Hill City Elementary School

Developing Graphing Greatness!
Mrs. Ellis’ 2nd graders are working in pairs to create bar and picture graphs—and they’re rocking it! Math skills are growing at Hill City!

Still Want a Hill City T-Shirt?
There’s still time to order! Place your order by September 20th.
* Youth sizes are limited.
* Adult sizes are pre-order only.
Thank you for supporting our Hill City PTO!

Smencils Are Back!
Starting Friday, August 15th, our Hill City PTO will be selling Smencils in the school lobby each Friday morning for just $1.00.
Snag one of these fun, scented pencils and start your day the “smell-rrific” way!

Check out the news from our Hill City PTO!

Yippee! Our Hawks are all back on campus! Welcome back, everyone — it’s going to be an amazing year!

Happy First Day of School!
Today we welcomed our PreK, Kindergarten, and First Grade Hawks! Thank you to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office for greeting our students with smiles (and stickers—always a hit!). And a special thanks to our Hill City PTO for hosting the Tears & Cheers Breakfast for parents. What a great start!

Please complete the Parent Occupational Survey that is a requirement for Federal Programs. We only need each family to complete one survey for the entire family. If you prefer to decline the opportunity to complete the survey, please open the link and enter your initials on the first question and then submit the form. Thank you for your time.

https://forms.gle/TZdn645qaKHoWi1W8

School starts today! Please be alert so our kids don't get hurt!

Pickens County Schools start on August 1st with a staggered start.

PCSD announces school start and end times for the 2025-26 school year.

Get Ready for a Great Year!

Our Back-to-School Hub is your one-stop resource for everything you need to start the school year strong. From open house dates and calendars to important contact information and helpful tips for students and families—find it all in one place. Click below to explore and stay informed!

https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/back-to-school-hub

Pickens County Schools start on August 1st with a staggered start.

Come explore your child's school, learn about our programs, meet the teachers, and see classrooms at one or more of our open houses. For our complete schedule, visit our Back to School Hub at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/back-to-school-hub.

PCSD announces school start and end times for the 2025-26 school year.

Pickens County Schools start on August 1st with a staggered start.

Free immunization clinic July 24th from 9am - 7pm at Good Samaritan (175 Samaritan Dr, Jasper, GA 30143).

Come explore your child's school, learn about our programs, meet the teachers, and see classrooms at one or more of our open houses. For our complete schedule, visit our Back to School Hub at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/back-to-school-hub.

Did you move or do you need school bus transportation this school year? Don’t forget to complete the
Request Bus Service Form on our website at: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/

It's more than a meal application! Completing the Free and Reduced Lunch Application helps in many areas beyond just free or reduced price meals. Just one form ensures continued funding to support all students in Pickens County School District. Please fill out a new application every year at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/free-reduced-meals.

Come explore your child's school, learn about our programs, meet the teachers, and see classrooms at one or more of our open houses. For our complete schedule, visit our Back to School Hub at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/back-to-school-hub.