Check out the April Newsletter from our Hill City PTO!

Eyes on You! 👀
Our amazing custodians, Ms. Tiffany and Ms. Mandy, pulled off a fun April Fool’s surprise for our Hawks this morning—adding googly eyes to our farm animal murals! The students LOVED it!
Maybe all those extra eyes will help keep an eye on some of that "extra excitement" we’re seeing at lunch as Spring Break gets closer!
Our amazing custodians, Ms. Tiffany and Ms. Mandy, pulled off a fun April Fool’s surprise for our Hawks this morning—adding googly eyes to our farm animal murals! The students LOVED it!
Maybe all those extra eyes will help keep an eye on some of that "extra excitement" we’re seeing at lunch as Spring Break gets closer!





Congratulations to two exceptional Hill City staff members!
Courtney Davis, one of our amazing first grade teachers, is our Teacher of the Month, and Jamie Richards, our media center paraprofessional, is Staff Member of the Month.
Thank you both for going above and beyond each day—your positivity, enthusiasm, and leadership truly make a difference. We appreciate you!
Courtney Davis, one of our amazing first grade teachers, is our Teacher of the Month, and Jamie Richards, our media center paraprofessional, is Staff Member of the Month.
Thank you both for going above and beyond each day—your positivity, enthusiasm, and leadership truly make a difference. We appreciate you!


Mark your calendars for Screen on the Green on April 17th at 6:30 p.m.!
Sponsored by the Hill City PTO, enjoy a FREE showing of "Despicable Me 4" with complimentary popcorn and bottled water.
Bring your chairs and blankets—we’ll see you there!
Sponsored by the Hill City PTO, enjoy a FREE showing of "Despicable Me 4" with complimentary popcorn and bottled water.
Bring your chairs and blankets—we’ll see you there!

Support our 4th Grade Social just by grabbing dinner tonight!
It’s Chick-fil-A Spirit Night! Order through the Chick-fil-A app (mobile drive-thru ONLY) and a portion of your purchase will go right back to support 4th graders at HCES, HES, and TES.
It’s Chick-fil-A Spirit Night! Order through the Chick-fil-A app (mobile drive-thru ONLY) and a portion of your purchase will go right back to support 4th graders at HCES, HES, and TES.

Tuesday, March 31st: Have (or create) a laugh day! Read some new jokes or even write your own jokes. Share them with others and enjoy a laugh together!!

Cheers for Naomi!
This kindergartner in Mrs. Dilbeck’s class mastered all her sight words and celebrated with a visit to the Book Vending Machine! Way to go, Naomi!
This kindergartner in Mrs. Dilbeck’s class mastered all her sight words and celebrated with a visit to the Book Vending Machine! Way to go, Naomi!

Just a reminder, Spring Break will be next week, April 6-10. No school for staff or students. Our Central Office will also be closed.

Monday, March 30th: Share your favorite book or part of the book with a family member, teacher, or friend.

Sunday March 29th: Play a board game with your family or friends. Be sure to READ the directions carefully!

Saturday, March 28th: Read out loud to a family member or neighbor.

Cafeteria Lunch Menu Update – Friday, April 3rd
Due to Career Day next Friday, there will be a change to the lunch menu. The only entrée available will be a hamburger sack lunch.
Please note that students will be eating in their classrooms, so we will not be able to accommodate family guests during lunch time on this day.
Thank you for your understanding as we make this special day a success for our students!
Due to Career Day next Friday, there will be a change to the lunch menu. The only entrée available will be a hamburger sack lunch.
Please note that students will be eating in their classrooms, so we will not be able to accommodate family guests during lunch time on this day.
Thank you for your understanding as we make this special day a success for our students!

Congratulations, Kate!
This fabulous fourth grader’s entry in the Young Georgia Authors’ Competition has WON for our region (NGRESA) and is advancing to the state competition!
We are so proud of your enthusiasm for writing, your creativity, and the expertise you show as you continue to grow as a writer. Keep it up, Kate—we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!
This fabulous fourth grader’s entry in the Young Georgia Authors’ Competition has WON for our region (NGRESA) and is advancing to the state competition!
We are so proud of your enthusiasm for writing, your creativity, and the expertise you show as you continue to grow as a writer. Keep it up, Kate—we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next!

A Basic Need: Clean Water
Our young scientists in grades 2–4 explored the importance of access to clean water in the STEM Lab! After reading "The Water Princess" by Susan Verde, students learned about the real-life challenges many people face around the world just to find safe drinking water. Through hands-on exploration, they put their engineering skills to work—testing different materials to design and build their own water filters.
Our young scientists in grades 2–4 explored the importance of access to clean water in the STEM Lab! After reading "The Water Princess" by Susan Verde, students learned about the real-life challenges many people face around the world just to find safe drinking water. Through hands-on exploration, they put their engineering skills to work—testing different materials to design and build their own water filters.



It's TinkerTar time in Mrs. Richards' music class!
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-graders are learning about the instrument families and get to play the TinkerTar, a one-stringed instrument, after they learn about the string family this week! These instruments were purchased with grants from the Bent Tree Foundation.
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd-graders are learning about the instrument families and get to play the TinkerTar, a one-stringed instrument, after they learn about the string family this week! These instruments were purchased with grants from the Bent Tree Foundation.

Friday, March 27th: Read a comic book, graphic novel, or short story. Draw a new scene for your book.

Our LAST Smencil Friday is TOMORROW!
Remember, they’re just $2 each—grab yours while you can!
Remember, they’re just $2 each—grab yours while you can!

Thursday, March 26th: Read a book or article about someone famous. Your book could be about an important person in history, a popular actor/actress/musician/author, or athlete.

Wednesday, March 25th: Create a unique and colorful bookmark inspired by your current book. Share your bookmark with your teachers and friends.

Tuesday, March 24th: The author of your favorite book is looking to make some new swag! Create a shirt design that illustrates your book title or the theme of your book.

