News from the Nest

Monday 9/16 (Day 1)

-Home and School Association (HSA) September meetings: 6:30pm Committee Chair/Homeroom Coordinator meeting. 7-8pm General meeting - VF Library

Tuesday, 9/17 (Day 2)

Wednesday, 9/18 (Day 3)

-Fall Picture Day

Thursday, 9/19 (Day 4)

-VF Chorus Sings National Anthem at Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs - 5:30pm

Friday, 9/20 (Day 1)

-VF Spirit Day - Goodbye to Summer - Favorite Vacation Spot or Sunny T-Shirt

Monday, 9/23 (Day 2)

Tuesday, 9/24 (Day 3)

Wednesday, 9/25 (Day 4)

Thursday, 9/26 (Day 1)

Friday, 9/27 (Day 2)

-VF Spirit Day - Wear VF Spirit Wear or Blue/Gold

Saturday, 9/28

-HSA Bulb Planting Event - 9 - 11am in front of the school

The Vernfield HSA invites you to join us for Playground Fun, Games, and Prizes, at the 2024 Back to School Bash, being held at Vernfield Elementary TONIGHT September 13th from 6:00 – 8:00pm. More information can be found in the accompanying flyer.

Meat Wagon BBQ pre-order Vouchers were sent home this week with the child specified on the order. If you did not receive your voucher or if you believe there was an error - Meat Wagon BBQ has a master list from their ordering platform and will be able to assist you tonight!

As a reminder, the Vernfield HSA will be fundraising with a dunk tank for teachers! The schedule can be found in the accompanying flyer. 1 throw for $2 and 3 throws for $5. Cash & Venmo accepted.

The first Home and School Association meeting will be held next Monday, September 16th, at 7pm in the school Library. Babysitting will be available in the 2nd grade pod.

If you are an HSA committee chair or are selected as a homeroom coordinator, please come early at 6:30pm.

The HSA meetings are open to all interested parents & families. Agenda topics include upcoming HSA events, Principal's update, and more! We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Have you ever attended a gathering and wished you could have the secret family recipe of your favorite dish? Do you have a tried and true recipe that everyone asks for?

Well, the Vernfield Home and School Association has the solution!

We are pleased to announce the creation of a first annual Vernfield Cookbook, "Cooking with Spirit"!

We are asking all Vernfield families to support our students by submitting a recipe online for inclusion! Bring your best recipes to share, it takes only a few minutes to enter them online for printing.

Please submit recipes via the following link:

http://www.typensave.com/get-started/

Username - VernfieldHSA

Password - Contribute2024

The below categories still have room to grow:

• Apps and Beverages
• Soups & Salads
• Vegetables & Side Dishes
• Main Dishes
• Breads & Rolls
• Desserts
• Cookies & Candy
• This & That

If you are looking for great recipes to try, the cookbook is available for preorder as well, via the below link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOKuRlTLjR6xg9eepIAjiDZ9vTRpuq9iThi8HloLQrD-R5oA/viewform

More information can be found in the accompanying flyer for details!

Questions? Contact Laura DiNardo at laura.j.dinardo@gmail.com.

It is that time again! Get your Spirit Wear orders in by Sunday 9/22/24 showing our new Motto, Vernfield...Where Everyone Matters!

https://vernfieldbacktoschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/

We are expecting to be sending the orders home the week of 10/14/24 with your students.

If you have any questions or would like alternative pick up please reach out to Lisa Springart via text 267-640-5966 or email LNJ11808@gmail.com

The HSA Hospitality Committee is looking for volunteers for the new school year! We host many events throughout the year including faculty meals, seasonal Thank You events, and a week-long Teacher Appreciation Celebration.

Please fill out this form to let us know what you are interested in helping with and we will be in touch soon for some planning!

Thank you!

The Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce the Vernfield Beautification Bulb fundraiser, coming this Fall!

The HSA is selling bulbs to all students & families who are interested in participating in a planting event on Saturday, September 28th, anytime between 9am - 11am in the front of the school.

If you'd like to purchase a bulb for a $5 donation to the HSA, plant it (volunteers will be available to support planting) on 9/28, and watch it grow in early Spring, please sign up at the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49ACA722AA8-51157457-vernfield

All sign-ups must be accompanied by a $5 donation to the HSA venmo account: @VernfieldHome_School upon sign-up. Bulbs will not be considered reserved until the donation is made.

A maximum of 50 bulbs are for sale, so order early!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mandy Merrill at amhansen@gmail.com.

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

To kick off the year, I visited each classroom to review our School Wide Positive Behavior Support Plan where student can earn a blue ribbon for going above and beyond the Vernfield Vision, which encourages students to take care of other people, themselves, and our school. I also reviewed our Bully Prevention Program and reminded students of the 3 R’s (Recognize, Refuse, & Report). Students are asked to report any suspected bullying to a trusted adult.

In grades Kindergarten- 2nd I read the book, 1-2-3 My Feelings and Me by Goldie Millar and Lisa A. Berger and reviewed the classroom calm down corners and expectations.

In Grades 3rd-5th I read the book, Taco Falls Apart by Brenda Miles , and discussed how self-talk can help us when we feel like things are falling apart. Students had a chance to reflect on their strengths and things they can do well.

Some tips to getting off on the right start this year include:

1. Getting organized: have your child pick out their school outfit the night before.
2. Establish a routine and stick with it: establish a bedtime and morning routine.
3. Maintain healthy habits: eat healthy foods, limit screen time, and stay active!
4. Empower your child to have some responsibilities: have your child pack their homework/library book.
5. Connect home and school: reach out to your child's teacher with questions/concerns. Ask your child about the best part of their day.

I look forward to a great year, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Nicole Wagner, Vernfield Counselor

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:Sarah Osiol; sarah.osiol118@gmail.com

VP Fundraising: Danielle Rostick, pharmgirl19130@gmail.com

VP Communications: Mandy Merrill; amhansen@gmail.com

Secretary: Kendra Luther; itpmentor209@yahoo.com

Co-Treasurer: Kristen Viscardi; keviscardi@gmail.com

Co-Treasurer: Stephanie VanHeyst; lasinss16@gmail.com

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Location: 960 Long Mill Road, Telford, PA, United States
Phone: 215-721-0606
Twitter: @SASD_Vernfield