The South Carolina Department of Education has awarded Hillcrest Middle School the 2011 Palmetto Silver Award in recognition of academic achievement.
In its 11th year, the Palmetto Gold and Palmetto Silver awards program was created by the South Carolina General Assembly to recognize schools that attained high levels of absolute performance, high rates of growth, and substantial progress in closing achievement gaps between groups of students.
Box Tops for Education
Way to go, Wildcats! We are now up to $1,471.25 as of March 1st--beating our goal of $1,200.00 and this is only our second year doing Box Tops! Since we're close to $1500.00, that means better prizes, but you've got to submit those Box Tops!
Click the link below to go to the Box Tops website for details, as well as enter our school contests and even find recipes and coupons to print:
http://boxTops4education.com.
Please keep saving and turning in those Box Tops until the end of the school year! At the final awards ceremony we've got 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medals to give out, great prizes and gift cards galore!
Go Hillcrest Wildcats!!!
Congratulations to our 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year!!!
Mrs. Tenika Chambers
School Counselor
We are proud of you!
Hillcrest Hoodies are in!!! Cost is $25.00 each; get yours today!
Hillcrest Middle, in accordance with district, state and federal guidelines, will practice the following emergency drills with our students:
Fire Drill - Monthly
Earthquake Drill - Annually
Tornado Drill - Annually
Intruder/Lockdown Drill - Once per semester
School Bus Evacuation - Once per semester
HMS salutes Mrs. Sheila RaginChoice
District Finalist Honor Roll Teacher
Congratulations!
NEWS FROM GUIDANCE
"Summer at St. Andrews University"
Summer at St. Andrews University is a unique experience for students who are aready to immerse themselves into an academic subject. Students elect one Major and one Elective to study each week. Academics feature hands-on, project-based classes with small class sizes and enthusiastic, talented teachers. Each student chooses a Major and an Elective.
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News from the HMS Guidance Department
The Sumter Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Presents
ROSES
"Raising Our Sisters Educationally and Socially"
When: May 17, 2014
8 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Lakewood High School Auditorium
Who: ALL Middle and High School Young Ladies
Click below for more details:
roses.pdf
NEW RULE
FOR SCHOOL
Starting in August 2013, ALL seventh graders will be REQUIRED to get the Tdap vaccine to protect against whooping cough (pertussis).
Students who have not had a Tdap vaccination may not be allowed to attend school.
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Parents are always welcome at Hillcrest Middle School. We invite you to visit your child's class or have lunch with your child. Guests should report to the front office immediately upon arrival and secure a visitor's pass.