All students who are new to the Hempfield School District or entering into Kindergarten, Grade 6, or Grade 11 are required to submit a copy of a physical exam during the school year. 

Any of the following physical exams can be used for this requirement: a sports physical, a private physical from your own doctor, or a physical completed at school. Families must provide updated physical information by first day of the 2021-22 school year. 

The Board of Directors of the Hempfield School District will convene a meeting of the Board on March 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Primary public participation for this meeting is through Zoom, our virtual meeting platform. 

If a Hempfield resident is requesting to address the board during the public comment portion of the meeting, or a resident would like to sign up to attend the meeting in person, please contact the Board’s Recording Secretary at 717-898 5564 or kathy_miller@hempfieldsd.org by Tuesday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m.

The public may join as attendees using Zoom. Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://hempfieldsd.zoom.us/j/94947913981

Or iPhone one-tap :

    US: +16465588656,,94947913981#  or +13017158592,,94947913981#

Or Telephone:

    Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

        US: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799

Webinar ID: 949 4791 3981

    International numbers available: https://hempfieldsd.zoom.us/u/aET4GZCSd

The PTO is requesting the help of all the parents/ guardians to yet again fill our Teacher/ Staff faculty Room with snacks and drinks. This time around we are looking to make this ongoing. We will keep this sign up open until the end of the school year for everyone to pick an item/ items that fits in your schedule to drop off to the office. Please label that the donated item is for the Teacher/ Staff Faculty Room and either have your student walk it in to the office or you can drop off in the front vestibule.

There is NO due date and this will be on going for the coming weeks!

Please remember to add exactly what it is you are donating in the comment section and label the item and place in box/bin in the office.

Sign-Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AA4AA2DA4FA7-snacks

The eleventh Annual Hempfield School District School Drive is going on now through February 26. This food drive is presented by J.K. Mechanical and will benefit the Hempfield Area Food Pantry.

Schools will collect non-perishable food items and drop them at the main lobby before February 26. Items of need include:

• Elbow Macaroni
• Egg Noodles
• Spaghetti Noodles
• Mac & Cheese
• 18 oz. jelly
• Cereal
• Canned Spinach
• Canned Pineapple
• Canned Peaches
• Canned Fruit Cocktail
• Canned Spinach
• Canned Mixed Vegetables
• Canned Corn
• Canned Tomatoes
• Canned Kidney Bans
• Canned Carrots
• Canned Chicken Noodle Soup
• Canned Spaghetti Sauce
• Beef or Chicken Broth

In December, the Hempfield Area Food Pantry helps more than 177 local families, which included 700 individuals.

Thanks to an emergency extension of a USDA school food program, all Hempfield School District students are eligible to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day through June 4, 2021 - the end of this school year. Learn all the details in this new Two Minute Talk episode with HSD Superintendent Mr. Bromirski linked here. 

If you still have questions after watching this Two Minute Talk, visit our website linked here and get full details about free meals.

Dear families,

You’re invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online from March 1st thru March 14th! All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.

You’ll love the NEW option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy these special online shopping features:

• Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
• All orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25*
• All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards

Visit our Book Fair Homepage and click “Shop Now” to get started:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mountvilleelementaryschool

Happy reading,
The Mountville PTO

In the event that schools are unable to open tomorrow – Thursday, February 18 - for in-person instruction due to inclement weather, the day will be a virtual, asynchronous day with assignments posted in Schoology by 9:00 a.m. Teaching staff would also hold online office hours to support students. 

Students should take home teaching and learning materials in the event of at-home learning tomorrow. 

A final decision will be made no later than 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 18. 

EVERY Hempfield student (age 18 & under), attending school in-person or virtually, can receive FREE meals at school!

For students who pack their lunch, meals from home can be enhanced when a student selects milk, fruit, and a fresh vegetable at no cost. 

Still have questions? Visit our FAQ & get full details about free meals here: https://www.hempfieldsd.org/Page/877

Random Acts of Kindness Week is underway at MES, and students have been given an opportunity to create Kindness Cards and have been challenged to complete Random Acts of Kindness (RAK).

A school-wide Kindness Chain is being created from each RAK a student completes.

The eleventh Annual Hempfield School District School Drive is going on now through February 26. This food drive is presented by J.K. Mechanical and will benefit the Hempfield Area Food Pantry.

Schools will collect non-perishable food items and drop them at the main lobby before February 26. Items of need include:

• Elbow Macaroni
• Egg Noodles
• Spaghetti Noodles
• Mac & Cheese
• 18 oz. jelly
• Cereal
• Canned Spinach
• Canned Pineapple
• Canned Peaches
• Canned Fruit Cocktail
• Canned Spinach
• Canned Mixed Vegetables
• Canned Corn
• Canned Tomatoes
• Canned Kidney Bans
• Canned Carrots
• Canned Chicken Noodle Soup
• Canned Spaghetti Sauce
• Beef or Chicken Broth

In December, the Hempfield Area Food Pantry helps more than 177 local families, which included 700 individuals.