News from the Nest
December 4, 2020
The Week Ahead
**Week of 12/7**
-- In-Person Students are in school
Monday 12/7 (Day 2)
-- Last day of 1st Trimester
Tuesday 12/8 (Day 3)
Wednesday 12/9 (Day 4)
Thursday 12/10 (Day 1)
Friday 12/11 (Day 2)
-- Vernfield Spirit Day! Wear Blue & Gold or VF Spirit Wear
Vernfield Angel Tree
Dear Vernfield Families and Friends,
Thank you for your generosity during this Holiday Season! Please view the list of gifts below and sign up next to the item(s) that you would like to donate. Gift tags with corresponding item numbers will be sent home with your child or mailed to you. Once you have purchased and wrapped your gift, please attach your gift tag to the present and contact me at koshura@soudertonsd.org. I will then coordinate drop-off times with you. Please feel free to drop off your donations in the main lobby at Vernfield, or send in with your student. *Please have gifts turned in by Monday, December 14.
Thank you again for actively making the holidays brighter!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45ACA92EA6FFC34-vernfield
Hospitality Committee - Donations Requested
The Hospitality Committee invites all Vernfield families to participate the in The Great Gift Card Giveaway for all of our teachers and staff. Let’s show them our appreciation. There is no doubt that our teachers, aides, and staff are rolling with the punches this year and doing a phenomenal job. Due to the current environment, we are unable to provide any type of catered meals, so we thought a gift card extravaganza would be fun!
The Hospitality Committee is building a big wooden “V” and the plan is to fill it up with over 80 giftcards! As teachers and staff come to school, they can grab a gift card of their choice! Note that we will include all teachers and staff, including the SAOA teachers.
If you’d like to participate, there are three ways to contribute:
- Make a donation through Venmo: @StephanieFelton (last four of phone is 5540 if it asks)
- Make a donation through PayPal: safelton13@gmail.com
- Drop off any gift cards you’d like to donate ($5 or $10 increments) at Stephanie’s house. You can e-mail her at safelton13@gmail.com for her address.
Please have all donations in by TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8.
Thank you!
KidStuff Books Still Available!
KidStuff/SaveAround Fundraiser – there’s still time to order books!
Are you preparing your gift list and trying so save money? Perhaps your kids are like mine and reading 5 books a week and a Barnes and Noble coupon could save you some money. I have already saved more than the $25 I paid for the book with the Dick’s Sporting Good coupon. There’s still time to snag a KidStuff coupon book and share with family and friends so they can save money too.
Follow these simple instructions to get your book today:
- Visit https://www.supportourgroups.com/GN/267062
- Select “Register as a Seller”
- Fill out your personal information
- You’ll be provided with your unique seller URL
- Copy and paste this URL into your email, FB, etc. and share it with the same family and friends you had previously shared the fundraiser with (or new ones from around the country since there are books for many states and areas).
- After clicking on your personal seller link, the buyer just needs to pick which area book they’d like to purchase, choose “Add to Cart”, “Proceed to Checkout” (or continue shopping if they want books for multiple areas), and fill in their shipping address and credit card information.
- The book will ship directly to the buyer!
If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Powlus at 215-513-1084 or betsye4@gmail.com
Yearbook Photo - Get First Trimester Pictures in ASAP!!
**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.**
Thanks!
Homeroom parents
We are still looking for a point person for some of our classrooms in the event that a teacher needs help with preparing materials or a point of contact is needed for each homeroom.
These teachers are:
- Mrs. Davis
- Mrs. Germeroth
- Mrs. DiPietro
- Mrs. Caranfa
- Mrs. Jasuta-Kramer
- Mrs. Donovan
- Mrs. Diachynsky
If you are interested in helping as the Homeroom parent for your child's classroom this year, please use this Sign-Up Genius to sign up. Please note that this is first come, first serve and the homeroom parent will be reaching out to the rest of the parents in the classroom should any volunteer opportunities arise. Thank you!
Thank you!
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!**
-- Dec. 14 - 18 -- Be the "I" in Kind Spirit Week!
- Monday: VF Spirit Day! Wear blue and gold or VF Spirit Wear
- Tuesday: Favorite Sports Team Day
- Wednesday: Hat Day
- Thursday: Favorite Character Day (e.g. Disney, Star Wars, Paw Patrol)
- Friday: Crazy Socks and/or Crazy Hair Day
-- Dec. 14 -- Angel Tree Gifts due
-- Dec. 15 -- Red Bag Exchange SAOA K, 1, 2, and siblings, 1:00 - 2:30pm
-- Dec. 16 -- Red Bag Exchange SAOA 3, 4, 5, 1:00 - 2:30pm
-- Dec. 16 -- 1st Trimester Grades on Home Access Center, 7pm
-- Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 -- Christmas/Winter Holiday
District News
Indian Valley Education Foundation's Holiday Giving Campaign 2020
As we head into this holiday season, please join us as we thank our staff, teachers, and administration for their tireless commitment to the students of the Souderton Area School District. 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. Simplify your holiday shopping and know you are making an impact in your child's school. Donations of all sizes are making a tremendous difference in classrooms districtwide. Our goal is to raise $5,000 this holiday season, and it is only possible with your support! Your gift funds innovative initiatives throughout our district. Please visit our Web site for more information about these programs.
Keep in mind that the Indian Valley Education Foundation is an approved 501(c)(3) organization, so your donation is tax-deductible. Additionally, the IVEF is eligible for many corporate match programs. That means you can double your contribution! By helping us reach our funding goal, you are helping our schools and our students succeed!
Online donations can be made now through December 31, 2020 at https://forms.donorsnap.com/form?id=3403B505-BF94-4303-AC6A-7E6664CD7221
For more information about how IVEF supports traditional public education in the Souderton School District, please visit: www.IndianValleyEF.org
Thank you for your support.
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