Congratulations to these amazing readers!
Many of our 3rd and 4th graders met or exceeded their reading minutes goal for Unit #2 in ELA — and earned a special trip to the Book Vending Machine! Keep up the great work and keep reading, leaders!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Thank you to Chick-fil-A Jasper for the delicious biscuit breakfast for our faculty and staff! It was a great treat right before we begin Fall Break. We are delighted to have you as a new community partner! #PositivePickens
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Thank you to Amicalola EMC for their Bright Idea Grants!
Mrs. Green was awarded $1,000 for her "Think, Build, Code" project, which will provide robotics kits for her gifted classroom, and Mrs. Hardison received funds for "Team 3D" to integrate 3D design and printing into STEM-based projects.
We are so thankful for Amicalola EMC — a generous community partner who continues to support innovation and learning in our schools!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Childers' 3rd graders have their detective hats on! They’re zooming in, searching high and low to spot similes hiding in their reading. They’re learning that figurative language makes writing sparkle and shine—just like them!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Smencils will be for sale in the lobby tomorrow! These Halloween-themed scented pencils are boo-rific!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Thank you to our amazing custodians!
While we’re grateful for these hardworking ladies every single day, we took extra time on Custodian Appreciation Day (October 2nd) to celebrate them! We appreciate all you do to help HCES shine!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Sweet Treat Donations Needed!
We’re looking for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or any delicious goodies for the Cake Walk at our Fall Festival! If you’d like to donate, please drop off your treats in the office on October 23rd.
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
These leaders give a hoot about their future! They’re successfully practicing Habit #2: Begin With the End in Mind as part of our "Leader in Me" program. Congratulations to our raffle drawing winners — your hard work is paying off!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Romesberg’s second graders had a poppin’ good time during science! They explored the properties of matter by observing popcorn kernels before and after heating — discovering how matter changes state.
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Indoor recess, outdoor excitement! Even on a rainy day, Mrs. Hamilton’s PreK class found a way to turn their classroom into a fun-filled adventure with their new stable course.
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mark your calendars!
Our annual Fall Festival, sponsored by the PTO, is coming up on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. You won’t want to miss out on this fun-filled evening for the whole family!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Storybook inspired engineering in the STEM Lab!
With inspiration from "Strega Nona" by Tomie dePaola, fourth-grade students (Mrs. Bryant's homeroom pictured) engineered a structure to hold their pasta pot—or cauldron! Meanwhile, our kindergarten and first-grade students (Mrs. Smith's homeroom pictured) explored the world of nocturnal bats through "Amara and the Bats" by Emma Reynolds. Their challenge? Figure out a way to make their bat hang upside down to sleep!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Here's PTO's October newsletter! There's a lot going on!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Tomorrow is our Buffalo Luke’s fundraiser! If you need a quick and tasty dinner plan, swing by and support HCES!
It’s a grade-level competition, so don’t forget to tell them you’re there for "Hill City, grade ___!" Let’s see which grade brings in the most support! #Postive Pickens #CommunityPartners
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
A sweet wrap-up! Mrs. Allen's PreK students finished their study of nocturnal animals with a cool science experiment. Thanks to Mrs. Olivia, they enjoyed solar s’mores last Friday!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
More homework success paying off! Mrs. Everett's PreK students earned a trip to the Token Tower for completing their homework packet for September. Keep up the great work!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Congratulations to Kohen for earning the Campus Law Enforcement Student of the Month Award! Deputy Roach shared, "Kohen is such a polite young man and is always concerned about being kind and doing what's right."
We’re so proud of you, Kohen—keep up the great work! #StudentSuccess #LeaderInMe
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Doing your homework pays off in many ways! Congratulations to students in Mrs. Allen's PreK class for earning a trip to the Token Tower! They worked hard to complete their monthly homework packet and Virtual School Day assignment — way to go!
2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Students in Mrs. Sutton’s math classes enjoyed listening to "100 Hungry Ants" by Elinor J. Pinczes. After the read-aloud, they used two-color counters to represent quantities in equal groups and arrays. From their models, students practiced writing multiplication equations to show the relationships between groups, arrays, and totals. This hands-on activity helped them connect a fun story to important multiplication concepts!
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