News from the Nest
January 8, 2021
The Week Ahead
Monday 1/11 (Day 3)
-- Virtual HSA Meeting, 7-8pm
Tuesday 1/12 (Day 4)
Wednesday 1/13 (Day 1)
-- Individual Picture Day for in-person and SAOA students (see specific times below)
-- Vernfield Family Dinner Night - Jesse's Barbecue
Thursday 1/14 (Day 2)
Friday 1/15 (Day 3)
-- VF Spirit Day -Wear VF Spirit or Blue/Gold
HSA Monthly Meeting
Please use the following Zoom link to join:
https://zoom.us/j/94099704406?pwd=K2pLc3F5NzRXdG56NDd0dkVQZ2Fqdz09
Meeting ID: 940 9970 4406
Passcode: Ya5vZH
We hope to 'see' you there!
Picture Day Details - SAOA
School pictures will be taken on Wednesday, January 13. Note that individual pictures will be taken but no class pictures. In-Person photos will be during the school day. SAOA students will be as follows:
Miss Ciccotosto (5) 4:00
Ms. Tashlein (4) 4:20
Mrs. Mazin (3) 4:40
Mrs. Long (2) 5:00
Mrs. Longstreet (1) 5:20
Mrs. Davis (K) 5:40
In-Person Students
Students attending school in-person will be escorted to their photography session with their classroom teacher and classmates. Students will wait in line with their classmates to be photographed. As always, students must keep masks on and maintain physical distancing while in line. Students can remove their mask once they are positioned for their photograph. Once their photograph is taken students will put their mask back on to rejoin their classmates.
SAOA Students
Students attending the SAOA will report to Vernfield at their scheduled picture time (listed below). Students will report to the gymnasium entrance where they will be greeted by Dr. Graf and/or a Home and School volunteer. Please note that the “gymnasium entrance” is the same location as where parents dropped-off/picked-up students when they were in Kindergarten. Parents are permitted to walk their child to the gymnasium entrance, but they will not be permitted into the school.
Students and parents must wear a mask and maintain appropriate physical distancing. Students will be permitted to remove their mask once they are positioned for their photograph. Students will put their masks back on once their photograph is taken. Once the student’s picture is taken, they will return to their parent waiting at the gymnasium entrance.
Order a picture package prior to picture day by visiting mylifetouch.com. Enter Picture Day ID: EVT32JWMT. Online is preferred, but a printable form can be found in the Vernfield email sent on January 7.
January Vernfield Family Dinner Night
On Wednesday, January 13th Jesse’s Barbecue will be hosting our next Family Day! That’s right, Jesse’s will be counting orders towards this fundraiser for BOTH LUNCH AND DINNER!
All you need to do to participate in this fundraiser is mention you’re a Vernfield Family when ordering, and Jesse’s will donate 10% back to Vernfield Home and School Association!
Visit http://www.jessesbarbecue.com/ to view their menu.
Please note - Jesse’s does not take orders over the phone for regular menu items, all orders must be placed at the register. They are a quick-service restaurant so after ordering, food will be ready to go within just a few minutes. Logistically they are not set up for call-ahead, with the exception of bulk items.
*YOU MAY CALL AHEAD ONLY TO BULK ORDER*
You will find a “Bulk Foods” section of the menu, this section of the menu are the only items that can be ordered ahead of time (by end of day Saturday), to be picked up and paid for on Wednesday. Again, make sure you mention this is for Vernfield fundraiser.
Jesse’s is following all health protocols, so customers and employees must wear masks, social distance, and they have a limited capacity allowed inside.
WANTED: Chair(s) for Spring Fundraiser
WANTED - Cafeteria/Playground Aide
In Case You Missed It
PICTURES FOR THE YEARBOOK
This year, most of the yearbook photos will be photos sent in by families! Please send photos (for both In-Person and SAOA students) to Vernfieldyb@gmail.com.
**Please be sure to include your child's name and teacher with the photo, and choose the best photos instead of sending many of the same activity.**
If you have class photos from the teachers' Schoology or Seesaw pages, you are welcome to submit those as well.
Thanks! ~The Yearbook Team
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**
-- Jan. 18 -- NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
-- Jan. 26 -- SAOA K,1,2 Red Bag Exchange, 9:30 AM -11:00 AM
-- Jan. 27 -- SAOA 3,4,5 and siblings Red Bag Exchange, 9:30 AM -11:00 AM
-- Feb. 26 -- Retake Picture Day
District News
***SAVE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING***
Save (Students Against Violating the Earth) is holding it's annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program on January 9th & 10th 9 AM - 1 PM at Franconia Township Park Allentown Road Entrance.
SAVE is on Social Media! “Like” our Facebook page for updates and info Any questions, email savesahs@gmail.com
***SACE WINTER CLASSES***
REGISTER NOW for Winter/Spring Evening Classes with Souderton Area Community Education (SACE)! Look through the Winter/Spring 2021 Brochure and register online! Or, watch for a brochure in the mail. Be sure to register early, as many classes fill quickly. Hope we’ll see you in 2021!
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