News from the Nest
March 22, 2019
The Week Ahead
All Week
-- Kindergarten Literacy DVD - please remember to send in a favorite book with your child on Monday! Volunteers Needed! Please sign up on the Kindergarten Sign Up.
Monday 3/25 (Day 3)
-- Dr. Recess Visits, 11 am - 1 pm.
Tuesday 3/26 (Day 4)
-- Agriculture Literacy Program, 2:30-3:00 pm.
-- SPARK - ELA, 3:30-4:30 pm. 4th/5th Grade Pod.
Wednesday 3/27 (Day 1)
-- Hawk's Nest (Cafeteria) Grand Opening
Thursday 3/28 (Day 2)
-- Rock Your Socks Buddy Walk. 9-9:15 am. Rescheduled from 3/21.
-- SPARK - Math, 3:30-4:30 pm. 4th/5th Grade Pod.
-- SASD Youth Art Month Exhibit at IVPL Ends
Friday 3/29 (Day 3)
-- Kindness Calendar Challenge Ends
-- Sundae Bar at Lunch
-- 5th Grade Human Growth and Development, 1:30-3:00 pm.
-- Designer Bag Bingo Fundraiser, 7-10 pm (doors open 6:15). **Must be 21 or older**. St. Maria Goretti Church (Tickets can be purchased online; Sign Up to volunteer here)
-- Yearbook order DEADLINE. Order at www.schoolannual.com. Questions to Sandra Esposito, vfyearbook@yahoo.com.
Saturday 3/30
-- Elementary Honors Band Rehearsal #4, 9:00-11:30 am. ICMS.
-- Elementary Honors Band Concert: 12:00 pm. ICMS. (Snow Date 4/1)
-- Reading Fightin Phils Ticket Book Fundraiser DEADLINE. Purchase online here
Only 1 More Week Until the Designer Bag Bingo Event!! Join Our Garden Party!!
The decorating committee is working tirelessly to insure that our venue will be transformed into a floral wonderland. The raffle committee has been out seeking prizes you won't want to miss.
And, of course, we are offering bags from the designers everyone covets -
- Michel Kors
- Kate Spade
- Cole Haan
- Tory Burch
- Rebecca Minkoff
- Dooney and Bourke
- Adrienne Vitadini
- Vera Bradly
- and, of course, Coach!
Still looking for people to help run the evening - especially some Dads! Sign Up to volunteer here
Just a few of the raffles we will be offering!
Phillies Tickets Raffle
Dorney Park Passes Raffle
Love Obsessed Raffle
Yearbooks - ORDER DEADLINE EXTENDED to 3/29
CONTRIBUTE TO THE YEARBOOK (last chance - DEADLINE is 3/25)!: Parents, please remember to upload any photos from class events (socials, field trips, etc) online following these instructions:
• Go to: https://images.schoolannualonline.com/login
• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 411073684
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
• **Please only include the teacher name or grade and event, we do not need you to tag each student**
• Click "Upload Chosen Images".
If you have trouble using the website, you may email your photos to VFyearbook@yahoo.com.
Hawk's Nest Grand Opening!
We are looking for parents to help make a special Hawk's Nest treat for the boys and girls. You can sign up to make Rice Krispie treat nests for your child's classroom here. The recipe approved by Mrs. Fox and instructions are available below.
Reading Fightin Phils Ticket Book Fundraiser
In Case You Missed It...
LITERACY DVD - The committee needs YOUR help! If you are available for even a short time during the day, please consider signing up to help with the taping of the students. The DVD Literacy team has made it very easy for volunteers with detailed instructions. Please consider signing up for a slot or two in order to ensure that your child gets to have this precious keepsake at the end of 5th Grade! Kindergarten Sign Up (week of 3/25)
Kindness Calendar Challenge - during the month of March. Parents: initial the boxes as your child completes the challenges and return the calendar at the end of March. The class with the greatest percentage of completed Kindness Calendars will win a reward for their class!
