News from the Nest
November 30, 2018
The Week Ahead
All Week -- Holiday Shoppe (see envelope that came home on 11/27 for your child's specific date)
Monday 12/3 (Day 3)
Tuesday 12/4 (Day 4)
Wednesday 12/5 (Day 1)
Thursday 12/6 (Day 2)
-- 2nd Grade Field Trip
-- 4th and 5th Grade Challenge Trip
Friday 12/7 (Day 3)
-- Yearbook cover contest deadline
-- Due date for Holiday Giving Program Gifts (wrapped with the angel/tree taped to the present and put gifts under the tree in the foyer)
-- VF Spirit Day! Wear Blue and Gold or VF Spirit Wear!
-- Reading Olympics, 8-8:30 am.
Holiday Shoppe
Budget envelopes came home on Tuesday, November 27th. Please help your child create a list of people and budget, and send it to school on the day specified at the top of the envelope. You can send cash OR purchase a gift certificate for the shop at https://holidayshop.org/gift-certificates/.
The shop is set up and run by parents. If you are interested in volunteering or have any other questions, please contact Diane Gerhart at dm_gerhart@yahoo.com.
Yearbook Cover Contest
5th Grade - please use an entire sheet of paper for your design and follow the directions sent home on Tuesday! Please remember to put your name ON THE BACK, but so that it doesn't bleed through! (Form is attached below)
All other grades - Please follow the instructions sent home on Tuesday. Make sure to keep your drawing within the box provided. (Form is attached below)
Submissions are DUE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7! Any questions? Email Sandra Esposito at sandra_esposito05@yahoo.com.
Vernfield's Winter Concert
In Case You Missed It...
** Gently Used Spirit Wear Collection ** -- If you didn't get a chance to donate used Spirit Wear, we'll offer another chance in the spring. Stay tuned for details!
** Square 1 Art Fundraiser ** -- Stay tuned for delivery information!
Staff Dinner During Conference Week
Pine Tree Project
Did You Know?
One of the workshops is Understanding the Elementary Progress Report. The video is available in both English and Spanish. Anyone with questions about the first trimester progress reports going online on December 10th may find this workshop helpful.
Save the Date!
**PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGES FOR POETRY ALIVE (3RD GRADE) FROM PREVIOUS NEWSLETTER**
Monday 12/10
-- Winter Concert (VF assembly: 2 pm. SAHS: 7 pm).
-- 1st Trimester Progress Reports Available on HAC, 7 pm.
Thursday 12/13
-- Holiday Luncheon (served during regularly scheduled lunch times)
-- Math Olympics, 3:30-4:30 pm.
Monday 12/17 -- Poetry Alive - M003 (Edgar). 10-10:45 am.
Tuesday 12/18
-- Student Council, 8-8:30 am.
-- Poetry Alive - M004 (Feighan). 10-10:45 am.
Wednesday 12/19 -- Poetry Alive - M005 (Steffy). 10-10:45 am.
Thursday 12/20
-- 4th Grade Field Trip
-- Poetry Alive - M002 (Mamzic). 10-10:45 am.
Friday 12/21
-- Reading Olympics, 8-8:30 am.
-- Sing-A-Long, 1:30-2:00 pm.
-- Winter Social, 2:00-3:00 pm.
12/24 - 1/1 -- NO SCHOOL - Winter/Christmas/New Year's Holiday
Health Screenings:
-- 1st Grade: Dec 10-14
-- Kindergarten: Jan 7-17
DISTRICT NEWS
Saturday, December 8 - FBLA Holiday Babysitting Event, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Souderton High School Cafeteria. See the Holiday Babysitting Flyer (PDF) for details.
Tuesday, January 15 - **rescheduled from 11/28** District Safety and Security Night, 6:30-8:00 pm. Board Room, District Administrative Offices.
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