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December 2020

December is cold. December is dark. December is chilly. But here at HGS December is also full of warmth, excitement, learning, and community!

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November 2020

November heralds change and reminds us to pause and appreciate all that is good in our lives. The shorter days and fluctuating temperatures shift our pursuits to indoor activities or ones that can be done by flashlight or while bundled up.

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October 2020

It’s hard to put into words just how great it is to see the learning activities and feel the energy and excitement of students and staff each day!

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September 2020

We truly have had a strong start to this school year! In just over two weeks, students and staff have adjusted seamlessly to new routines, procedures, and protocols.

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September 2020

Arrival and Dismissal

Arrival and dismissal procedures have changed at HGS. Please read this information carefully so that you are prepared for the first days of school.

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August 2020

The School Reopening Plan was presented and approved by the school board on Monday, August 3rd.

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April 2020

March-April 2020

Hello from afar! Though we certainly could never have imagined that we’d have made such a dramatic change to how we educate when this year began, we could always have told you with 100% certainty that the strength and perseverance of our HGS school community would be what keeps all of us going. We are SO incredibly proud of and grateful for every person who makes us HGS Strong! We know that each of you is doing your very best during this time!

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March 2020

Welcome to March - a month in which we celebrate reading...and SO much more! We hope that you enjoyed a restful vacation week and are ready for what sometimes feels like the sprint to the finish! March reminds us of many things, from the arrival of spring to the end of the 2nd trimester, signs start to pop up that each moment is precious as we work to accomplish our goals at school.

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February 2020

We are “leaping” into February this year - the extra day might not seem like much, but with all we have going on this month, we can use it! We celebrate our 100th day of school during February which is always an exciting milestone! We are also pleased to participate in the Great Kindness Challenge for the second year in a row. Our focus on spreading and celebrating kindness includes lots of activities, such as:

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January 2020

Happy New Year! Not only do we celebrate a new year, we are at the beginning of a new decade - and for most of our students, a decade is a very, very long time! It feels big and important to enter the ‘20’s, and we feel their excitement and enthusiasm for all the potential and growth this new year brings. Many classrooms have adapted the traditional idea of setting a resolution and turned it into an opportunity for students to set new goals for themselves for the remainder of the school year.

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Announcements

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SCHOOL REOPENING
For information about school plans, COVID-19, and superintendent messages, go to the School Reopening page here

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REMINDERS for RETURN to SCHOOL:
Technology - if you borrowed a chrome book for the remote period, please have your child bring the device & charging cord with them on Monday. We use these devices on a daily basis in the building.
Self-Screening Checklist - a reminder to please go through the self-screening symptoms checklist for your child/children each day. The document can be found here:
https://www.sau81.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_72232/File/School%202020-21/Student%20Screening%20Checklist.pdf
Help keep everyone healthy and well - if your child has any symptoms or is not feeling well, please keep him/her home.

Revised 20-21 School Year Calendar

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Hills Garrison School is home to over four hundred students in grades two through five. Our mission is to support all members of our school community in becoming lifelong learners. Our goal is to provide a safe and secure environment that is conducive to learning; one that challenges students to reach their potential, promotes self-worth, values diversity and encourages involvement. We believe that education is a partnership between home and school, and together we can help all students move forward to achieve their goals.