Philadelphia Union Game - We are offering 2 dates to choose from: May 4th at 7:30 pm and May 18th at 7:30 pm. (On May 4, for an additional fee, sleep over and get soccer training in the morning!) Tickets may be purchased at https://groupmatics.events/group/VernfieldElementary19, and a small portion of the ticket sales will benefit the Home & School. Questions? Contact Lisa Mallon at lisa@mallonhome.com.
EMC Elementary Panther Run
EMC Elementary School will be holding their annual Panther's Run on Saturday, May 4th at 9:00am at EMC Elementary School. Registration is $20 for the 5K and $10 for the 1-mile fun run. Register by 4/20 to guarantee a t-shirt, and after that date, the cost of registration goes up. See the flyer below for more details and the registration form, or register online at pretzelcitysports. EMC is working hard to raise funds for a new playground after their old playground did not pass inspection. Please come out and support our community!
Save the Date!
Wednesday 4/3 -- Challenge Evening of Sharing
Monday 4/8
-- Fourth Grade Guest Scientist Science Experiment (Halteman: 9:15-10:00 am, Guengerich:10:45-11:30 am, Ditlow: 12:45-1:30 pm)
-- Home & School Meeting, 7pm. Library.
Thursday 4/11 -- 1st Grade Field Trip
Monday 4/15 -- Fourth Grade Guest Scientist Science Experiment (Halteman: 9:15-10:00 am, Guengerich:10:45-11:30 am, Ditlow: 12:45-1:30 pm)
Wednesday 4/17 -- School IN SESSION due to 2/20 snow day
Thursday 4/18 - Monday 4/22 - NO SCHOOL - Easter/Spring Break
Wednesday 4/24
-- PSSAs (ELA) begin. See schedule below.
-- 5th to 6th Grade Parent Town Hall Information Night, 7-9 pm. IVMS.
Friday 4/26 -- 5th Grade Field Trip
PSSAs
-- ELA - 3rd and 4th: 4/24, 4/25, 4/26. 5th: 4/24, 4/25, 4/29
-- Math - 3rd, 4th, 5th: 4/30, 5/1
-- Science - 4th only: 5/6, 5/7
SPARK ELA -- Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm. 4th/5th Grade Pod.
SPARK Math -- Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm. 4th/5th Grade Pod.
DISTRICT NEWS
SouderTHON is Friday, March 22 at SAHS! Community Hours are 6-9 pm. All ages are welcome. $5 admission and $15 for a family of 3+. The Community Hour activities include a moon bounce, Science Live, gaming, dancing, slime creations, character meet and greets, food (Chick-fil-A, Dunkin' Donuts, Downtown Scoop) raffles and more. This year's SouderTHON pledges to raise $50,000+ that will benefit pediatric cancer patients in our community. All donations will benefit The Peter Powerhouse Foundation, which will provide donations to treatment facilities as well as provide support to researchers to improve the lives of childhood cancer survivors. Donations can be made to SAHS and mailed to Amy Tarlo or Jennifer Granito at 625 Lower Road, Souderton, PA 18964.
Monday, March 25 -- Souderton Area School District is excited to announce our first Town Hall Meeting! District administrators and the school board welcome the community to attend this important event, where the state of the District will be discussed - including updates on programs, budget and school safety. The event will take place at 6:30 pm at Indian Crest Middle School Auditorium.
Thursday, March 28 - Sunday, March 31 - SAHS Production of Mary Poppins. Tickets are $10. See flyer for more information.
SACE Summer Program Registration is Now Open! Summer Adventure Day Camp offers full day camp with before/after care and day trips. Summer Workshops in a variety of topics and interests are offered for campers interested in 1-week programs. See the online brochure for details. Register online here.
Registration for Souderton Area High School Summer Sports Camp Program is now open! For more information, please see the Sports Camps Brochure (PDF).
Openings are now available for the SATV Summer Camp. The Introduction to Television Production Camp is open to students entering 5th grade in the Fall. You can find further information and a link to the online registration here
SACE Winter/Spring Evening Classes -- The Winter-Spring semester begins later this month with more than 100 interesting classes for all ages. Beat the winter doldrums and learn something new. Bring a friend to join in the fun! Look through the Winter/Spring 2019 Brochure and register online! Or, watch for a brochure in the mail. Be sure to register early, as many classes fill quickly.
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