Please join us in helping Kindergarten learn their colors! Color days start August 17th. Students in all grades may participate!
District Announcement:
Due to a recent state system update, Skyward data is currently not syncing smoothly to Thrillshare. This may temporarily affect parent logins, contact info, and automated calls (including transportation).
We will continue sending notifications through normal channels, but please check our Facebook page, website LiveFeed (www.hck12.net), or the HCS Mobile App Feed for the most up-to-date information.
For assistance with the HCS App, please contact Nikki Manning at 423-272-7629 ext. 2053. Thank you for your patience!
Due to a recent state system update, Skyward data is currently not syncing smoothly to Thrillshare. This may temporarily affect parent logins, contact info, and automated calls (including transportation).
We will continue sending notifications through normal channels, but please check our Facebook page, website LiveFeed (www.hck12.net), or the HCS Mobile App Feed for the most up-to-date information.
For assistance with the HCS App, please contact Nikki Manning at 423-272-7629 ext. 2053. Thank you for your patience!
Thank you to everyone who came to the Back to School Bash. We are excited to announce the CIS-AH consent form giveaway winners: 2 $25 Walmart Gift Cards and a set of Light-Up Air Rockets Congratulations to our winners! Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands and I look forward to working alongside your families throughout the school year to support our students. Best Regards, Brandon Cruz
Parents:
A letter will be coming home explaining the policy for water bottles and toys. Please be on the lookout.
Water Bottles
SCES will only allow “spill proof” water bottles. This means we no longer accept open straw cups, and all containers must have a sealed closing. The only liquid acceptable in the water bottle is water. No soda, water flavoring of any kind (even sugar free or clear), or juice allowed.
Toys
SCES will not allow toys at school. This includes, but is not limited to, stuffed animals or characters (“stuffies”), squishies, fidgets (spinners, pop-its, etc.), figurines, electronics/technology, and any other item that distracts from the learning environment. Teachers may have a “Bring a Toy to School Day” where students are rewarded for good work or behavior. This will be announced prior to the day and will be the only time toys are permitted.
We are excited about the new school year, and we appreciate your support in making SCES a wonderful place to learn and grow! As always, reach out to us if there are any questions.
A letter will be coming home explaining the policy for water bottles and toys. Please be on the lookout.
Water Bottles
SCES will only allow “spill proof” water bottles. This means we no longer accept open straw cups, and all containers must have a sealed closing. The only liquid acceptable in the water bottle is water. No soda, water flavoring of any kind (even sugar free or clear), or juice allowed.
Toys
SCES will not allow toys at school. This includes, but is not limited to, stuffed animals or characters (“stuffies”), squishies, fidgets (spinners, pop-its, etc.), figurines, electronics/technology, and any other item that distracts from the learning environment. Teachers may have a “Bring a Toy to School Day” where students are rewarded for good work or behavior. This will be announced prior to the day and will be the only time toys are permitted.
We are excited about the new school year, and we appreciate your support in making SCES a wonderful place to learn and grow! As always, reach out to us if there are any questions.
District Announcement:
Real Learning First, Safe Tech Second!
At Hawkins County Schools, direct, face-to-face instruction always comes first! In alignment with Tennessee's screen time law, classroom devices are strictly used to support—never replace—our incredible teachers. In grade K-5, students will have lessons in internet safety.
We’re also proud to utilize MagicSchool, the only approved AI platform for HCS students. Designed specifically for K-12 education, MagicSchool helps our students:
Build future-ready digital literacy & critical thinking skills
Learn in a safe, age-appropriate environment that protects student privacy
Receive personalized academic support tailored to their learning pace
Have questions about classroom tech? Reach out to your school's administration anytime. Thank you for your continued partnership!
#HCSignites #HawkinsCountySchools #FutureReady #DigitalWellness #StudentSafety
Here is a reminder of our traffic procedures for morning and afternoon. Please look over these before our first day of school, Monday. Also, if you would like to request extra cards for car pickup, please fill out this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemTsTBrf7dC9MsVPQkVKjmeiDxomce38W5DNafMpXsm2SFeQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor .
