RECREATION SPORTS

Hempfield Rec Indoor Soccer League

The indoor soccer league is a 10-game regular season that is played on Sundays at the Hempfield Township Athletic Complex. The top 4 teams in each division will make a single elimination playoff. This is a team registration program and will be asked to fill out a team roster.

Hempfield Rec Basketball

fee: $225 per team (Teams will pay ref fees for the regular season) divisions: Separate Boys & Girls divisions for 10U, 12U, 14U, High School. Adult (18+) will be co-ed. Min 4 Max 8 teams per division dates: Season begins Sunday November 19th register by: October 29th at 11:59pm

The first Saturday of the season will be January 6th, 2024. Volunteer coaches needed! If you are interested in coaching for have any questions, please contact thudock@hempfieldtwp.org register by: November 20th

Grade Groups Days

Kindergarten- Age 4 Co-Ed

1st & 2nd Co-Ed late registration: November 25th ($20 late fee)

Evaluations for 5th-12th grade will be in early December. Check our website for specific dates and times! Please no requests for grades 5-12 Teams will be picked by coaches after evaluations are complete.

HIGHLIGHTS AROUND THE PARK!

There have been multiple improvements happening at Hempfield Park throughout the past year and more to come in the future! The lower concession stand near Mazeroski Field has been renovated along with the restrooms and our new Summer Day camp office! Included in that project was new concrete walkways surrounding the baseball field. We are also looking forward to getting new walkways and paving throughout some parts of the park. Our next project is to upgrade our stormwater drainage system.

The Hempfield Township Athletic Complex has also been getting some upgrades! Hempfield Township teamed up with C.M. Eichenlaub Co. to get new court dividers along with new a new basketball hoop system to raise/lower the hoops.

Exciting things are happening at Hempfield Park, and we could not do it without the help from our staff and partners! We would like to thank our Public Works Department, Green Mechanical, Gibson & Thomas, Raffle Construction, Westmoreland Conservation District, and our staff!

PAVILIONS!

We also have 6 pavilions located in various places in the park! Some of them have different amenities to help meet all of the needs for all types of parties!

Pavilions are available to rent until October 31st! There is a $75 refundable security deposit upon your reservation.

OUTDOOR PICK-UP PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE

Our outside pickleball courts will be open until October 31st! Come join the crowd and play against others during our pick-up times during the week.

BASKETBALL SCOREKEEPERS NEEDED!

We are looking to hire scorekeepers for our rec basketball season! This season starts in the beginning of January and runs until the middle of March. Scorekeeping includes running the scoreboard along with the book for our games. If you are interested or want to find out more information, please contact thudock@hempfieldtwp.org

Tennis/Pickleball Court Rental Policy

Can’t get enough time on the courts? Reserve them to guarantee your time! Reservations get you 2 tennis courts or 4 pickleball courts. Courts are available every day from 12pm – 11pm

• Courts are $15 per hour for the whole fenced in area (Extra $15 per hour for lights if needed)

• Reservations must be made Monday-Friday between 8am-4pm

• Needs to be 24 hours in advance

Leave Your Legacy In The Parks

Over the past 5 years, Hempfield has actively sought state and federal grants, and solicited major gifts for improvements at Hempfield Park. The Township secured over $1.4 million dollars in funding, and is contributing over $400,000 in additional funds from the Hempfield Parks Fund.

We are now seeking your support! A Legacy or Site Amenity sponsorship will leave a lasting impression on our community.

• Payment must be completed at time of reservation

• Cancellations need to be made 24 hours in advance or rental fee is forfeited

Consider showing your support with one of the available sponsorships for the Hempfield Park Rehabilitation Project: futbol

Legacy Sponsorships:

Wildflower Field • Leggett Field Pavilion F • Dog Park

Site Amenity Sponsorships:

Memorial Park Benches • Memorial Trees

Water Fountains • Pet Waste Stations • Bleachers

For more information about Legacy and Site Amenity sponsorships please contact the Interim Director of Parks & Recreation at parks@hempfieldtwp.org

Letter From The Superintendent

As school opens for the 2023-2024 school year, there will be several notable changes. The consolidation of three to two middle schools made for a busy summer with the reassignment of staff, relocation of materials, new middle school bus routes, student scheduling and much more. Harrold School will operate as a ninth grade school for the duration of the revitalization of Hempfield Area High School. No decisions have been made at this time for the future of Harrold School beyond the revitalization project. The Hempfield Area High School revitalization project will break ground in September, beginning with Phase 1. Overall, the building revitalization project will completely renovate existing academic spaces, providing a 21st century learning environment while adding athletic and performing arts spaces. The project will reimagine the current high school campus site with improved security, building performance and energy efficiency, technology and more.

