News from the Nest
December 20, 2019
The Week(s) Ahead
**Week of 12/23**
-- NO SCHOOL - Winter/Christmas Break
**Week of 12/30**
Monday 12/30 - Tuesday 12/31
-- NO SCHOOL - Winter/Christmas Break
Wednesday 1/1
-- NO SCHOOL - New Year Holiday
Thursday 1/2 (Day 2)
-- RETURN TO SCHOOL
-- Honors Chorus Practice, 3:30-4:30 pm
Friday 1/3 (Day 3)
-- Reading Olympics, 8-8:30 am. Library
Saturday 1/4
-- Elementary Honors Orchestra Rehearsal, 9-11:30 am. SAHS
12 Days of Winter Break!
Want a way to stay active over the holidays? Try the 12 Days of Winter Break! Starting on Saturday, December 21, students (and families) perform the 1st Day activity. Each day after that adds a new activity for students and families to perform. There is no minimum or maximum number of days requirement. This is all voluntary. It is just a fun way for families to stay active over the Winter Break.
There are 3 attachments (for download below). One attachment is the “12 Days of Winter Break” that students and families will need to print out and complete. The second attachment is a sample of what the completed “12 Days of Winter Break” sheet should look like. The third attachment is a series of pictures of the activities/exercises to be performed over the break.
Return the Winter Break paper to Mr. Gross when you return to school after the Winter Break. For every 20 exercises completed, you will earn a prize. (1-20=1 prize, 21-40=2 prizes, 41-60=3 prizes, 61-80=4 prizes, & 81-98 = 5 prizes)
Enjoy your time together!
~Mr. Gross
Substitute Cafeteria/Recess Aides Needed
Vernfield Elementary School is looking for parents who are available to serve as substitute recess and cafeteria aides. Substitute aides are called to serve during a situation where a daily recess or cafeteria aide calls out.
Substitute aides are paid for serving in this position.
Please contact Mrs. Smerecki at nsmerecki@soudertonsd.org, if you are interested in being added to Vernfield's substitute recess and cafeteria aide list.
Thank You - Holiday Giving
~Miss Kissell
Thank You - Teacher Appreciation Holiday Cookie Bar
Save the Date - Candy Bar B-I-N-G-O!
Family Fun Night Hot Dog Dinner Fundraiser
Save the Date
**Week of 1/6**
Monday 1/6
-- Honors Chorus Practice, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Thursday 1/9
-- Honors Chorus Practice, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Saturday 1/11
-- Elementary Honors Orchestra Rehearsal, 9-11:30 am. SAHS
**Week of 1/13**
Monday 1/13
-- Honors Chorus Practice, 3:30-4:30 pm.
-- Home & School Meeting, 7 pm. Library
Tuesday 1/14
-- ELA SPARK, 3:30-4:30 pm
Wednesday 1/15
-- Picture Day for Groups
Thursday 1/16
-- Student Council, 8-8:30 am. 3rd Grade Pod
-- Math SPARK, 3:30-4:30 pm
-- Math Olympics, 3:30-4:30 pm
-- Honors Chorus Practice, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Friday 1/17
-- Family Fun Night RSVP Due
-- Reading Olympics, 8-8:30 am. Library
-- Spirit Assembly, 2 pm
In Case You Missed It...
Progress Reports are available on Home Access Center (go to this link or soudertonsd.org -> Parents & Students -> Home Access Center -> Log in to Home Access Center). If you cannot access the Home Access Center, please contact the Vernfield main office at 215-721-0606 for assistance.
UPDATED SCHOOL CALENDAR:
Due to the inclement weather closing on Monday, December 2, 2019, schools will be in session on Friday, February 14, 2020, as a make-up day. Please use the following link for the SASD Revised 2019-2020 Calendar (PDF). The updated Vernfield 'At A Glance' Calendar can be downloaded below.
PHOTOS FOR THE YEARBOOK:
Be sure to upload any pictures you have from school events (e.g.Halloween social, Science Rocks) for the Yearbook!! The instructions are posted below (downloadable file). Questions to Kim Wheeler at kimwheeler416@gmail.com or Alex Ricketts at alexandraricketts@yahoo.com. Thank you!!
District News
IVEF HOLIDAY GIVING CAMPAIGN 2019
With the holidays quickly approaching, now is the time to consider making a donation to the Indian Valley Education Foundation (IVEF) in honor of a special Souderton Area School District teacher or staff member. Simplify your holiday shopping by making an online donation that will truly have an impact. All donations are used to provide additional resources and learning opportunities in the Souderton Area School District schools. Donations of all sizes are making a tremendous difference in our classrooms.
Our goal to raise $5,000 this holiday season! This is only possible with your support. Keep in mind that the Indian Valley Education Foundation is an approved 501(c)(3) organization, so your donation is tax deductible. Additionally, the IVEF is eligible for many corporate match programs, which means you can double your contribution! Please help us reach our goal. In doing so, you are helping our schools and our students succeed!
Online donations can be made now through December 31, 2019 at https://indianvalleyeducationfoundatio.givingfuel.com/ivef-holiday-giving-campaign.
For more information about how IVEF supports traditional public education in the Souderton School District, please visit: www.IndianValleyEF.org
BROCHURE | REGISTER
Easy Fundraising Reminders
- Collect and send in Box Tops from products
- Download the Box Tops app and scan receipts for additional Box Tops! (This will be eventually replacing all physical Box Tops)
- Register your ShopRite PricePlus card to earn even more Box Tops for VF: https://www.shopriteformyschool.com/en/Register-my-Card
- Set up your Giant Bonus Card to benefit Vernfield: https://giantfoodstores.com/, ID: 23581
- Buy Amazon products using Amazon Smile to benefit Vernfield: smile.amazon.com
- Sign up for Coca Cola Give https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/ then scan products and earn money for VF
- Giant Reusable Shopping Bags - bags, located by the check out at the Harleysville Giant, can be purchased for $2.50. Each contains a tag with a code number that will earn Vernfield HSA $1 for each code entered. Go to the MyGMCause.com website within 7 days of your purchase, enter the code located under the scratch off portion of the tag and choose Vernfield HSA as your non-profit (we are located on the third page of the list).
Employee Volunteer Incentive Programs - If your employer provides a volunteer incentive program (Merck, Janssen, Verizon, for example), please get in touch with Julie Gerhart-Rothholz at jmgerhart@prodigy.net. You may also get additional volunteer time off from work, so be sure to check your employer's volunteer policies!
Vernfield's Shutterfly Storefront - Use our link to shop the extensive Shutterfly collection of photo books, gifts, etc. and for every purchase made, Shutterfly will donate 8% to our HSA.
It’s easy to support us:
Visit our Shutterfly Storefront at: VernfieldHSA.ShutterflyStorefront.com
Click through to start shopping!
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