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Message from the School Nurse
Attention Grade 6 parents:
Please remember to return your child's completed physical examination if you have not already done so. We are still missing over 100 6th grade physicals, which are required by the state of Pennsylvania. 
Attention Grade 7 parents:
Please remember to return proof of your child's required immunizations (Tdap and MCV) if you received a letter in November.
PLEASE NOTE: If you returned a sports physical exam for your child, most likely the immunizations were not attached as they are not required as part of the PIAA paperwork.
Any questions, please contact the nurse's office at 610 240-1305 or email.
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HELP WANTED!!
Do you feel out of touch with the Middle School? Are you looking for an opportunity to feel more connected? The VFMS PTO can make this happen. We currently have an opening in the following area:
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
We are seeking two co-chairs to organize a fabulous Teacher Appreciation Luncheon to be held at the end of the last day of school, currently scheduled for June 16th. Your responsibilities will include decorating and setting up the cafeteria for the luncheon, putting together a luncheon menu and coordinating the purchase and/or parent donation of food and drink items, preparing an invitation flyer for the VFMS faculty and staff and overseeing the luncheon and clean up on June 16th. If you are interested in co-chairing the luncheon, or have any questions, please email vp_socials@vfmspto.org.
NOTE: If you have an 8th grade child graduating this year we would be happy to have you volunteer to help with the luncheon, even if you are not able to chair the event.
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Amazon Associates Program!
If you love to shop on Amazon, we have a fantastic way for you to help VFMS at the same time. On the VFMS PTO homepage, you will see an Amazon.com graphic. When you want to shop on Amazon, we are asking that you simply use  this link which will send you directly to the regular Amazon.com home-page. However, it will mark that your order is associated with our school and Amazon will donate a certain percent of your sale to VFMS! It is that simple! You do not need to sign up or register with the program and if you are already an Amazon Prime member, you will still receive all of your Prime benefits. All you need to do when you want to shop on Amazon is access their website by following the link on our PTO homepage. Think of all that holiday shopping you can knock out with a few clicks of the mouse! |
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CPR Instructor Training
CPR training is an important part of the curriculum for the Health and Fitness classes at Conestoga. Students receive hands-on training in infant, child and adult CPR, First Aid and the use of AEDs in addition to their class work. The hands-on training is facilitated by parents and community members who have been trained as CPR Instructors by the Red Cross. To
 become a certified CPR Instructor, volunteers must attend training sessions offered by Red Cross Instructor Trainers. The District pays for the training with the understanding that the instructors will be available at least one day each semester to assist in the hands-on training. The District is planning a training program for new instructors in January or February of 2014.
Parents or community members who are interested in becoming Red Cross certified Instructors should contact Pattie Littlewood at (610) 240-1913 or at for more information. The training is extensive, but the rewards are great in working with students in this important part of the health curriculum.
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"Father of the Bride" at CHS!
Weddings! They are joyful... and stressful...Come see for yourself in Conestoga High School's version of the hysterical 1950 American Comedy, Father of the Bride.
Come see Conestoga's 2013 Fall Performance:
November 21st 7:00 p.m.
November 22nd 7:00 p.m.
November 23rd 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets available! (via link)
Adults -- $10, Students (19 years old and younger) and Seniors (62 years and older) -- $8
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5K Thanksgiving Day &
Help Kids in T/E
Seven Summits Therapy & Fitness, LLC will host its 6th Annual 5K Turkey Trot Run/Walk on Thanksgiving Day, for the Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown. 
The race will be held at Wilson Farm Park, behind the Chesterbrook Shopping Center at the end of Lee Road, Chesterbrook, PA.
A children's fun run will begin at
8:45 a.m., and the 5K run/walk will start at 9:00 a.m.
Registrations are being accepted online OR mail in your form. Click here more info.
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Help FLITE Help Kids!
The Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE) has kicked off its "Help FLITE Help Kids" campaign, an annual fundraiser that provides the majority of the individual donations needed to support local education programs. Through FLITE, our community provides access to after-school academic support, preschool, summer enrichment, technology, musical  instruments, college preparation and other assistance that truly makes a difference for hundreds of local children. Please visit
www.flite-pa.org to learn more about FLITE and how you can help make a difference for local children and schools. FLITE is an IRS-recognized non-profit organization.
The T/E-FLITE Bookmark Contest is underway. All T/E students are invited to participate in designing a bookmar k using the FLITE theme "Help FLITE Help Kids." A bookmark is chosen from each school and professionally reproduced to be distributed at schools, FLITE functions and throughout the community. The art teachers at each school are involved in the coordination of this project. Students are asked to hand in their art to the art teachers of their school by November 22nd. Winners will be announced in December. Informational Forms at www.flite-pa.org.
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Main Line Camp Fair!
When: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Conestoga High School
Admission FREE
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Upcoming Events!
12/3 - Gr 7/8 Play Audition
12/4 - Gr 7/8 Play Audition
12/10 - Gr 7/8 Concert Dress Rehearsal 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
12/11 - Gr 7/8 Winter Concert 9:00 a.m.
12/12 - Gr 7/8 Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
12/13 - Gr 7/8 Winter Dance 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
12/17 - Gr 5/6 Concert Dress Rehearsal 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
12/18 - Gr 5/6 Winter Concert 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
1/10 - Gr 6/7 Geography Bee
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| This Week @ VFMS |
Tuesday
Parent Conferences 1/2 Day
Wednesday - Friday
NO SCHOOL
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| Box Tops for Education! |
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!
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VFMS Main Office:
610-240-1300
Attendance Line:
610-240-1330
T/E Transportation:
610-240-1680
T/E District Office:
610-240-1900
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Blast Submissions
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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
sydneyruth@me.com by the preceding Friday afternoon. Blast will go out each Sunday afternoon.
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