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Your mornings and afternoons are covered. Hempfield recCenter's Before & After School Care program is now accepting registrations for the 2026-2027 school year at all 6 Hempfield School District elementary schools!

Before: 6:30–8:40 am | After: 3:30–6:00 pm

Centerville • East Petersburg • Farmdale • Landisville • Mountville • Rohrerstown

Spots fill up quickly — don't wait!

Learn more and download our handbook and registration packet here: https://hempfieldrec.com/arykyngi/2026/04/SAC-Master-Registration-26-27.pdf

All elementary HSD students are invited to visit the new Black Knight Bookmobile this summer! Thanks to a grant from the Hempfield Foundation, students can receive a new book, enjoy storytime, and spend time with friends.

• Mark your calendars: July 6, 13, 20 & 27
• 9–10 a.m. — Amos Herr Park Pavilion
• 11 a.m.–12 p.m. — Mountville Elementary School Pavilion

An adult or guardian must accompany all students. We hope to see you there!

We're hiring for a variety of positions, including food service workers, paraprofessionals, custodians, aides, substitute teachers, and more.

On-site interviews will be available:

• July 9 | 8–10 am
• July 15 | 1–3 pm & 5–7 pm
• Administration Building, 200 Church Street, Landisville

Please submit your application in advance: https://ow.ly/y8N250Z9xB5

Congratulations to you and your graduate on this exciting milestone! We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and grateful for the support, encouragement, and guidance you have provided throughout their journey at Hempfield School District.

As your student prepares for their next chapter, here are a few helpful resources for the weeks ahead: (Click Read in Browser at the bottom of this email for the links to work.)

Student Guide: How to Transfer Dual Enrollment/CHS Credits
Accepted 101: Now What? College Transition Recorded Presentation and Student Checklist

Final Transcripts
Final transcripts will be sent during the week of June 15th based on the information students submitted in the SchooLinks Senior Exit Survey. You do not need to submit an additional request. 

If your student’s plans have changed, please have them contact their school counselor as soon as possible with updated information regarding where their final transcript should be sent.

As always, your school counselors are here to help!

Dr. DaCosta (Last names A–Kn)
kandace_dacosta@hempfieldsd.org

Mrs. Romero (Last names Ko–Z)
kimberly_romero@hempfieldsd.org

Is your child moving to a new school next year—maybe heading to middle school or high school? Be sure to follow their e-news, so you stay in the loop on key dates, events, and announcements.

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Support our Black Knights at their Spring Showcase Football game at the stadium this Wednesday, May 20, from 6-7:30 p.m. This event is free and geared toward our Hempfield youth. The football team will conduct its last spring practice through a series of competitive drills, then invite the youth onto the field to either catch or run for a touchdown! One hundred (100) youth will receive a free mini football that can be used for autographs from players. More information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cu5VmDAtd6mpzl_WdrTk7Wrg3jRzGpgp1K48vyRqRa0/edit?tab=t.0

Your mornings and afternoons are covered! Hempfield recCenter's Before & After School Care program is now accepting registrations for the 2026-2027 school year at all 6 Hempfield School District elementary schools!

Before: 6:30–8:40 AM | After: 3:30–6:00 PM

Centerville • East Petersburg • Farmdale • Landisville • Mountville • Rohrerstown

Register by June 30 to save! Spots fill up — don't wait!

Learn more and download our handbook and registration packet here: https://hempfieldrec.com/departments/childcare/

The 2026–27 school calendar has officially been approved by the school board! 

• Step-Up Day & Sneak-A-Peek is Monday, 8/24
• First student day is Tuesday, 8/25
• Tentative last student day is Wednesday, 6/2

Free sports physicals for the 2026–27 School Year will be held on Thursday, May 14, in the Franklin Gym.

Please bring:

• Completed Section 5
• Blank Section 6
• ATS portal help will be available on-site

Schedule:

• Rising Seniors – 5:30 PM
• Rising Juniors – 6:00 PM
• Rising Sophomores – 6:30 PM
• Rising Freshmen – 7:00 PM
• Rising 8th Grade – 7:30 PM
• Rising 7th Grade – 8:00 PM

Is your local company or business looking to hire student workers this summer? If so, please register for our HHS job fair on Wednesday, April 29, from 9-11 a.m. in the Franklin Gym. Additional details will be shared after registration. Please direct all questions to the Hempfield High School Counseling Department at 717-898-5545 or michelle_gambler@hempfieldsd.org.

Enrollment night for Owl Hill Learning Academy’s Pre-K Counts program is Monday, March 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Landisville Intermediate Center. 

Owl Hill Learning Academy offers the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program for Hempfield School District students who turn three years of age on or before September 1, qualify based on income and family size, and meet the program eligibility requirements. 

*Please bring a month’s worth of pay stubs or W-2 for all working adults in the household for proof of income.

The program runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., and will follow the HSD calendar. 

Materials and breakfast or lunch are provided at no cost to families. Transportation is the family's responsibility, as no busing is provided for this program. 

To learn more about this program, please join us for the enrollment night. 

Tickets for the 2026 Hempfield High School musical production of Les Misérables are on sale now.

Performance Schedule:

• Thursday, March 5 – 7:00 p.m.
  Senior Citizen Preview Night, sponsored by the Hempfield Foundation
  (Hempfield residents ages 65+ | No tickets required)
• Friday, March 6 – 7:00 p.m. – Reserved Seating
• Saturday, March 7 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – Reserved Seating
• Sunday, March 8 – 2:00 p.m. – Reserved Seating

Purchase tickets here: https://www.ticketor.com/hempfieldperformingarts/upcomingevents?pageid=43837