Upcoming Events
Announcements
Reading All-Stars Program
This Spring, the Greenville Drive and Michelin N.A. proudly present the 13th Annual Reading All-Stars Program. The Reading All-Stars Program is a reading incentive program for any Kindergarten – 8th grade student aimed at promoting reading and academic success across the Upstate.
Students who read 500 pages over the 5-week long program receive a free ticket to the All-Stars Reading Celebration at Fluor Field on April 27, 2020. They also receive an invitation to a Pre-Game Meet The Player Event where they will meet Greenville Drive Baseball players.
Reading Dates: February 3-March 6.
Return your Reading logs to the HMS library.
For a copy of the reading log and more information, click here.
HMS Students Make All County Band
Bridget Lozano - Best Flute in the County
Anna Reid - 2nd Best Flute in the County
Lexi Belanger - Flute
Bryan Salvatierra - Best Clarinet in the County
Megan Edwards - Clarinet
Jalen Wilson - Clarinet
Riley McGrail - Best Alto Sax in the County
Gabe Cuttino - Best Baritone Sax in the County
Andrew McClure - Trumpet
Morgan McFadden - Trombone
Moises Castellanos - Trombone
Alex McClure - Tuba
Gabe Lenz - Percussion
Kaiden Henao - Percussion
Ayden Moore - Percussion
Additionally, the following students will be called back to audition for All State Band next Saturday in Lexington:
Anna Reid - Flute
Megan Edwards - Clarinet
Bryan Salvatierra - Clarinet
Riley McGrail - Alto Sax
Gabe Cuttino - Bari Sax
Morgan McFadden - Trombone
Moises Castellanos - Trombone
Golden Strip Career Center Courses
Open House Opportunities:
Thursday, January 23, 5:30-7:00
Tuesday, March 3, 5:30-7:00
Click here for more information!!
State Orchestra Students
Please congratulate Julia Trask and Nicholas Meekins for being accepted into the all-state orchestra.
School Board Appreciation Month
Rising 6th Grade Tours at HMS
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Simpsonville Elementary (88 students)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Bell's Crossing (96 students) and Plain Elementary (34 students)
Thursday, January 30, 2020 Greenbrier Elementary (79 students)
Friday, January 31, 2020 Bethel Elementary (46 students)
Rising 6th grade Curriculum Night - Monday, February 3, 2020 6:00 pm
Congratulations to Mrs Greenway!
Sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Crystal Greenway, renews her National Board Certification. National Board Certification is a rigorous process and one of the teaching profession’s most respected achievement. Congratulation!!
Curriculum Night--Mauldin High
Curriculum Night for Rising Freshmen
January 28, 2019 from 7:00pm-8:00pm
Mauldin High School Auditorium
An Educator Who Makes A Difference - Sara Austin
Our own Sara Austin was recently featured in the Greenville News in an article, "10 Educators Who Make a Difference".
"Sara Austin keeps trying to retire, but her peers and students aren’t having it. Austin teaches seventh grade science at Hillcrest Middle School in Simpsonville. She has been at the school for 19 of the 54 years she has been teaching. Read the full article about Sara Austin.
3M Funds Projects at HMS!!
Our thanks to 3M for “flash funding” dozens of Donor’s Choose projects across the Upstate today. Teachers at Fountain Inn Elementary and Hillcrest Middle School will split almost $3500 for STEM related projects in their classrooms.
Individual Graduation Plan Conferences Extended
8th Grade Students and Parents:
We have had almost 70% of our Student Led IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) conferences. These student led conferences are with the student, parent, and counselor. We have extended our sign ups with dates available Jan. 7th-Feb. 3rd in hopes to reach 100% participation, as all 8th graders with a parent/guardian are required to have an IGP conference with a counselor. Topics that will be discussed in the conference are the student’s goals, career interests, test scores, requirements for graduation, scholarship info, and GPAs.
Use the link below to choose your date and time.
Publix Partners
HMS families:
Publix is changing their school incentive program. There will be no more keychain cards.
If you already have a Publix account, simply log in, Select- the Go to My Account tab- under your name. Select- My Publix partner box and select or type in HILLCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL.
To support our school, sign up for Publix Partners through your www.publix.com account (set up is easy if you don't already have one) and select Hillcrest Middle School.
Then, enter your phone number at checkout each time you make an eligible purchase.
This is an easy way to support HMS.
GCSD Parent Backpack
Parents, Greenville County Schools has a Parent Backpack where you can check your child's grades and other pertinent information.
Click here to access the website and set up an account if you do not have one.
Para Crear una Cuenta de Mochila Para Padres
Attendance Information
Welcome to the Hillcrest Middle Attendance Information Page. You can find answers to questions you may have regarding your child's attendance. Please feel free to call our school office for any questions at 355-6101
Here are a few reminders to help you and your student have a successful year at HMS:
School starts promptly at 8:25am.
No early dismissals after 2:45pm.
Students are allowed to miss 10 school days each year.
School is dismissed at 3:15 pm.
A parent must send a note for ANY absence or it will remain unexcused.
Students should be picked up from school no later than 3:45 pm.
Submit This Form For Your Child's Absence.
Email a Scanned Doctor's Excuse - aalee@greenville.k12.sc.us
Bus Arrivals Document
Safety and Respect Rules for School Buses and Drivers.
- RESPECT for drivers and expectations of safety
- Sit properly in seats (backs on the back of the seats, book bags in your laps, mouths closed)
- Aisle has to be clear at all times; no one near/leaning on the emergency exit
- Stay in seats at all times
- Phones/music ONLY with earbuds or headphones – No speakers
Link to End of the Day Bus Arrival Document