We are thrilled to announce Open Registration for HYA Softball’s 2025 Spring season for Age Divisions 8U-14U

Online registration started on 12/01/2024 and will close on 1/10/2025.

https://www.playhya.com/

During registration, Division placement is based on the Birthday date as of September 1st.

There will be an option to play up a division, depending on evaluation placement.

The registration page will show the age group your daughter is in according to the age chart USA Softball. Play-up REQUEST will be given during the question portion of the registration page.

ALL players EXCEPT 8U are required to attend a 1-day evaluation.

Practices are scheduled during the week and OPTIONAL practices on weekends, with days and locations provided once teams are determined.

Volunteer Opportunities: If you're interested in volunteering, register under the volunteer section. Background clearances are required. Consider volunteering for a committee or Coach.

Discounted rates for ALL coaches. Adjustments will be made to account once confirmed and requirements have been met.

Financial Assistance: We believe every child should have the chance to play softball. Reach out to Jeff Kish at jkishest82@gmail.com for potential registration assistance.

Families of students taking Keystone exams should have received a letter in the mail detailing which exams your student needs to take and which room they will report to. If your student is currently taking Algebra 1B, English 10, or Biology this semester you should have received a letter. If you did not receive a letter, please reach out to our 10^th grade secretary Ellen_Bishop@hempfieldsd.org Families can find more information about Keystone Testing on our State Assessment webpage found HERE. Resources include, the winter keystone notice to parents, Code of Conduct for Test Takers, and the Calculator policy.

 

All HHS students need to be aware of the Special Schedules we will run on January 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th for our Keystone Exams. Schedules are posted in the Schoology calendar for easy student reference. During these four days all bus transportation will operate as normal.  However, students who are not testing do not need to be in school during the testing window. Non-testing students should plan to arrive by 10:00am in order to be on time for the start of their Pd1 class, which will begin at 10:05am. Non-testing students should enter HHS through the rear cafeteria entrance. Students will not be admitted to HHS via the main entrances until 10:00am.

 

***Any student who needs transportation to school should ride their bus as usual.***

 

We will take daily attendance in 1^st period after 10:05AM. 

Breakfast will be served as usual from 7:20-7:40AM. There will be no breakfast for students arriving after 7:40am.

 

We will follow the Keystone Exam schedule below:

 

7:20-7:40        Bus and Breakfast operations as usual.

7:40-10:00      Testing in all content areas in designated rooms.

Any non-testing students who need transportation to school must use their regular

 bus schedule. They will report to one of three areas:

                               Cafeteria - study hall

                  Buchanan Gym - court games

                  PAC - video/movie

 

All non-testing students must arrive to school by 10:00AM.

10:05-10:55     1^st Period

11:00-11:50     2^nd Period

11:55-1:55      3^rd Period

                                    A-Lunch – 11:55-12:25

                                    B-Lunch – 12:25-12:55

                                    C-Lunch – 12:55-1:25

                                    D-Lunch – 1:25-1:55

2:00-2:50       4^th Period

No WIN periods

This Week at HHS

 

Principal’s Message

 

HHS Community,

Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Hempfield Holiday Shoppe. It was wonderful to see so many community members visit HHS and interact with our students. This week will be our last full uninterrupted week of the semester. Next week we end with a special early dismissal schedule. When we return from winter break, we will have our special keystone exam schedules. With limited time remaining in the semester, I strongly encourage families to check in with their students and their grades. Please help us encourage your students to utilize their class time and WIN time to meet their goals. If students aren’t earning the grades they would like to be earning, please connect with their teacher to get a better understanding of what they need to do.

 

Thank you and have a wonderful week!

 

Quick Links:

 

HSD Calendar can be found HERE.

 

HHS Athletics Calendar can be found HERE.

 

HHS Bell Schedules can be found HERE.

 

If you would like to recognize a staff member for being ALL IN or going above and beyond you can nominate them HERE, and we will recognize them at one of our faculty meetings.

 

Items of Note:

Now – January 21: Junior meetings with school counselors – sign up through Calendly link in the Class of 2026 Schoology course

 

Monday 12-9-24

Cycle Day 1, WIN4

• Hempfield PRIDE Day – We are encouraging all staff and students to wear Red & Black

 

Tuesday 12-10-24

Cycle Day 2, WIN5

 

Wednesday 12-11-24

Cycle Day 1, WIN1

 

Thursday 12-12-24

Cycle Day 2, WIN2

 

Friday 12-13-24

Cycle Day 1, WIN3

 

Looking Ahead

• 12-20-24 Early Dismissal Schedule
• 12-20-24 Special Winter Concert Assembly Schedule
• 12-23-24 thru 1-1-25 Winter Break – No School
• 1-6-25 Special Keystone Exam Testing Schedule
• 1-7-25 Special Keystone Exam Testing Schedule
• 1-8-25 Special Keystone Exam Testing Schedule
• 1-9-25 Special Keystone Exam Testing Schedule
• 1-10-25 9^th Grade WIN assembly on Class Choice & Course Selection
• 1-17-25 Inservice Day – No School
• 1-20-25 Martin Luther King Day – No School
• 1-21-25 Assembly Schedule – Sem1 Wrap up/Sem2 Kick Off
• 1-21-25 END MP2
• 2-6-25 HHS Parent Meeting in PAC at 6:00pm
• 2-6-25 Back to School Night at 6:55pm
• 2-14-25 Early Dismissal Schedule
• 2-17-25 Presidents Day – No School
• 2-27-25 Assembly Schedule – Spring Musical
• 2-28-25 Spring Musical – Pippin - PAC
• 3-1-25 Spring Musical – Pippin - PAC
• 3-2-25 Spring Musical – Pippin - PAC
• 3-8-25 SAT offered at HHS
• 3-13-25 Early Dismissal Schedule
• 3-14-25 Inservice Day – No School
• 3-15-25 No School
• 3-28-25 End of Marking Period 3

 

All students in grades kindergarten, 6, and 11 should submit a completed physical exam form to their building’s school nurse as soon as possible if they have not done so already. 

Also, students in grades 6 and 11 will need immunization boosters before they enter grades 7 and 12. For more information, please visit hempfieldsd.org/immunizations.