District Announcement:
Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year!
We are so excited to welcome our students, families, and staff back for another incredible year!
To help make this school year as smooth and connected as possible, we encourage all parents and guardians to stay in touch through Rooms inside our official HCS App!
Rooms is your all-in-one hub for district and classroom communication. Right from your phone, you can:
Message teachers directly
Submit attendance notes quickly
Check daily dining menus
Get real-time bus route changes & updates
How to Get Started:
Download the HCS App on the App Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android).
Open the app and toggle over to Rooms to log in or set up your account.
Check out our helpful video for a quick step-by-step walkthrough of how to turn in an absence excuse: https://youtube.com/shorts/VsKF3wacTaA?si=yM0akiJJHPlJZHYN
Parent Guide & Resources:
https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians
Let’s make communication seamless this year. Download the app today and stay connected!
#BackToSchool #HCSApp #Rooms #ParentCommunication #StayConnected #HCSignites
Welcome to the 2026–2027 School Year!
We are so excited to welcome our students, families, and staff back for another incredible year!
To help make this school year as smooth and connected as possible, we encourage all parents and guardians to stay in touch through Rooms inside our official HCS App!
Rooms is your all-in-one hub for district and classroom communication. Right from your phone, you can:
Message teachers directly
Submit attendance notes quickly
Check daily dining menus
Get real-time bus route changes & updates
How to Get Started:
Download the HCS App on the App Store (Apple) or Google Play Store (Android).
Open the app and toggle over to Rooms to log in or set up your account.
Check out our helpful video for a quick step-by-step walkthrough of how to turn in an absence excuse: https://youtube.com/shorts/VsKF3wacTaA?si=yM0akiJJHPlJZHYN
Parent Guide & Resources:
https://info.apptegy.com/for-parents-and-guardians
Let’s make communication seamless this year. Download the app today and stay connected!
#BackToSchool #HCSApp #Rooms #ParentCommunication #StayConnected #HCSignites
Hawkins County Schools Meet Your Bus Driver Event
On Wednesday, July 29 at 4:00pm bus drivers will drive their route. Please come out to your bus stop and meet your driver for the 26-27 school year! Welcome back!!!
📢 UPDATE: Skyward is Back Online!
We are pleased to share that our Student Management System, Skyward, is back up and fully operational. Families, guardians, and students can now log in as normal to enroll for the 26-27 school year, check grades, review attendance, and access student records.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while the system was unavailable!
🔗 Skyward Login: https://skyward.iscorp.com/p12eduhawkinscotn/web/seplog01.w
#HawkinsCountySchools #Skyward #SchoolUpdate #HCSCommunity #HCSignites
We are pleased to share that our Student Management System, Skyward, is back up and fully operational. Families, guardians, and students can now log in as normal to enroll for the 26-27 school year, check grades, review attendance, and access student records.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while the system was unavailable!
🔗 Skyward Login: https://skyward.iscorp.com/p12eduhawkinscotn/web/seplog01.w
#HawkinsCountySchools #Skyward #SchoolUpdate #HCSCommunity #HCSignites
District News:
Exciting News for Hawkins County Families!
We are thrilled to announce that Surgoinsville Elementary School is opening a BRAND NEW Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) classroom! We are so glad to expand our high-quality early childhood education program to even more students across our county.
Hawkins County VPK Locations:
Surgoinsville Elementary (NEW!)
Mt. Carmel Elementary
Joseph Rogers Primary
Bulls Gap School
If you have a little one ready to start their learning journey, don't wait!
Apply Today: Fill out our online application request form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEt6FbQKeoldf2xQ-461CMd_X_69P8f-JxkMupEK2Rzt6eOw/viewform
More Info: Visit hck12.net
Questions? Call us at 423-272-7629 Ext. 2052
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with local families!
