Hampden News and Notes
Published on Apr 2, 2018 15:49

It's a Wonderful Week at Hampden!

PURPLE UP! FOR MILITARY KIDS
Once again, we will be honoring April as the Month of the Military Child here at Hampden.  On Friday, April 6 we are asking all students and staff to wear purple in celebration of our military children and their families and to honor the sacrifices they make for our nation.

MR. GARY PYFER RECOGNIZED AS 2018 CUMBERLAND VALLEY EAGLE STAR
Congratulations to Mr. Gary Pyfer who has been recognized as Hampden's Eagle Star of 2018!  Mr Pyfer is our grade 4 & 5 learning support teacher and is being honored as a role model within the Cumberland Valley School District community.  Join us in celebrating Mr Pyfer and the other CV Eagle Stars at the Eagle Foundation Dinner on April 20 at the West Shore Country Club. For more information, click here. 

HAMPDEN SCIENCE FAIR
It's time for the Hampden Science Fair. The fair will be held on Thursday, May 3 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Students in grades 2 through 5 are welcome to participate in this event. To register your student, click on: Hampden Science Fair.

Once your child is registered, he/she will receive an informational packet from their teacher with specific instructions. Please be sure to sign up before Friday, April 6. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Silfee  at [email protected], Mrs. Harlan at [email protected], or Mrs. McCarthy at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful projects and experiments created by our young Hampden scientists!

PSSA TESTING 
Students in 3rd to 5th grade will be taking the PSSA Assessment. The district dates for this assessment are as follows: ELA on April 10th, 11th, and 12th, MATH onApril 17th and 18th, and SCIENCE on April 24th and 25th (4th grade only).  No Educational Trip requests will be approved during these testing windows.

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
Take Your Child to Work Day is Thursday, April 26, 2018. Families must complete an Educational Trip Form to excuse the day -- this assumes the student has the educational trip days available. Students in 4th grade must also complete their Science PSSA testing prior to this day. 

CALENDAR
Purple Up Day: April 6
PSSA Testing Dates: 
Grades 3, 4, 5 - April 10, 11 & 12 - ELA 
Grades 3, 4, 5 - April 17 & 18 - Math 
Grade 4 - April 24 & 25 - Science 
Pre-K Night: April 19, 6:15 PM
PTO Meeting: April 26. 6:00 PM
Bring Your Child To Work Day: April 26
Art Show & Science Fair: May 3, 6:00 - 8:00 PM