News from the Nest
October 23, 2020
The Week Ahead
Sunday 10/25
-- Decorated Pumpkin Drop Off, 8:00 am-6:00 pm.
Spirit's Vernfield Safety Week
Monday 10/26 (Day 2)
-- Decorated Pumpkin Drop Off, 9:00-11:00 am, 1:00-3:00 pm.
Tuesday 10/27 (Day 3)
-- Parent/Teacher Conference Forms sent home with In-Person Students
-- SAOA (Grades K-2) Red Bag Exchange 9:30AM-11:00AM
Wednesday 10/28 (Day 4)
-- SAOA (Grades 3-5 and siblings) Red Bag Exchange 9:30AM-11:00AM
Thursday 10/29 (Day 1)
Friday 10/30 (Day 2)
-- Decorated Pumpkin Pick Up, 9:00-11:00 am, 1:00-3:00 pm.
--Teacher led Fall Fun Activity
-- KidStuff Book order deadline
Decorated Pumpkins
Join our pumpkin patch display at Vernfield! Families may decorate, carve, or paint a pumpkin to display on the front property of our school. Please remember that pumpkins are to be decorated appropriately for elementary school student
Where should pumpkins be placed?
- On the black granite sitting wall along the front of the school
- Any mulched beds
- In the mulched bed in front of the Vernfield Elementary School sign on the front of the building
- In the mulched bed around the Vernfield Elementary sign located at the main entrance on Long Mill Road
- At the foot of any trees along the driveway
- Along the curbing
- Along the bus loop
- Along the kindergarten drop-off and pick-up line
When can pumpkins be dropped off?
- Sunday, October 25th, 8:00AM - 6:00PM
- Monday, October 26th, any time between 9:00 to 11:00AM and 1:00 to 3:00PM
When should pumpkins be picked up?
- Friday, October 30th, any time between 9:00 to 11:00AM and 1:00 to 3:00PM
- Any pumpkins left at Vernfield after 3:00 on Friday, October 30th will be disposed of
KidStuff Book Sale
Hello Vernfield Families,
For those who have been part of our Vernfield family in the past, you may recall that the beginning of the school year ordinarily signifies the start of the KidStuff fundraiser with a book sent home with the oldest child. Due to the circumstances this year, we have decided to conduct the Fundraiser ONLINE ONLY this year. We’re hoping that this make it much simpler for our families and the books will ship directly from KidStuff to you or your friends and relatives. You can provide your seller link all year long! Follow these easy steps to get started today:
- Visit https://www.supportourgroups.com/GN/267062
- Select “Register as a Seller”
- Fill out your personal information
- You’ll be provided with your unique seller URL
- Copy and paste this URL into your email, FB, etc. and share it with the same family and friends you had previously shared the fundraiser with (or new ones from around the country since there are books for many states and areas).
- After clicking on your personal seller link, the buyer just needs to pick which area book they’d like to purchase, choose “Add to Cart”, “Proceed to Checkout” (or continue shopping if they want books for multiple areas), and fill in their shipping address and credit card information.
- The book will ship directly to the buyer!
I know most of us aren’t venturing out as much these days but you are able to use many of the coupons online and there is a mobile app available as well. You can flip through the pages of the books to see what coupons are available if you click on the book icon.
Although the link is active all year, we’re asking families to create their seller links and share them now. We want to wrap up our sale by October 30th.
If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Powlus at 215-513-1084 or betsye4@gmail.com
Thanks,
Vernfield Home and School Association
Help Wanted!
- Cafeteria/Playground Aide - Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - 10:30 to 1:45
- Sub Positions for Cafeteria/Playground Aide, as needed
Please contact the Vernfield main office if interested. Thank you!
In Case You Missed It
Yearbook Pictures Needed!
Please help fill our yearbook pages by taking pictures of your kids dressed for Character Counts and uploading them ( https://images.schoolannualonline.com/415493942) or emailing them to the yearbook (vernfieldyb@gmail.com).
**Please be sure to include your child's name and teacher with the photos**
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Please choose only the BEST of a series of photos to send because space is limited on the yearbook website!! Thank you!
STUDENT DEVICE TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
For any device issues, please contact studenthelpdesk@soudertonsd.org or fill out a ticket directly via the Student Help Desk Ticket form.
Before submitting a support request, please follow the three (3) steps below:
- Restart your device (power off and power back on).
- Check that your device is not in airplane mode.
- Check that the wireless connection is enabled.
Please see the Instructional Technology Learning Hub for more details and support topics.
Save the Date!
**Week of 11/2**
Tuesday 11/3 -- NO SCHOOL - Election Day
**Week of 11/9**
Monday 11/9 -- Virtual HSA Meeting, 7-8 pm.
District News
THE INDIAN VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (IVEF) HARLEM WIZARDS GAME
Due to ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Harlem Wizards game is NOT being rescheduled for the 2020-2021 school year. All ticket holders should receive an email from the Wizards in the next 7-10 business days with options as to how your refunds can be issued.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to having the Wizards back when it is safe!
SACE FALL EVENING CLASSES
Souderton Area Community Education is offering in-person and virtual evening class options for Fall 2020. There's something for everyone including languages, finance, sports, crafts, and more! Beginning September 21. All classes in Souderton Area schools will follow the District's Health and Safety Guidelines, including wearing face masks and social distancing. Registration is now open! BROCHURE | REGISTER
Easy Ways to Help Fundraise!
Please consider helping to raise funds for Home & School using the following:
- Amazon Smile: earn money for VF while shopping on Amazon! Go to smile.amazon.com/about for instructions.
- Box Tops Bonus App: Download the Box Tops Bonus App for your phone or tablet! Find offers, buy products, scan your receipt and earn even MORE box tops for Vernfield!
- Box Tops for Education: clip the 'Box Tops for Education' from participating boxes and labels! Please HOLD ON TO THESE at home until we begin collecting them at school. We will NOT be collecting physical Box Tops at this time.
- ShopRite for My School: earn Box Tops for VF while shopping at ShopRite! Register your PricePlus club card at: https://www.shopriteformyschool.com/en/Register-my-Card.
- Coca Cola Give: Sign up at https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/ then just scan your product or enter your product code and watch the funds grow
- Giant A+ Rewards: ***Unfortunately, the Giant Rewards program has been discontinued.***
Stay in Touch with Vernfield Home & School!
Vernfield Elementary School
Website: https://vernfield.soudertonsd.org/
Location: 960 Long Mill Road, Telford, PA, USA
Phone: (215)721-0606
Twitter: @SASD_Vernfield