Bright Reading Futures!
Congratulations to Kloe and Nicholas for mastering their kindergarten sight words! Their hard work and dedication earned them a special trip to the Book Vending Machine to celebrate! There’s some amazing reading happening in Mrs. Roper’s class, and we couldn’t be prouder! Keep up the great work, readers!
#HillCityReaders #BookVendingMachine #KindergartenSuccess
Exciting News!
Hill City Elementary is honored to receive a $10,000 grant to implement the "PLTW Launch" program from Project Lead the Way in our Computer and STEM Lab beginning next school year! This two-year grant is possible thanks to the generous support of the J. M. Huber Corporation and will provide hands-on, engaging STEM learning experiences for our Hawks, setting them up for success in science, technology, engineering, and math.
A huge thank you to J. M. Huber Corporation for investing in our students' future!
Dear Main Character... For today's Dragons Love Reading challenge, try writing a letter to your favorite character. #DragonsLoveReading
Day #9 of Dragons Love Reading: Book swap! Swap books with a friend or family member. Remember - We have our Little Free Library at the front of the school that is a perfect way to share books! #DragonLoveReading
Lights, camera, action! Can you imagine your favorite book as a movie? Get creative and make a movie poster! Be sure to share it with us! #DragonsLoveReading
Learning is always extra sweet in Pre-K!
Mrs. Anderson's class wrapped up their author study on Laura Numeroff by reading "If You Give a Pig a Pancake." Students had fun naming the characters and identifying the setting before working together to create their own chart story: If You Give a Student a Pancake...
They picked their favorite toppings and quickly realized that if you give a Pre-K student syrup… they’ll definitely need to wash their hands!
Tick Tock! What Time Is It? ⏰
Ms. Sultan’s first grade math students are learning to tell time to the hour and half-hour! Their analog clocks have a special number line that snaps out, helping them count by fives. This hands-on tool makes it easy to see how a straight number line can curve into a circular clock—building strong number connections along the way!
Ooh, that's my favorite part too! Let's share a favorite part of a book we are reading today! #DragonsLoveReading
Day #6 of our Dragons Love Reading challenges you to share a story with a family member or friend. You are a great reader, so read a favorite book aloud!
In "Hair Love," by Matthew Cherry, Zuri's dad struggles to create the perfect hairstyle for his daughter. Just like him, we all face challenges—especially when learning something new! Our first graders visited the media center and took on the challenge of sewing! It may have included a few knots, dropped needles, and twisted yarn, but they persevered and had fun trying to learn this valuable life skill.
Congratulations, Luke!
Luke, a kindergartner in Mrs. Gartrell's class, has mastered all of the kindergarten sight words! His hard work and dedication to reading earned him a special trip to the Book Vending Machine to choose a brand-new book. Way to go, Luke!
These amazing second graders in Mrs. Tippen's class are celebrating a big milestone—earning their first backpack pin for reaching 25% of their reading goal!
Through the A.R. program in our media center, students are encouraged and rewarded for their independent reading—and we know they’ll be hitting that 50% mark in no time! Way to go, readers! Keep up the great work!
🎉 Happy National School Counseling Week!
There aren’t enough words to express how much we appreciate our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Jennie Smith! She makes a tremendous impact every single day, helping our students grow, thrive, and succeed. Please join us in giving her the happiest shoutout and a big THANK YOU for all she does for our school!
February is National Children's Dental Health Month!
Today, Dr. Pryor brought his "dental magic" to our kindergarten students, sharing the importance of keeping those smiles healthy and bright! Students learned about brushing twice a day, flossing, and taking great care of their teeth! A big thank you to Dr. Pryor. We appreciate the dental gift bags too!
Pastries with Parents!
What a sweet way to start the day! Join us on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 7:20 - 8:15 a.m. for Pastries with Parents! The Hill City PTO will be serving up donuts and juice, so bring your
sweet Hawks, grab a treat, and enjoy a special morning reading together! We can't wait to see you there!
Graphic novels fly off the shelves in our media center! For today’s Dragons Love Reading Challenge, we invite you to bring your creativity to life. Try draw an entirely new scene that could happen next in the story! Once you're done, share your masterpiece with us. #DragonsLoveReading
"My favorite part about when it rains is when the raindrops hit my bedroom window," explains Luke.
This awesome kindergartner explored weather for today’s Dragons Love Reading challenge! Check out his amazing thunderstorm drawing to go along with the story! Keep enjoying those books, Luke. #DragonsLoveReading
Our Hawks Helping Hub (HHH) Collection is off to a STELLAR START!
Kindergarten has taken a BIG LEAD, but there are still several days remaining...SO let's see what GENEROUS DONATIONS tomorrow brings!
🤔💭MATH BRAIN Questions:
--How many MORE items has Kindergarten collected THAN the second place grade?
It's Day#4 of Dragons Love Reading and the forecast is spectacular - especially if you read a book about the weather!
Students in Mrs. Connelly's 4th grade ELA class have been working hard to answer the essential question: How do we make decisions about developing new technology? Students have been building knowledge goals by reading informational texts about the changes in society related to advancements in technology. They have been synthesizing information to build enduring understandings.
