GMRSD Student Services Spotlight
"Challenging and Supporting Every Student"
Spring 2020
Welcome to the Student Services Newsletter
Our district tag line, challenging and supporting every student, sends a clear message that student services includes every student! We hope you enjoy this newsletter.
Kindergarten Open House & Registration for Fall 2020 is coming soon!
- March 26, 2020, Thursday, 5:30-6:30 - Kindergarten Open House at Hillcrest School
- March 26, 2020, Thursday, 5:30-6:30- Kindergarten Open House at Gill Elementary School
- March 30, 2020, Monday, 9:00-4:00 pm, Kindergarten Registration at Hillcrest Elementary for all Gill-Montague District Families
You're invited...6th Annual GFMS Pasta Supper & Talent Show!!
Dinner served at 6pm
Talent show begins at 7pm
Come support our talented 6th, 7th & 8th grade students as they shine on our stage!
Free and open to the public.
English Learner Educational Resources
Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English learners (ELs). Colorín Colorado is an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, and receives major funding from the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association. © Copyright 2017 WETA Public Broadcasting.
Gill Montague welcomes educators, families, and community members to explore these resources and links as we work together in support of inclusive practices throughout our schools and larger community. In future newsletters we will introduce members of our English Language Education team here in Gill Montague.
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/supporting-ells-mainstream-classroom-language-tips
Community Summer Programs 2020
Early Education and Elementary Age Programs
Montague Parks & Recreation- Summer Playground & Youth Programs
Ja-Duke Center for Performing Arts Summer Programs
Morse Hill Outdoor Education Center
Giving Tree Nature and Nurture Summer 2020 Program
Middle and High School Programs
Morse Hill Outdoor Education Center
Ja-Duke Center for Performing Arts Summer Programs
Summer Stars- Camp for Performing Arts Northfield Mount Hermon
UMASS Amherst Pre-College Summer Programs
Community Resources & Partners
Town offices and programs
Libraries in the Gill-Montague District
https://montaguepubliclibraries.org/
https://gillmass.org/p/31/Library
https://www.erving-ma.gov/erving-public-library
Books, Internet access, computers, videos, and family events
Community Programs and Resources
Community Action of Pioneer Valley
Montague Parks & Recreation Department
Canalside Rail Trail Bike Path
Brickhouse Resource & Teen Center
Montague Catholic Social Ministries
Look4Help: Resources in Franklin and Hampshire County
Local Resources for Food
Center for New Americans
Massachusetts Migrant Education Program
As always, don't forget to bookmark the Gill Montague Regional School District Website so you can check back frequently on activities and events around the schools.
GMRSD Student Services & Family Engagement Department
- Special education
- Guidance & School Psychology
- English Learners
- Specialty services- OT, PT, speech & language
- Nursing & health education
- Home & hospital tutoring
- Homeless education and more
- Family Engagement Coordinator
Dianne M. Ellis, Director of Pupil Services
Email: dianne.ellis@gmrsd.org
Website: http://www.gmrsd.org/
Location: 35 Crocker Ave., Turners Falls, MA 01376
Phone: 413 863-7507
Twitter: @Director_Ellis