For those who wish to plan ahead, here are the dress-up themes for the 10 Days of Christmas! We can’t wait to see everyone show off their festive spirit beginning the week of December 8th on the Hill!
Feathered Finery! These little PreK turkeys from Mrs. Allen's classroom are all ready for Thanksgiving Break! Gobble, gobble!
And the Hawk Award goes to... Mrs. Shawna Justice!
Mrs. Ellis passed the Hawk to Mrs. Justice, sharing, “She is someone who puts her ALL into teaching. She sets high expectations and supports students to reach those expectations. She began as my teacher but ended up as a co-worker and friend.”
Congratulations, Mrs. Justice! We are so grateful for your dedication and the way you support your students and colleagues.
Mrs. Ellis passed the Hawk to Mrs. Justice, sharing, “She is someone who puts her ALL into teaching. She sets high expectations and supports students to reach those expectations. She began as my teacher but ended up as a co-worker and friend.”
Congratulations, Mrs. Justice! We are so grateful for your dedication and the way you support your students and colleagues.
Congratulations to Mrs. Ashley Smith and Ms. Cricket Brown!
We’re proud to celebrate Mrs. Smith, one of our second-grade teachers, as Teacher of the Month and Ms. Cricket, one of our custodians, as Staff Member of the Month! Thank you both for the positive impact you make every day on Team Hill City Hawk.
A big thank you to members of the Pickens Boys and Girls Basketball teams for joining us for car duty this morning! We appreciate you sharing a little Dragon Nation spirit with our Hawks as we head into Thanksgiving break.
Congratulations to Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Natasha for proudly sporting the Turkey Hats today!
Kindergarten earned this prestigious honor once again by purchasing the most Turkey Feathers—and leading the charge was none other than Mrs. Roper’s class, our top gobblers!
Kindergarten earned this prestigious honor once again by purchasing the most Turkey Feathers—and leading the charge was none other than Mrs. Roper’s class, our top gobblers!
These High Flying Hawks were caught practicing Habit 3: Putting First Things First by doing what we MUST do before what we WANT to do! These students have developed the habit by staying focused, minimizing distractions, and prioritizing important things first, like work before play. Great job, Hawks! #LeaderInMe
HCES Holiday Shed of Hope
Enter to win this beautifully crafted shed—perfect for storage, hobbies, or holiday cheer! Tickets are just $10 each or 3 for $25.
Every dollar goes directly to Camp Sunshine, a wonderful camp supporting children with cancer.
Purchase your raffle ticket (or 2 or 20!) today using the QR code below and help us spread a little hope and sunshine this holiday season.
Thank you for supporting such a meaningful cause!
Enter to win this beautifully crafted shed—perfect for storage, hobbies, or holiday cheer! Tickets are just $10 each or 3 for $25.
Every dollar goes directly to Camp Sunshine, a wonderful camp supporting children with cancer.
Purchase your raffle ticket (or 2 or 20!) today using the QR code below and help us spread a little hope and sunshine this holiday season.
Thank you for supporting such a meaningful cause!
This little flock of turkeys from Mrs. Dilbeck's kindergarten is ready to celebrate at our Thanksgiving holiday lunch today. Check out their festive turkey t-shirts!
Hill City Elementary Thanksgiving Lunch Details:
We are excited to have so many families joining us for Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 20th. To ensure a wonderful experience for everyone, please be prepared for the following safety and crowd control measures.
We are excited to have so many families joining us for Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 20th. To ensure a wonderful experience for everyone, please be prepared for the following safety and crowd control measures.
Congratulations, Nash!
We are excited to announce that Nash, an outstanding first grader, has been selected by Deputy Roach as the Pickens Sheriff’s Office Campus Law Enforcement Student of the Month!
“He’s a polite and respectful young man who is always focused on doing the right thing,” said Deputy Roach. He’s also a very responsible student who always acts in a quiet yet helpful manner.
We are so proud of you, Nash!
