News from the Nest
March 26, 2021
The Week Ahead
Sunday 3/28 -- Yearbook Order deadline
**Week of 3/29**
Monday 3/29 (Day 3)
-- SAOA K,1,2 Red Bag Exchange, 9:30 AM -11:00 AM
Tuesday 3/30 (Day 4)
-- SAOA 3,4,5 and siblings Red Bag Exchange, 9:30 AM -11:00 AM
Wednesday 3/31
-- NO SCHOOL - Easter/Spring Break
Thursday 4/1
-- NO SCHOOL - Easter/Spring Break
-- Spirit's Grub Club: Sammy's Bullfrog Cafe, 8:00 AM - 2 PM
Friday 4/2
-- NO SCHOOL - Easter/Spring Break
**Week of 4/5**
Monday 4/5
-- NO SCHOOL - Easter/Spring Break
Tuesday 4/6 (Day 1)
-- 5th Grade T-Shirt Order Deadline (see details below)
Wednesday 4/7 (Day 2)
Thursday 4/8 (Day 3)
Friday 4/9 (Day 4)
-- Light it Up Blue for Autism Awareness – wear blue
Brief Technology Use Survey - Deadline TODAY Friday 3/26
We are reaching out to ask you to take part in our school district survey. Your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning in our students’ lives. Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy and they will help your child's school choose the right technology for their classrooms. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
The last day to complete this survey is Friday, March 26th.
*For parents with multiple children, please complete one survey for each child
Thank you for taking part in this important initiative!
Yearbook Order Deadline - March 28
Sunday is the last day to purchase yearbooks online! Please go to Jostens website to purchase. We will accept checks (made out to "Vernfield Elementary Home & School") Monday and Tuesday only of next week.
Also if anyone has not yet submitted their 5th grade tribute, please email vernfieldyb@gmail.com.
Yearbooks will be distributed in early June. We will only have a VERY limited number of copies available for purchase after the deadline.
Spirit's Grub Club: Sammy's Bullfrog Cafe on 4/1
There will be plenty of cooking to be done over the holiday break, so relax on Thursday, April 1st and let Sammy’s cook for you!
Our host: Sammy’s Bullfrog Cafe
When: Thursday, April 1st 2021 between 8:00am-2:00pm
282 Hunsberger Lane
Harleysville, PA 19438
Phone: 215-256-1001
Web: https://sammy-s-bullfrog-cafe.my-free.website/
When ordering just mention Vernfield and 10% of your check will be donated back to our HSA!
Questions? Email: Diane Meyer at Szish.diane@yahoo.com
Cafeteria and Recess Aides NEEDED!
Dear Vernfield Elementary Families,
The success of Vernfield Elementary School is a team effort involving faculty, staff, parents, and students! This includes our cafeteria and recess aides. Our aides make it possible for students to enjoy an important time of the school day in a safe environment!
At this time, our school is in need of several lunch and recess aides. At Vernfield Elementary, we believe that children benefit physically, socially, and emotionally when they spend time playing outdoors. Unfortunately, when we are short on cafeteria and recess aides, our students will occasionally need to stay indoors for recess rather than go outside.
Teachers, as well as other members of our professional faculty, have been taking time to provide supervision. While they genuinely enjoy the additional time spent with students, it results in time away from the other responsibilities held by members of the professional faculty. As we begin the always busy, final trimester of the school year, there will be less opportunities for professional faculty to provide supervision during lunch and recess.
With spring arriving, we hope to have our students outside for recess as much as possible! We are currently in need of supervision every day of the week! People serving in these positions receive compensation for their time spent working at our school. If you have any availability, even just one day per week, to support lunch and recess supervision, please reach out to your child’s teacher or Mrs. Smerecki at (215)-721-0606! In addition to parents, college-aged students who might be pursuing degrees in education, or those with an interest in childcare, also make for great cafeteria and recess aides!
Thank you for your continued support of Vernfield Elementary School!
Sincerely,
Dr. Graf
5th Grade T-Shirts
Parents of Class of 2021 5th Graders:
The Fifth Grade Celebration committee is busy designing a shirt that every Fifth Grader will receive in June. Please fill out the Class of 2021 5th Grade T-Shirt Google Form below by Tuesday, April 6th.
https://forms.gle/1y6xCPkqVmvtu6MZ7
If you have any questions please contact Julie Yoder at cyjy731@gmail.com.
Thank You!
DVD Literacy Flash Drives
In Case You Missed It
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.
Save the Date!
**Looking Ahead**
-- Apr. 12 -- Virtual Home & School Meeting, 7-8 PM
-- Apr. 20 -- 5th to 6th Grade Transition Virtual Town Hall Meeting, 7:00 PM -8:30 PM
-- Apr. 23 -- Spirit's Grub Club: Parent's Night Out at Blueprint Brewing, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
-- Apr. 27 -- SAOA K,1,2 and siblings Red Bag Exchange, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
-- Apr. 28 -- SAOA 3,4,5 Red Bag Exchange, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
PSSA Testing (details to follow):
- 5th Grade (ELA, Math): May 11,12,13,17,18
- 4th Grade (ELA, Math, Science): May 11,12,13,17,18,20,21
- 3rd Grade (ELA, Math): May 24,25,26,27,28
District News
***Summer Sports Camps***
Souderton Area School District is proud to announce that registration is underway for the Souderton Area High School Summer Sports Camp Program, which is scheduled to begin the week of June 21st.
For more information, please see the Sports Camps Brochure (PDF).
To register online, visit: https://soudertoncommed.revtrak.net/Sports-Camps/
***SACE Summer Programs 2021***
Be sure to check out the details for camp and other SACE summer activities in the Summer Camp brochure. The full-day camp starts on June 21st and runs through August 20th. Don't miss all the fun and register now. Openings are limited and fill on a first come basis. Hope to see your campers this summer!
See the summer programs brochure and registration details!
***Youth Art Month Virtual Exhibit***
Souderton Area School District’s Youth Art Month Exhibit usually held at The Indian Valley Public Library, is now open virtually! This exhibit features the outstanding artwork from our SASD students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Please visit the virtual art show to see the creative achievements of our students in a broad spectrum of different art media and techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, clay, collage, jewelry, repousse, textiles, mixed mediums, and illustration.
***IVEF Gift Card Give Back***
The Indian Valley Education Foundation will be purchasing Gift Cards from local businesses as a thank you to our educators and as a commitment to the businesses who support our community each and every day. Our goal is to reach as many teachers and staff as we can between now and the end of the school year.
If you would like to make a donation in any amount, please click the link below:
This past year has been challenging. Again, and again, both personally and professionally our community has shown up for one another. It has not been easy, but we have kept moving forward with hope, with compassion, and with a commitment to the greater good. It is our intent that gift cards will be given to an SASD teacher or staff person to thank them for showing up for the children of this community in ways that no one could have expected. Our hope is that this small gesture will help our local businesses a little bit as well! Together, we thrive!
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.***
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