Tues., Nov. 10th @ 6:30 p.m.
Does your child have a passion for the visual, performing, or creative arts? Join Fine Arts Center Director, Mr. Vee Popat, for an informational Zoom session on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. This 30-minute session will teach you about all of the offerings available at Greenville County Schools’ Magnet High School for the Arts, and will guide you through the application process. We will meet on Zoom at https://greenvilleschools.zoom.us/j/83503587380?pwd=LzZVWSt1bXZpM2czeU54bG92cjJLUT09.
Please visit www.fineartscenter.net for more information about our programs!
Parent/Guardian Workshop (Tech Tip Thurs.)
Our Tech Tip Thurs. has been rescheduled for Thurs., Nov. 5th from 12-12:30 for a Virtual Workshop
Need to create a Parent Backpack Account? Want to learn how to view your student’s eLearning work? Have questions about Google Classroom?
Please join the School Counseling Department to discuss these topics and (hopefully) get answers to your most asked technology questions!
If you would like to attend complete the Google Link Form to RSVP. We will then send the invite with the Google Meet Join Code.
TECH TIP THURSDAY RSVP GOOGLE FORM
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION ONE STOP SHOP
In order to easily learn more about all of the high school options that Greenville County School District is offering, the Counseling Department has developed a Hyper Doc. in Google that will have all the information in one section. You will find links to all the high schools in Greenville County School District, as well as information on our GCSD magnet programs, IB programs, how to apply for special permission, Fine Art Center, Career Centers, and the SC Governors School programs. As we receive more information throughout the year we will continue to add it to this document. This document will also be accessible on our HMS website on our School Counselor Website High School Information Tab.
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION ONE STOP SHOP LINK
8th Grade Student Led Individual Graduation Plan Conferences begin November 3rd and will continue up until holiday break in December. ALL 8th
grade students (Both Brick & Mortar & VIRTUAL) and their parent/guardian will be meeting with one of our school counselors for
their IGP conference.
IMPORTANT NOTICE- This year, all IGP conferences will be held through a Google Meet format. Parents/Guardians- you must use a google account to sign up/sign in for a Google Meets. Once you have signed up, you will receive an email invite with a Google Meet join code specific to your student.
What is an IGP? A plan that guides your student through their high school years and beyond by choosing classes and discussing their potential career interests.
STUDENT LED CONFERENCE: You student will present to a school counselor & parent/guardian about their next steps. Your student has been working on their own personalized IGP presentation to share during their conference.
What will be discussed at the IGP? Your students current course work, SMART goals, career interest, as well as discuss the high school graduation requirements, and post-secondary options.
Parents/Guardians please follow the link to sign up for your student’s IGP meeting. Spots are filling up quickly..
https://calendly.com/igp-conferences/igp-conference
Lady Wildcats Region Volleyball Champions
Safety and Respect Rules for School Buses and Drivers.
Link to End of the Day Bus and Car Arrival Document
CHECK OUT FREE EBOOKS THROUGH SORA!
Interested in e-books or audiobooks? Heard of Overdrive? Greenville County students can access these using their own login information. See the media center for more information.
Greenville County Food Service Information
Greenville County Schools has received approval from the SC Department of Education to provide free meals to all students through December 31, 2020, or until the congressional funding runs out. This extension allows all students in our district to receive free meals regardless of their meal status. It applies to meals served to students when they are attending school in person, on days they are participating in eLearning and not in attendance, and meals served to students attending the Virtual Program.
For more information regarding Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications please contact the Food and Nutrition Services office at 355-1251 or by e-mail atbhogue@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Publix is changing their school incentive program. 
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.