Nothing like a big truck with Clifford on the side of it to stir up some excitement! The Scholastic Book Fair opens Monday and runs through March 18. Each grade level has a designated shopping day, and our Family Event is Tuesday, March 10th, from 3:00-7:00 p.m.

Get ready for some great reads and lots of book-loving fun!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
The Scholastic Book Fair truck has arrived and excitement is building for Monday's opening day!
Grade Level Shopping Days Schedule
Friday, March 6th: It’s Read Across America Day! Dress like your favorite book character at school!!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Friday, March 6th: It’s Read Across America Day! Dress like your favorite book character at school!!
Do you love Ruby as much as we do? Today's Mystery Reader is sharing pages 190-199!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mystery Reader for March 5th.

Tonight's the Night! See You at PJHS!

Join us for engaging literacy activities with your students and learn how to support literacy at home. Students in K - 6th will receive free books and the media center will be open for 7th and 8th grade students. Thursday March 5th at Pickens Junior High, Drop in from 5:30 - 7:30. Please enter through the gym, and all students must be accompanied by an adult.

about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Literacy Night is tonight at Pickens Junior High. Drop in 5:30-7:30.
Thursday, March 5th: It’s FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT!!! K-8 Students join your fellow Dragons at PJHS from 5:30-7:30pm for a night of fun reading activities for everyone!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Thursday, March 5th:! It’s FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT!!! K-8 Students join your fellow Dragons at PJHS from 5:30-7:30pm for a night of fun reading activities for everyone!

It's time to read pages 179-189! Join our Mystery Reader today as they read their part from "The One and Only Ruby!"

about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mystery Reader for March 4th, pages 179-189.
Wednesday, March 4th: It’s Read Across America Week!Read a book about weather. It can be fiction or non-fiction. Share what you have learned. Tell a friend or family member what made you pick the book.
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Wednesday, March 4th: It’s Read Across America Week!Read a book about weather. It can be fiction or non-fiction. Share what you have learned. Tell a friend or family member what made you pick the book.
What is Ruby up to today? Let's read pages 171-178 of "The One and Only Ruby" with our Mystery Reader!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mystery Reader for March 3rd.
Tuesday, March 3rd: It’s Read Across America Week! Read any book about a topic you LOVE!!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Tuesday, March 3rd: It’s Read Across America Week! Read any book about a topic you LOVE!!
Join us for engaging literacy activities with your students and learn how to support literacy at home. Students in K - 6th will receive free books and the media center will be open for 7th and 8th grade students. Thursday March 5th at Pickens Junior High, Drop in from 5:30 - 7:30. All students must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, please reach out to Anita Walker at 706-253-1700 or anitawalker@pickenscountyschools.org.
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Literacy Night is March 5th at Pickens Junior High. Drop in 5:30-7:30.
We are closing in on the final chapters of The One and Only Ruby!

Join today’s Mystery Reader as they share the audio recording of pages 162–170 — or cozy up and read it on your own. Either way… just read!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mystery Reader for March 2nd.
The Pickens County School District (PCSD) is honored, once again, to offer lottery funded Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program classes at Hill City Elementary School. The registration process can be found at this link: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/prek-enrollment
about 2 months ago, Pickens County School District - GA
Pre-K Registration
Monday, March 2nd: It’s Read Across America Week! Read a new book or the first chapter of a new book. Write 3 questions you would like answered as you continue reading.
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Monday, March 2nd: It’s Read Across America Week! Read a new book or the first chapter of a new book. Write 3 questions you would like answered as you continue reading.
We’re celebrating Read Across America Day this Friday!

If they wish, students may dress as a favorite book character (no masks or weapons, please) or rock their best "Seuss-tastic" style inspired by Dr. Seuss!
#ReadAcrossAmerica
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Students may dress like a book character or in their favorite Dr. Seuss style on Friday, 3/6, for Read Across America Day.

Dragon Slam Dunk Literacy Challenge!

Sunday, March 1st: Set a goal. Write down how many pages or minutes you’ll read each day and pick a favorite book to start. Sign up for a Beanstack account and participate in challenges with our local library.

about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Sunday, March 1st: Set a goal. Write down how many pages or minutes you’ll read each day and pick a favorite book to start. Sign up for a Beanstack account and participate in challenges with our local library.
PreK registration at Hill City Elementary School opens on Monday, March 2nd!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
PreK registration at Hill City Elementary School opens on Monday, March 2nd!

Students in Mrs. Connelly's 4th-grade ELA and Writing class had an awesome literacy block this week! Students teamed up with their reading buddies to explore a Writing Choice Board focused on using strong transition words. They read together, discussed ideas, chose their activity, and then collaborated to revise their writing using smoother, clearer transitions.

So proud of their teamwork and creativity this week! #4thGrade #WritingWorkshop #TransitionWords #BuddyReading #StudentCollaboration

about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Students in Mrs. Connelly's 4th grade ELA and Writing class had an awesome literacy block this week! Students teamed up with their reading buddies and explored a Writing Choice Board centered on using strong transition words.
Students in Mrs. Connelly's 4th grade ELA and Writing class had an awesome literacy block this week! Students teamed up with their reading buddies and explored a Writing Choice Board centered on using strong transition words.
Students in Mrs. Connelly's 4th grade ELA and Writing class had an awesome literacy block this week! Students teamed up with their reading buddies and explored a Writing Choice Board centered on using strong transition words.
Students in Mrs. Connelly's 4th grade ELA and Writing class had an awesome literacy block this week! Students teamed up with their reading buddies and explored a Writing Choice Board centered on using strong transition words.
Students in Mrs. Connelly's 4th grade ELA and Writing class had an awesome literacy block this week! Students teamed up with their reading buddies and explored a Writing Choice Board centered on using strong transition words.
These High Flying Hawks are our final winners of the medal for practicing Habit 4: Think Win-Win. They were nominated for having a Win-Win attitude, working out problems with their peers with a willingness to compromise, encouraging each other, and giving credit to others for their good ideas. Keep Leading with a Win-Win attitude!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Our winners for Think Win-Win this week!
Wow! We have another kindergarten reader from Mrs. Roper's class to celebrate!

Carter earned a special trip to the Book Vending Machine after filling up his Reading Log with 14 books since early November! That’s some amazing reading!
about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Carter read 14 books for his kindergarten reading to earn a trip to the Book Vending Machine!

Please join us in celebrating Ms. Jessie Yeargin and Mrs. Suzanne Hardison!

Ms. Yeargin, one of our outstanding second grade math teachers, has been named Teacher of the Month, and Mrs. Hardison, our media specialist, is our Staff Member of the Month!

Team Hill City Hawk is better because of the dedication and heart you both pour into our school each day.

about 2 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Month, Jessica Yeargin, and our Staff Member of the Month, Suzanne Hardison