News from the Nest
January 18, 2019
The Week Ahead
Wednesday 1/23 - Wednesday 1/30 -- Warm Clothing Collection for Mitzvah Circle
All Week -- Literacy DVD recording - 5th grade
Monday 1/21 -- NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Tuesday 1/22 (Day 3)
-- Student Council, 8-8:30 am. 3rd Grade Pod.
-- SPARK - ELA 3:30-4:30 pm 4th/5th Grade Pod
Wednesday 1/23 (Day 4)
-- Pathway Program for 5th Graders, 9-11:30 am.
-- STARS Lunch 11:45 am -12:30 pm Conference Room
Thursday 1/24 (Day 1)
-- SPARK - Math 3:30-4:30 pm 4th/5th Grade Pod
Friday 1/25 (Day 2)
-- Lip Sync permission slips and song choice due
-- Extreme Energy Assembly 2-3 pm All Purpose Room
-- Family Fun Night - Candy Bar Bingo, 6:30-8:00 pm. Snow Date: 2/1.
Saturday 1/26 - Elementary Honors Orchestra Rehearsals 9-11:30 am. SAHS.
Thanks and Best Wishes to Susan Stratton
With great sadness, the HSA received the resignation of Susan Stratton from her position as 2nd Treasurer. The Strattons have been offered an exciting opportunity to relocate out of the area at the end of the school year and Susan's energies will be focused on preparing her family for the big move.
Our sincere thanks to Susan for all that she has done for Vernfield and the HSA. We will miss having her as part of the Board but wish her and the family all the best in their move.
Susan's 2nd Treasurer position is open effectively immediately and, under the Bylaws, can be filled by Board approval as soon as possible. This position would continue through this school year through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
A description of the duties for the position is in the HSA bylaws which you can find here. If anyone is interested in filling this position, please contact Lisa Hovind at lisa.vfhsa@gmail.com or any of the current Board members.
DEADLINE TODAY - RSVP Candy Bar Bingo - Family Fun Night
Candy Bar B-I-N-G-O Night is Friday, January 25th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. A copy of the flyer can be found below. You can email the information to Caitlin Siegfried at caitsiegfried@yahoo.com
or Autumn Wright at atwright727@aol.com.
5th GRADE PARENTS NEEDED
It is a simple process and detailed instructions are provided.
Please consider taking a slot - just a couple of hours (9:40 - 11:55 or 12:50 - 3) - to insure that you and your child will have this precious keepsake to treasure when they leave Vernfield at the end of the year.
If you need more information, contact Nora Shurtz at nshurtz@comcast.net
Lip Sync!
Prime Time Reading
Prime Time Reading is an evening of activities centered around the fun and adventure of reading for students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
This year, the event is scheduled for February 8 from 6 - 8 pm. The theme is “Travel through time with reading.”
RSVPs should be done online here (http://bit.ly/ptr2019) and are due 2/6. If you are unable to register online, contact Katie Ross at 215-260-4476. Any questions? Email Katie at kqaross@yahoo.com. Thank you!
HSA BOARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Descriptions of the duties for each position can be found in the HSA bylaws which you can find here.
Names of the nominees will be presented at the February HSA meeting. Deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 7. HSA elections will be held at the March 12th meeting.
If you would like to be nominated for one of the open positions or have any questions about the duties or requirements of serving on the Board, please contact Lisa Hovind at lisa.vfhsa@gmail.com or any of the current Board members.
Box Tops Context Update
Fifth grade has leaped into FIRST place from fifth place last month with a grand total count of 1,466.
That move has shifted fourth grade into the second place slot with 1,315
Second grade is in third place with 1,031 followed VERY closely by first grade with 1,017.
Third grade has fallen to the fifth place spot with 748 and kindergarten is bringing up the tail with 573.
Keep up the great work!
In Case You Missed It...
Save the Date!
Wednesday 1/30 -- NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service
Wednesday 2/6 - Prime Time Reading RSVP due
Friday 2/8 - Prime Time Reading, Grades K-2, 6-8 pm. Snow Date 2/22.
Saturday 2/9 - Elementary Honors Chorus Rehearsal (9-11:30 am) and Concert (12 pm). ICMS.
Thursday 2/14 -- Valentine Day Social. 2-3 pm
Friday 2/15 and Monday 2/18 -- NO SCHOOL - President's Day Holiday
DVD Literacy
-- 4th Grade -- week of 2/4
-- 3rd Grade -- week of 2/25
SPARK ELA -- Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm. 4th/5th Grade Pod.
SPARK Math -- Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm. 4th/5th Grade Pod.
Elementary Honors Orchestra Rehearsals -- Saturdays through 2/2,
Elementary Honors Orchestra Concert -- Saturday 2/2, 12pm. SAHS. Snow Date 2/4, 7pm.
DISTRICT NEWS
District News -- Follow the link to see the Winter/Spring Newsletter from SASD.
SACE Winter/Spring Evening Classes -- The Winter-Spring semester begins later this month with more than 100 interesting classes for all ages. Beat the winter doldrums and learn something new. Bring a friend to join in the fun! Look through the Winter/Spring 2019 Brochure and register online! Or, watch for a brochure in the mail. Be sure to register early, as many classes fill quickly.
Saturday, February 16 - FBLA Valentines Babysitting. 5:30 - 9 pm For children grades K-5. Deadline to register is Monday, Feb. 11. For more information and the registration form, see the FBLA Babysitting Flyer.
Tuesdays evenings through February 19th - FREE Strengthening Families Program for parents and their children ages 10 to 14, 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Indian Crest Middle School. For more information, see the Family Program Flyer.
Stay in Touch with Vernfield Home & School!
Vernfield Elementary School
Website: vernfield.soudertonsd.org
Location: 960 Long Mill Road, Telford, PA, United States
Phone: 215-721-0606
Twitter: @SASD_Vernfield