News from the Nest
April 8 & 15, 2022
The Weeks Ahead
Monday 4/11 (Day 2)
Tuesday 4/12 (Day 3)
Wednesday 4/13 - Monday 4/18
--Spring Break: No School for Students
Tuesday 4/19 (Day 4)
- 5th to 6th Grade Transition Meeting 10:00 am
Wednesday 4/20 (Day 1)
Thursday 4/21 (Day 2)
--Service Hawks - 8:00-8:30am - 3rd Grade Pod
Friday 4/22 (Day 3)
--VF Spirit Day: Nature Spirit Day - Wear colors found in nature
Designer Bag Bingo is tonight!
Doors will open at 6:15pm, with the event fundraiser starting at 7pm. Even though ticket sales have already ended, we still need volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. Please sign-up via the below link:
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
Help Celebrate Vernfield 5th Graders this Spring
If you are interested in ordering a sign for your 5th Grader, please scan the QR code on the flyer below and place your order no later than April 12th, 2022.
Signs will be delivered to Vernfield for pick up on April 29th.
Congratulations to all of our 5th Graders!
Please Join Us in Volunteering (and Donating) For Earth Day
We still need a few more volunteers for April 29th. Please consider taking the day off work and joining us for a fun filled day with your kids and their classmates. The morning session will be for K-AM, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades, with K-PM, 1st and 2nd grades outside in the afternoon. You don't need to volunteer for the whole day.
If you are interested in helping out with a station either in the morning, afternoon or both, please fill out the form below by Friday, April 15th.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOzGKkqFPmZ75jGffym4Xn1h8RSW9jtt2_jfsi5XubJ5TvTw/viewform
Thank you for your donations of paper bags! We have enough for our craft, but desperately need more empty 16-oz water bottles. We have enough water bottles for 3 classes, but need many more for all 12 classes. Even if you just have a couple, send them in with your student! The bins are located in the front vestibule by the office.
Thank you!
Hospitality wants to THANK YOU for helping with our April First Friday. The Concessions stand was a big hit!
Looking ahead to May, we will be celebrating our teachers and staff for a whole week. Teacher Appreciation Week is the week of May 2nd. There are many fun things planned.
We are hoping to kick off the week with a welcome tunnel of families to cheer our teachers into the building. Anyone who can come should arrive in the morning on Monday, May 2nd by 7:45 (staying until approx. 8:20) and should park in the guest parking lot or the back of the staff parking lot. Families will line up on either side of the sidewalk with posters, pompoms, horns, banners, etc. to welcome the faculty into the building. We would love a BIG, loud and festive show of support, so we are hoping you and your family will be able to make it to cheer on our awesome teachers and staff! There will be a coffee bar set up inside as well. If you can't come for the tunnel, look for a Sign-Up Genius to come out for other ways to help with donations for the week. We appreciate all of the families of VF who help with these events!!!
Yearbook Ordering Closed
The Vernfield Yearbook Sale is now closed. If you missed the deadline, but would still like to order one, please reach out to Alexandra Ricketts and Julie Kinch at Vernfieldyb@gmail.com, to determine availability.
Volunteer Clearances
If you plan to volunteer for any upcoming Vernfield activities, please take the necessary steps outlined below to obtain 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.
If you need information about the status of your clearances, please call the office at 215.721.0606, or email nsmerecki@soudertonsd.org or kbesnard@soudertonsd.org
DISTRICT NEWS
The Indian Valley Education Foundation is pleased to announce a new online community, SASD Nation Alumni & Friends, which will allow us to establish greater connections with our graduates and the community. We’re very excited to get connected with community members and alumni of all ages!
Through this new network, all Souderton Area School District alumni, supporters and community members will be able to stay connected and receive regular updates and news articles, along with a wide variety of information on special events, mentoring and volunteer opportunities.
All are invited to check out the SASD Nation network and all that this new online community has to offer. We look forward to connecting with you!
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
4/26 - 5th to 6th Grade Parent Meeting 6:30 PM -7:30 PM IVMS
4/26 - 4/28 --ELA PSSA Test - Grades 3,4,5
4/29 --Earth Day at Vernfield
HSA Executive Board Members
President: Meg Dick; meg213@gmail.com
VP Fundraising: Julie Gerhart; jmgerhart@prodigy.net
VP Communications: Mandy Merrill; amhansen@gmail.com
Co-Treasurer: Alisha Reynolds; areynolds626@yahoo.com
Co-Treasurer: Wendy Clemmer; wendy.clemmer@gmail.com
Secretary: Kristin Emmons; kristin.m.emmons@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