SEL Team
Wildcat Wellness Night
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Join us for the 3rd annual community night at Hillcrest Middle School. This event is open to students, staff, and community members! We will have vendors and businesses sharing how they contribute to various aspects of wellness (physical, mental, emotional, and/or social). Food trucks and breakout sessions will also be part of the event.
If you are interested in having a booth or leading a breakout session, please contact Kaia Sawyer-DeForest (kdeforest@greenville.k12.sc.us).
Our Vision
At Hillcrest Middle School, we are dedicated to caring for, committing to, and connecting our students and adults through Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). By integrating SEL into schoolwide practices and instruction, we will foster a compassionate, inclusive, safe environment where students create positive peer and adult relationships, are encouraged and empowered to learn, and become healthy, empathetic members of our Hillcrest community.
Team Members
This group of stakeholders meets once a month to collaborate and discuss how we can support students, staff, and HMS community members through Social & Emotional Learning.
Teachers
Jenna Wilson- 6th Grade
Gunner Abernathy- 7th Grade
Mindy Rock- 8th Grade
Janine Hadley- Related Arts
Sarah Wood- Interventionist
Janine Poli- Interventionist
Support Staff
Kim Groome- School Counselor
Kaia Sawyer-DeForest - School Counselor
Bessie Skenteris- School Counselor
Donald Peake- Administrator
Kelly Finnigan- Administrator
Lauren Bosak- Technology Specialist
Kat Meyers- School Based Mental Health Counselor
Community Members
Martine Helou- Community Member
Adrienne Carci- Community Member
Jennifer Sisk- Community Member
Lori Flaherty- Parent/PTA President