HMS in Uniform

Mandatory Uniform Policy

We have a mandatory uniform policy here at Hillcrest Middle.  Please contact an administrator at 499-3341 if you have any questions. 

Click here to view our uniform policy.

From the Principal's Desk

                               
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, welcome to Hillcrest Middle School.  You are about to join an outstanding team of professionals who are committed to providing you with a superior education.

We believe that a positive environment at home and at school contributes to learning.  Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education and in the life of the school.  We know that parents play a key role in helping

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Today, 12/13/2013
High: 54 Low: 37
Mostly sunny
5% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 12/14/2013
High: 57 Low: 49
Rain showers likely
70% chance of precipitation.

Arrival Time

7:30 am is the earliest arrival time for our students. Adequate   supervision   is   not   available before this  time. Please do not drop your students off before 7:30 am.

Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures:  Drop off time for car riders is from 7:30 AM until 8:15 AM.  Car riders should be dropped off and picked up in the back of the school at the parent drop-off/pick-up area.  The entrance to the parent drop-off/pick-up area is on Old 521 and goes around to the back of the school.  Please do not use the teacher parking lot to drop-off/pick-up students.

Daily Announcements

2013-2014 School Start and End Times

Elementary          7:45 AM - 2:30 PM

Middle                  8:20 AM - 3:20 PM

High                     8:45 AM - 3:45 PM


Alice Drive Middle School
Blood Drive

Sponsored by Sumter School District Teacher Forum
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Noon - 5pm

(ADMS Multi-Purpose Room)
To schedule an appointment, call Trevor Ivey at 316-7849 or go online to 
www.redcrossblood.org.  Enter sponsor code: AD Middle. 

Calling all Wildcat Parents!!!

Join our HMS Wildcats Relay for Life Team at www.relayforlife.org/sumtersc.  Click join team and find the Hillcrest Wildcats.

Hillcrest Middle School Mission Statement

Believing, Achieving and Succeeding
through
Academics, Citizenship and Service.


Hillcrest Middle School Vision Statement

We envision a school
where the major emphasis is on
the development of the total child
and students achieve
simultaneous gains
in academics, citizenship
and service.

School Supplies

Click below to see our 2013-2014 school supply list:


school supply list.xlsx
Check out the latest edition of The Wildcat! 

Click here.

Welcome to Hillcrest Middle School, Home of the Wildcats! 
 

Wildcat Announcements


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
October Box Tops Contest
Deadline  -  October 29, 2013

Way to go, Wildcats!  We have earned $1,204.00!

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 School Presents:
Wildcat Dinner Theatre

December 13, 2013
HMS Cafeteria

$5.00 in advance
$7.00 @ the door
$3.00 children under 9 years old

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


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.

What Real Wildcats Know

It All Starts With Breakfast!
 
Research has shown the benefits of a healthy breakfast for school children. More students are eating breakfast and South Carolina's school officials have seen how this has had a positive impact on our students.
 
Hillcrest Middle School serves breakfast to our students each morning, at no cost.  Please encourage your child to eat breakfast every day.
Electronic Communication Devices

The board believes that the possession of electronic devices by students during the school day may have an adverse effect on classroom instruction.  Electronic communication devices are defined as  telecommunication devices, to include mobile telephones that emit an audible signal, vibrate, display a message or otherwise summon or deliver a communication to the processor.

Therefore, any student who is in possession of an electronic communication device as outlined in the district's policy and the Guidelines as noted below is subject to discipline as provided under the district's code of student conduct.

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 13
Drama Club Dinner Theater

5:30 PM

Tuesday, December 17
Airman Angel Tree

HMS Cafeteria
6:00 PM

Mrs. Barwick's Class Field Trip
Wednesday, December 18
Progress Reports Issued
Thursday, December 19
Catchall Community Center Christmas Luncheon

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
HMS Library

HMS vs. Mayewood @ HMS

5:00 PM

Parent Updates

Attention:  Power School Parent Portal is now available!
 
Using this valuable tool parents can check their students' grades, check on homework, email teachers, and much more! 
If you already have a user name & password from a Sumter School District school you may POWER UP with Parent Portal for the 2013 - 2014 school year. 

If you have not yet established an account  for the Power School Parent Portal you must come by Hillcrest Middle School and complete an access request form and obtain a password.  Forms are available in the Media Center.
 
To access the Parent School Portal click on "Power School Parent Portal"  under Wildcat Parent Resources on the  left. 

PowerSchool & Parent Portal FAQs

What is PowerSchool?
PowerSchool is the student information system used by Hillcrest Middle School. PowerSchool is used for scheduling, taking attendance, storing grades and more. PowerSchool Parent Portal provides parents and students with immediate access to grades, assignments and attendance records.

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Contact Us | User Policy
Hillcrest Middle, 4355 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, SC 29040
Phone: (803) 499-3341  |  Fax: 803-499-3353
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Sumter School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in admission to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.  For inquiries regarding the policy, contact the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel or the Director of Specialized Programs, Sumter School District, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or call 803-469-6900.