We are excited to announce that Nash, an outstanding first grader, has been selected by Deputy Roach as the Pickens Sheriff’s Office Campus Law Enforcement Student of the Month!
“He’s a polite and respectful young man who is always focused on doing the right thing,” said Deputy Roach. He’s also a very responsible student who always acts in a quiet yet helpful manner.
We are so proud of you, Nash!
Friendly Reminder!
Please remember to pay for your child’s school pictures or return the picture packet to school by Friday, November 21, 2025. Any photos that are not purchased will be sent back to Strawbridge Photography, where they are responsibly recycled. Thank you for your help!
Please remember to pay for your child’s school pictures or return the picture packet to school by Friday, November 21, 2025. Any photos that are not purchased will be sent back to Strawbridge Photography, where they are responsibly recycled. Thank you for your help!
Tonight’s the Night—Math Night in Candyland!
We hope to see you tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the HCES gym for a sweet evening of learning and fun!
No RSVP? No problem! Everyone is welcome—just come join the fun!
We hope to see you tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the HCES gym for a sweet evening of learning and fun!
No RSVP? No problem! Everyone is welcome—just come join the fun!
"Moo-velous" Math Practice!
Ms. Sultan’s 1st graders have officially adopted a cow! Her name is Raven, and she lives on a farm in Madison, GA.
Each month, students receive virtual updates—complete with photos and videos—to follow Raven's growth. They’re even estimating her height from month to month as part of their learning!
A big thank you to the Adopt-A-Cow program through Discover Dairy for making this experience possible!
It’s Dino-vember in the Media Center!
Our PreK and Kindergarten students learned about the mighty Apatosaurus — a dinosaur that stood 19 feet tall, stretched as long as a bowling lane, and even used its tail like a whip to keep predators away! Here are students from Mrs. Tippens', Mrs. Dilbeck's, and Mrs. Anderson's classrooms getting hands-on with snap cubes to measure dino lengths and compare which dinosaur was the biggest.
Mrs. Connelly's 4th graders have been busy this week! They wrote creative “S’more” paragraphs—layering sweet details and strong sentences just like building the perfect s’more!
They also took time to reflect on what they’re thankful for and to honor our heroes through special Veterans Day activities.
And a big shoutout to the Unit 3 Reading Log Winners for showing dedication and a true love of reading! Way to go, 4th graders!
They also took time to reflect on what they’re thankful for and to honor our heroes through special Veterans Day activities.
And a big shoutout to the Unit 3 Reading Log Winners for showing dedication and a true love of reading! Way to go, 4th graders!
Be on the lookout for some turkeys!
Mrs. Allen’s Pre-K students are busy disguising their turkeys — and they couldn’t be any cuter!
Mrs. Allen’s Pre-K students are busy disguising their turkeys — and they couldn’t be any cuter!
Turkey Feather Fundraiser Update!
Kindergarten is “gobbling up” the competition and is currently in first place! Will they take home the win for the third year in a row? Stay tuned to find out!
Kindergarten is “gobbling up” the competition and is currently in first place! Will they take home the win for the third year in a row? Stay tuned to find out!
Candyland-Themed Math Night!
Join us on Monday, November 17th for a sweet night of family fun! Bring the whole family and journey through Candyland filled with math activities and candy!
Please RSVP by Friday, November 14th so we can prepare enough candy for each math activity. We can’t wait to see you at this fun event!
Join us on Monday, November 17th for a sweet night of family fun! Bring the whole family and journey through Candyland filled with math activities and candy!
Please RSVP by Friday, November 14th so we can prepare enough candy for each math activity. We can’t wait to see you at this fun event!
Hill City Families,
Our students are learning about compassion and the joy of giving during our Community Compassion Collection. Please see the flyer below with items we are collecting to make Care bags for our friends in the nursing home. Thank you for helping us spread a little cheer and love during this holiday season.
Our students are learning about compassion and the joy of giving during our Community Compassion Collection. Please see the flyer below with items we are collecting to make Care bags for our friends in the nursing home. Thank you for helping us spread a little cheer and love during this holiday season.
