News from the Nest
October 1, 2021
The Week Ahead
Monday 10/4 (Day 2)
Tuesday 10/5 (Day 3)
-Spirit's Safety Week Parent Letter Sent Home
-Spirit's Grub Club: Moe's Southwest Grill
Wednesday 10/6 (Day 4)
Thursday 10/7 (Day 1)
Friday 10/8 (Day 2)
-Spirit Day: Wear VF Spirit Wear or Blue/Gold
Last Call: Please complete the Hands Across the District Survey
There are many opportunities to become involved at Vernfield, and volunteering to support our HSA committees is an important one. We have many committees to choose from this year, and they all need volunteers. Please follow the below link this week, and indicate the committees that interest you the most.
A list of committees can be found on the Home & School website.
Signing up allows you to get emails regarding the committee/event, and there is no pressure to participate! Please note that not all committees will be fully operational at this time, as in-school volunteering is still on hold. However, we encourage you to sign-up for committees you are interested in.
Spirit's Grub Club: Moe's Is Back!!
Back by popular demand! We are hosting a Moe’s Southwest Grill Popup Fundraiser on Tuesday, October 5th in support of our Vernfield Elementary Home & School Association. This means you can take the night off from cooking while supporting our HSA!
These take-home Family Taco Kits are ready to eat when you get home, making your night easier. Plus, for every kit sold, $5 will be donated to our Vernfield Elementary HSA. The Taco Kits feed 4-6, come with all the fixings to make up to 12 tacos, and are $36.99 (+tax). Choose from chicken, ground beef, ½ chicken and ½ ground beef, or vegetarian. Check out the photo below for all that is included!
This is a fun, convenient, and safe way to have dinner ready to pick-up while supporting your favorite organization. Take a much-deserved night off from cooking, order your family a night of tacos, and show your support!
(Please note: we must have a minimum of 15 kits ordered, so be sure to share this event with your friends and family!)
How to Order:
1. Place your order by 10:00am on Tuesday, October 5th. Fill out this form to submit your order: https://form.jotform.com/211153760154144
2. Pick up will be at Vernfield (960 Long Mill Rd) between 5:30-6:00pm on Tuesday, October 5th.
When picking up your order, please stay in your vehicle and tell us your name. We will bring your order right to you and you’ll be on your way! As we did last year, please pull into the school and turn right, as we will utilize the bus loop to distribute the kits.
See you on Tuesday, October 5th. We’re looking forward to it!
Calendar Change - Parent/Teacher Conference Forms
- Tuesday, October 19th - Parent/Teacher Conference Forms will be sent home with all students (they will not be sent home on October 12th)
- Thursday, October 21st - Parent/Teacher Conference Forms are due back to your child's teacher(s) (they are not due back on October 14th)
Fall Activities Update from Dr. Graf
On Friday, October 29th, students are welcome to bring their costumes to school in a bag. Later in the day, students will dress in their costumes for a small parade for students and staff. The parade will not be open for public viewing. After the parade, the students will return to their classrooms for a fun fall activity with their teacher and classmates. Food and drink will not be served during that time unless it is regular classroom snack time.
We want families to be part of the fun as well! Every year, Vernfield families decorate pumpkins for display at our school during the last week of October. Families are once again invited to decorate, carve, or paint a pumpkin to display on the front property of our school. Please remember that pumpkins should be decorated appropriately for elementary school students. 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 on the front of the building
- At the foot of any trees along the driveway
- Along the curbing
- Along the bus loop
- Along the Kindergarten drop-off and pick-up line
When can pumpkins be dropped-off?
- Sunday, October 24th – 8:00am to 6:00pm
- Monday, October 25th – any time between 9:00 to 11:00am and 1:00 to 3:00pm
When should pumpkins be picked up?
- Friday, October 29th – any time between 9:00 to 11:00am and 1:00 to 3:00pm
- Any pumpkins left at Vernfield after 3:00pm on Friday, October 29th will be disposed of
Vernfield School Directory
Vernfield Home & School Association (HSA) publishes a PRINTED school directory for each new school year which includes class lists and student contact information. The directory will ONLY be distributed to those families who complete the form at this link Vernfield Elementary School Directory 2021-2022 . If you do not have computer access, please contact the office for a paper form.
Please complete this form by Friday, October 15th, 2021. Only one form per family is required. You may provide as much or as little information as you wish.
Families should please respect the privacy of those listed in the Directory; the intent is private use by families and should not be used for any business purpose. Vernfield Elementary School and the HSA are not responsible for any misuse of this directory. For those families who opt to not be listed in the directory, HSA information will still be sent home via email newsletters and teacher distribution.
Food Service is Hiring Managers, Cooks and Food Service Staff!
- $250 signing bonus
- No nights or weekends
- Full and part-time available
- Paid sick-time and holidays
- 401K and discount programs
To apply, please visit https://careers.compassgroupcareers.com/main/jobs?page=1&tags=Hourly&keywords=Souderton&sortBy=relevance
Or scan the QR code. A Chartwells flyer can be downloaded below.
Start Your Volunteer Clearances
Volunteers can be grouped into two categories:
- Casual Volunteers (less than 10 hours per school year and works in the presence of a teacher/administrator with students).
- Program Volunteers (10 or more hours and may have unsupervised contact with students). This includes field trip chaperones.
Please review the details of each type of volunteer on the SASD Volunteer website and fill out the required forms. Program volunteers must also take a PPD skin test for tuberculosis. Please note that at this time, no PPD skin tests are being administered by the school nurse.
All volunteers must fill out the Registration and Disclosure Statement and return it to the office. This must be done each school year. There are also copies available in the Vernfield office.
Please note, Program Volunteers are required to renew these clearances every 60 months. At this time, we are unable to provide clearance status from previous years.
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!
- 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.
Upcoming Dates
10/15 - Spirit Day - Spirit's Pick: Rock Your Socks for Down Syndrome Awareness
HSA Executive Board Members
President: Meg Dick; meg213@gmail.com
VP Fundraising: Julie Gerhart; jmgerhart@prodigy.net
VP Communications: Mandy Merrill; amhansen@gmail.com
Secretary: Kristin Emmons; kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com
Co-Treasurer: Alisha Reynolds; areynolds626@yahoo.com
Co-Treasurer: Wendy Clemmer; wendy.clemmer@gmail.com
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