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It's Never Too Early for Halloween. We Need Scary Gym Volunteers!
Monday, October 29th in the gym 
Scary Gym is a Spooktacular, fun and
safe event for students. Kindergarten and 1st graders get their chance during the school day on the 29th,and 2nd through 4th graders attend during the evening. This is a highly anticipated event at VFES & it requires many volunteers. Visit www.vfespto.org and click on the Scary Gym Form for more information about Scary Gym and to sign up. Come be part of the fun! |
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Read All About It! VFES Annual Book Fair! 
Monday, October 22nd through Friday, October 26th
The Book Fair will take place from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm and Monday, October 29th during Scary Gym. More information in upcoming Falcons and volunteer sign ups on Curriculum Nights!
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School Directories Are Here!
If you did not order a school directory and would like one, directories are available for sale in the main office. They are $6.00.
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! 
The Valley Forge Publishing Center is now open!
Your child should have brought home their Author Interview Form which needs completed and returned to the Publishing Center ASAP! This form will be used to create the About the Author page at the back of your child's book.
We are short volunteers and really need your help! We have volunteer opportunities for everyone: no matter how much or little time you can give us and whether you want to help in the school or from home! You can also adjust the amount of time you help based on the times of year that you are free. Please email Julie Borrelli for more information on how you can get involved: julieborrelli4@gmail.com or vfepubcntr@tesd.net. THANK YOU!
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Earn Cash for Valley Forge Elementary School
Next collection deadline is October 30th  Box Tops coupons are a great way to help raise money for classroom needs. Each one is worth 10¢ when redeemed from Box Tops for Education. Clip the Box Tops from participating products and send them in to school. Shop online at stores through the Box Tops Marketplace®. Our school can earn eBoxTops® with every qualifying purchase you make. Sign up at www.boxtops4education.com. See how much VFES is earning, enter promotions to win eBoxTops and other prizes, and print coupons. Print this flyer if you need a reminder. |
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Target RED Card
If you are a Target REDcard holder, VFES can benefit! Be sure to designate VFES at Target.com/tcoe as the beneficiary of your purchases. Every time you use your REDcard at Target, Target will donate 1% of your purchases to our school. Perks of having a Target REDcard include free shipping at Target.com and 5% off of your Target purchases every time you use the card. If you already have a card, please make sure VFES benefits! If not and you are a big Target shopper, please consider getting one. |
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Falcon Book Club 100, Read S'more Books!
September 24th through May 24th
To encourage our students to read more (and have a little fun along the way), the library will be sponsoring a reading program called Read S'more Books for our students to read 100 or more books from September 24, 2012 until May 24, 2013. Click here for more information. |
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Gratitude Corner
We really appreciate . . .
Our Picture Day volunteers for making the kids look neat and clean for their pictures: Stacey Alperin, Stephanie Anstine, Tarin Cataldo, Danielle Irvine and Carol Connolly.
Our Fall Club Coordinators for organizing so many great after school clubs: Janet Plastino, Jamie Lynch, Adrienne Miller, Laura Wurzer, Michelle Wang, Angelica Riley and Jackie Reinhart.
Nancy Brooke & Caroline McGee in the school office for helping Raquel Hunter with the school directory.
Karen Seifert creating the artwork for our school spirit items.
Sukie Carpenter and Deirdre Faith for providing refreshments at the primary and upper division curriculum nights.
Angel McAveny for getting another set of great student pictures for the lobby!
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Calling all Talent
FLITE, October 12th from 7-10 PM. Tickets - $10 per person
Join FLITE (Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin-Easttown) at the Main Line School of Rock for a musical event & talent show. For tickets or to register contact Kate Stone at katestone123@gmail.com . Our VFES music teacher, Mr. Nation, also has additional information about registering to perform at the event. Click here for more information.
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Donate to Shire's Big Give
October 12th and 13th
Clean out your closet, basement or attic and MAKE A DONATION to Cradles to Crayons through Shire's BIG GIVE. You may bring donations to Wilson Farm Park in Chesterbrook on Friday, October 12th from 12 - 8 pm or Saturday October 13th from 9am - 4pm. Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization that collects items, new and gently used, for babies through children up to age 12, and distributes them, free of charge, through existing social service agencies, shelters, programs and schools that serve children who are homeless or live in poverty. For more information, click here.
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ARCH Book Talk  Oct. 17th at 9:00 am at the T/E Administrative Offices
The event is is open to the TESD community.
Link to flyer.
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Stoga Showcase of Sound
Saturday, November 3rd
ThirdAnnual 'Stoga Showcase of Sound - a Main Line Spectacular!!
The Third Annual 'Stoga Showcase of Sound will be held on Saturday evening, November 3, 2012 on our own Teamer Field. Quickly becoming one of the best attended and acclaimed festivals in the Cavalcade circuit, the 'Stoga Showcase of Sound is an evening of performances from high school marching bands from southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Last year we hosted 15 bands totaling over 1200 student performers witnessed by over 1000 spectators !! |
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The PTO Needs YOU! Click the picture above for more information and to sign up!
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Upcoming Events
October
10th:
Kindergarten Mother Goose
22nd-26th:
PTO Book Fair
29th:
Scary Gym PTO Book Fair
31st:
Halloween Parades
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Publication Date
of Next Falcon
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Questions or Comments?
Contact the Editors:
Wendi Ballas Rujuta Mandelia ________ |
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