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14 days ago, Hill City Elementary
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More apple fun in PreK! Mrs. Anderson's class built ramps to test apple speed and finished with a tasty apple taste test.
14 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.
Apple tasting and ramps in Mrs. Anderson's PreK.

Thank you to the PHS Cheerleaders for welcoming our Hawks with big smiles during morning car rider drop-off today! Good luck tonight as you take on Dawson County — we’ll be cheering you on! Harry Hawk says, "Go Dragons!"

14 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Thank you PHS Cheerleaders!
Harry Hawk is cheering for Dragon Nation!

Everybody loves a parade! Last night's Homecoming Parade was absolutely terrific!

A special shout-out to our amazing team at Hill City who worked so hard to create our school float — and its winning message: "Hawks & Dragons Tackle Cancer!" And how cool was it to see our very own Mrs. Amanda Abbott at the start of the parade, waving proudly as Pickens County's Teacher of the Year?!

We are so proud of the spirit, teamwork, and heart that went into making this happen. Way to go, Hill City!

15 days ago, Hill City Elementary
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
"Hawks Tackle Cancer" in the HOCO parade!
Mrs. Smith's second grade class has been hard at work this week! They’ve been learning to identify nouns, verbs, and adjectives in sentences. Plus, they've been building, writing, and blending words while practicing their sight words.
15 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Mrs. Smith's second graders working hard.
Homecoming Week Dress-Up Fun Continues!

Check out the amazing styles from Mrs. Everett's Pre-K and Mrs. Dilbeck's Kindergarten classes. These young Hawks are rocking some throwback fashion looks! Can you guess which decades they’re representing?
15 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Everett's PreK class in their decade fashion.
Mrs. Dilbeck's kindergarten class in their HOCO decade fashion.
We have a new Hawk Award recipient to celebrate!

Mrs. Dittmer chose to honor Kellie Henson, sharing these kind words:

"She is a true leader of our team. If she doesn’t know the answer to a question, she will go out of her way to find the answer or help with whatever issues arise. She always greets you with a warm smile, a cheerful 'HELLO,' and a chipper attitude that makes everyone feel welcome."

Thank you, Mrs. Henson, for everything you do each day to support our students and staff. We are so grateful for you!
15 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Kellie Henson earns the Hawk award!
Say hello to Note Man!

Kindergarten and 1st-graders are learning about music notes and how to draw them by creating Note Man in music class with Mrs. Richards this week!
16 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Drawing Note Man in music!
Drawing Note Man in music!
Drawing Note Man in music!
Drawing Note Man in music!
Drawing Note Man in music!
Mrs. Chapman and her helpful Hawks in Ag class have been at it again. Freshly picked and bagged okra is in the Food Pantry at the front of the school. Get yours before it's gone!
17 days ago, Suzanne Hardison
Okra in food pantry!
Mrs. Shealey's first graders had an exciting visit to the media center! With the help of "Mr. Wiggles the Bookworm," they learned all about how to care for their books and check them out using a shelf marker.

Checking out 3 library books is a BIG responsibility, but we know these readers are up for the challenge! #ReadReturnRepeat
17 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Shealey's class visits the media center.
Mrs. Shealey's class visits the media center.
Mrs. Shealey's class visits the media center.
Mrs. Shealey's class visits the media center.
Get your autograph books ready!

We've got little celebrities in Mrs. Anderson's PreK classroom today! What a fun way to celebrate Day #2 of Homecoming Week!
17 days ago, Hill City Elementary
"Celebrities" in Mrs. Anderson's PreK!
Apple Adventures in PreK!

Students in Mrs. Hamilton's PreK enjoyed exploring all things apples during small group rotations! They practiced counting quantities, got creative by constructing their own apple crafts, and even became little scientists as they tested ramps using apples of different sizes.
17 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Apples in Mrs. Hamilton's PreK.
Apples in Mrs. Hamilton's PreK.
Apples in Mrs. Hamilton's PreK.
Apples in Mrs. Hamilton's PreK.
Our Hawks are busy “Bee-ing Proactive!” Students are showing Habit #1: Be Proactive from the "Leader in Me" program in action. Here are our Week 1 raffle winners who earned tickets by making proactive choices — and it paid off!
17 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Week #1 Raffle winners for "Bee Proactive!"
Our Hawks may have been cozy in their PJs to support Dragon Nation during Homecoming Week, but they were wide awake and ready to learn today! Here's Mrs. Culbreth's third grade class celebrating Pajama Day!
18 days ago, Hill City Elementary
PJ Day with Mrs. Culbreth's class.
PJ Day with Mrs. Culbreth's class.
Check out Hill City PTO's latest newsletter!
18 days ago, Hill City Elementary
PTO's September newsletter.
Learning to look closely! Mrs. Justice's ELA 4th graders worked in teams to spot key details that help uncover the central idea.
21 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Justice's class is working in teams to find relevant details
Mrs. Justice's class is working in teams to find relevant details
Mrs. Justice's class is working in teams to find relevant details
Mrs. Justice's class is working in teams to find relevant details
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.
21 days ago, Hill City Elementary
4th Grade Wrecking Ball challenge with force & motion.
4th Grade Wrecking Ball challenge with force & motion.
4th Grade Wrecking Ball challenge with force & motion.
Second grade "The Dot" STEAM.
Second grade "The Dot" STEAM.
Second grade "The Dot" STEAM.
Sink or float with kindergarten.
Sink or float with kindergarten.
Sink or float with kindergarten.
Homecoming Spirit Week starts on Monday! Students may dress up in the day's theme, if they wish.
21 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Homecoming Spirit Week begins on Monday!

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

21 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Billy Reed earns the Dragon Award for August!
Way to go, Hill City team!
Our faculty and staff had the BEST ATTENDANCE in Pickens County during the month of August! #TeamHillCity #HawkPride
21 days ago, Hill City Elementary
Best Attendance for HCES Staff in PCSD for August!