Join us at the CES BOGO Spring Book Fair & Ice Cream Giveaway! All books are buy one, get one FREE and ice cream treats will also be given away! Dates and times are as follows:

• May 5 & 6 at 4:15 - 7:15 p.m.
• May 7 at 2:25 - 4:15 p.m.

Location: Outside (Front of school)

*Rain Make-Up date: May 10 at 4:15 - 7:15 p.m.

Volunteers Are Needed!

BOGO Spring Book Fair & Ice Cream Giveaway is soon and the PTO is looking for volunteers. Sign up to volunteer here. Please note that clearances not required due to event taking place outside school hours.

 

For current grade 6 students transitioning to the middle school in the 2021-2022 school year we have two videos resources for you to review.

Our first video is a pre-recorded orientation video made by Centerville Middle School that reviews important information such as:

• Who to Contact
• Attendance
• School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan
• First Day of School
• Bell Schedule
• Courses at CMS
• August tour dates

This CMS Orientation Video is linked here.

The next video is a live Zoom recording from yesterday, April 15, of the Middle School Q & A Session. This featured audience questions and answers from both CMS and LMS administrators and school counselors. The Q&A video is linked here. Please note, the recording started later than anticipated due to a technical issue.

Parents/Guardians should watch this video before Virtual Parent Orientation Program happening tonight, Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Centerville Middle School Principal Lisa Mumma, Assistant Principal Bill Ackerman, and Grade 7 School Counselor Kasey Tobias created a video for current grade 6 students and their families. This video discusses the following information:

• Who to Contact
• Attendance
• School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan
• First Day of School
• Bell Schedule
• Courses at CMS
• August tour dates

Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/OBKqrGdfCsM. 

Attention Parents/Guardians of current 6th grade students – 

Tomorrow, Friday, April 16 we will be sending to you 2021-2022 Middle School Course Verification forms in the mail for your son/daughter.  We asked you to review the letter and verify the course placements by Thursday, April 22.  If you have any questions, please contact your student’s current School Counselor.

Thank you!

Parents/Guardians should watch this video before Virtual Parent Orientation Program on Thursday, April 15.

Centerville Middle School Principal Lisa Mumma, Assistant Principal Bill Ackerman, and Grade 7 School Counselor Kasey Tobias created a video for current grade 6 students and their families. This video discusses the following information:

• Who to Contact
• Attendance
• School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan
• First Day of School
• Bell Schedule
• Courses at CMS
• August tour dates

Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/OBKqrGdfCsM. 

The CES BOGO Spring Book Fair & Ice Cream Giveaway is next month!

Do you like ice cream? Do you love books? Then join us at the CES BOGO Spring Book Fair & Ice Cream Giveaway! All books are buy one, get one at half price and ice cream treats will be given away!

Dates & Times*:

• May 5 & 6; 4:15 - 7:15 p.m.
• May 7; 2:25 - 4:15 p.m.

Location:
Outside (Front of Centerville Elementary School)

*Rain Make-Up date: May 10; 4:15 - 7:15 p.m.

Dear Parents/Guardians of Sixth Grade Students,

You are cordially invited to attend Centerville Middle School’s Virtual Parent Orientation Program on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Our presentation will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. via zoom webinar, where administrators and counselors will provide an overview of the scheduling process for students and their transition to the middle school next year. Please go to the Hempfield website on April 15^th to click on the link to join our webinar or you can type it into a web browser: https://hempfieldsd.zoom.us/j/93257079055 

We sincerely hope you will be able to join us on April 15, 2021 for our Virtual Parent Orientation Program.

Sincerely,

Lisa Mumma
CMS Principal

PSSA state assessments at the elementary level begin on Monday, April 19, 2021. We want to share a few reminders and some changes that are taking place due to this unprecedented year.  

Opt Out Procedures

If you would like to do so, you may opt out your student from some of the testing or all of the testing. Be sure that your letter indicates the specific tests your child will not be taking. This could include:

• Math and ELA for Grades 3, 5, and 6
• Math, ELA, and Science for Grade 4

 

If you have already submitted an opt out letter and did not indicate this information, please resubmit a letter to your child’s principal with this information, along with the opt out reason:

• Due to religious conflict
• Due to parent/guardian refusal

 

As part of the opt out process due to conflict with your religious beliefs, the parent/guardian must review the testing materials in-person at the school. Our secretaries will be in touch with families to schedule a time for this to occur. If opting out as a parent/guardian refusal, you do not need to review testing materials. 

Attendance Options During PSSA Testing

Due to the limited amount of space in our buildings as a result of social distancing, a change for this year is the attendance options for those students who are not taking PSSA tests. Families may choose one of the following options for the week of April 19-23: 

1. Students attend full day and complete asynchronous work in an opt out room during testing. Students then join their classroom after testing is finished.
2. Students stay home in the AM and complete asynchronous work. Students then get dropped off to attend school in-person for the PM. The family must drop off students at the designated times.
3. Students stay home in the AM and complete asynchronous work. Students stay at home in the PM and attend school virtually.

 

In order for us to plan for the amount of space needed, please contact the school principal, provide a letter with the opt out subjects and reason, and list the attendance option you are choosing for the testing window.

If you have questions, please contact the principal at your child’s school who will have more specific details of start and end times and accommodations. Thank you!

The Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center at the former Bon-Ton Department Store (600 Park City Center, Lancaster) is offering COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment only 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 7/days a week.

Register at www.VaccinateLancaster.org or call 717-588-1020 to schedule your appointment.

• Download the Vaccinate Lancaster flyer with detailed information here.
• Download a flyer from Vaccinate Lancaster that lists the eligibility roll out phases here.

The Board of Directors of the Hempfield School District will convene a meeting of the Board on April 13, 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, April 13 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/87624474591

Or One tap mobile :

    US: +13017158592,,87624474591#  or +13126266799,,87624474591#

Or Telephone:

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

        US: +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 646 558 8656  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 720 707 2699

Webinar ID: 876 2447 4591

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