Owl Post
October 14, 2024
Hello Vernon Families and Friends,
At Vernon School, we honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day by recognizing the rich history, culture, and contributions of Native peoples. We are especially grateful for our Native students and families, who are an integral part of our community. Your presence and perspectives continue to shape and enrich our school culture, and we are committed to supporting and celebrating you every day.
We extend a heartfelt thank you to Delisse Ortiz for her incredible work in bringing Hispanic Heritage Month to life through thoughtful weekly announcements, assembly presentations, as well as a variety of fun activities at our first PTA meeting. Her contributions are helping us learn, appreciate, and celebrate the vibrant cultures and histories of our Hispanic and Latinx community. We also look forward to her continued work as she prepares for Dia De Los Muertos evening event, which will be coming up in just a few weeks.
There is still time to donate to the annual Fun for the Owls fundraiser! Your support helps us continue to offer enriching experiences for all Vernon students. Students who participate by turning in pledge forms will have the chance to win exciting prizes, including Vernon swag and gift certificates to local businesses. Every bit helps, so let’s keep the momentum going!
Regards,
Ben Keefer
Principal
Garden Work Party Thank You!
Thank you to Ms. Sable, and all of the folks who showed up on Saturday to get our garden ready for winter and the next planting season! The help and support Vernon families give to the garden program is something that we are so lucky to have! Please reach out to Nell Tessman (ntessman@gmail.com) or Sable at vernonschoolgarden@gmail.com with any questions about the garden program or ways you can help if you are interested in doing so.
Farm-Fresh Fundraiser | Apples for Vernon from Kiyokawa Family Orchards
A Fall Farm-Fresh Fundraiser...
The Vernon PTA is partnering with Kiyokawa Family Orchards again to raise funds for our
school. You can pre-order 20 pounds of delicious apples and support valuable programs, activities
and supplies for our kids.
Check out the options & stock up on fresh apples for snacking and/or fall baking. What goes best
with delectable NW apples? Homemade caramel sauce, of course. Add on an 8oz. jar with your
apple order for only $7. YUM! Maybe you want to share a box with freinds, or order a few boxes
to split up for an entire class. It’s pie season and the options are endless!
Honeycrisp
20 lb. Box $60
Described as "explosively crisp," making an excellent fresh eating apple. The flesh is crisp, dense, and
juicy with a good balance of sweet and tart and possessing a delicate aroma. A wonderful all purpose
apple that stores remarkably well.
Mixed Premium
20 lb. Box $55
Mixed premium boxes contain 4 to 5 of the following varieties: Fuji, Gala, Crimson Crisp, Newtown, Red
Ruben, Jonagold, Cameo, and Ambrosia. Pretty!
Orders taken until 11/1. https://www.vernonpta.org/vernon-store/apples
Pickup will be around November 8th from a home in the Vernon area. Exact time &
location to come once the farm confirms our order.
FUN, REWARDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking parents/caregivers of Vernon students at all grade levels to volunteer to work with our kindergarten and first grade students in literacy.
No experience or expertise is needed.
Volunteers will work one-on-one with kindergarteners for brief 10-15 minute sessions on skills like matching letters and sounds and forming letters correctly in writing.
A volunteer training session will be provided.
If you would like to volunteer, please complete this brief online form: https://forms.gle/4AwKqeUwrbTXp3Dc9
If you have questions, please contact Dot McElhone (mcelhone@me.com).
Thank you for supporting our kindergarten and first grade owls!
Vernon’s E-Bike Lending Library
The Vernon Bike Bus has been given an Aventon Abound cargo e-bike for our community to share. Glady's Bikes on Alberta generously built it for free. People in the Vernon community are invited to borrow the bike for up to one month, and then pass it along to the next interested person.
Please make sure you have a place to secure the bike and store it out of the elements.
Complete this form if you are interested in borrowing the bike, and share it with anyone else who may want to give it a try.
SUN School Programming Update
SUN School Fall term dates are going to be October 7th-December 5th.Class registration information will go out in the Owl Post the week of 9/23. My cell phone is (360)670-2326 and email shaniar@selfenhancement.org for any questions or further information a family might need :)
