These High Flying Hawks are our final winners of the medal for practicing Habit 4: Think Win-Win. They were nominated for having a Win-Win attitude, working out problems with their peers with a willingness to compromise, encouraging each other, and giving credit to others for their good ideas. Keep Leading with a Win-Win attitude!

Wow! We have another kindergarten reader from Mrs. Roper's class to celebrate!
Carter earned a special trip to the Book Vending Machine after filling up his Reading Log with 14 books since early November! That’s some amazing reading!
Carter earned a special trip to the Book Vending Machine after filling up his Reading Log with 14 books since early November! That’s some amazing reading!

Please join us in celebrating Ms. Jessie Yeargin and Mrs. Suzanne Hardison!
Ms. Yeargin, one of our outstanding second grade math teachers, has been named Teacher of the Month, and Mrs. Hardison, our media specialist, is our Staff Member of the Month!
Team Hill City Hawk is better because of the dedication and heart you both pour into our school each day.

Congratulations, Brooklyn! This kindergartner in Mrs. Dilbeck's class has mastered her kindergarten sight words. Great work, Brooklyn, and enjoy that new book from the Book Vending Machine!

Wow! We are reading pages 150-161 today! Our Mystery Reader is ready to share the audio recording too!

Join us for engaging literacy activities with your students and learn how to support literacy at home. Students in K - 6th will receive free books and the media center will be open for 7th and 8th grade students. Thursday March 5th at Pickens Junior High, Drop in from 5:30 - 7:30. All students must be accompanied by an adult. For questions, please reach out to Anita Walker at 706-253-1700 or anitawalker@pickenscountyschools.org.

We are so excited to read with today's Mystery Reader! Join in for pages 140-149 of "The One and Only Ruby!"

Great news, Hill City families!
The rest of the books have FINALLY ARRIVED! If you are a PreK or kindergarten family, your copy of "The One and Only Ruby" by Katherine Applegate is coming home today (unless an older sibling brought it home previously).
We sincerely apologize for the delay — it’s been a frustrating shipping process. Thank you so much for your patience!
We hope you’ll jump into the reading fun with us. Today's Mystery Reader is ready to share pages 130-139. Reminder: The audio recording link is available in Infinite Campus and Canvas.
The rest of the books have FINALLY ARRIVED! If you are a PreK or kindergarten family, your copy of "The One and Only Ruby" by Katherine Applegate is coming home today (unless an older sibling brought it home previously).
We sincerely apologize for the delay — it’s been a frustrating shipping process. Thank you so much for your patience!
We hope you’ll jump into the reading fun with us. Today's Mystery Reader is ready to share pages 130-139. Reminder: The audio recording link is available in Infinite Campus and Canvas.

It's time to read pages 119-129 of "The One and Only Ruby!" Click the link in Infinite Campus or Canvas to read along with today's Mystery Reader!

A big basket of thanks for Deputy Roach in honor of SRO Appreciation Day! Thank you, Hill City PTO, for your thoughtful recognition.

Smencils are back! Starting on Friday, 2/27, and then on every Friday in March, Smencils are just $2 (cash only). Purchase yours in the Lobby during morning arrival. Writing has never smelled so sweet!

Can you believe we are halfway through reading "The One and Only Ruby?" Today's Mystery Reader is ready to share pages 108-118 with you!

Who is today's Mystery Reader? We hope you will join in and find out! Remember: Our link to the audio recording is in Infinite Campus and Canvas. Enjoy pages 98-107.

Hello Readers! Today's Mystery Reader is sharing pages 87-97 of "The One and Only Reader." Join in via the link on Infinite Campus or Canvas.

Who is our Mystery Reader today? Click the link in Infinite Campus or Canvas, and enjoy the audio recording of pages 75-86 of "The One and Only Ruby."

Hello Hawks! It's time to read pages 64-74 with today's Mystery Reader! We hope you are enjoying "The One and Only Ruby!"

It's time to read pages 55-63 of "The One and Only Ruby" with today's Mystery Reader! If you wish to join in, the link is found in Infinite Campus and Canvas.

Thank you for joining us for Pastries for Parents this morning! It was such a sweet way to start the day. We love sharing these special moments with our families!










Congratulations to Emma on receiving the Dragon Award at the February Board of Education meeting!
Emma is such a dedicated hard worker who is always willing to lend a helping hand to her classmates and teachers. She strives for excellence in all that she does and leads by example each and every day.
We are so proud of you, Emma — you are incredibly deserving of the Dragon Award!
Emma is such a dedicated hard worker who is always willing to lend a helping hand to her classmates and teachers. She strives for excellence in all that she does and leads by example each and every day.
We are so proud of you, Emma — you are incredibly deserving of the Dragon Award!
STEM Night fun from earlier in the week! Thank you, Hill City families, for joining us for some hands-on tinkering!










