

News from the Nest
January 17, 2025
The Weeks Ahead
Monday, 1/20
-No School for Students - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/21 (Day 3)
Wednesday, 1/22 (Day 4)
-5th Grade Pathways Visit
Thursday, 1/23 (Day 1)
-Service Hawks: 8:00-8:30am
Friday, 1/24 (Day 2)
-5th Grade Tributes Due
-Spirit Day: K-Yellow, 1st-Blue, 2nd-Green, 3rd-Red, 4th-Pink, 5th-Purple-Spirit Assembly
Monday, 1/27 (Day 3)
-Math Club - 4th Grade Pod - 8:00 - 8:30am
Tuesday, 1/28 (Day 4)
-Winter MAP Family Report Sent Home
Wednesday, 1/29
-No School for Students - Teacher In-Service
Thursday, 1/30 (Day 1)
-Reading Olympics - 3:30 - 4:10pm
Friday, 1/31 (Day 2)
-Spirit Day - Winter White-Out
Junior Hawks Night Out is TONIGHT
This free event will take place tonight, Friday, January 17th from 6:00-7:30pm in the Vernfield gym.
We are hoping to see you there!
Please remember that each child must be accompanied by an adult and no siblings are permitted.
5th Grade Yearbook Tributes Due Soon
The Vernfield Elementary School Yearbook Committee is putting together 5th grade tributes for the 2024/2025 yearbook and we need your help to ensure that your student(s) has a special tribute to treasure for years to come.
Please click on the link below to complete the Google form response portion of the tribute for your student(s).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu4g6QYmurO6D95IB_imOYAtsu4yoKQtkwWK5UNLKtyNIQXQ/viewform
Please email two (see below photo requirements) photos to vernfieldyb@gmail.com no later than Friday, January 24, 2025.
-Subject line format: Students name (first and last), grade, teacher, 5th grade tribute. (EX: John Smith 5th grade Healey 5th grade tribute)
*Please include 1 photo of your 5th grader when they were younger. (preferably when they were under a year old if possible)
*Please include 1 photo of your 5th grader from this past school year. The photo can be from the first day of school, a school spirit day or any other fun day from the year.
If there are any questions please send an email to, vernfieldyb@gmail.com
Join Us at Spirit's Skate Party Fundraiser!
Vernfield Home & School Association will be hosting our 3rd annual Spirit’s Skate Party on Sunday, February 2nd, 2025.
The event is held at Inline 309 in Hatfield and will be from 1:00-2:30pm. Tickets are $15/per skater and are purchased that day at the door.
This event is open to all, so your children may bring a friend! Family, friends or siblings not skating, do not require a ticket.
Our 5th grade class will be hosting a bake sale at the event, so bring cash to support them!
Any 5th grade students and families can sign up to volunteer at the bake sale below. All bake sale monies will go towards the 5th grade picnic.
Questions? Reach out to Diane Meyer - Szish.diane@yahoo.com.
HSA Vacancies for 2025-2026
Vernfield HSA Board elections for the 2025-2027 school years will be held during the March 2025 HSA meeting on Monday, March 3rd in the Vernfield Library.
There is still time to express interest in the open Co-Treasurer board position. All interested candidates should reach out to Sarah Osiol, Board President, no later than Friday, February 24th. The ballots for the vote will be finalized at that time.
There are two open HSA Board positions that will be included in the election:
-VP Communications
-Co-Treasurer
We are also still looking for volunteers for the following Committee chair openings:
-K/1st Grade Lunchroom Helpers
-HSA Directory
-Hospitality co-chairs (2)
-Junior Hawks Night Out
If you are interested in any of these open positions or have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Osiol at sarah.osiol118@gmail.com
Sign Up for Lip Sync today!
The Vernfield Home and School Association will be hosting Lip Sync 2025 ~ March 14, 2025 at 7pm (Snow Date March 15, 2025) at Indian Crest Middle School.
Talk to your friends and think about some song choices!
More information and permission slips came home this week. Please fill out your permission slips and volunteer forms, and return them to your child's teacher, no later than Tuesday, January 28th. Please remember that ALL permission slips in the group must be received before your song choice can be reviewed.
Questions? Contact Kristin Emmons at kristin.m,emmons@gmail.com, Lauren Hendricks at lhendricks06@gmail.com, or Kristen Hoover at klserver@hotmail.com.
Vernfield News
Students in Mrs. Brown's art classes had fun with clay!
HSA Executive Board Members
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
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