News From Across GMRSD
11 Jun 2020
Responding to Racism
Dear GMRSD Community,
A white police officer kneels on a black man’s neck, casually, hands in pockets, while colleagues assist, until the man dies. A white woman dog walker in Central Park calls the police on a black man bird watcher, and in a contrived call for help she attempts to use her power and privilege to endanger him. Meanwhile, across the nation, twice as many people of color contract and die from this awful virus. We are all outraged. What is a school community to do?
Two tracks are active in Gill-Montague. First, as our...
11 Jun 2020
Principal Newsletter for June 11, 2020
This is the final newsletter for this year and I write it with mixed emotions. I am disappointed, repulsed, and hopeful! I’m disappointed our students were unable to be in a ‘normal’ classroom with their teacher for the spring. I’m disappointed we were unable to conduct our end of year field trips including a half day at the middle school for our fifth graders, our first graders coming here, and traditions to celebrate all students. I’m repulsed by the continued injustice to marginalize and mistreat fellow human beings...
08 Jun 2020
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
30 Griswold Street, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Sarah Burstein, Principal
Phone (413) 863-9526 ...
05 Jun 2020
Principal Newsletter for June 4, 2020
● Please be on the lookout in your home for Sheffield library books. Book return will be June 12th.
● We have planned a pick up of student personal effects along with a summer send off for Friday, June 12th. A flyer will be mailed home with details.
● Chrome book return will be Monday, June 15. A letter will be going home to families who borrowed a chrome book with more details.
● Next year’s teacher will be included in your child’s report card.
● Report cards will be mailed the week of June...
05 Jun 2020
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
June 5, 2020
Dear Hillcrest Families,
This school year has been filled with a wide range of challenges and at each one, I have felt a great sense of appreciation for our amazing teachers, students, families and community members. This week, that appreciation has grown as I have engaged in many meaningful conversations with our Hillcrest staff and other community members about the acts of racism and injustice and the protests that are taking place across our country. I have found myself thinking...
05 Jun 2020
Sheffield’s Pick-up and Send Off
Come pick up your materials/workbooks/pencils, hand off your library books, and wave to the Sheffield staff as we wish you a happy and safe summer!
When: Friday, June 12, 2020 from 10:30-12:30
Times: 2nd grade: 10:30-11:15
3rd grade: 11:15-11:50
4th grade: 11:50-12:10
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