Dear Gill Community, The Superintendent is continuing to explore the possibility of students returning in a Hybrid Model towards the end of the month, once we have the completed repairs and adjustments to our HVAC system to ensure appropriate air quality flow. Superintendent Beck will be reaching out to families soon...
  Hillcrest Elementary School Friday News October 16, 2020   Dear Hillcrest Families, I hope you have all had a productive week of remote learning! I’ve had a chance to chat with a few parents this week and it’s been helpful to hear about both the challenges and the successes that you’ve all been experiencing.  Our entire Hillcrest staff is so appreciative of the incredible efforts of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and older siblings . . . thank you so much! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions or...
  Hillcrest Elementary School Friday News October 16, 2020   Dear Hillcrest Families, I hope you have all had a productive week of remote learning! I’ve had a chance to chat with a few parents this week and it’s been helpful to hear about both the challenges and the successes that you’ve all been experiencing.  Our entire Hillcrest staff is so appreciative of the incredible efforts of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and older siblings . . . thank you so much! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions or...
I'm Not Racist... Am I?  is a feature documentary about how this next generation is going to confront racism. We asked 12 teenagers from New York City to come together for one school year to talk about race and privilege in a series of workshops and in conversations with friends and family members. We hope that by documenting their experience, the film will inspire others to recognize and interrupt racism in their own lives. Read more...

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