News from the Nest
September 25, 2020
The Week Ahead
Monday 9/28
-- NO SCHOOL: Yom Kippur
-- Deadline for Spanish Club Sign Up (see below for details)
Tuesday 9/29 (Day 3)
-- In-Person students begin attending Vernfield every day
-- Parent-Teacher Conference Forms sent home (In Person students)
— SAOA Materials Pick Up: Grades K-2, 1:00-2:30 pm
Wednesday 9/30 (Day 4)
— SAOA Materials Pick Up: Grades 3-5, 1:00-2:30 pm
-- DEADLINE for Hands Across the District Volunteer Sign Up
Thursday 10/1 (Day 1)
Friday 10/2 (Day 2)
-- Parent-Teacher Conference Forms Due Back (In Person students)
SAOA - September’s Material Distribution Days
Please join us for a drive-thru experience to pick your materials for the month of October and get to say hello to some teachers. The pick up location is the Gym door: when you pull into Vernfield, go left to go around the Visitor’s lot and stop before the main entrance.
Dates: September 29th (K-2), September 30th (3-5, Middle)
Times: 1:00-2:30 pm
**Be sure to bring the red bag you received the first month to exchange it for a new one**
Help Wanted!
- Cafeteria/Playground Aide - Monday through Friday - 10:30 to 1:45
- Cafeteria/Playground Aide - Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday - 10:30 to 1:45
Please contact the Vernfield main office if interested. Thank you!
VIRTUAL Spanish Club - Sign Up By 9/28!
Señora Paty Kulathum and a caring group of instructors will be using a wonderful, nationally recognized multi-grade program. The Zoom classes will be protected with a password and a waiting room. The class vocabulary will be emailed to you. The class material will include their folder, a dry erase board, marker and eraser. It will be sent by regular mail. Zoom classrooms start the week of October 5th, 2020.
Instructional Cost* for the 24 week program including material:
BEGINNER (30 minutes once a week): $200/child ($190 for siblings attending)
ADVANCED (45 minutes once a week): $210 /child ($200 for siblings attending)
Spanish for Highschool (45 minutes twice a week): $400/child ($360 for siblings attending)
We have a max of 10 students per class.
To sign up, go to (*corrected link*): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAtBxHHhkLpVHl8RRkueVbPprTkG5fSl_pUX1V8gMjDk6bUw/viewform
Any questions? Contact Megan Sturm at mesturm1@verizon.net
Co-Treasurer
Hands Across the District - Due 9/30
In Case You Missed It
- Please return any borrowed library books from last year. You should be receiving an email each Monday morning if a book is still owed. If there is an error, just e-mail me (Mrs. Lightstone melightstone@soudertonsd.org) and I will rectify the mistake.
- The log in user name and password for Destiny/Destiny Discover is your child’s student ID.
- Due to several factors, we are not circulating books at this time.
ONLINE VERNFIELD CALENDAR:
Stay up-to-date throughout the year by subscribing to the shared Vernfield 2020-2021 Calendar (maintained by HSA volunteers). If the link does not open your calendar app automatically, look up how to add a 'subscribed calendar' (iCal format) for your calendar app. Questions to Kelly Cole kdaniellem@hotmail.com.
Calendar Link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/e05cocq8p6gkjco8qe2h2fljao%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics
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.
YEARBOOK 2020-2021 HELP NEEDED:
Please send in your child’s first day of school (virtual and in-person!) and bus stop photos. If you have pictures from your child’s teacher in Seesaw or Schoology, please share those too!
**Please be sure to include your child's name and teacher with the photos**
You can email them to Vernfieldyb@gmail.com OR upload photos to the yearbook website: https://images.schoolannualonline.com/415493942
**IMPORTANT NOTE: Please choose only the BEST of a series of photos to send because space is limited on the yearbook website!!
We also need volunteers to help with the yearbook! Since many activities are cancelled we can really use help coming up with ideas for pages :). Please email Vernfieldyb@gmail.com if you can help out!
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.***
Save the Date!
**Week of 10/12**
Monday 10/12 -- Virtual HSA Meeting, 7-8 pm.
**Week of 10/26**
Monday 10/26 -- Decorated Pumpkin Drop Off, 8:30-9:00 am, 12:30-1:00 pm.
Friday 10/30 -- Decorated Pumpkin Pick Up, 8:30-9:00 am, 12:30-1:00 pm.
District News
Important Information from Food Service
The Food Service Department of Souderton Area School District would like to clarify a few items for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Pennsylvania Department of Education has approved all students for “free” breakfast and lunch meals until December 31, 2020, or until the funding is exhausted through Pennsylvania Department of Education. This approval includes all students in Souderton Area Online Academy (SAOA) as well as all Souderton Area School District students (in-person and virtual learning).
- Students who are enrolled in SAOA or students who are learning virtually may order and pick up meals on a daily basis. Meal orders must be placed by 8:30a.m. on the day of service. Pick-up will be at the school your child would normally attend from 10:00a.m. to 10:30a.m.
- The online ordering system is for “virtual” learning and students attending Souderton Area Online Academy (SAOA).
- Online meal ordering pick-up locations:
- Vernfield Elementary – Back loading dock area (Door into Cafeteria)
- Indian Valley Middle School – Outside of Main Entrance
- Souderton Area High School – Stadium Drive (Outside of Cafeteria entrance)
If your child is attending classes in one of the District schools, please do not use the online meal ordering system. They will be able to get a meal at their school in the cafeteria.
- The "free" breakfast and lunch meal benefit covers a complete meal. (A complete meal consists of an entrée, fruit and/or vegetable, and a milk.) This meal benefit does not apply to a "second" meal or any a la carte items.
- A student must have funds on their account to purchase a second meal or any a la carte items.
- If you would like to place a spending limit or "no a la carte purchasing" restriction on your child’s meal account, please contact the Food Service Department at 215-723-6061 ext. 10213.
- Families are strongly encouraged to apply for meal benefits for the 2020-2021 school year by October 1, 2020. We want to ensure that all students, if eligible, have meal benefits in place when the “free” meal benefits are no longer available through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Free and Reduced Meal Application can be found on the Food Service Web site.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Food Service Department at 215-723-6061 ext. 10213 or jnatali@soudertonsd.org.
FREE CONTACTLESS FOOD PICK UP
Dates: September 17th and October 15th
Location: Lansdale Business Center, 650 North Cannon Ave, Lansdale, PA 19446
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
How it works: Open to anyone regardless of where you live. No ID required. Stay in your vehicle and volunteers will place food items in your trunk and then direct you around the building to exit.
Food Items: Each car will receive a 10 pound box of produce, eggs, milk, almonds and box of Gluten-Free food from Schar.
Sponsored By: Penn Valley Gas
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
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