This Friday, March 20th, we will be celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day recognized to promote inclusion, understanding, and advocacy for individuals with Down Syndrome.
To show our support, we invite everyone to wear their most unique, colorful, and fun socks! The tradition of wearing mismatched or brightly patterned socks represents the uniqueness of each individual and helps spark conversations about acceptance and belonging.
By participating, we help create a school community that celebrates differences and promotes kindness, respect, and inclusion for all.
To show our support, we invite everyone to wear their most unique, colorful, and fun socks! The tradition of wearing mismatched or brightly patterned socks represents the uniqueness of each individual and helps spark conversations about acceptance and belonging.
By participating, we help create a school community that celebrates differences and promotes kindness, respect, and inclusion for all.
Monday, March 16th: Read out loud to your pet or stuffed animal.
Due to the timing of anticipated severe weather and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families, all schools in the Pickens County School District and the district office will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Sunday, March 15th: Read a recipe and help make a meal!
Saturday, March 14th: Read a book or article about a new place. Your book could be about another state or county, another time period, even a fictional place.
Spring Picture Day is March 24!
Students will take both an individual photo and a class picture. Class photos are PREPAY only if you would like to purchase one.
Individual photos are not prepaid — you’ll receive a proof sheet to decide if you’d like to order. Please note: There will be no retakes.
We can’t wait to see all those bright smiles!
Friday, March 13th: Write a poem inspired by a book you’ve read. Share it with a friend and/or family member. Put it in your backpack to bring and share with your teacher.
Thank you to Tutton CDJR for providing breakfast for our staff today! We appreciate your continued support of our schools and for helping us honor our Teacher of the Year. Community partners like you make a difference!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jamie Richards!
Mrs. Jamie has been named Hill City Elementary’s Paraprofessional of the Year, and we couldn’t be more proud! As our amazing media center paraprofessional, she keeps things running smoothly while also jumping in wherever she’s needed—from breakfast and lunch coverage in the cafeteria to helping with dismissal at the end of the day.
Mrs. Jamie does it all with a smile and is always the first to offer help to both students and staff. Her kindness, dedication, and positive attitude make a difference every single day. Team Hawk is better because of her!
Mrs. Jamie has been named Hill City Elementary’s Paraprofessional of the Year, and we couldn’t be more proud! As our amazing media center paraprofessional, she keeps things running smoothly while also jumping in wherever she’s needed—from breakfast and lunch coverage in the cafeteria to helping with dismissal at the end of the day.
Mrs. Jamie does it all with a smile and is always the first to offer help to both students and staff. Her kindness, dedication, and positive attitude make a difference every single day. Team Hawk is better because of her!
Congratulations to Mrs. Jennifer Connelly on being named Hill City Elementary’s Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Connelly is an outstanding fourth-grade ELA teacher who consistently inspires her students to grow as readers and writers. She also serves as a member of our school’s Lighthouse Committee and as chair of the Powerful Partnerships Committee, which both play an integral role in our Leader in Me initiative. Her passion, commitment, and care for her students and the faculty and staff make her an incredible part of our team.
We are so proud of you, Mrs. Connelly!
Mrs. Connelly is an outstanding fourth-grade ELA teacher who consistently inspires her students to grow as readers and writers. She also serves as a member of our school’s Lighthouse Committee and as chair of the Powerful Partnerships Committee, which both play an integral role in our Leader in Me initiative. Her passion, commitment, and care for her students and the faculty and staff make her an incredible part of our team.
We are so proud of you, Mrs. Connelly!
Thursday, March 12th: Imagine your book as a movie. Create a movie poster, or create a detailed casting list and tagline.
Part of the fun of reading "The One and Only Ruby" together was answering the daily trivia question about the previous night’s pages. The more correct answers, the better the chance of winning one of 30 prizes—ten $10 Book Fair gift certificates and twenty 3-D printed Ruby the elephant!
The winners were so excited! Reading really pays off in so many ways.
The winners were so excited! Reading really pays off in so many ways.
It’s time to pass the Hawk again, and the honor goes to… Coach Black!