Exciting News for Hawkins County Families!
We are thrilled to announce that Surgoinsville Elementary School is opening a BRAND NEW Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) classroom! We are so glad to expand our high-quality early childhood education program to even more students across our county.
Hawkins County VPK Locations:
Surgoinsville Elementary (NEW!)
Mt. Carmel Elementary
Joseph Rogers Primary
Bulls Gap School
If you have a little one ready to start their learning journey, don't wait!
Apply Today: Fill out our online application request form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEt6FbQKeoldf2xQ-461CMd_X_69P8f-JxkMupEK2Rzt6eOw/viewform
More Info: Visit hck12.net
Questions? Call us at 423-272-7629 Ext. 2052
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with local families!
District Announcement:
Our student information system, Skyward, is currently down due to a server issue affecting school districts across Tennessee. Because of this, we are unable to complete student enrollments, make schedule changes, or process other student information until the system is back online.
We know this is frustrating, especially as we prepare for the new school year, and we appreciate your patience while the issue is being resolved. We'll continue working as soon as Skyward is available again and will share updates when we receive them.
Thank you for your understanding!
Our student information system, Skyward, is currently down due to a server issue affecting school districts across Tennessee. Because of this, we are unable to complete student enrollments, make schedule changes, or process other student information until the system is back online.
We know this is frustrating, especially as we prepare for the new school year, and we appreciate your patience while the issue is being resolved. We'll continue working as soon as Skyward is available again and will share updates when we receive them.
Thank you for your understanding!
Welcome St. Clair Kindergarteners! Please see the flyer for important information. If you know someone starting kindergarten at SCES this year, please share!
SCES Back to School Night! July 30th from 4:00-6:00pm
District Announcement:
Gear up for a great school year, Hawkins County!
As we get ready to welcome our students back, our incredible Transportation Department is working hard behind the scenes to ensure everyone has a safe ride to school.
To keep you fully informed, we want to share a quick update: like many districts across the country, we are currently running a bit short-staffed on drivers. Because of this, we will be starting the school year with a few "double routes."
What you need to know:
*We are still finalizing the schedule, so we don’t know exactly which routes will be doubled just yet.
*Rest assured, as we get closer to the start of school, we will share those specific details directly with you.
*We are very hopeful that this will be a temporary situation as we work to fill these positions!
Want to join our amazing team? We need your help to get us to 100%! If you or anyone you know loves serving our community, enjoys working with kids, and is interested in becoming a school bus driver, we would love to talk to you.
Please call the Hawkins County Schools Transportation Department (423-272-7629 Ext: 2504) today to learn more or apply!
Thank you, Hawkins County families, for your patience, support, and flexibility as we work together to make this a fantastic and safe school year for our kids! #HawkinsCountySchools #CommunityStrong #BackToSchool #HCSignite
Gear up for a great school year, Hawkins County!
As we get ready to welcome our students back, our incredible Transportation Department is working hard behind the scenes to ensure everyone has a safe ride to school.
To keep you fully informed, we want to share a quick update: like many districts across the country, we are currently running a bit short-staffed on drivers. Because of this, we will be starting the school year with a few "double routes."
What you need to know:
*We are still finalizing the schedule, so we don’t know exactly which routes will be doubled just yet.
*Rest assured, as we get closer to the start of school, we will share those specific details directly with you.
*We are very hopeful that this will be a temporary situation as we work to fill these positions!
Want to join our amazing team? We need your help to get us to 100%! If you or anyone you know loves serving our community, enjoys working with kids, and is interested in becoming a school bus driver, we would love to talk to you.
Please call the Hawkins County Schools Transportation Department (423-272-7629 Ext: 2504) today to learn more or apply!
Thank you, Hawkins County families, for your patience, support, and flexibility as we work together to make this a fantastic and safe school year for our kids! #HawkinsCountySchools #CommunityStrong #BackToSchool #HCSignite
District Announcement:
As we gear up for an amazing 2026-27 school year, Hawkins County Schools are pleased to announce a unified daily schedule across our district. To provide better consistency, safety, and convenience for our families and bus routes, all standard HCS campuses will follow the exact same times this year!
