School meal service for our virtual learners and HAVEN students begins the first week of school. Full details are available on our website, including pre-ordering instructions.

Workbooks for core courses will be provided by the IU-13 for students in grades K-6.  They will be sent directly to students enrolled in HAVEN.

High school students enrolled in HAVEN can take one class at HHS each semester, based on availability.

If a family selects virtual learning or HAVEN, then all of the child’s special education and/or gifted education will occur virtually. 

Project-based learning and assignments will be expected of those in the virtual learning option and HAVEN. Students will be expected to complete these at home and share their experiences virtually. Students can also participate in virtual check-ins with the Gifted Support teacher, who will check on progress and provide feedback. If the project is a group project, students will participate in work with groupmates virtually.

In the virtual and HAVEN options, student will receive their services virtually with the group/pairing they would be assigned, if in school. The student will participate via GoogleMeet.

In the virtual and HAVEN options, students will receive their services with their case manager in the group/pairing they would be assigned, if in traditional school. The student will attend via GoogleMeet at the same time as their group/pairing.

In all cases, there may be a need for the IEP/GIEP team to meet and make revisions to plans as they pertain to the instructional choice. These are uncertain times for all of us. Please keep in mind that the IEP is a fluid document, and IEP teams can meet to discuss concerns and make necessary revisions.

Workbooks will be provided for core courses, grades K-6. They will be sent directly to students.

Any parent/guardian who has HAVEN questions can contact Mr. Cregan directly at 717-898-5605 or via email, brendan_cregan@hempfieldsd.org.

Students will be enrolled in Art and Physical Education in the HAVEN program.  

HAVEN is an individual virtual program, not a classroom approach. When choosing the full-time online learning option, students and their families can participate in PTO or other school-based events organized at the building of their geographic enrollment. Students and families also have access to school counseling services, if needed.

No, as long as the student remains in the same level course.

Yes.

There is no difference in these words. For consistency and clarity, we use “full-time online learning” to discuss our cyber/virtual program.

Every cyber school/program uses an online learning platform to offer courses, curriculum, and instruction to students who desire to take coursework at their own pace around their family’s lifestyle, rather than having to stay with a class schedule on a daily basis. Our elementary HAVEN program uses Accelerate Education. Our secondary HAVEN program uses Edgenuity, which is a customizable program. In some cases, Hempfield teachers are the facilitators at the secondary level. At other times, a certified Edgenuity teacher facilitates the course.

The Hempfield School District online learning program is called HAVEN, which stands for Hempfield Allied Virtual Education Network. This is a K-12 program that provides full-time, online learning for students in our school district.

Since 2004, Hempfield School District has provided full-time, online learning options for students. The program was given the name, HAVEN, and offered courses specifically for students in grades 7-12. Over the years, we have also had students at the elementary level participate in online courses through our HAVEN program.

There is no maximum number of students our HAVEN program can accept. Any student/family who elects the online learning option will be enrolled in this program.

To provide the most seamless learning experience for students, we recommend that any moves into or out of our online learning program occur at a scheduled marking period break (K-6) or semester break (7-12). School administrators, counselors, and teachers will work with students and families to assist with any transition back to in-person learning.

As a student of the Hempfield School District, our Special Education team coordinates and maintains the level of support outlined in an IEP or GIEP. Please contact Denise Galen, Director of Special Education, to determine appropriate programming and planning.

For students in grades K-6, the platform is called Accelerate Education. As an online learning management system, this platform houses all of the materials needed for online learning at the elementary level. 

For students in grades 7-12, the platform is called Edgenuity. As an online learning management system, this platform houses all of the materials needed for online learning at the secondary level.

In regards to our K-6 program, Hempfield courses and Accelerate Education courses are built using a similar set of standards. Approaches to lesson design, learning opportunities, and assessments can vary teacher to teacher. However, students will learn similar content in both traditional Hempfield courses and HAVEN’s Accelerate Education courses.

Grades 7-12 Edgenuity courses are aligned to Common Core standards; however, the course content is closely aligned to the PA Core Standards, which Hempfield School District curriculum is also aligned.

There is no cost to the student or family to participate in Hempfield’s HAVEN program.

Enrolled students use their Hempfield iPad and receive any necessary technical support for this equipment from our school district.