Ms. Jamie shares that he may try to quietly fly under the radar, but that’s impossible. Every student knows his name and loves seeing him in the hallways and at P.E. He faithfully manages bus duty morning and afternoon—rain or shine—making sure everything runs smoothly. He’s also one of the most anticipated and highly sought-after CAMP days!
Thank you for being such a positive male role model, Coach Black. We appreciate you!
Ms. Jamie shares that he may try to quietly fly under the radar, but that’s impossible. Every student knows his name and loves seeing him in the hallways and at P.E. He faithfully manages bus duty morning and afternoon—rain or shine—making sure everything runs smoothly. He’s also one of the most anticipated and highly sought-after CAMP days!
Thank you for being such a positive male role model, Coach Black. We appreciate you!
Counting Coins!
Ms. Sultan’s first grade math classes are identifying, counting, and adding coins while building important money skills. Great work, mathematicians!
Ms. Sultan’s first grade math classes are identifying, counting, and adding coins while building important money skills. Great work, mathematicians!
Wednesday, March 11th: Read your book by flashlight tonight! Try a mystery or fun fictional book. PICKENS PAGE TURNERS 7-12 Celebration from 4-5:30pm at the Pickens County Library.
Book Fair Family Event Today!
Swing by our Book Fair from 3:00-7:00 PM today for our special Family Event! This is a great opportunity to experience the fair together - especially if you are an afterschool family or have a parent-teacher conference today.
Here's the link to our fair if you want to set up an e-Wallet too:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hillcityelementaryschool
Swing by our Book Fair from 3:00-7:00 PM today for our special Family Event! This is a great opportunity to experience the fair together - especially if you are an afterschool family or have a parent-teacher conference today.
Here's the link to our fair if you want to set up an e-Wallet too:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hillcityelementaryschool
Tuesday, March 10th: Draw or sketch the setting of your book based on the description. What do you think the setting looks like? Would you want to go there?
Huge Congratulations to our Pickens Page Turners Society!
Our amazing team of 21 third- and fourth-graders came out on top at Saturday's Awards Celebration!
These students took on the challenge of an extracurricular literary competition for students in grades 3–6 across Pickens County. Each participant read a novel and showcased their talents in one of three categories: Fan Art, Book Review, or Poetry.
Congratulations to our winners!
Book Review
🥇 Kate – 1st Place
🥉 Matty – 3rd Place
Fan Art
🥇 Eli G. – 1st Place
🥈 Eli H. – 2nd Place
🥉 Mack – 3rd Place
Poetry
🥇 Kate – 1st Place
🥈 Mack – 2nd Place
🥉 Reese – 3rd Place
We are so proud of the entire team! Your creativity, and perseverance paid off. Keep turning those pages!
Our amazing team of 21 third- and fourth-graders came out on top at Saturday's Awards Celebration!
These students took on the challenge of an extracurricular literary competition for students in grades 3–6 across Pickens County. Each participant read a novel and showcased their talents in one of three categories: Fan Art, Book Review, or Poetry.
Congratulations to our winners!
Book Review
🥇 Kate – 1st Place
🥉 Matty – 3rd Place
Fan Art
🥇 Eli G. – 1st Place
🥈 Eli H. – 2nd Place
🥉 Mack – 3rd Place
Poetry
🥇 Kate – 1st Place
🥈 Mack – 2nd Place
🥉 Reese – 3rd Place
We are so proud of the entire team! Your creativity, and perseverance paid off. Keep turning those pages!
Tomorrow is our Buffalo Luke's Spirit Day! Grab a great bite to eat and support Hill City! Remember to mention the grade level you are supporting at the register. Last month, first grade had the most Buffalo Luke's visits that day and earned the grade level reward!
A BIG shout out of thanks to our daily Mystery Readers for supporting our Hawks Read One Book event! Your audio recordings helped our students dive into the wonderful novel "The One and Only Ruby" by Katherine Applegate.
You added an extra layer of fun to our reading adventure. Thank you for helping our Hawks build a love of reading!
You added an extra layer of fun to our reading adventure. Thank you for helping our Hawks build a love of reading!
