Welcome to our class!
About Me
I would like to welcome you to my page. You will find information here concerning what we are working on in class and links to websites that your students are using. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.
I currently live in Blue Ridge with my husband Jeremy, and sons John and Liam, along with our three dogs Pork Chop, Sierra, and Max.
Education
I graduated from Pickens County High School in 2002. After completing my Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2010, I transferred to and graduated from Longwood University with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education in 2012. With the support and encouragement of wonderful teachers here at Hill City Elementary, I became Special Education certified in July 2017. In November 2021, I completed my Masters of Science in Special Education through Western Governors University.
Teaching Experience
After working with elementary students in Virginia as a substitute and then as a paraprofessional, my husband and I decided it was time to move back home to Georgia. I began working at Hill City Elementary as a paraprofessional in August 2016. The following year, I was hired as a Special Education teacher. I believe that all students can learn, but each student blossoms in their own time. I love watching students grow and become self-assured in their own abilities and adopt the growth mindset needed when things get tough.
I am proud to have been selected as Hill City's Teacher of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year!
This school year brings around several changes, and I look forward to helping each child bloom in my classroom. The classroom is set up to provide choices in student seating, a calm environment, and safe places to de-escalate when needed. All students can access our frequently used websites through their Clever Portal, which allows them one-click sign-in for each site. Class Dojo is our behavior and parent communication tool that tracks positive behaviors and points earned for the counselor Mrs. Smith's amazing Hawk Buck Store.
Student Websites
Parent Communication
Contact Information
Georgia Allen
Hill City Elementary School
600 Hill Circle
Jasper, GA 30143
706.253.1880
georgiaallen@pickenscountyschools.org
