News from the Nest

Monday, 2/5 (Day 1)

-Elementary Honors Orchestra Rehearsal 5:00 - 6:30 PM Souderton Area High School Auditorium

-Elementary Honors Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM Souderton Area High School Auditorium

-Bean Bag Food Collection Week

Tuesday, 2/6 (Day 2)
-Pod Parents 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
-Pod Parents 1:00 PM -3:00 PM

-Bean Bag Food Collection Week

Wednesday, 2/7 (Day 3)
-Pod Parents 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
-Pod Parents 1:00 PM -3:00 PM

-Bean Bag Food Collection Week

Thursday, 2/8 (Day 4)
-Reading Olympics 8:00 AM -8:30 AM Library

-Bean Bag Food Collection Week

Friday, 2/9 (Day 1)

-Vernfield Spirit Day: NFL Super Bowl

-Bean Bag Food Collection Week

Registration is now live! Please register your student(s) on MyBooster.com today. Getting registered is FREE & EASY and every student that registers will earn a free prize.

Once registered, you can share your students' donation page with friends and family to get donations toward every minute they complete at the Vernfield Spirit's Dance-a-THON .

The Dance Fit program is a 2 week fundraising campaign that promotes fitness, teamwork, and character building while helping our school raise some much-needed funds! This will be a fun experience for ALL students, regardless of financial participation.

Our goal is to raise $30,000 for school events and supplies including reduced cost field trips, playground maintenance, and classroom upgrades.

Campaign Dates to Remember:

-REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

-Kick Off Day - 2/12

-Event Day - 2/23

Between our Kickoff and Event Day, students will experience Booster’s character program - "World Changer Workshop". Students will learn the steps to make a difference from real kids, while following along with a fun story about how small actions can make a big impact.

We are grateful for our Vernfield Elementary community! Thank you for your support this year.

Be on the lookout for more details on what to expect in the coming weeks!

The Vernfield Home & School is seeking parent volunteers to participate in the Pod Parents program which will be available on Tuesday, February 6th and Wednesday, February 7th.

Pod Parents is a volunteer program where parent(s)/guardian(s) 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 complete any work during their designated time slot.

Teachers & Staff are looking for help on Tuesday, February 6th and Wednesday, February 7th at the following times:

• 9:00 – 11:00am
• 1:00 – 3:00pm

Please sign up via the below link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448AFA828A0FA7-47545657-february

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.

Here are a couple reminders for the upcoming Lip Sync event:

-Permission slips are needed from EVERY group member before the song approval process can begin.

-Wait until you receive a confirmation email with the approved song before you start practicing.

-We need at least one parent volunteer for each act.

If you need additional information or forms, please reach out to Kristin Emmons at kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com

Jr. Hawks Night Out

New Date - New Registration

Join us for a FREE evening out with your (currently enrolled) Vernfield K, 1st, or 2nd grader. This years theme is “A Night at the Theatre”, as we host the Walnut Street Theatre.

Please see the accompanying flyer for more information.

We are looking forward to an enjoyable evening!

Event Details:
*New Date*

Friday, 3/22/2024 at Vernfield Elementary
- Check-in starts at 5:45pm
- Craft in the pods 5:45 - 6:30pm
- Show starts promptly at 6:30pm

-Registration required:

Tinyurl.com/JrHawksSNOWDATE2024

(please register, even if you registered for the old date)

Important Event Information:

This event will be a busy night and we are expecting a large crowd. Please read and follow below expectations:

-Please stay with your child during the entire event.

-After check in please take your child to their grade pod, and retrieve a craft. Parents are expected to do the craft with their child.

-Children should only leave their pod to go to the restroom with their parent or when their pod is called to go to the gym for the show.

-Please help your child retrieve their one snack tray before the show from our volunteers.

-Snacks will be provided at specified time - one per child.

-Parents are expected to supervise the behavior of their children during the event.

-Parents are expected to sit with their child during the play to help them stay focused on the performance.