A learning coach is the individual at home who provides daily support, guidance, and motivation for a student’s online learning experience. A learning coach is an important component of full-time online learning, particularly at the elementary grade levels. Learn about the role of a Learning Coaches in this video.

Certainly, motivation is part of the role of the learning coach who works alongside the student at home each day. Our online learning program also incorporates a variety of tactics to keep students engaged. Depending on the grade level, this may include morning meetings, daily interactions and facetime, synchronous sessions, and additional tutoring opportunities by request of the student or family.

Synchronous learning is live interaction that allows students to ask questions and teachers to answer questions right away. This occurs through chat, video conferencing software, or other similar tools.

For our K-6 program, synchronous sessions are coordinated weekly and touch on all subject areas with a main focus on Math and English Language Arts. In addition to weekly sessions, there are benchmarks or assessments throughout the course that require an additional synchronous session. Synchronous sessions are scheduled by the teacher; however, parents and guardians are able to request a different meeting day or schedule an additional meeting for that week, if needed.

In our K-6 program, teachers from Accelerate Education serve as classroom facilitators. 

In our 7-12 program, Hempfield teachers serve as the facilitators for most online courses.

K-6 students have access to additional online tutoring through the Accelerate Education facilitator. 

Students in grades 7-12 can access tutoring support from the Hempfield facilitator, either online or face-to-face at the Landisville Education Center.

All K-6 courses are iPad compatible. Some courses in our 7-12 program are not iPad compatible, specifically World Languages. In this case, courses can be accessed from a personal computer.

Open Campus is a partnership between Hempfield School District and Penn Manor School District to expand the number of online courses available to students in grades 9-12. Specific electives, courses not available through Edgenuity, are taught through the Open Campus program by either a Hempfield or Penn Manor teacher. Students in grades 9-12 enrolled in HAVEN may benefit from Open Campus programming and are eligible to take these courses.

Our HAVEN program offers online honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and dual enrollment options for students.

HAVEN is a full-time online learning program. Students and families should anticipate that a majority of the coursework is online, whether engaging in learning, assignments, or assessments. The amount of time on the iPad varies based on the weekly assignments and assessments.

Yes, students in our full-time online learning program can participate in extracurricular activities. To do so, the student must meet the weekly attendance and academic requirements of their program.

Yes, students who participate in HAVEN receive a Hempfield School District diploma and may participate in all commencement-related activities

All students are required to participate in state testing. This occurs at the student’s assigned elementary or middle school based on their geographic enrollment. The building principal will contact the student and family closer to the state testing time frame to assign a time for the student to take the state-mandated testing.

Yes, every student must meet the Hempfield School District graduation requirements. Students will have access to our Hempfield school counselors and must complete career readiness artifacts. Students can also participate in the various career development opportunities offered through the school counseling office.

Both the student and learning coach have access to the online learning platform and follow the student’s progress through regular assessments, grading, and updates from the facilitator. Final grades are entered into PowerSchool, Hempfield’s Student Information System, and the student receives a Hempfield School District report card.

Students work at their own pace in our full-time online learning program. Our district’s 180-day school calendar is uploaded into the learning management platform and specific holidays are observed. Students will not have assignments on those days. If an inclement weather day arises, students follow the schedule outlined by their facilitator.

Attendance is monitored through the student’s completion of daily assignments. If a K-6 student is sick, the learning coach should email the teacher and Mr. Brendan Cregan, HAVEN Coordinator. Students in grades 7-12 should communicate with their teacher and Mr. Brendan Cregan, HAVEN Coordinator, if they are sick and unable to participate in the daily assignments.

Orientation for our full-time online learning program is provided for all students and their families. Currently, we have a variety of in-person orientation sessions scheduled, and families can select the session that works best for their schedule. Our district will adhere to state guidelines for these in-person sessions. We will also provide online orientation options. The student and family orientation session will be scheduled after your student is officially enrolled in HAVEN.

Given the unique circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, our district is waiving normal enrollment deadlines. We want to provide families an opportunity to review all academic options and make the decision appropriate for their student(s).

Our district requires approximately five (5) business days to fully process a student enrollment. A timely enrollment decision allows students, families, and online learning facilitators to prepare and orient for the first day of school on August 25, 2020.