News from the Nest

Monday, 12/11 (Day 1)

-Progress Reports Available on HAC - 7:00 PM

Tuesday, 12/12 (Day 2)

-Pod Parents 9:00 AM -11:00 AM

-Pod Parents 1:00 PM -3:00 PM

Wednesday, 12/13 (Day 3)

-Pod Parents 9:00 AM -11:00 AM

-Pod Parents 1:00 PM -3:00 PM

Thursday, 12/14 (Day 4)

-Service Hawks 8:00 AM -8:30 AM Third grade pod
-Pod Parents 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
-Pod Parents 1:00 PM -3:00 PM

Friday, 12/15 (Day 1)

-VF Spirit Day - Favorite Holiday Character

The Vernfield Home & School is looking for parent volunteers to participate in the Pod Parents program which will be available on Tuesday, December 12th, Wednesday, December 13th, and Thursday, December 14th.

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, December 12th, Wednesday, December 13th, and Thursday, December 14th at the following times:

• 9:00 – 11:00am
• 1:00 – 3:00pm

Please sign up via the below link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0448AFA828A0FA7-46554127-december

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.

Just a reminder all gifts for the Vernfield Holiday Giving Program are due wrapped by Friday, December 15th.

If you have any questions please reach out to Nicole Wagner, School Counselor at nwagner@soudertonsd.org or 215-721-0606.

We would like to send a big THANK YOU for all the support you have shown through this holiday season. Our Vernfield community continues to go above and beyond to help make the season brighter for some of our Vernfield families. This is truly a special community whose thoughtfulness and generosity can be seen over and over again! Thank you so much and we wish you a joyous holiday!

Vernfield students enjoyed an afternoon performance on Wednesday, December 6th by our musically talented band, orchestra and chorus. Great job students!

Congratulations Mr. McGinniss, Mr. Pongras and Ms. Schreiber on a job well done!

Please join us for an Electric Evening for Vernfield 3rd - 5th Graders on Friday, January 12th, 2024.

The night will start off with the DaVinci Science Center Travel show, Shocking Discoveries. All about electricity! Students can then participate in a glow dance party and static center activities, followed by a snack to-go.

Registration is required:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9WawlsUI3QWojbT5dTcINht67leiIPnau44MJ0wYL14r_qQ/viewform

Reminders:

-This is not a drop off event. All students must be accompanied by an adult.

-Open to current Vernfield 3rd, 4th and 5th graders only

-No siblings are permitted.

-Wear neon or white if you'd like to glow for the dance party!

Questions? Reach out to Lauren McShea at lauren.mcshea@gmail.com

Join us for a FREE evening out with your Vernfield K, 1st, or 2nd grader!

Registration required:

tinyurl.com/JrHawksNightOut2024

This year we will have “A Night at the Theatre”, as we host the Walnut Street Theatre.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:

- Date: Friday, 1/19/24 at Vernfield Elementary

- Check-in starts at 5:45pm

- Craft in the pods 5:45 - 6:30pm

- Show starts promptly at 6:30pm

Reminders:

-Every child must be accompanied by a guardian

-No siblings

-Only currently enrolled Vernfield K-2nd graders

-Snack will be provided

Questions? Reach out to Sarah Stoeckle at sarah.stoeckle@gmail.com

There will be 4 open HSA Board positions available for the 2024-2026 term. Voting will be held during an HSA meeting in the Spring, so that there is enough time for the transition from current board members.

Available roles include:

-President

-VP, Fundraising

-Secretary

-Co-Treasurer (1 of 2 positions)

Anyone who is interested in learning more about running for an HSA board position could reach out to Kristin Emmons for more information. kristin.m.emmons@gmail.com.

We are pleased to announce that we are up and running on Instagram!

We will be sharing images and stories of the great things happening in our school!

We hope you will visit us @SoudertonSD and follow our school hashtag #VernfieldElementary

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.
  

12/18

-5th Grade Snowman Project 1:45 PM -3:00 PM

12/19
-5th Grade Snowman Project 1:45 PM -3:00 PM

12/20
-Kindergarten - Caroling in the Pods 9:00 AM -10:00 AM
-5th Grade Snowman Project 1:45 PM -3:00 PM

12/21
-Math 24 Club 8:00 AM -8:30 AM M005

12/22
-VF Spirit Day - Holiday Sweater, Shirt, Hat Day!
-Winter Sing-a-long 1:45 PM -2:15 PM
-Winter Social 2:15 PM -3:00 PM

12/25/2023 - 1/2/2024
-Christmas/Winter Holiday - No School for Students

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

• Find VF Home & School on Facebook
• Visit the Home & School Website
• Send Home & School Email
  

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