Learning to look closely! Mrs. Justice's ELA 4th graders worked in teams to spot key details that help uncover the central idea.
Make your mark! Just like Vashti in "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds, our students explored creativity and problem-solving with Ms. Emma in the Computer & STEM Lab. Fourth graders tackled the "Wrecking Ball" challenge to learn about force and motion, 2nd and 3rd graders added the "A" for Art in STEAM with dot creations, and our kindergartners predicted and tested whether a 2D or 3D "dot" would sink or float.
Homecoming Spirit Week starts on Monday! Students may dress up in the day's theme, if they wish.
Shout-out time!
Congratulations to Billy Reed for receiving the Dragon Award for August! He was honored at last night's Board of Education meeting. Thank you for all you do for our Hawks! #TeamHillCity
Way to go, Hill City team!
Our faculty and staff had the BEST ATTENDANCE in Pickens County during the month of August! #TeamHillCity #HawkPride
Our faculty and staff had the BEST ATTENDANCE in Pickens County during the month of August! #TeamHillCity #HawkPride
Hill City Elementary's Reading Camp Out!
Grab your camping chair and join us at our Family Literacy Night on September 29th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM! Come "Read S'more" with your child, enjoy some quality reading time, and be entered to win 2 fun raffle prizes!
Mrs. Yeargin's 2nd graders are hard at work in math! This week, they’re exploring fun activities that help them compose a new ten when adding within 100.Then by decomposing, they’re learning how to make a new ten when adding.
Students in Mrs. Henson and Mrs. Connelly’s 4th-grade ELA class are putting the 7 Habits into action! They’re learning to synergize as they work together to plan and write their informative essays.
Sweet Success! Mrs. Culbreth’s third-grade class has rocked their attendance and earned a popsicle party! Hard work + showing up every day = sweet rewards! #AttendanceMatters
It’s starting to feel like fall, which makes it the perfect time to cozy up with a good book! Swing by our Little Free Library at the front of the school and grab 1, 2, or even 3 books to enjoy. It’s stocked and ready for readers—come find your next adventure!
Mrs. Connelly’s 4th graders packed a lot into last week — and it was only four days!
In ELA, they wrapped up their informative essays on woodpeckers, using Canvas and Google Docs to publish their final drafts. They also worked hard annotating passages and reading to explore how writers connect with nature. By Friday, they were ready to celebrate a birthday and show off some team spirit!
W can’t wait to see what they’ll accomplish with five full ones this week!
Interested in volunteering?
You can help make a difference! Reach out today to get involved and support our Hawks!
You can help make a difference! Reach out today to get involved and support our Hawks!
A big thank you to the Rotary Club of Jasper and Community Bank of Pickens County for gifting each of our 3rd graders their very own dictionary! We’re excited to grow our vocabularies and discover new words.
We've Got Spirit!
These awesome HCES girls are part of the 3rd-grade Dragons Football Cheerleading Team, led by our very own Mrs. Shelly Shealey. Go Dragons!
These awesome HCES girls are part of the 3rd-grade Dragons Football Cheerleading Team, led by our very own Mrs. Shelly Shealey. Go Dragons!
Reasoning with Shape & Numerical Patterns!
Mrs. Moss's 4th graders started by creating the first three steps of their own patterns. Then, they swapped with a partner—challenging each other to figure out and complete the 4th and 5th images in the pattern. Such a fun way to stretch their problem-solving skills!
Mrs. Moss's 4th graders started by creating the first three steps of their own patterns. Then, they swapped with a partner—challenging each other to figure out and complete the 4th and 5th images in the pattern. Such a fun way to stretch their problem-solving skills!
Check out these awesome Jeep illustrations! Students created these as part of their Art assignment for our Virtual Learning Day. Mrs. Brancoto extends a big thank you to everyone who worked hard to complete this "Show-n- Shine" challenge!
Fresh Okra! Thanks to Mrs. Chapman and the helpful Hawks in her Ag class who bagged it, there is fresh okra from the Hill City garden in the food pantry out front. Please stop by a get a bag to cook for your family's supper if you would like!
Building strong math skills! Ms. Yeargin's second grade students are growing their fluency within 20 by exploring doubles, near doubles, and halves through hands-on activities and practice.
Mark your calendars! Homecoming Spirit Week is September 15th-19th! Students may dress up for each day's theme, if they wish.
Thank you to those who painted our rock with "Praying for our Principal." Your kindness and support mean so much, and remind us of the incredible heart of our Hill City family and community.
