Congratulations to this week's Perseverance Award winners! You've all done amazing work, and we're so proud of you! Keep up the great effort and continue to shine!
A game of war… place value style! It's always a great day when your students are so excited about learning that they beg to play a math game over and over again because it's so much fun! Way to go, students in Mrs. Suttons' third grade math class!
Today, Mrs. Anderson's PreK class had their first visit to the media center! They enjoyed a read-aloud of "Should I Share My Ice Cream?" by Mo Willems, followed by a sweet ice cream-sharing game. Each student practiced asking, "Would you like to share my ice cream?" as they took turns, giving them a great chance to work on their politeness and saying "please" and "thank you." Such a fun way to learn important social skills!
It felt a little like fall as the students raised the flag today! A big thank you to Mrs. Smith for guiding our Kindness Crew students in learning to care for the United States Flag and the Georgia State Flag. Proud to see our young patriots in training!
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In Ms. Justice's fourth-grade class, students are teaming up with partners to enhance their reading fluency. It's inspiring to see them work together, practice, and grow their skills.
A big shoutout to the Picken High School Cheerleaders for welcoming our Hawks in the car rider line this morning! Your Dragon spirit is contagious, and we know it will carry us to victory over the Gilmer Bobcats this Friday night. Go Dragons!
Just a smile and a wave from Deputy Roach and Harry, the Hill City Hawk! 🦅
We hope this brings a smile to your face today! 😊 #Community #StayPositive #HillCityPride
This week's Perseverance Award recipients are truly exceptional! They’ve “powered through” even when things seemed too challenging. Congratulations to all of you for your incredible determination and hard work!
Pickens County School District will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend.
This is just a reminder that Pickens County School District's first virtual learning day is Friday, August 30th.
Last week, our Hawks took part in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, contributing valuable data on the pollinators at our school to the University of Georgia for their research! After the count, everyone celebrated with a fun pollinator party in the gazebo. Thank you, Mrs. Chapman, for organizing this event. It was a "buzzing" good time!
Students in Mrs. Connelly fourth grade ELA class have been learning how to be a community of readers and how to be active listeners. They are buddy reading during the reading workstations and are using dialogue circles to enforce listening skills. Students are able to think while someone's talking and to formulate a response. They are listening and seeking to understand what they're saying, their perspective and point of view. Students are engaged, attentive and listening to their peers. It's a win-win!
Our Little Free Library at the front of the school just got a fresh batch of new reads! Swing by and grab a book or two! Happy Reading!
Congratulations to our Perseverance Award winners! We celebrate your hard work and "can do" spirit. Keep pushing forward—you’re doing amazing!
Mrs. Everett's PreK class had a blast sorting Goldfish crackers! After enjoying the story "Rainbow Fish," the students had some hands-on fun. They sorted their crackers by color and discovered which color was the most and least plentiful.
Hey, Hawks! We want you at school every day because it's cool to be at school!
Tonight is Curriculum Night for families of 4th graders! Our Title I meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and Curriculum Night is at 6:00 p.m. in the gym. Please join us!
Reading rocks! Check out Mrs. Wisniewski's second graders following independent reading time!
They're practicing a "turn and talk book talk," where each student introduces the book they read. They shared the author, summarized the beginning, middle, and end, and told us their favorite part. They also gave great recommendations on why others might enjoy the book too!
Mrs. Rhodes' third graders are honing their skills in having constructive conversations after reading the story “Give Bees a Chance!" Today, they practiced asking and answering comprehension questions, learning how to engage thoughtfully and respectfully with each other.
