It's time to pass the Hawk again!
Nurse Melissa is honoring our counselor, Mrs. Jennie Smith with the Hawk award! She explains, "I am passing the Hawk to someone who does so much for our school and community. With food drives and nursing home angels, she takes care of not only us but also our community. She is always ready to listen to a child in crisis. We know she is here by her morning jams and the flag team at car riders."
Congratulations, Mrs. Smith!
These brothers are readers!
A huge congratulations to Josh and John from Mrs. Abbott's kindergarten class! These two have mastered their kindergarten sight words and are already moving on to first-grade sight words! Keep up the amazing work, boys!
We are celebrating these students and their "Never-Give-Up" attitude!
We are so excited to recognize our Perseverance Award recipients! Congratulations to Callie, Evy, Brayden, Jacob, Bryson, Ansley, Tate, Ireland, Nyla, Jaylee, Ben, Layla, and Luca! Keep rocking it and staying strong!
Scented pencils? Yes, please!
Smencils are here! The PTO is selling these fun pencils every Friday morning for just $1.00 each. Today was the first day, and we'll keep it going every Friday while supplies last! Don't miss out—grab yours soon!
We did it! Our Book Fair was a huge success and one our students will always remember. We love sharing Book Joy and celebrating the magic of reading! Until our next Fair in October...
The PACA Youth Art Show starts today!
Stroll through a gallery of amazing art presented by our Hill City Hawks and other PCSD students.
🖌 Thursday, 3/20: 8 AM - 8 PM
🖌 Friday, 3/21: 8 AM - 7 PM
Location: Pickens County Recreation Department
Don't miss out on this display of creativity and talent! A special shoutout of thanks to the Pickens Art & Cultural Alliance for sponsoring this event. #PACAYouthArtShow #HillCityHawks
E-SPLOST is an Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales tax that has been in existence since 1997 in Pickens County. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/esplost and please vote TODAY, March 18th.
Our fourth-grade students are setting personalized learning goals and working hard to be leaders in their own education! This week, Max and another student tied for the most points in math, while Atlas led the way in ELA! As a reward for their hard work, these fabulous fourth graders got to visit the book vending machine and choose a new book! #LeaderInMe
Checkout this month's PTO newsletter!
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Finn! He's wearing his green and on the lookout for shenanigans!
PACA Youth Art Exhibit
Join us in celebrating our talented HCES Hawks at the PACA Youth Art Exhibit!
Dates:
🖌 Thursday, 3/20 | 8 AM - 8 PM
🎨 Friday, 3/21 | 8 AM - 7 PM
Location: Pickens County Recreation Department
Come stroll through a gallery of wonderful student artwork and support our young artists!
We are so excited to celebrate Amanda Abbott today!
Congratulations on being selected by your peers as HCES Teacher of the Year! Your dedication, passion, and hard work make a lasting impact on our students every day.
Thank you for all you do. So many kindergartners are thriving because of your love and teaching expertise!
Congratulations, Carter! This kindergartner in Ms. Jenkin's classroom has completed his first grade sight words. He's moving on to his kindergarten fluency folder. Keep up the great work, Carter! We are proud of your reading success!
Mrs. Green's 3rd Grade Discovery students are working on coding with a programmable robot mouse! They’re sharpening their problem-solving skills, critical thinking, if-then logic, and learning the power of collaboration as they navigate fun coding challenges. March is Gifted Education Month in Georgia, and we’re celebrating their creativity, innovation, and perseverance!
Spring Picture Day is March 26th! Individual and class pictures will be made. If you wish to order a class picture, please send $10 (cash or check payable to Strawbridge Studios).
A Day in the Life of Mrs. Connelly's 4th Grade ELA Classroom!
From analyzing characters to celebrating achievements, Mrs. Connelly’s fourth graders had an exciting day of learning!
* Character Study: Students explored how characters change throughout a story.
* ELA Leaderboard: Congratulations to our Top 3 students for their hard work!
* Bilingual Read-Aloud: A special treat with ESL teacher, Mrs. Towers, who shared "Ya’s Backyard Jungle" in both Spanish and English.
Celebrating Our Pickens Page Turners!
We are still cheering for this amazing team of third and fourth graders! These dedicated students are members of this year’s Pickens Page Turners Society (with several returning members from last year!), and they took on the challenge of an extracurricular literary competition for students in grades 3-6 across Pickens County. Each student read a novel and showcased their talents in one of three competition categories: Fan Art, Book Review, or Poetry. Their dedication and love for literature truly paid off at last Saturday’s awards celebration! Congratulations to our winners! Book Review: 🥇 Anna - 1st Place 🥈 Kate - 2nd Place 🥉 Mack - 3rd Place Fan Art: 🥇 Isabella - 1st Place Poetry: 🥇 Atlas - 1st Place 🥈 Lydia - 2nd Place 🥉 Kate - 3rd Place We are so proud of the entire team! Your stamina and perseverance shined brightly! Keep turning those pages!
More Highlights from Our Pickens Page Turners Awards & Celebration!
At last Saturday’s Pickens Page Turners Society Awards & Celebration we were honored to welcome local author and Pickens High School graduate, Jeremy Allen, as he shared his new novel, "The Doors of Tommy O'Rourke." Mr. Allen inspired our young readers, writers, and artists by sharing his journey as an author, reminding them to have the courage to follow their dreams. The students especially enjoyed the Q&A session, where they had the opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the writing process. Thank you, Mr. Allen, for encouraging our students to dream big and believe in their creative potential!
It's Time to Pass the Hawk Again!
Congratulations, Nurse Melissa! Ms. Jenkins chose Nurse Melissa for these reasons: "Nurse Melissa goes above and beyond to make sure all students and staff are cared for here at Hill City. She is always so helpful and caring when taking care of our students. Despite her extremely busy schedule, she remains kind and professional, even in stressful situations. Her ability to make every student feel at ease when they visit her clinic is commendable. She is truly invaluable, and we are extremely blessed to have her as our school nurse." Congratulations and thank you, Nurse Melissa, for all you do!
Bring on the Fair!
Here we go! Please join us for our Spring Book Fair! The third grade students have their designated shopping day on Monday. Each grade level has their own special day.
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