News from the Nest
December 13, 2019
The Week Ahead
Monday 12/16 (Day 1)
-- Poetry Alive - Mrs. Edgar, 10 am. 3rd Grade Pod.
Tuesday 12/17 (Day 2)
-- Poetry Alive - Mrs. Feighan, 10 am. 3rd Grade Pod.
-- 5th Grade Snowman Project, 1 pm. 5th Grade Pod.
Wednesday 12/18 (Day 3)
-- 4th Grade Field Trip
-- Poetry Alive - Mrs. Mamzic, 10 am. 3rd Grade Pod.
-- 5th Grade Snowman Project, 1 pm. 5th Grade Pod.
Thursday 12/19 (Day 4)
-- Poetry Alive - Mrs. Mazin, 10 am. 3rd Grade Pod.
-- 5th Grade Snowman Project, 1 pm. 5th Grade Pod.
Friday 12/20 (Day 1)
-- Reading Olympics, 8-8:30 am. Library.
-- Winter Sing-A-Long, 1:30 pm
-- Winter Socials, 2-3 pm
Girls on the Run - REGISTRATION DEADLINE TODAY 12/13
Attention parents of girls in Grades 3-5: Mrs. Steffy is organizing the 2020 Girls on the Run program for Vernfield and would love to have your daughter on the team!
The season begins the week of March 2nd and practice will be after school Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-5:00. Save the 5K Date: Saturday May 30, 2020.
Registration is open until DECEMBER 13 online: www.gotrpa.org. There is a registration fee, and financial assistance and flexible payment plans are available.
Girls with ALL abilities are invited to participate. During the 10-week season, the lessons focus on SELF-CONFIDENCE, building RELATIONSHIPS, and increasing PHYSICAL ACTIVITY while learning important life skills such as MANAGING EMOTIONS, RESOLVING CONFLICT and INTENTIONAL DECISION MAKING. Season culminates with a celebratory 5K event.
Questions? Please call 215-540-0813 or email info@gotrpa.org
Yearbook Cover Contest - Last Call!
Reminder: All students are invited to enter their drawings in the yearbook cover contest. A flyer with details was sent home last week. Please remember to follow all guidelines for an eligible submission, and turn in your entry by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13. If you forgot to hand it in today, final submissions will be accepted on Monday, December 16.
If you have questions, please contact Alexandra Rickets and Kim Wheeler at vernfieldyb@gmail.com.
Attention 4th Grade Field Trip Chaperones
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.
School Calendar Updated
Please use the following link for the SASD Revised 2019-2020 Calendar (PDF).
The updated Vernfield 'At A Glance' Calendar can be downloaded below.
Valentine's Day Social Date Change
Thank You to Our Holiday Shoppe Volunteers!
Thank You to Our Holiday Luncheon Volunteers!
Save the Date
**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
-- Return to school
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.
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
SANTA IN THE GREENHOUSE!
The new SAHS club, the Greenhouse Growers, is inviting the community to visit Santa in the Greenhouse at the SAHS Greenhouse on Saturday, Dec. 14, 1-4 pm. This free event includes photos with Santa, a holiday photo booth, and holiday music by SAHS musical groups. There will also be hot chocolate, cookies, and other seasonal gifts for purchase, including poinsettias for only $10.
FBLA HOLIDAY BABYSITTING EVENT
Date: Saturday, December 14
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Location: SAHS Cafeteria
Registration: Deadline to register is Friday, Dec. 6 (Registration Form) - (Grades K-5 only, must be potty trained)
Details: See the Holiday Babysitting Flyer
Costs:
-- Morning OR Afternoon: $20 per child, $15 additional child per family (snack provided)
-- Whole Day: $30 per child, $20 additional child per family (MUST bring a packed lunch)
Questions: Mr. Marjoram at smarjoram@soudertonsd.org
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