News From Across GMRSD
08 Feb 2019
Hillcrest Elementary School
Friday News
February 8, 2019
Dear Hillcrest Families,
Did you know that Wednesday marked our 100th Day of School? Our students really enjoyed celebrating this milestone. The school was filled with all kinds of 100th Day activities . . . guessing the contents of 100th Day Mystery Bags in preschool, creating 100th Day crowns in kindergarten, and building structures from 100 mini-marshmallow building blocks in first grade. Interspersed with all this fun and creativity was plenty of counting and writing (Can you write...
08 Feb 2019
Every Turners Falls High School student can get breakfast at school every day -- and, starting next week, later in the morning! The secondary school's cafeteria manager, Liana Pleasant, is trying out a new "Second Breakfast" program this month using the grab-and-go cart we got this year with support from Action For Healthy Kids. Here's how "Second Breakfast" will work:
Because our school qualifies for and participates in the Community Eligibility Program, all of our students can have two no-cost meals each day: one breakfast and one lunch. Additional meals and...
07 Feb 2019
I could really use your assistance . There is an upswing in the "trash talk" that is primarily
happening on the playground before school and at recess. Playing at school is an
opportunity for students to get exercise and have fun. There are no trophies handed to
the winner after each recess, and yet some of our students are feeling the need to
insult, tease, and generally be unkind while playing. I would greatly appreciate you
addressing this newsletter item with your child.
You have to love New England weather! We have students outside getting fresh air and
exercise every day so...
04 Feb 2019
Pioneer and Regionalization – Statement from School Committee Chair: On Friday, January 30, the Recorder ran a story about Pioneer town officials’ interest in forming a planning committee to consider regionalizing with Gill-Montague. As you might expect, this topic has the potential to create a great deal of anxiety. On behalf of the Gill Montague School Committee I would like to say I believe an accurate way to characterize our current position on this topic is the following: We are interested in gathering the detailed data necessary to thoroughly examine this complex topic including...
01 Feb 2019
Here are links to the Breakfast and Lunch Menus for February 2019! ~Heather Holmes, Nutrition Director
Hillcrest Elementary School -February 2019
Sheffield Elementary School -February 2019
Gill Elementary School - February 2019
GFMS/TFHS - February 2019
01 Feb 2019
Here are links to the Breakfast and Lunch Menus for February 2019! ~Heather Holmes, Nutrition Director
Hillcrest Elementary School -February 2019
Sheffield Elementary School -February 2019
Gill Elementary School - February 2019
GFMS/TFHS - February 2019