VFMS LOGO
VFMS PTO Blast!
October 27th, 2013
Monday is Day 3

 
Picture retakes will be on Tuesday, October 29th.  
If you did not have your picture taken or need a retake, 
please pick up a form in the main office.

 
Teacher of the Week 

Meet Teacher of the Week Melissa Pacitti.  Mrs. Pacitti is 

in her 12th year at VFMS and is currently an 8th Grade English Teacher.  She has also taught in Old Forge School District and Central Bucks School District.  She has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English from the University of Scranton, a Masters in Reading from Saint Joseph's University and a Doctorate in Education from Immaculata University.  She is married to Doug with a three year old son, Eric, and a new baby on the way in February.  In an interview with the PTO, Mrs Pacitti shared the following information.

 

VFMS Red Ribbon Week

October 28 - November 1

 

Red Ribbon Week starts Monday at Valley Forge Middle School!  Red Ribbon Week is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. It began after DEA Special Agent Enrique Camarena died at the hands of drug traffickers in Mexico while fighting the battle against illegal drugs to keep our country safe. The goal of Red Ribbon Week is to encourage our youth to say NO to drugs.

 

Students are asked to join the campaign to make VFMS drug free by participating in the Red Ribbon Week spirit days and by helping to decorate their homebase door!   

Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days:

 

Monday, Oct. 28 "Together We Pledge to Stay Drug Free"- wear VFMS spirit wear.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 29 "Don't Get Mixed up with Drugs" - wear Mismatched Clothes.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 30 - "We're Too Bright for Drugs" - wear 

NEON!

 

Thursday, Oct. 31 "Scare off Drugs" - wear Halloween attire.

 

Friday, Nov. 1 - RED RALLY DAY & Judging of Decorated Doors.  Students and staff are encouraged to wear RED and pledge to stay drug free.

 

VFMS Halloween Celebration!

 

Students may wear or bring their costumes to school on October 31st for a Costume Contest during lunch.  Masks and large hats should not be worn to class

 

Before the students' lunch and activity period, students may change into their costume and/or bring any additional pieces of their costume with them.  Judging Categories are:

 

Best Group

Funniest

Cutest

Most original

Creepiest

 

Prizes for winners in each category will be awarded.

 

D E L T A 

(Districts Educating and Learning Through the Arts) 

presents two amazing shows:

  

Harris III, Master Illusionist 
Friday, November 1st, 2013
7:00 p.m., doors open at 6:15 p.m. 
Valley Forge Middle School
Tickets: $10 per person at the door

Grand Derangement 
Friday, February 21st, 2014

7:00 p.m., doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Radnor High School
Tickets: $10 per person at the door
Exciting music and a visual feast! Defies audiences to sit still!
The bow fires up the fiddle and the sparks fly! 

Discount available for season ticket.  For ticket information for both shows, click here.

 

Stoga Showcase of Sound
Saturday, November 2, 2013 
4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Tickets at the gate:

Adult $10, Students & Seniors $8

Advanced discount tickets and information available at

w w w. s t o g a m u s i c . c o m

 
New VFES Falcon 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run! Fun Run

Sign Up Now For The New VFES Falcon 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run! 
Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 in Wilson Farm Park.

 

Registration is OPEN for the new VFES Falcon 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run in Wilson Farm Park. There will be music, prizes for the winners in each age category and more.  To register you can download a registration form, or you can register online, under "Events" and then "Race Calendar."  Help support VFES with this new, healthy, family-oriented fundraiser!

Boys Youth BBall Clinics
Grades 1-8

When:  Sunday, Nov. 3rd from 1-4pm
Where:  Conestoga High School gym basketball_macro.jpg
Registration:  Prior to event (see flyer for form) or day of clinic if space available.

In addition, clinic information and the registration form can be found on our new booster club basketball website.

Girls Youth BBall Clinic

Grade 2 - 8

 

Basketball

Basketball Clinic - registration is open!

A Girls Basketball Clinic will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 (9:30 a.m. - Noon) at Conestoga for girls in grades 2 - 8.  Pre-registration is encouraged.  Link to flyer.

