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CHIP covers uninsured children and teens up to age 19 – and no family earns too much to qualify. With nearly 128,000 uninsured children in Pennsylvania, this is great news for families!

CHIP provides quality, comprehensive health insurance for routine doctor’s visits, prescriptions, dental, eye care, eyeglasses, mental health, and much more. CHIP covers uninsured kids who are not eligible for Medical Assistance. For many families, CHIP is free; for others, it is low-cost.

The flyer and many more resources can be found on the CHIP website at https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/chip under CHIP Resources.

FallFest!

We look forward to everyone joining us for our PTO FallFest. It will be held in front of LIC from 4:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. Please park at LPC and the LIC bus rider loop parking lot. Our PTO has set up games for all to enjoy. There will be food to purchase from our PTO and food trucks. 

Back to School Knight

We look forward to seeing parents/guardians at our Back to School Knight starting at 7 pm. Just a reminder, this meeting is for parents/guardians only.

Lockdown Drill

Today, we conducted our lockdown drill. Just as we practice drills for weather and fire-related safety, we also practice how to respond in the event of an intruder. Students and staff need to be familiar with the process, procedures, and routines. With each drill, we learn ways to refine and improve our safety plans. Mr. Bill Gleason, Hempfield School District’s Safety and Security Supervisor, also participated in our drill, and we will utilize his feedback to strengthen our plan. 

Each classroom teacher talked with their class about the lockdown drill prior to it occurring. The teacher emphasized that this is just a drill and that there is no reason for concern at this time. The teacher also explained the importance of practicing these drills so we are prepared in the event of a real emergency. 

As part of this drill, the intruder alarm was activated and an announcement was made throughout our building. We want our students to understand our plan if we were to have an intruder in the building. Please consider talking with your student at home about this drill so they feel comfortable and secure.

There is no topic more important than the safety and security of our students and the staff who work with them in our schools. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at (717) 898-5500.

The first HHS home football game is this Friday!   Before you head to the game, take a moment to review our stadium guidelines to help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

High School Athletic Season Passes are on sale now! Beat the lines and purchase yours this week:

• General Public: Buchanan Office, 8–2:30 and 3–4 pm daily
• Students: Athletic Department throughout the school day
• Game Day 9/4: Passes will be available at the stadium starting at 5:30 pm

We look forward to our Back-to-School-Knight tomorrow from 7-8:30 pm. This meeting is for parents/guardians only. Please remember that this evening is for learning about the school, the curriculum, and the procedures to expect during the year. If you have individual questions or concerns about your child, please reach out to your child's teacher to discuss.

We will begin in the cafeteria at 7 pm to discuss PTO information and general LIC information.

From 7:30-7:55 pm, there will be grade-level-specific meetings.

At 8 pm, you will be able to transition to your child's classroom or another classroom to connect with teachers.

Hempfield School District is hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals across the district, as well as for other positions. $1,000 stipend available for paraprofessionals working in our Autistic Support classrooms this school year.

Interested? Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/hempfieldsd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff 

We are excited to introduce a new fitness opportunity this year for our elementary students (K-6) on Wednesday, September 16, at 4:45 PM at Landisville Middle School. 

The Lancaster County Run for Fitness is a program hosted by Manheim Township Recreation that promotes fitness and running among elementary-aged students in Lancaster County. Hempfield SD and the Hempfield Cross Country team will host their own Run for Fitness races on Wednesday, September 16th, starting at 4:45 pm in the fields behind Landisville Middle School (see map below). Each grade will run a distance appropriate to their age. The top 5 boys and top 5 girls from each grade will receive an invitation to the Lancaster County Championship Race on 9/27 at Overlook Park. 

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpKGGUd7m6ZpdGRFiCG0mQom8uhdzUEFLWK4oKo5QRYyH0mQ/viewform

Document with Additional Details: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1788181816/hempfieldsdorg/jrrunalu7kqdhbv3cqrn/RunForFitness.pdf

Note: If links do not open, click "Read in Browser" below. 

