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.
Are you feeling artistic or crafty? Day #3 of Dragons Love Reading challenges you to design a bookmark! We would love to see what you create! Bring it to the media center and show us.
It's Day #2 for the Dragons Love Reading! What are you curious about in the story or novel?
It's February 1st! Let's get started on our Dragons Love Reading initiative. Day #1 - Go!
Hooray for this week's Perseverance Award recipients!
We celebrate your determination to keep going—even when things seemed tough! Your hard work and resilience paid off, and we are so proud of you! Keep striving for greatness!
Congratulations to Alaina, Colson, and Tammy!
These artists are the winners of the H & R Block Coloring Contest for kindergarten, first, and second grades! Their beautiful coloring reminds us that it’s never too early to start saving those pennies, nickles, dimes, and quarters! It also earned them a $10 gift card to Dairy Queen!
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Dragons Love Reading!
We're kicking off February with a month full of reading fun! Join us in daily reading challenges and mark your calendars for a special Literacy Night at Pickens Junior High School on Thursday, February 22, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Let’s spark a love for reading together!
Congratulations, Cason, Ellie, and Madelyn!
These outstanding students are recipients of the Perseverance Award! We are so proud of your determination and hard work. You’ve shown us all what it means to stick with the tough stuff until success is yours.
Congratulations to Anna!
Deputy Roach has selected this superstar fourth grader as the Campus Law Enforcement Student of the Month for January! As a member of our Safety Patrol, Anna serves as a greeter in the lobby, where she brightens everyone’s day with her hospitality, a big smile, and a cheerful "Good morning!" Thank you, Anna, for being "Determined to Make a Difference" at Hill City!
And the Hawk goes to... Mrs. Roper! Congratulations, Samantha Roper!
Kristi Kaley has recognized Mrs. Roper with these kind words:
"She genuinely loves her students. She creates a positive learning environment, and her energy is contagious!"
