FES News

Owl Hill Learning Academy offers the PA Pre-K Counts program for HSD students who turn three on or before September 1, qualify based on income and family size, and meet the program eligibility requirements.

- The program runs M-F, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at LIC, and will follow the HSD calendar.
- Materials and breakfast or lunch are provided at no cost to families.
- Transportation is the family's responsibility, as this program does not offer busing.

To learn more about this program, please contact owlhillhsd1@gmail.com or visit https://www.hempfieldsd.org/academics/hempfield-pre-k-countsowl-hill-learning-academy.

HSD’s 16th Annual Food Drive, presented by JK Mechanical, is happening now!

Throughout February, each building across the district will collect non-perishable food items to benefit the Hempfield Area Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off at your school's office from now through the morning of Friday, February 27.

Items of Need Include (Prefer No Glass Jars)

- Canned black beans
- Canned beets
- 1 lb. bag dried beans
- Elbow macaroni
- Mac & cheese
- Cereal
- 18 oz. jelly
- Canned pineapple
- Canned peaches
- Canned fruit cocktail
- Canned spinach
- Canned mixed vegetables
- Canned spaghetti sauce
- Canned chicken noodle soup
- Canned beef broth
- Canned chicken broth
- Granola bars

Please Do NOT Donate

- Corn
- Green beans

Thank you for helping support our community.

Intramural & T‑Ball Registration
Registration for IB and T‑Ball is open through February 22. Anyone who lives in the Hempfield School District is eligible to participate. If cost is a barrier, please reach out confidentially at MYAAbaseball17554@gmail.com.

Register online at baseball.mountville.org.

IB Evaluations: Evaluations will be held at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim on February 28.

Your next communication for IB and T‑Ball will come directly from your head coach. First practices typically begin the last week in March.

Look forward to seeing you on the diamond soon!

MYAA Baseball

You’re invited to Family BINGO Night, hosted by the FPA! Join us for a fun, FREE evening of BINGO! 

A free hot dog meal will be served beginning at 6:00 pm (while supplies last), followed by BINGO and great prizes. We’ll also host three adult-only BINGO games with gift card prizes.

Thursday, February 19

6:00–7:30 pm

Lobby doors open at 5:45 pm

Volunteers are needed! Please consider signing up for a volunteer slot:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084EABAB23A1FA7-47814482-family

Flyers were sent home with students last week. 

Please RSVP to help us plan:

https://forms.gle/Eqe2Ao8FofFgkBkNA


 

**February Events

–Feb. 12: Preschool Connections 12:50-1:30 PM

–Feb. 12: FPA Meeting 6:30 PM

–Feb. 13: No School

–Feb. 16: No School

–Feb. 19: FPA Family Bingo Night 6:00-7:30 PM

–All Month: Food Drive collection

–All Month: Kindergarten Registration (open online)

 

**Flyers Available in Office:

–Good News Club (for all students)

–Girls on the Run (Girls in gr. 3-5)

–Hempfield Girls Lacrosse Club winter clinic

–Hempfield Girls Lacrosse Club spring registration

If you think your child would be interested, ask them to stop by the office for a flyer. Family members are also welcome to stop by the office to pick up info on school days from 8:15 AM to 4:15 PM.

 

12 Days and counting until the registration closes. The snow is melting, and if you look closely, you can see those baseball fields peaking out and ready for play. Now is a great time to register your child for our IM program.

Registration is open for Intramural Baseball. Register by visiting www.playhya.com. We have seen tremendous growth in our travel numbers this year and over the last few years, which is the foundation for kids growing to love the game, developing, and competing by starting in our intramural program. Do not miss out on a great spring by missing this deadline, and why not secure your spot today by registering @ www.playhya.com 

Registration: Today through February 22, 2026, for all intramural ages and levels. The HYA Intramural baseball program is for kids in the Hempfield School District.

Ponies: Ages 4-6 (T-Ball/Coach Pitch): Birthdates from 5/1/2019 through 4/30/2022 (Recommended for first-year players)

Minors: Ages 6-8 (Coach Pitch): Birthdates from 5/1/2017 through 4/30/2020

Majors: Ages 7-10 (Kid Pitch): Birthdates from 5/1/2015 through 4/30/2019

Time Commitment:

Ponies - 1 Practice/Week (Weekday - 1 Hour), 1 Game/Week (Saturday AM - 1 Hour) - All activities will be at Hempfield Fire Department (19 W. Main St, Salunga, PA 17538)

Minors - 2 Practices/Week (Weekday - 1.5 Hour/Per), 1 Game/Week (Saturday AM /PM - 1.5 Hour) - All activities will be at Centerville Middle School (865 Centerville Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601)

Majors - 2 Practices/Week (Weekday - 1.5 Hour/Per), 1 Game/Week (Saturday AM/PM - 1.5 Hour) - All activities will be at Centerville Middle School (865 Centerville Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601

Equipment Expectations:

Pony/Minor/Major - Glove, cleats, & water bottle needed, bat/helmets provided 

Additional Information:

Special Requests (Pony/Minor) - Please limit to 1 special request for Ponies and Minors (Teammate/Coach, Night of the Week, etc.).

Special Requests (Majors) - There are no special requests for teammates; teams are completed via the coach's draft after evaluations. The concept is to evaluate players and create equitable teams based on skill to enhance competition. (Majors player evaluations will occur on Sat, March 14th at Spooky Nook).