Join TCSS, WellStar, and local law enforcement on Feb. 6th @ 6:30 pm @ Callaway Conference Center as we host a session on:

- Living tobacco/vaping free

- The health effects of tobacco/vaping

- Preventative measures against tobacco/vaping usage

- Positive health decision making
 

Get Troup Reading is hosting their first reading summit next month. The stakeholder group, consisting of over 40 members, met in October to begin planning the event and inviting speakers to share their expertise. They hope to see 200-300 community members in attendance. In addition, the summit is approved by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning for four hours of continuing education credits. It is a single session that early learning center employees, and some paraprofessionals who work in the school system, can earn credits by attending the free event.

The summit will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8^th at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and the mini-talks from experts in the subject area are the highlight of the event:

• Randy Nix – Georgia House of Representatives
• Judge Michael Key – Judge, Troup County Juvenile Court
• Arianne Weldon – Director, Get Georgia Reading
• Dr. Garry McGibony – GaDoE Deputy Supt., Office of School Safety and Climate
• Dr. Lacey Southerland – Point University Dept. Chair, Child and Youth Development

Dear Parent/Guardian(s):

Troup County School leaders have contracted with an external evaluation team from Curriculum Management Systems, Inc. (CMSi) to complete a Curriculum Management Audit. The team will be on site February 4-7, 2020.  The audit team will visit schools during that time, and will be conducting interviews during the week. However, the team will not have the opportunity to speak with everyone in the district. We would like to use the following survey to gather input from as many parents as possible. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey so your opinion can be represented. 

You can access the survey at the following link: 

Parent Survey

Students in Ms. Cox's gifted resources classes at Gardner Newman Middle School recently competed in the Global  Word Mania competition through Literacy Planet.  Sixth graders from Gardner Newman came in second place in the US and Canada Region. Seventh and eighth graders from Gardner Newman placed in the top 10.  

U.S. Representative Drew Ferguson visited Long Cane Middle School to speak with Mr. McCalla’s Drone Tech class. He discussed the laws and ethics of commercially owning and using drones.

 The students discussed their views regarding the legal age of having a commercial permit to use a drone from the age of twelve to sixteen. Representative Ferguson took time to discuss this issue with students, and explain the legalities of lowering the legal age of commercially owning a drone.  

Check out our Photo Gallery, we have lots of new pictures.

We had an amazing turnout for the Harvest Food Drive.  Thank you to the students, parents and staff for supporting our community.  In total, we collected 845 items.  Congratulations to Mrs. Haynes' class and Mrs. Parker's class for collecting the most items.  Way to go Hillcrest!!!

Our students were greeted this morning by students from Callaway students and Andre' from LaGrange football team.

We would like to give Publix a big shout out.  They donated school supplies for our students.  We will certainly put them to good use.  

We Thank you again!

Hillcrest students enjoyed the production of Charlotte's Web presented by CSU students.

Ms. Shepard's 5th grade class is learning about Chemical and Mechanical Weathering. More photos in the gallery.

You can read anywhere, anytime, and virtually anything.

Register, login, and read!

http://getgeorgiareading.org/

Faculty and staff received an awesome gift from Your Pie.  We sincerely appreciate your support.

Hillcrest had a special visitor Tuesday.  Welcome to Troup County, Dr. Shumate.

It was a Great First Day at Hillcrest!