Dear Community:
As spring weather approaches, students’ are spending more time outside and exploring signs of spring. Yesterday, the preschoolers were so excited to show me the worms they found in the flower beds! And, they were able to tell me why the worms were so important to the gardens!
As we transition from winter to spring, please make sure to send your child(ren) in with layers. The mornings can be cool, but the afternoons are warming up nicely. Please also send additional clothing to keep in your child(ren)’s backpacks as the fields can be wet at times and clothing may get wet throughout the day.
Breakfast with the grown-ups: Please join us for breakfast on April 15, 2022 beginning at 8:30 in the cafeteria. Cafeteria Manager, Ashley, will make a delicious breakfast for you to enjoy with your child. Complimentary coffee will be provided too. If adults would like to purchase breakfast, please fill out the form sent home in folders. The cost will be $2.00.
Hilltown Family Center: I Like To Read. Rock Goldin PDF Final
Budget: Please follow the link for the FY 23 Budget and Summary document.
Explanation of the FY23 School Budgets.docx
Parent Zoom: I invite you to join me on Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30 for our monthly Parent Zoom Meeting. I will plan to review the FY 23 budget and answer any questions.
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Annual Town Meeting: Annual Town Meeting will be on May 7, 2022 and will begin at 9:30 a.m. not 9:00 a.m. as previously stated in last week’s Community News.
Preschool Update: With an overwhelming interest in the early childhood programs for the coming school year we will be implementing two different classrooms. There will be a Preschool classroom led by Mrs. Tumbledown and a mixed age, Pre-K/Kindergarten classroom led by Ms. Sam.
Nurse Sam Update:
Please check out my new website for the most up-to-date information and updates from the nurse’s office. https://sites.google.com/hr-k12.org/rhc-nurses-office/
- At Home Covid Test Reporting Form: At-Home Covid Test Reporting Form
| Covid-19 Data Dashboard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/22 | 4/1/22 | Trend | |
| Positive Cases at R.H. Conwell | 1 | 1 | – |
| External Close Contacts in Quarantine | – | 1 | ↓ |
| BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Tests Conducted | 2 | 7 | ↓ |
| Positive Cases in Worthington (last 7 days) | 2 | 5 | ↓ |
| Positive Cases in Hampshire County (last 7 days) | 451 | 368 | ↑ |
| Positive Cases in Massachusetts (last 7 days) | 14,393 | 10,932 | ↑ |
| Weekly Routine Covid Safety Checks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date Safety Checks Completed | 4/5/2022 | 3/30/2022 |
| Number of Individuals Participating | 41 | 43 |
| Number of Pools Tested | 7 | 7 |
| Number of Positive Pools | 0 | 1 |
| Number of Negative Pools | 7 | 6 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF WEEKLY CHECKS COMPLETED: 12TOTAL NUMBER OF NEGATIVE POOLS TO DATE: 94 TOTAL NUMBER OF POSITIVE POOLS TO DATE: 2 |
Upcoming Events:
April 13: Parent Virtual Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 837 6878 5785
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April 14: School Committee Meeting at 6:30
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Meeting ID: 865 3818 2694
Passcode: 088178
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April 18 -22: School Vacation week
April 28: PTO Meeting at 7:30pm.
May 7: Annual Town Meeting beginning at 9:30 a.m. at R.H. Conwell Elementary School
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Gretchen Morse-Dobosz
Superintendent/Principal