Announcements

Reminder: All current 11th grade students who do not have a religious or medical exemption on file in the health office will need to obtain a Meningococcal shot (after the age of 16) before the first day of school in August. This is in accordance with Iowa law for students entering 12th grade. Please submit your updated record to the health office as soon as you have received this immunization. Thank you!

Are you a Senior committed to be an athlete at the collegiate level? If so, please stop at the Activities Office and sign up for the first annual Hempstead Signing Night. We need all athletes who are going to participate in signing night to be signed up for the event by Thursday April 17th.

Seniors:
Mustang Service Award hours are due NO LATER than April 21st so they can be counted towards for Senior Awards Night and a pin for graduation.
Awards are based on the amount of hours you have entered.
75 – 149 hours – receive a medal
150+ hours – receive a plaque

The Hempstead Summer Sports Parent Night will take place on Monday April 21st at 7 pm. The event will start in the North Gym with Athletic Director Eric Miller, Athletic Trainer Brian Regan, and the Hempstead Booster Club. After the larger group meeting in North Gym, each sport will break off into their respective groups and have their parent meetings with the coaches.
We would like to have all parents/guardians for all levels of Baseball and Softball at this meeting. Athletes are also welcome to attend with their parents/guardians.
We look forward to seeing everyone on April 21st at 7 pm in the North Gym – Go Stangs!

Current 10th and 11th graders, if you’re looking for a way to get involved and help the incoming 9th graders transition to high school, check out Link Crew. You need to complete an application by April 30th, signs with QR codes are up around the school and it was also sent to you via email on March 31st. You also need to attend an information meeting during ONE DAY of support the week of April 22-25. Search “Link Crew” for sessions when your selection support sessions that week. In order to be considered for Link Crew you must complete an application AND attend an informational meeting.

PROM INFO:
*Tickets cost $10 each. Students who attend classes in Hempstead’s building can purchase tickets in the Business Office beginning Monday, April 28.
*Tickets will be available for purchase at the door, but be prepared to wait in line.
For those with out of building guests:
*Hempstead students need to complete a guest form and return it to the AP office by the end of the school day on Friday, April 25.
*Guest tickets cannot be purchased until Wednesday, April 30 (once your guest is approved)
*If you do not complete the guest form, your guest cannot attend the dance

Say YES to the PROM DRESS! The Hempstead Care Closet has hundreds of PROM dresses available at no cost! If you want to take a look at them, please see your counselor or stop in the Care Closet during weekly open hours or watch for weekly support time sign-ups through May 2nd under “PROM”.

Interested in taking a summer healthcare course for both college and high school credit? Be on the lookout for an email from Ms. Giesemann regarding the registration process. You can take one of the following courses: Medical Terminology, Intro to Nutrition or CNA.

This is a reminder that all Seniors will need to take CPR or show proof of completed CPR certification to meet graduation requirements.
Here is what students need to do in the following situations:
Already have CPR certification: stop by the Main Office and Kelly McDonnell will make a copy for our records
Still need to get CPR certified: Take an online CPR course. You can complete your CPR certification online for $12.95. When you complete, turn in your proof of certification to Kelly McDonnell in the Main Office/Registrar’s office. You will take a quiz, then you will purchase your certificate after you pass the quiz. Upon completion, you will receive your CPR certificate. You can take the class at nationalcprfoundation.com

*Make sure you have your parking permit displayed in the appropriate place of your vehicle. If you do NOT hold a permit, DO NOT park in the parking lot or you may be ticketed.
*Student IDs are required to be worn around your neck at all times. Thank you!

Mustangs Events for week of April 14-April 19

WEDNESDAY – April 16
JV Golf @ Derby Grange
JV Girls Soccer @ Wahlert
JV Girls Tennis vs Wahlert

THURSDAY – April 17
Girls Track & Field @ Wahawk Invitational – WW @ CMS
Boys Track & Field – Norm Anderson Mustang Relays @ Dalzell Field
Boys Soccer @ Muscatine
Girls Soccer vs Linn-Mar
JV Golf @ Bunker Hill
Choir Senior Recital A170 @ 7pm

FRIDAY – April 18
No School

SATURDAY – April 19
Boys Soccer Wahawk Invitational @ CVYSC

ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT GOBOUND.COM