Third graders are working to become experts on a famous person! After studying nonfiction texts this year, each student chose a famous person to study. By reading that person's biography, and finding additional print and online sources on their chosen individual, they're working on collecting research for a culminating project. Later this year, they will either dress up as their individual or create a visual display to teach friends and family all about their chosen person.

Second graders participated in an Enviroscape presentation with Mr. Drover from the Chester County Conservation District. Mr. Drover (parent of Maya) used this interactive demonstration to show how a variety of pollutants affect our local watershed. The students used chocolate syrup, Kool-Aid, cocoa and salt to replicate different pollutants. Then spray bottles were used to create rain. The children became aware of the importance of keeping our local water bodies clean. A great reminder that Earth Day is every day!

Congratulations to our CES CHAMPS of the week for April 23: Melody Butzer, Sonya Franklin, Jennifer Wolfe, Kinsey Fries, Bryson Hoke, Austin Kautz, Francis Ndona, Tate Guthrie, Kellen Weaver

The second graders worked for weeks to complete their autobiographies as a culminating activity to a non-fiction writing unit. The students shared their finished writing among all three classes. Afterwards they had a snack and mingled while reading more of their friends’ stories.

Junior block students from Dr. Heilshorn’s math class at Millersville University came to CES for second grade’s annual “Math Day.” The students worked in small groups to complete a variety of math activities related to measurement, geometry, algebra and number sense.

Our next CES PTO meeting is Monday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you at our school for this meeting!

Congratulations to our CES CHAMPS of the week for April 16: Owen Berk, Daniel Myskun, Peter Bonafede, Chloe Lee, Cameron Schreck, Caleb Evans, Siena Glass, Brynn Johnston, and Mia DiComo!

Today our CES students dressed up in attire that represented what they want to be when they grow up. We saw many careers represented! Our goal moving forward is to have an increased focus on career awareness for all of our CES students.

Everyone loves a sale, and this sale is just in time for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, and the spring sports season! All items in our online Hempfield spiritwear store are now $20 and under! Check out the selection of long and short-sleeved t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, hats, sports packs, smartphone wallets, and even a few polos and full zip jackets! Adult and youth sizes are available.

For this special sale, items are available for shipment in three ways:

• Free Delivery to a Hempfield School Building
• Free Pick-up at Peter Kleine Company in Lititz
• Pay for U.S. Mail Shipping

If you order by Tuesday, May 1, your items will be delivered to schools on May 11. If you order between May 2 and May 21, your order will be delivered to the selected school on Friday, June 1.

Hurry – this sale ends May 31, 2018! Get your spring gifts today at www.pkcomp.com/HHS1!

Congratulations to our CES CHAMPS of the Week!

If you were unable to attend last night's incoming seventh grade transition meeting at Centerville Middle School, watch this video that recaps information covered during the session.

If you are looking for more information about moving up to middle school, click here.