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Hillcrest Wildcats

* An Important Time to Remember

7:30am is the earliest arrival time for our students. Adequate   supervision   is   not   available before this  time. Please do not drop your students off before 7:30am unless prior arrangements have been made with a  HMS administrator or teacher.
Supply List for the 2010 - 2011 Year
 
Buying school supplies is definitely on your "To Do" list as August 17th is approaching! The list below is a general supply list for HMS students. Individual teachers will give specific supply lists on the 1st day of school when schedules are issued. Only paper, pencils, & a book bag will be necessary for August 17th - 20th. 
 
6th, 7th & 8th Grades                                            
Pocket folders with prongs                      
1½” 3 ring binders                        
Subject dividers
Composition notebooks (NOT spiral bound)
Colored Pencils
1 Pack – Blue or black pens
1 Pack - #2 pencils
Loose-leaf notebook paper – 500 sheets
Graph paper – pack of 50 sheets
1 Standard/Metric Ruler
Safety compass
Protractor
Stapler & Staples
Glue Stick
Book Bag
 
6th & 7th Grade – TI 30 or TI 35 Calculator (not mandatory)
 
8th Grade – TI 80 or TI 85 Calculator (not mandatory)
HMS Wildcat Football Practice
will begin on August 9, 2010. Practice times will be announced later. Players must have a physical dated
after April 1, 2010.
Hillcrest Middle Achieves
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)!!
 
AYP, or Adequate Yearly Progress, is a goal established by the No Child Left Behind act that rates schools and school districts on their progress toward the mandate to have all students proficient in math and English by 2014. We were advised that based on PASS testing Hillcrest was one of only two middle schools in either Sumter school district to make AYP for the previous reporting period! Congratulations and thanks for all the hard work to our faculty, administrators, students and parents. Keep up the good work Wildcats!

*A Message from Our Principal

Welcome to the Hillcrest website. We hope that you will find our site useful. Please feel free to browse throughout the site. As always, if you have any suggestions, comments or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks again for visiting and we hope you'll return often.
Sincerely,
Robert Barth
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Daily Announcements

 
Thank you for your support of our uniform policy.  As many of you know, last year was the first year for mandatory uniforms. We had positive results and our Wildcats will wear uniforms again during 2010 - 2011. The uniform requirements are listed below and a separate flyer is attached for your convenience.  You may want to print it before you go back-to-school shopping.  We look forward to seeing our students in uniform on August 17th!
 
Bottoms: Solid Khaki colored pants, skirts, shorts, skorts and jumpers (appropriately sized) w/ no fringed or cut-off garments
 
Tops:  Solid white or navy blue oxford or polo shirts (long or short sleeves) Shirts MUST have collars and be tucked in pants. Undershirts, camisoles, tanks, etc., worn under the uniform shirt have to be navy blue or white.
 
Belts:  Black or Brown w/ no other colors BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.
 
Shoes:  Black, brown or white - Laces must also be consistent with shoe color. Pants must be worn over boots.
 
Socks: White, black, brown or navy blue (No leg warmers or footless stockings/hose)
 
Outerwear:  Jackets, blazers or sweaters worn in the building & classrooms may be solid white, navy, or black. Black outerwear is a change for this school year.
****Hooded pullover sweatshirts are not acceptable uniform attire. *****
 
Hair Accessories:  Black, brown, blue or white bows, ribbons or headbands
 
Other jackets, sweaters, and headwear may be worn to school & outside during breaks/class changes but not in the building.  Non-uniform items may be stored in student lockers.
 
Hillcrest Dress Code 2010-2011.doc
Our 2010 HMS Teacher of the Year is........
Ms. Vernesia Cotton!  Ms. Cotton is one of out CATE (Career and Technology Education) teachers and she teaches 6th, 7th, & 8th graders.  She received a well-deserved standing ovation from our students at the last awards program of the year in June when she was announced as the TOY!
Review of Our Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones are not permitted on any campus in Sumter School District Two. Not only are cell phones a potential distraction to the classroom learning environment, but the technology available on many cell phones makes it possible for students to photograph and send copies of tests to other students, text message answers to test questions and otherwise compromise the integrity of student learning. Also, for safety reasons, while students are riding buses in Sumter District Two the cell phone policy is in effect just as if the student was in a classroom during the school day. There is no reason that a student should need to use a cell phone during the regular school day. Our school will immediately assist the student in any situation requiring communication with a parent or other responsible adult by using a school telephone. School personnel will confiscate any cell phone and immediately turn it in to an administrator to be kept in a locked, secure place. The first violation will result in a discipline referral and the phone will be returned to the parent or guardian pending a parent conference. It will be verbally told to the parent that any cell phone taken a second time will be confiscated and returned one year from the date of confiscation. If a student refuses to surrender his/her cell phone the consequence will be a three point discipline violation and a 5-7 day out-of-school suspension. 
We know many of you have expressed concern about the H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu. Follow the link to the parent letter issued by DHEC. This letter may answer some of your questions and provides tips to prevent the flu.
H1N1 letter to parents.pdf

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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Sumter School District Two does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs or activities.  For inquiries regarding the policy, contact the Deputy Superintendent for Personnel and Pupil Services or the Director of Special Services, Sumter School District Two, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or call 803-469-6900.

From the Principal

 
Dear Wildcat Parents and Students,
 
It is hard to believe that the 2009 - 2010 year has ended! We are already planning for the 2010 - 2011 year and great things are ahead for our Wildcats! 
 
Our students will be wearing uniforms for the second year.  The basic uniform has not changed- khaki shorts, pants, or skirts & navy blue or white shirts with collars.  One small change this year is that jackets worn inside the building and in classrooms may be navy, white, or black.  We will also have the Hillcrest hooded jackets for sale in the main office. 
  
Hillcrest Middle will be closed for the summer shutdown from July 5th - July 16th. We will be open Monday - Thursday from July 19th - August 5th and return to a Monday - Friday schedule on August 9th. As always, the doors to Hillcrest are always open for our students, their parents, and our community. We look forward to your continued support as we get ready for the 2010 - 2011 year.
 
Have a safe & happy summer. Don't forget to read several good books during your summer break!
 
Sincerely,
Robert Barth

Upcoming Events

Thursday, August 5
New Teachers Report
Friday, August 6
Mon, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 16
Inservice/Workday
Tuesday, August 17
First Day of School
Monday, September 6
Labor Day Holiday

Weather
Today, 7/31/2010
High: 92 Low: 71
Chance thunderstorms
47% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 8/1/2010
High: 91 Low: 75
Chance thunderstorms
38% chance of precipitation.
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Hillcrest Middle, 4355 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, SC 29040
Phone: (803) 499-3341  |  Fax: 803-499-3353
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