We had a fantastic first week here at LIC. Thank you for preparing your child to be successful here at LIC. We had grade-level meetings to discuss expectations. We also had our sixth-grade student ambassadors teach area-specific lessons to 4th- and 5th-graders. We look forward to our Back-to-School-Knight on September 2^nd from 7-8:30 pm. Please note that this meeting is for parents and guardians to attend. We will start in the cafeteria, and then break out to grade-level areas and rooms. Please make every effort to secure childcare since the meeting is focused on the parent-school relationship.

Fire Drill

As part of our monthly safety drills, we completed our fire drill for the month of August today. The students did well with the procedures. Please take a moment to discuss with your child the importance of staying quiet and calm during any drill so we can adjust as necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me ian_daecher@hempfieldsd.org.

Attendance

Please email lic_attendance@hempfieldsd.org with excuses, changes to walker/car rider arrangements, and notifications of late drop-offs/early pick-ups for medical appointments. It is always best to email these before the start of the school day. Teachers do not always have an opportunity to check email during the day.

Upcoming Events

9/2          Back to School Night 7- 8:30 pm

9/3          PTO Fall Fest

9/4          No School

9/7          No School

9/9          PTO Board Meeting 6 pm

9/17       Picture Day

9/21       No School

10/9       FitWalk

10/12   No School

10/16   FitWalk Rain Date

10/27   Picture Day Make-ups

10/29   6th Grade Field Trip Franklin Institute

10/30   Early Dismissal

11/16   PTO Meeting at LIC 6 pm

11/17   Math Family Engagement Night 6-7:30 pm

11/18   5th grade musical 7:00 pm

11/23   Parent/Teacher conferences 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm

11/24   Parent/Teacher conferences 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

11/25-11/27  No School

12/2       Spelling Bee in the LGI 9-11:15 am

12/7-12/11 Tentative Holiday Shoppe

12/21   LIC winter concert 7:00 pm LIC Winter Concert (5th/6th grade band, 4th/5th/6th grade orchestra, 6th grade chorus)

12/23   Early Dismissal

12/24-1/1  No School

1/6          PTO Meeting at LIC 6 pm

1/13       Combined beginner Band concert 7:00 pm at PAC

1/15       Early Dismissal

1/18       No School

1/19       6^th Grade Biztown Downstairs

1/20       6^th Grade Biztown Upstairs

2/12       No School

2/15       No School

2/19-2/26 Book Fair

3/4          PTO Meeting at LIC 6 pm

3/10       No School

3/12       LIC VIP Dance 7-8:30 pm (Students must be accompanied by an adult)

3/17       LIC 4th grade musical 7:00 pm

3/23       Early Dismissal, parent/teacher conferences 1 pm (Conferences 1:30-3:30 pm)

3/24       Early Dismissal, parent/teacher conferences 1 pm (Conferences 1:30-3:30 pm)

3/25       In-service day, parent/teacher conferences (Conferences 8:00-3:30 pm)

3/26-3/29  No School

3/31       Combined Elementary Orchestra Concert

4/8          Class pictures

4/16       Early dismissal

4/26 - 4/30  ELA PSSA (No pre-approved absences)

5/3 - 5/7  Math/Science PSSA (No pre-approved absences)

5/7          FunFest

5/10       Combined Band Concert (Daytime rehearsal) 7 pm

5/14       4th Grade Field Trip

5/21       6th Grade Field Day

5/24       6th Grade Field Day Rain Date

5/25       PTO Meeting at LIC 6 pm

5/26       6th Grade Picnic

5/28       6th Grade Picnic

5/31       No School 

6/1          Early dismissal

6/2          Early dismissal, 1 pm

Hempfield School Spirit Night at the Lancaster Stormers is on Wednesday, September 9!  Join students, teachers, faculty, and administrators as we celebrate HSD! Students/staff are free, and tickets for family and friends are just $7 + fees.

Request/purchase tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/2026hempfield5

If you have any questions, please contact Kendra Groff at kgroff@lancasterstormers.com.