From a security standpoint, the new updates will ensure all doors will be outfitted with intruder-protection hardware. The building itself will be updated with new mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems, along with power, lighting and data upgrades and building envelope improvements that will save the District operation and maintenance costs. Communication systems, such as the Public Address System, will be updated and include current technologies that address needs in an emergency for staff, students and first responders.

The new building will be an updated learning environment that will allow the implementation of new learning methods. In terms of technologydriven education, a new STEAM wing will be furnished with new finishes, casework and equipment. The accessible performing arts auditorium will be equipped with a new control booth, sound and lighting systems. New band and choir rooms will increase storage and set shops for the performing arts wing. Workforce-development continues to be a District initiative. The revitalization project provides opportunities to educate students on career opportunities across the construction industry. In addition, the new building design incorporates areas that will promote workforce skills for special education students with the incorporation of a studentoperated cafe and store. Students will apply the skills of inventory, basic food preparation, money exchange and customer service. Products sold in the student store will be produced by students, such as the technology media class. Cloudcast, the district’s technology provider, initiated a student club in the 20222023 school year with members repairing and addressing Chromebook needs and will now have a designated area to repair devices. A television studio will provide hands-on experience for student produced news.

Our planned hybrid construction will utilize Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement (GESA) and Public Bid Contracting to significantly reduce risk for the

District. These methods will provide greater control over scheduling, minimize classroom disruption and enhance local contractor participation. The District has also applied for state and federal grants for all applicable scopes of work to leverage taxpayer investments in the project.

In addition to the high school, the main entrance of each school will be configured with additional locking mechanisms installed on the doors of the school office areas to limit accessibility within the school. Wendover Middle School currently has this design as it was incorporated when the school was last renovated.

Confidentiality of Student Records

The privacy rights of parents, students, and student records are mandated by Federal and State regulations as well as District policy. The complete explanation of these rights, the student records involved, and the procedures for the access and release of these records can be found in the district student handbooks or on our website at www. hasdpa.net and selecting Our District>School Board>Policies and selecting Policy #216.

Special Education Services for Exceptional Children

HASD provides a free, appropriate public education to exceptional children. In compliance with State and Federal laws, HASD will provide protected handicapped children without discrimination or cost to the student or family those related aids, services, or accommodations which are needed to provide equal opportunity to participate in and obtain the benefit of the school program and extracurricular activities to the maximum extent appropriate to the student’s abilities. Complete details of this process can be found in the district student handbooks or on our website at www.hasdpa.net and selecting Academics> Special Education.

Other major capital projects completed this summer include air conditioning improvements at Maxwell Elementary, West Hempfield Elementary, West Hempfield Middle School and West Point Elementary. A roof replacement occurred at Maxwell Elementary School and West Point Elementary’s gymnasium. The improvements will support the District’s staff and students in achieving our mission of engaging and educating all students for personal success through a shared responsibility with the student, family and community in a safe, secure and nurturing environment.

By Dr. Tammy S. Wolicki, Superintendent

Title IX/Section 504 Statement

The Hempfield Area School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap/ disability in its activities, educational programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Publication of this statement is in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures or inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may be directed to the Supervisor of Pupil Services, Title IX Coordinator at Hempfield Area School District, 4347 Route 136, Greensburg, PA 15601 (724-850-2229)

Marcy Stein, class of 1984, was acknowledged as a 2023 Distinguished Alumni recipient during the class of 2023’s graduation ceremony.

Stein was introduced by four graduating students: Ardella Antimarino, Abigail Blahovec, Julia Snider and Shawn Murray.

Marcy Stein Recognized As a 2023 Distinguished Alumni

Stein is an expert in providing project oversight on behalf of overseas equity partners in real estate developments. Stein has a master’s degree in construction from Pratt Institute School of Architecture and a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ithaca College. Her clients represent investment funds from various locations such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Japan and Israel. Over the past 25 years, Stein has held a range of positions within the construction, finance and real estate industries in New York City. She has received several awards throughout the 2000s, including the 40 under 40 in 2003 by the New York Real Estate Journal, the Top 50 Women in Real Estate in 2005 by Real Estate Weekly, the Women of Valor Award from the St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelter and the Top 20 Women in Real Estate in 2006 by Development New York. In addition to an impressive resume, Stein has also completed community development work in Kenya and Rwanda. In Rwanda, she personally created an Agriculture Program through a public school that includes a community garden and a poultry program to address hunger and nutrition issues. Each year, the Hempfield Area School District recognizes distinguished alumni and displays their photos on the Wall of Fame located in the foyer of the Hempfield Area High School auditorium. Alumni can be nominated using an application on the District’s website. To become an Inductee, individuals must be distinguished at the top of their field and have achievements beyond personal gain.