Our Standard Daily Schedule (All Campuses):
Doors Open: 7:15 AM
School Begins (Tardy Bell): 8:00 AM
School Dismisses: 3:00 PM
Important Notice for Pre-K Families: Please note that Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) classes do not follow this standard schedule. Pre-K runs on an alternate, specialized schedule to allow for safer, staggered transition times. Pre-K parents, please check directly with your child’s individual classroom teacher for specific drop-off and dismissal times!
Weather Closures & Schedule Delays: As always, the safety of our students and staff is our absolute top priority. In the event of inclement winter weather or road hazards, the district may implement delayed openings or emergency closures.
We will communicate any schedule adjustments immediately. Please make sure you are following our official channels for real-time updates: The Hawkins County Schools Mobile App (Download for free in the App Store and Google Play!); the HCS Facebook page; text messages (Be sure your contact info is up to date in the parent portal!); and the district Website: www.hck12.net
Thank you for your partnership as we work together to make the 2026-27 school year our absolute best one yet!
#HawkinsCountySchools #HCSignite #BackToSchool2026
As we gear up for an amazing 2026-27 school year, Hawkins County Schools are pleased to announce a unified daily schedule across our district. To provide better consistency, safety, and convenience for our families and bus routes, all standard HCS campuses will follow the exact same times this year!
Our Standard Daily Schedule (All Campuses):
Doors Open: 7:15 AM
School Begins (Tardy Bell): 8:00 AM
School Dismisses: 3:00 PM
Important Notice for Pre-K Families: Please note that Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) classes do not follow this standard schedule. Pre-K runs on an alternate, specialized schedule to allow for safer, staggered transition times. Pre-K parents, please check directly with your child’s individual classroom teacher for specific drop-off and dismissal times!
Weather Closures & Schedule Delays: As always, the safety of our students and staff is our absolute top priority. In the event of inclement winter weather or road hazards, the district may implement delayed openings or emergency closures.
We will communicate any schedule adjustments immediately. Please make sure you are following our official channels for real-time updates: The Hawkins County Schools Mobile App (Download for free in the App Store and Google Play!); the HCS Facebook page; text messages (Be sure your contact info is up to date in the parent portal!); and the district Website: www.hck12.net
Thank you for your partnership as we work together to make the 2026-27 school year our absolute best one yet!
#HawkinsCountySchools #HCSignite #BackToSchool2026
District Announcement
UPDATED TIMES:
YMCA OF GREATER KINGSPORT
📚 FREE SUMMER FOOD BOXES 📚
Families are invited to pick up free food boxes during the month of July for children age 0-18:
🏫 Volunteer High School
📅 July 9, 16, 23, and 30
🕒 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
🏫 Joseph Rogers Primary School
📅 July 9, 16, 23, and 30
🕒 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
District Announcement:
YMCA OF GREATER KINGSPORT
📚 FREE SUMMER FOOD BOXES 📚
Families are invited to pick up free food boxes during the month of July for children age 0-18:
🏫 Volunteer High School
📅 July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🏫 Joseph Rogers Primary School
📅 July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
YMCA OF GREATER KINGSPORT
📚 FREE SUMMER FOOD BOXES 📚
Families are invited to pick up free food boxes during the month of July for children age 0-18:
🏫 Volunteer High School
📅 July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
🕒 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🏫 Joseph Rogers Primary School
📅 July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
We are so proud of our black house members who pulled out the win at the end with all their AR points! This house of generosity is also a house of readers! We celebrated them with a trophy, a gauntlet of cheer and chocolate donuts.
Second grade field trip to Bristol Caverns
Black House is the 2025-2026 house points winner! To celebrate we've asked students to wear a black shirt tomorrow. Thank you!
