Upcoming Events
Announcements
Podcast Competition for Students
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
Open to current and former podcasters
See Ms. Willoughby for details.
Course Descriptions for 2020-2021
Adventure Tech at Greenville Tech
Let your child experience Adventure Tech at Greenville Tech!
Summer day camps in STEM, culinary and more for 11-14 year olds
Pre-teens and young teens in Greenville County can explore career pathways at Greenville Technical College this summer. In addition to STEM and Culinary camps, we’ve added game development, drones and much more! Rising 6th through 8th graders are invited to explore these fun, hands-on learning experiences taught by leaders in the field. We’ve added a new half-day model allowing you to enroll your child in two camps per week, morning and afternoon.
Click here for more information.
Join the Wildcat Band!!!
To learn more about joining our awesome band, click here.
Share Your Career with Students!!
Parents, Guardians and Friends,
Do you have a career that you would like to share with our students?
Please consider coming to HMS and speaking during their lunch shift.
The link is below to pick the grade level you wish to speak with!!
https://signup.com/go/yVWgNgm
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.
Golden Strip Career Center Courses
Open House Opportunity
Tuesday, March 3, 5:30-7:00
Click here for more information!!
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