On Wednesday, November 8th, Moe's will be doing a Pop-Up taco kit night at Vernfield. Please order via the below link by Tuesday, November 7th at 1pm.

https://form.jotform.com/223203866877162

More information can be found in the accompanying flyer.

The Vernfield Home & School is looking for parent volunteers to participate in the Pod Parents program which will be available on Wednesday, November 8th and Thursday, November 9th.

Pod Parents is a volunteer program where parent(s)/guardian(s) can go into Vernfield and assist any participating teachers & staff with projects, tasks, and/or other busy work. Volunteers may float amongst the six (6) pods (K - 5th grades), the Main Office and the Library to find work to complete during their designated time slot.

Teachers & Staff are looking for help on Wednesday, November 8th & Thursday, November 9th at the following times:

• 9:00 – 11:00am
• 1:00 – 3:00pm

Please sign up via the below link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448AFA828A0FA7-45644909-november

When you arrive at the school, please:

1. Check into the front office for the Pod Parent directions. You will need your driver’s license and the completed volunteer registration form, which can be found on the SASD website.

2. Once checked in, you can proceed to any of the Pods, where there will be instructions that participating teachers have left for the volunteers.

3. Please note that all volunteer work will be completed in the Pod and not in the classrooms. Please do not enter the classrooms or otherwise disturb classroom learning. Further, younger siblings may not accompany the adults while volunteering at school.

4. Please be respectful that pod parent volunteer time is not a time to hold individual conversations with your child's teacher or to visit the classroom of your child.

5. Kindly check with Mrs. Smerecki (Main Office) and Mrs. Porco (Library) to see if they need assistance.

6. If you have completed your work, and you are not able to find any additional work, please be advised that you are not required to stay for the full two (2) hour time slot.

7. Finally, if you are not able to complete the project within your two (2) hour time slot, please leave the instructions and materials in the pod as you found them for the next group of volunteers to work on.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, you may reach out to Kristen Viscardi at keviscardi@gmail.com.

On November 14th and 15th, the Vernfield mobile Spirit store will be visiting the school Pods with items for purchase to help students celebrate the 20th anniversary of Vernfield.

Items for purchase include:

-20th Anniversary pencils, bookmarks & wristbands

-Vernfield erasers

-Franconia Township Police Autism Awareness Patch

See items at the below link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RQIfkEYESL0SSKxXr5DmSsa5bePFLEhmOkuxlzk6MD8/edit

Order forms are being sent home soon with each student with the schedule listed on the back.

Questions? Please contact Lisa Springart at LNJ11808@gmail.com

Our Vernfield Book Fair is Coming! Click on this link below for dates and where to go to set up an e-wallet for your child.

Save the date/e wallet reminder:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFyee6VpyY/00ZIlNeUrXGvmuRFyDOx0A/view?utm_content=DAFyee6VpyY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

If you can help, see the volunteer sign up as well!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EADA72FA1FFC16-45663303-scholastic

Vernfield students celebrated Halloween in style showing off their amazing costumes.

A display of pink was seen at Vernfield as teachers dressed as their favorite Barbie or Ken.

The Halloween parade was a fun filled event for all!

There will be 4 open HSA Board positions available for the 2024-2026 term. Voting will be held during an HSA meeting in the Spring, so that there is enough time for the transition from current board members.

Available roles include:

-President

-VP, Fundraising

-Secretary

-Co-Treasurer (1 of 2 positions)

Anyone who is interested in learning more about running for an HSA board position could reach out to Kristin Emmons for more information. kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com.

11/13
-Service Hawks 20th Anniversary Spirit Week
-World Kindness Day
-Class Color Day
-Home and School Meeting 7:00 PM -8:00 PM Library

11/14
-Book Fair
-VF's Smart Mart School Store
-Disney Day

11/15
-Book Fair
-VF's Smart Mart School Store
-Hat Day

11/16
-Book Fair
-Superhero Day
-Service Hawks 8:00 AM -8:30 AM Third grade pod

11/17
-Book Fair
-Sports Day
11/20

-No School for Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences
-Book Fair

11/21
-No School for Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences
-Book Fair

11/22
-No School for Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences
-Book Fair

11/23 - 11/24
-Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed

President: Kristin Emmons; kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com

VP Fundraising: Diane Meyer; szish.diane@yahoo.com

VP Communications: Mandy Merrill; amhansen@gmail.com

Secretary: Vanessa Plumley; vrf24@hotmail.com

Co-Treasurer: Sarah Osiol; sarah.osiol118@gmail.com

Co-Treasurer: Kristen Viscardi; keviscardi@gmail.com