School Board To Explain District Finance Issues At Next PTO Meeting

Feb.3rd at 9:15 AM in the Large Group room  

Don't miss an important presentation from the TE School Board that will clearly outline the School District 's current financial situation.  The presentation, "Success and Sustainability:  A plan for the T/E Community," is meant to inform parents and citizens of the fiscal pressures on our school district and the methods that the School District has and will continue to use to respond to financial pressures.   Light refreshments will be served and a VFES PTO meeting will follow the presentation. 

Grab Your Bowling Shoes And Get Ready For Some STRIKES!

VFES PTO Bowling Party Social

Tuesday, February 28th - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Take a bowling break during parent/teacher conferences and join us for an afternoon of bowling

Click here for flyer.

VFES Yearbook 2011-12

Based on last year's success, the VFES PTO is once again pleased to offer a 48 page, full color, soft cover yearbook for sale for $20.  All 4th graders will receive a complimentary copy courtesy of the PTO.  We are also encouraging any budding artists from any grade to participate in designing a cover for the yearbook.  Please click on the attached links for yearbook order form and cover contest form.  We are also looking for plenty of photographs of the children at school events, so if you have any, please contact your homeroom parents for details of how to get them to us.

Click here for Cover contest information.

Click here for yearbook order form.

VFES PTO Annual Parent Social  

And Silent Auction

Saturday, March 24, 2012, 6:30pm

Phoenixville Country Club

Invitations will be delivered via your child's backpack on February 1st. Don't roll the dice and miss out on a great time with friends - including silent auction, drinks, dinner buffet, casino games and dancing!

Chairperson and Volunteer opportunities are available - please see the attached link.  We'd love for you to join our committee!

Adult Social Sponsorship Opportunities 

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to promote your business to over 400 families in the VFES PTO community as a sponsor of the Adult Social to be held on March 24, 2012. The cost of a sponsorship is $350 and will provide exposure to your business in several ways.  Please click on the attached link for additional information on Sponsorship benefits and to download a Sponsor Form!

Silent Auction Donations Welcome!

Are you a member of a local zoo or museum?  Do you have an extra pair of Phillies tickets that you can't use?  A dining gift certificate or movie tickets?  A shore home waiting to be rented for a weekend?

Please consider a donation to the Silent Auction!  Click on the attached link for a Donor Form and additional information.

From The Nurses At VFES:

Summary of Key Points of the Head Lice Clinical Report

(Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics)

This information is intended to serve as additional information for parents.

Reminder About Email Addresses

This is a gentle reminder to everyone that any email addresses published in the school directory, or on school distribution lists are not to be used for business purposes or solicitations of any kind.   Thank you so much for respecting our families'  privacy. 

TD Bank Customers:  Sign Up For The Affinity Program To Help T&E Care

This great program costs NOTHING and takes just 5 minutes to sign up. It's 100% private - T&E Care does not get details on your accounts.   T&E Care received over $11,000 from TD Bank thanks to the 2011 Affinity Program affiliations with various community members.  In addition, TD also offers special incentives to you personally (if you are part of our Affinity Program) for both your deposit relationship as well as any lending need, including MORTGAGES.  Please check out the website for more details at http://www.tecare.org/ tecareprograms.html or you can call Jeff Salvo at 610-254-9150 if you want to sign up right away.  These funds are put toward the College Assistance Program.  One call can help make a kid's college dream a reality!  

Stoga Theatre Presents:  Titanic the Musical,  

By Maury Yeston. 

Come and enjoy this Tony Award winning musical at CHS.

Feb 29:   7:30 pm, March 1:  7:30 pm, March 2:  7:30 pm,

March 3:  2:00 pm and 7:30 pm

Tickets are on sale at www.StogaTheatre.com prices are $12-$15.

Click here  to view flyer.

The Harlem Wizards Are Coming To Town!!

Friday, March 23 at 7pm At Conestoga High School

 

And they're going up against some tough competition - your teachers!!! Come and cheer for Miss Kennedy, Mr. Diamond, Mr. Johnson and lots of other T/E teachers as they play in a game against the hilarious Harlem Wizards.  The Wizards will be available after the game for autographs.

Get your tickets soon at Pizza Bingo on Friday, February 3

Tickets are $10 ($12 at the door) and will be available for purchase at Pizza Bingo on Friday, Feb. 3 or by contacting Erin Shine ([email protected]).  Watch the newsletter for additional dates/times for ticket sales. And keep your eyes out - you just might see a Wizard in the VFE hallways in March!