T&E Care Fall Fest
 
The 2013 Tredyffrin & Easttown Care Fall Fest is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Davids Golf Club.  T&E Care offers emergency or other types of support to families right in our community.  The repair of a 
car, an electric shut-off notice, or a rent default are samples of the types of financial support offered.  Additionally, T&E Care offers budgeting advise to families, assistance to CHS seniors (and graduates) in covering some required college-related expenses, when loans or grants are not enough.  It also helps pay for summer camp for students, covers the cost of lunches for some students whose families make just over the free/reduced limits, and gets school supplies and holiday gifts for students and families.
 
The Fall Fest is run in order to have the funding available for a quick response to these often emergency requests.  The invitations will be available on the T&E Care website starting on October 8.  If you can't attend but would like to support the event, raffle tickets will be sold on the website (you do not need to be present to win) and some silent auction prizes will be available for pre-bidding.  Check the website for more details, or to sign up to receive information about how you can help with the important services offered by T&E Care.
 
VFMS B & N Book Fair is back!

Save the Date - On Wednesday, November 20th and
Barnes & Noble
Thursday, November 21st, stop by Barnes and Noble to get a jump on your holiday shopping, and VFMS will receive a percentage of most items sold.  Shop online as well, and Valley Forge benefits.  More details to follow in November. 

 

Upcoming Events!

 

11/5   - NO School for students  

11/8   - End of Marking Period 1

11/12 - CHS Guys Harmonize 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

11/13 - Student Faculty Volleyball Game 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

11/14 - Gr. 7 Friends and Fun Day 9:40 - 11:30 a.m.

11/14 - Gr. 5/6 Rec Center 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

11/14 - Gr. 5 Math Night 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

11/18 - 25 - Basketball Tryouts

11/22 - Gr. 7 Amish Trip

11/27, 28, 29 - No School

 

In This Issue
Teacher of the Week
VFMS Red Ribbon Week
VFMS Halloween Celebration!
D E L T A
Stoga Showcase of Sound
New VFES Falcon 5K Run/Walk
Boys Youth BBall Clinic
Girls Youth BBall Clinic
T&E Care Fall Fest
VFMS B & N Book Fair is back!
Upcoming Events!
Ka-Hoots Registration is NOW OPEN!
Box Tops for Education!
Calling all Squash Players!
Shop at Target, help VFMS!
This Week @ VFMS

Monday

Wear VFMS Spirit Wear

 

Tuesday

Picture Retake Day

Wear Mismatched Clothes

  

Wednesday 

Wear NEON!

 

Thursday

Cultural Arts Assembly Grades 7/8 at 9:00 a.m.

Grades 5/6 at 10:30 a.m.

Wear Halloween Attire

 

Friday

RED RALLY DAY & Judging of Decorated Door

Wear RED!

 

VFMS PTO Logo
(Click for PTO Website)

Way to Keep in Touch!
 
Ka-Hoots Registration is NOW OPEN!
 
Calling all 5-8th graders for Ka-Hoots Volleyball. 
 
Practices are held at 
TEMS and CHS on 
Thursdays & Saturdays. 
 
Complete information can be found at our website.

Box Tops for Education!
Boxtops
 
Box Tops for Education 
are an easy way to help raise money for VFMS.  

 

Just clip Box Tops 
and drop them in the collection box located in the main office.  
 
Help us reach 
our goal this year!
 
If you have any questions, contact Karen Ridder.
  
Calling all Squash Players!

 

TE/VF Middle School Squash Program Information and Registration Form

Winter Season 2013-2014

 

Shop at Target, help VFMS!

 
Do you love to shop at Target?  Would you love it even more if you could receive 5% off purchases, receive free shipping at 
30 extra days for returns, and 5% off prescriptions?  When you sign up for a Target Debit or Credit REDcard, you can receive all of these benefits and the best part of all....TARGET WILL DONATE 1% OF YOUR PURCHASES TO VFMS!  
 
You can sign up for a card at any Target service counter or on-line.  To link an existing or new card to VFMS, simply follow this link.

Important Numbers

VFMS Main Office:
610-240-1300

Attendance Line:
610-240-1330

T/E Transportation: 
610-240-1680

T/E District Office:   
610-240-1900

Blast Submissions

If you have school news you want to have published in the Blast, please write it up exactly how you want it to appear and send it in email to the editor, at 
[email protected] by the preceding Friday afternoon. Blast will go out each Sunday afternoon.