Can You Donate Just One Item?
Just one more day to collect donations for our Community Compassion Project!

We are assembling Christmas care packages for nursing home residents right here in Pickens County, and we’d love your help.

Thank you for helping us spread kindness this holiday season!
about 16 hours ago, Hill City Elementary
Community Compassion Project extended to 12/5/2025.
Can You Donate Just One Item? ✨
This is the final week to collect donations for our Community Compassion Project!

We are assembling Christmas care packages for nursing home residents right here in Pickens County, and we’d love your help.
1 day ago, Hill City Elementary
Community Compassion Project extended to 12/5/2025.
Can You Donate Just One Item?
This is the final week to collect donations for our Community Compassion Project!

We are assembling Christmas care packages for nursing home residents right here in Pickens County, and we’d love your help.
3 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Community Compassion Project extended to 12/5/2025.

A First for Pickens County!

For the first time ever, talented students from all three elementary schools are coming together to kick off the holiday season with a festive medley of classic Christmas songs!

Our very own Hill City Harmonious Hawks will join The TrebleMakers of Tate and The Harmony Music Makers on Sunday, December 7th, at 4:30 p.m. in front of the Courthouse—just before the Night of Lights Parade in downtown Jasper.

Come out and support our young musicians as they share the spirit of the season with the community!

3 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Support the Hill City Harmonious Hawks as they sing at the Courthouse on 12/7 at 4:30 p.m.
Can You Donate Just One Item?
This is the final week to collect donations for our Community Compassion Project!

We are assembling Christmas care packages for nursing home residents right here in Pickens County, and we’d love your help.
3 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Donation deadline for the Community Compassion Project is Friday, 12/5/2025.
These students are our final winners for Habit 3: Put First Things First. These students were nominated for choosing to do what is most important -such as work first, then play. They stayed focused, minimized distractions, and are doing great things!! Congratulations to our winners! #LeaderInMe
3 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Final Habit #3 Winners!
A Classic Christmas!

Join us as the Harmonious Hill City Hawks take the stage on Friday, December 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the gym!

Bring the whole family for a festive evening featuring a Classic Christmas concert and a fun make-and-take art activity to kick off the holiday season. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
3 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Harmonious Hill City Hawks to perform a Christmas concert on December 12th at 6:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendar for NEXT Tuesday! It's Buffalo Luke's Spirit Day on Tuesday, December 9th! Be sure to mention Hill City Elementary and your child's grade when you order. The grade level with the most participants earns a special treat!
3 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Buffalo Luke's Spirit Day on December 9th!
Buffalo Luke's Spirit Day on December 9th!
We are extending the Christmas Compassion Collection that will provide care bags for the residents at Wildwood Nursing home. So far, we have only received a few items and would love to be able to provide each of the residents with some warm socks, a few sugar-free candies, chapstick, and toiletries. Please help us show kindness and compassion this Christmas by sharing a small donation item from the flyer. Your compassion is greatly appreciated.
4 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Community Compassion Project extended to 12/5/2025.
One of our very favorite Hill City traditions is welcoming students and their families for our Thanksgiving Lunch. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us yesterday! We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and an enjoyable week off from school!
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Thank you for joining us for Thanksgiving Lunch!
Thank you for joining us for Thanksgiving Lunch!
Thank you for joining us for Thanksgiving Lunch!
Thank you for joining us for Thanksgiving Lunch!
These turkeys have gone undercover!
Ms. Sultan’s math students were on a top-secret mission to disguise their turkeys and keep them safe from becoming Thanksgiving dinner. Using their counting skills, each student added exactly 50 items to help their turkey go incognito.
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Ms. Sultan's math students had to disguise a turkey with 50 items.
Ms. Sultan's math students had to disguise a turkey with 50 items.
Ms. Sultan's math students had to disguise a turkey with 50 items.
As we head out to enjoy a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, we wanted to share a little joy! Inspired by "Balloons Over Broadway" by Melissa Sweet—the true story of how the iconic balloons were created for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—our kindergarten puppeteers treated us to their very own parade. It’s sure to become another Hill City classic! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us!
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Thanksgiving Balloon Parade with kindergarten.
Thanksgiving Balloon Parade with kindergarten.
Thanksgiving Balloon Parade with kindergarten.
Thanksgiving Balloon Parade with kindergarten.
Thanksgiving Balloon Parade with kindergarten.
Thanksgiving Balloon Parade with kindergarten.
Thanksgiving Balloon Parade with kindergarten.
Dino-mite discoveries in the Computer & STEM Lab! Kindergarten paleontologists rocked it with some dino-mite reconstructions to finish out Dino-vember!
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Dino-vember in the Computer & STEM lab.
Dino-vember in the Computer & STEM lab.
Dino-vember in the Computer & STEM lab.
Dino-vember in the Computer & STEM lab.
Dino-vember in the Computer & STEM lab.
Dino-vember in the Computer & STEM lab.
Dino-vember in the Computer & STEM lab.
Harry the Hawk was on duty this afternoon, making sure everyone left for Thanksgiving Break with a smile (and a wave)! Thanks for the grand send-off, Harry! Happy Thanksgiving!
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Harry the Hawk waving us out for Thanksgiving Break!

A HUGE shoutout to Prestige Pediatrics for sponsoring the ice cream for today's Behavior Celebration! And a mega thank you to Annie's Restaurant and our own Mrs. Chapman for their donation to create the ultimate toppings bar—sprinkles and all the sweet fixings!

Thanks to YOU, our celebration was a SWEET success! #CommunityPartners #PositivePickens

13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Thank you Prestige Pediatrics, Annie's Restaurant, and Mrs. Chapman for donating to our Ice Cream Behavior Celebration.
The HCES Holiday Shop, sponsored by our amazing PTO, will be open December 8th–12th!

Our Hawks will get to experience the joy of selecting, purchasing, and giving special gifts for family members, friends, and even pets.

🎁 Gift prices range from $1–$12
💵 This is a CASH ONLY shop
📅 Your child’s teacher will share the day their class is scheduled to shop

We can’t wait to kick off the holiday spirit with this fun tradition!
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
The HCES Holiday Shop opens the week of December 8th.
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!
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Daily dress-up themes for 10 Days of Christmas Spirit beginning the week of December 8th.
Feathered Finery! These little PreK turkeys from Mrs. Allen's classroom are all ready for Thanksgiving Break! Gobble, gobble!
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Turkey hats in Mrs. Allen;s PreK.
Turkey hats in Mrs. Allen;s PreK.
Turkey hats in Mrs. Allen;s PreK.
Turkey hats in Mrs. Allen;s PreK.
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.
13 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Justice is the Hawk Award recipient.

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.

14 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Smith is Teacher of the Month and Ms. Crickett is Staff Member of the Month.