News From Across GMRSD

GFMS & TFHS: Sept. 16-30, 2019 Mon, 9/16 Breakfast: Whole Grain Breakfast Bread or Whole Grain cereal Low-Fat Cheese Stick, 100% Juice or Fruits, Low-Fat Milk Lunch: Fiery Chicken Fingers! Spicy Chicken Fingers & Dip, French Fries Steamed Carrots, Buttered Peas Assorted Fruits, Low-Fat Milk Tues., 9/17 Breakfast: Low-Fat Yogurt w/ Nut-Free Granola Or Whole Grain Cereal Assorted Fruits, Low-Fat Milk Lunch: Loaded Potato Bar! Seasoned Potatoes With a Variety of Toppings to choose from w/ Corn & Dinner Roll Assorted Fruits,...
Hillcrest Elementary School Friday News September 13, 2019     Dear Hillcrest Families,   You may be wondering . . . why did our children already have an Early Release Day at this point in the school year?  This week’s Early Release Day was scheduled to provide professional development focused on the implementation of our new mathematics program: Bridges. This new program was chosen by our Elementary Math Committee last year due to its research-based foundation and its focus on hands-on problem-solving and the use of mathematical models. ...
Thank you to all the new and veteran faces we saw at the PTO meeting last night. The PTO is a fantastic organization that supports our students’ experiences inside and outside the classroom as well as community events throughout the year. Each year, Greenfield Savings Bank runs a savings program with interested students and families. This year, they will be starting on 10/1. Our annual Gill Bon Fire will be held on 10/18 from 5:00-8:00 this year with a rain date of 10/25. Please keep a lookout for Pallet Donation Requests. We ask that you please not drop them off prior to the request...
● Friendly reminder that we changed the time we open our doors to 8:15. There is no adult supervision prior to 8:15, so please time your drop off to be between 8:15-8:30. Thank you for your assistance in ensuring student safety. ● We have some students asking for extra lunch. All students can receive a free lunch, even if they bring a lunch from home. Extra is available, but for an additional fee. Questions please contact our cafeteria manager Ann Annear at 863-7425. ● School pictures were today. If your child was absent or you desire a retake, we’ll be sure to provide the re-take date...
The Counselors’ Corner ~ Fall 2019 We would like to remind parents that several agencies in the community provide counseling and other support services to children and families. Most agencies below can provide outreach services. Outreach means they may be able to come to your home or your child’s school to provide counseling support. If you are interested in learning more about available services, you should contact the community agency’s intake department directly. The intake worker will be able to answer your questions about insurance coverage and the availability of services. If...
Hillcrest Elementary School Friday News September 6, 2019     Dear Hillcrest Families, There has been lots of excitement in the air here at Hillcrest this week!  Now that all of our students are here together, we’ve been surrounded by lots of positive energy as the children reunited with old buddies, connected with new classmates, learned new routines and celebrated their own back-to-school milestones (riding the bus for the first time, eating lunch in the cafeteria, etc.) Many students have also been excited about the Franklin County Fair and they’ve...

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