Help Us Keep Dismissal Safe & Smooth!

If your child's dismissal plans change, please let us know before 1:45 p.m.

You can:
• Send a note in your child's folder, or
• Email hcestohome@pickenscountyschools.org before 1:45 p.m. if the change is unexpected (bus, car rider, or after-school care).

Thank you for helping us ensure every student gets home safely!

Need after-school care? We've got you covered!

Our after-school program is available for students from 2:30–6:00 p.m. The cost is $7 per day when prepaid or $9 per day if paid at pick-up.

Big smiles and lots of excitement! Our Hawks were thrilled to pick out their new backpacks filled with fun school supplies. A huge thank you again to the Hallyboy Foundation! #CommunityPartners

Happiness on the Hill!

Our Hawks are back, and we couldn't be more excited! We're ready to grow, bloom, and root for each other! It's going to be a great year!

A special thank you to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office for helping us welcome our students back. They loved your smiles and stickers. We appreciate your support and partnership!

A sweet start to the school year! Thank you to Nothing Bundt Cakes in Canton for the delicious back-to-school treat. We appreciate your kindness and support of our faculty and staff. Thank you for being such a wonderful community partner! #Community Partner

A huge thank you to iThink Financial for providing brand-new backpacks for our PreK Hawks! Our youngest students were so excited to pick out a backpack that's all their own for the first day of school. Your generosity is helping our Hawks start the year with smiles and confidence. #CommunityPartners

A huge thank you to the Hallyboy Foundation for partnering with us to provide backpacks for all of our Hawks in kindergarten through fourth grade!

Students will get to choose their own backpack when they arrive at school on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. We are so grateful for this generous support of our students!

Hawks Rock is ready to rent!
Celebrate your child’s birthday or a special event in a fun and memorable way! For just $20, you can rent Hawks Rock—and every dollar goes toward stocking our Book Vending Machine with great reads for our students.

Sign-up is quick and easy! Visit the Hill City Elementary website and look under the "Family Resources" tab for all the details and the sign-up link.

We are excited to welcome our Hawks back to the Hill! Remember, we have a staggered start!

If you have any questions about the upcoming start of school, please visit the Back to School Hub for answers.
https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/back-to-school-hub

Our school buses will be rolling on Tuesday, August 4th. Please be alert so kids don't get hurt!

School buses will be rolling starting August 4!

If the lights are flashing, don't go passing! Please be alert so no kids get hurt.

#BackToSchool #BusSafety

Healthy meals help students succeed!
Apply now for free or reduced-price school meals for the upcoming school year. Click the link below to get started! Even if you think you may not qualify, please complete a form. HCES is a Title I school, and this helps us with funding.
https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/free-reduced-meals

Open House is just 5 days away! We can't wait to see you at Hill City on Monday, August 3rd! Drop in between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. to meet your teachers and see our newly remodeled school!

Back to School Staggered Start!
We look forward to seeing our youngest students (PreK, kindergarten, and first grade) on Tuesday, August 4th. All students return to campus on Wednesday, August 5th.

NEW for 2026-27!

Online Payments are now available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal

Online payments are a simple, safe and secure way to make payments to your student's account 24 hours a day at your convenience.

You can add payments through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Payments can be made with credit card or electronic check. Credit cards will include a processing fee. A minimal transaction fee of .35 cents will be added to each electronic check transaction.

Parents are able to view student account balances, purchases and payment history online, and even receive low balance alerts, or enroll in autopay. You do not have to make prepayments to use many of these features.

Login to your parent portal at: https://campus.pickens.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/pickens.jsp

Once logged in go to Food Service on the left panel.

If you are having difficulty logging in, please email parentportal@pickenscountyschools.org and include your name, your student's name and their date of birth.

Got questions about back-to-school? We've got answers!

Visit the Pickens County Back-to-School Hub for everything you need to get ready for a great school year.
https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/back-to-school-hub

Great news, families!

Pickens County School District will once again provide basic school supplies for all students this school year. It's one less thing for families to worry about as we get ready for another amazing year of learning!

Moved over the summer or need school bus information? Complete the Request Bus Service Form to ensure your child is ready for the upcoming school year.

Visit our Back to School Hub:
https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/back-to-school-hub