-Unlike a movie, the actors are performing in front of you. They can see everything that you do, making noise during the performance distracts the actors and others around you.

-If you arrive late, please enter the show quietly and sit in the back of the group. Do not allow your child to try and find their friends.

-Don’t bring electronics to the performance. The use of cell phones, cameras, computers, tablets, and video game devices are not allowed.

-Stay in your seat during the performance. Make sure you go to the bathroom before the show starts.

-Please help your child throw their trash away from their snack.

-Do not allow your child to wonder into closed areas of the building.

-Do not allow your child to leave the building without you during the event.

Dropbox is having some technical issues so going forward please submit ALL photos for the upcoming yearbook to our email. vernfieldyb@gmail.com

Please format your email as specified below in order to ensure pictures are placed correctly. SUBJECT LINE-Students name (first and last), grade, teacher, event (spirit day, class social, band, chorus, orchestra and so on).

Photos needed for the following:

-Class socials

-Spirit days

-Band, Orchestra, Chorus

-Spirit Skate Party

-First day of school

-Back to school bash

-Iron Pigs baseball game

-Decorated Pumpkins

-Chalk the Walk

-Veterans Day event

-Field Trips

-5th Grade Snowman project

-Senior Hawks Electric Evening (grades 3,4,5)

-Halloween parade

If you have any questions, please reach out to the Yearbook Committee at vernfieldyb@gmail.com

As always thank you to all the wonderful parents, teachers and staff at Vernfield for all their support to help make our yearbook wonderful for our kiddos!

-Yearbooks are $20/each

-Orders may be placed online by visiting the link included. https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01110000

-Order forms may be sent in to school with cash (exact) or check(made payable to Vernfield Elementary School HSA

-All orders MUST be submitted no later than March 22, 2024.

As always if there are any questions please reach out to the Yearbook Committee via email at, vernfieldyb@gmail.com

5th grade parents, please follow the link below to complete and submit your 5th graders tribute for the 2023/2024 Vernfield Elementary Yearbook.

https://forms.gle/ftBYkBU9XDGYznA48

All responses and photos must be submitted no later than Friday, February 16, 2024.

If there are any questions please send an email to, vernfieldyb@gmail.com

The Vernfield HSA Board will have the following vacancies available for the 2024-2026 school years.

-President

-Co-Treasurer

-Secretary

-VP of Fundraising

Have you not yet decided if you want to run for an open position? The February HSA meeting will be held on Monday, Feb 12th at 7pm. All current board members will be available to answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you there!

Voting will be held during an HSA meeting this Spring, so that there is enough time for the transition from current board members.

Please reach out to Kristin Emmons for more information. kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com.

Vernfield Elementary is partcipating the Bean Bag Food Collection Week, from February 5th - 9th. Please see the accompanying flyer for more information about the items being collected.

Thank you for your support!

The Souderton Area High School girls basketball team will be hosting a Basketball Clinic at the High School on Monday, February 19th from 10am - 12pm.

More information can be found in the accompanying flyer.

Please register via the below link:

https://forms.gle/z1MTAkfXC1ifzm3YA

Please consider helping to raise funds for Home & School using the following:

• 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!
  
• 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.
  

Monday, 2/12

-Home and School Meeting 7:00 PM -8:00 PM Library

-Boosterthon Kickoff

Wednesday, 2/14

-Valentine Social 2:00 PM -3:00 PM

-Service Hawks Spirit Day: Wear Pink and Red

Thursday, 2/15
-Service Hawks 8:00 AM -8:30 AM Third grade pod

Friday, 2/16
-No School for Students and Teachers

Monday, 2/19
-President's Day Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed

If you have any questions about HSA activities, or are interested in becoming more involved at Vernfield, please feel free to reach out to any of our board members below:

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

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Website: vernfield.soudertonsd.org
Location: 960 Long Mill Road, Telford, PA, United States
Phone: 215-721-0606
Twitter: @SASD_Vernfield

Instagram: @SoudertonSD with hashtag #VernfieldElementary