October 27 - Ghostbusters Day!

*Let's kick off a frightfully fun weekend with Ghostbusters Day! Students can wear a Ghostbusters t-shirt, colors (red, white, black, green), etc. Full costumes and props will not be allowed on October 27, but students are welcome to dress as Ghostbusters on October 31.

October 31- Fall Costume Parade and Socials

*Students are welcome to bring their costumes to school in a bag labeled with their name. Later in the day, students will dress in their costumes for a small parade. After the parade, the students will return to their classrooms for a social. Weather permitting, parents and guests are allowed to report to the playground to watch the parade. More information will follow.

Vernfield Elementary's Annual Pumpkin Display

Every year, families decorate, carve, or paint pumpkins for display on the front property during the last full week of October.

Please remember that pumpkins should be decorated appropriately for all elementary school students to enjoy. Undecorated or uncarved pumpkins are also welcome!

Where should pumpkins be placed?

• On the black granite sitting wall along the front of the school

• In any mulched beds

• In front of the Vernfield Elementary School sign at the front of the building

• At the foot of any trees along the driveway

• Along the curbing

• Along the bus loop

When can pumpkins be dropped off?

• Sunday, October 22 - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Monday, October 23 - any time between 9:00 AM to 3 :00 PM

When should pumpkins be picked up?

• Friday, October 27 - any time between 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

• Any pumpkins left at Vernfield after 3:00 on Friday, October 28th will be disposed of

Items for purchase include:

-20th Anniversary pencils

-20th Anniversary bookmarks & wristbands

-Vernfield erasers

More information will be sent home soon with students.

-Wendy Clemmer resigned as Co-Treasurer

-Kristen Viscardi is moving from the Secretary role to Co-Treasurer

-Vanessa Plumley has been appointed as the Interim Secretary until the next election in the Spring

As a reminder, there are 4 open Board positions that will be up for a vote in the Spring. They include:

-President

-VP, Fundraising

-Secretary

-Co-Treasurer (1 of 2 positions)

If you are interested in becoming more involved in the HSA and would like to learn more about one of these open positions, please reach out to Kristin Emmons at kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com.

10/31

-Fall Parade 1:45 PM -2:15 PM Playground

11/01
-Veterans Day Program Information Due
-Service Hawks Thanksgiving Food Drive Begins

11/02
-Picture Retake Day

11/03
-VF Spirit Day - VF Spirit Wear or Blue/Gold
-Spirit's Birthday Spirit Assembly 2:15 PM -3:00 PM All-Purpose Room

11/04
-Spirit's Skate 309 Birthday Party 4:00 PM -6:00 PM Skate 309

11/07
-Election Day / Act 80 Day for Teachers - No School for Students

President: Kristin Emmons; kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com

VP Fundraising: Diane Meyer; szish.diane@yahoo.com

VP Communications: Mandy Merrill; amhansen@gmail.com

Secretary: Vanessa Plumley; vrf24@hotmail.com

Co-Treasurer: Sarah Osiol; sarah.osiol118@gmail.com

Co-Treasurer: Kristen Viscardi; keviscardi@gmail.com