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!
3 months 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
3 months 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!
3 months 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.
3 months 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!
3 months 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!
3 months 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!
3 months 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.
3 months 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.
3 months 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.
3 months 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

3 months 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
3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Best Attendance for HCES Staff in PCSD for August!

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!

3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
HCES Reading Camp Out on 9/29, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
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.
3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
Math in Mrs. Yeargin's class.
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.
3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Students working with Mrs. Henson to write 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
3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
Mrs. Culbreth's class earning a popsicle party for attendance.
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!
3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Grab a new book to read from our Little Free Library!
Grab a new book to read from our Little Free Library!
Grab a new book to read from our Little Free Library!

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!

3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Mrs. Connelly's class.
Mrs. Connelly's class.
Mrs. Connelly's class.
Mrs. Connelly's class.
Mrs. Connelly's class.
Mrs. Connelly's class.
Interested in volunteering?

You can help make a difference! Reach out today to get involved and support our Hawks!
3 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Contact Mrs. Bradley to volunteer.
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.
4 months ago, Hill City Elementary
Thrid graders receive dictionaries.