Hill City Elementary School

Congratulations to Ms. Delane Johnson and Mrs. Kellie Henson!

We are proud to celebrate Ms. Delane as our Staff Member of the Month and Mrs. Henson as our Teacher of the Month!

Thank you both for the positive impact you make every day on Team Hill City Hawk. Your dedication, heart, and hard work do not go unnoticed.

Science Challenge: Can You Make the Grinch’s Heart Grow 3 Sizes?

Students visited the Computer/STEM Lab with Mrs. Raines to put their science skills to the test! Using baking soda (a base) and vinegar (an acid), they created a chemical reaction to inflate balloons

The challenge? Figuring out the just right amounts to make the Grinch’s heart grow to three sizes—small, medium, and large! Science has never been Grinchy!

Rudolph, the Red-Nose Reindeer, is guiding the way to better readers in Mrs. Sultan’s class! Students were all smiles as they received a cuddly Rudolph stuffie and a special book—making reading time extra merry and magical!

Mrs. Culbreth’s third graders paid a sweet visit to Mrs. Roper’s kindergarten to share Christmas stories and smiles.

Little listeners + big buddies = holiday magic on the Hill! Because book buddies make every story better!

3D Printer Magic in Mrs. Allen’s PreK!

Letter formation is an important skill to master, and our littlest Hawks are hard at work learning to write their names. How cute are these 3D-printed name ornaments?! What a precious Christmas memory that will be treasured by families for years to come.

This amazing 3D printer was made possible thanks to our generous Bright Ideas Grant from Amicaloa EMC. We love seeing learning and creativity come together! Thank you, again!

Holiday cheer is in the air in Mrs. Proudfoot’s class! With new Grinch stuffies and Dr. Seuss’s "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!," their hearts are growing three sizes!

The fourth graders at Hill City Elementary were treated to a festive Holiday Brunch with some very special guests! Thanks to the collaboration between the HCES Powerful Partnership Committee and community partner Connelly Residential Services, Inc., Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by to jingle, mingle, and spread holiday cheer with our fourth graders and their guests. It was a magical morning filled with smiles, joy, and holiday spirit!

Three Elves on the Shelf!

Our scout elf, Gingersnap, has had a very busy December keeping a close eye on the boys and girls. (Look closely—he’s hiding inside the snowman!

Yesterday, we added two more Elves on the Shelf to our hallway display. Don’t Cohen and Sadie look absolutely fabulously festive?

Way to go, Willow, Jackson, and Reese!

These superstars from Mrs. Roper's classroom earned a special visit to the Book Vending Machine by completing their Kindergarten High-Frequency Folder for the year—what an amazing accomplishment!

We are so proud of your hard work, determination, and love of learning.

Congratulations, Zoey!
We are so proud to recognize Zoey as our Campus Law Enforcement Student of the Month!

This amazing fourth grader was selected for being a kind-hearted leader who truly shines at our school. Zoey is a thoughtful and helpful friend in the Harmonious Hill City Hawks—volunteering to set up chairs before last Friday’s performance and even selflessly giving her instrument to another student.

Deputy Roach also commends Zoey for her outstanding help with flag duty, sharing, “She folds that flag perfectly—almost better than I do!”

Way to go, Zoey! We are so proud of you and the example you set for others.

Students “cashed in” their hard-earned Hawk Bucks and Dojo points to buy some super fun learning experiences today! Here are just 2 examples of the many fun opportunities:

1) Music/Art Station: Students created a Jingle Jeep Duck Bracelet, using the rhythms from “Jingle Bells” to design a bead color pattern—each note value matched a specific color. A Santa duck charm was the perfect finishing touch!

2) Media Center: Students sharpened their coding skills by programming Ozobots—line-following, color-reading mini robots—to complete fun challenges.

Market Day fun in Mrs. Anderson’s Pre-K class! From the cup-stacking Christmas tree–building STEM challenge to snacking on sweet treats, it was a morning full of smiles!

Pajama Day in Mrs. Everett’s Pre-K class was full of cozy fun yesterday! Just one more day left of our 10 Days of Christmas dress-up—let’s make it a good one on Friday!

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A Classic Christmas - TONIGHT!

Join us as the Harmonious Hill City Hawks take the stage tonight, 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. See you soon!

Feast, feast, feast! Gingersnap, our school's scout elf, snuck off for a Grinch Meal at McDonald's last night. Too bad he missed seeing all our Hawks at Buffalo Luke’s!

Fa La La Flannel Day with a fabulous crew from Mrs. Connelly’s fourth grade! Don’t they look Fa La La–Fabulous? Tomorrow’s dress-up theme is Holly Jolly Christmas—wear your favorite Christmas shirt!

Need a great idea for dinner? It's our Buffalo Luke's Spirt Day today! Swing by with the family between 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. and support our school by mentioning Hill City Elementary School at the register. The grade level with the most participants earns a treat too!

In case you need a reminder… here are the dress-up themes for our 10 Days of Christmas Dress Up! We hope you'll choose to join in on the festive fun!