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Earn a Homeroom Pizza Party!
Hey Valley Forge Middle School! What do Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Long, Mr. Kilby and Mrs. Timmins all have in common? Their homerooms all earned pizza parties last year. How can your homeroom earn a pizza party? Pennies for Patients campaign starts Monday January 6 and will last for 3 weeks. Each homeroom in each grade that donates  the most money will earn a pizza party. Though it's called Pennies for Patients, all denominations of money are accepted.
Start emptying those pockets and dump that change into the box located in your homeroom. All proceeds go to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Checks are accepted and are tax deductable! Make the check out to LLS.
Last year, Valley Forge donated over $3000 to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Let's try and beat that!!
Is there a pizza party in your future?
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2014 Yearbooks on Sale 5 Days ONLY!
Attention all VFMS students and families! This year's edition of the VFMS Yearbook will go on sale for 5 days during the month of January!! Orders will be taken in the main lobby from 7:30 - 7:45 a.m. on the following days ONLY:
Wednesday, January 22nd
Friday, January 24th
Monday, January 27th
Wednesday, January 29th
Friday, January 31st
Each yearbook ordered in January will cost $44.00. Orders taken AFTER January 31 will cost $50.00...NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! Only checks made payable to VALLEY FORGE MIDDLE SCHOOL will be accepted...NO CASH!! Order EARLY and SAVE!!!
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At a special public meeting on January 6, the T/E School Board provided an overview of the proposed preliminary budget for 2014-2015 and a presentation regarding how the Affordable Care Act will affect the District and the options the Board has to comply with the new law. At the meeting, the School Board voted to authorize the Administration to display the 2014-2015 preliminary budget showing a $3.1M operating deficit being reduced with tax revenues from both the Act 1 index and a referendum exception for state retirement expenditures. The School Board will vote on the 2014-2015 preliminary budget at its meeting on January 27 at 7:30 pm at Conestoga High School. Detailed discussions regarding items impacting the budget will take place at the January 13, 2014 Finance Committee meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the T/E School District Administration Offices. Contact Elizabeth Castleman, VFMS PTO VP of Issues and Affairs, at epcastleman@earthlink.net with any questions.
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"Winter Warm-Up Drive" for an Elementary School in Philadelphia!
The HELLO Club & DOVE Club are collecting...
NEW: SOCKS, MITTENS, GLOVES and HATS!
(The smallest children sizes - medium size adult.)
These donations are for a K-6 elementary school located in North Philadelphia. There are about 400 students in the school. 93% of the students are considered to be economically disadvantaged. Many of the students are in need of socks, mittens/gloves, and hats for the winter months.
The Drop-off Box will be in front of the main office January 8th thru 31st. Please feel free to drop off your donation!
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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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5th & 6th Grade Bowling Party!
Hey 5th and 6th graders. Do you like to Bowl? Here is your chance to hang out with your friends after school and show off your ability to knock down those pins. The VFMS Student Council is hosting a 5th and 6th grade bowling party. It will be on Thursday January 23rd from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Devon Lanes. Here is what you need to do. First, get a permission slip. These will be available in several locations. They will be on the counter in the main office, on the counter in room  118, and on the shelf under the bulletin board in the Student Council Corner. Then have your parents fill out the form. Then bring the filled out permission slip, and $10.00 for the ticket, to the Student Council Corner in the morning before school. Your $10.00 will get you free bowling for 1½ hours. Buses will take you from school to the lanes, but you are going to need to get a ride home at 4:30. There is limited space at the lanes, so tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will be available in the morning in the Student Council Corner. Please bring in your completed permission slip, and $10.00 to get your ticket. Proceeds from this event will benefit the VFMS Student Council. Some of the money raised will also benefit the Winter Warm-Up to purchase hats, gloves, scarves and coats. Volunteers Needed Click here!
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Attention 8th Grade Families
The 8th grade will attend an assembly on Monday afternoon, January 27th, entitled Crusin' Not Boozin'®, developed and sponsored by Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital.
This is an award-winning program which brings children,teenagers, and young adults face to face with the devestating consequences of distracted or impaired driving. For additional information, please visit their website at http://www.mainlinehealth.org/cnb.
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GOLDEN APPLE GRANTS
Do you know what a Golden Apple Grant is? Ever heard of them? Well, here is your chance to find out! The Valley Forge Middle School PTO has created a fund to support outstanding and innovative programs, ideas and/or purchases which will enrich the educational experience at VFMS. The standard Golden Apple Grant is $200 and  typically up to 10 grants will be made available during each school year.
Do you have an idea we can support? We are accepting grant applications now for the 2013-14 school year. Any member of the VFMS community is welcome to apply including teachers, staff, administrators, parents and of course students. The PTO Board will review submitted applications and grant recipients will be notified and receive funds on a 'first come, first served' basis until all budgeted funds have been allocated.
Please send completed applications to Tarina Mahtab via email or by hardcopy to the PTO mailbox in the VFMS main office. Questions? Please contact Tarina.
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Playing School Sports?
Need PIAA on File
Attention parents of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who may be interested in playing sports at Valley Forge or Conestoga for the 2014-2015 school year - As you are scheduling annual physicals for your students, consider that the PIAA Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) must be updated for each new school year and must be signed by a physician after June 1, 2014. For additional information about VFMS Athletics, please visit the T/E website.
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Harlem Wizards Returning for March Madness
March 21st, 2014
Game begins 7:00 p.m. @ Conestoga High School 
We hope to see you there!
Please check the FLITE vs. Harlem Wizards event page of our website for ticket information in January/February. Sponsorship information is posted. This event has sold out for two years straight. Don't miss the opportunity to share in the fun.
ATTN Businesses: This is a great opportunity to support education and promote your business at the same time. Sponsorships are available now.
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Upcoming Events!
1/20 - No School
1/22 - Gr. 8 Music Students to CHS 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1/23 - Gr. 8 CHS Instrumental Auditions
1/23 - Gr. 5/6 Bowling Party 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
1/24 - Gr. 8 CHS Choral Auditions
1/24 - End of Marking Period
1/27 - Gr. 8 "Crusin' Not Boozin Assembly 1:00 - 2:25 p.m.
1/30 - Gr. 8 Course Selection Night CHS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
2/17 - No School - Presidents Day
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| This Week at VFMS | |
Thursday
Spelling Bee
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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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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| Tredyffrin Township Parks & Recreation Announces Tennis Program | |
Jr./Adult Tennis Lessons for Fall & Winter 2013-2014. Please click on link for more info.
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| Ceramic Mural at VFMS | |
Rhoda Kahler will be the artist in residence during the February and March.
A Ceramic Mural will be installed in our VFMS main lobby on the brick wall across from the central entrance to the auditorium.
To learn more about this exciting project click here!
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| 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
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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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