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The Book Fair is Just Days Away!
March 4-6, 2014
Mark your calendars and be sure to stop by The Band Room during hours of operation:
Tuesday, March 4th:
7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (during the Ice Cream Social)
Wednesday, March 5th:
7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 6th:
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Payment can be made via Cash, Credit Card or Check *REMEMBER THAT PA SALES TAX WILL BE ADDED TO ALL PURCHASES.
Parents: We need your help! Please check out open time slots on ivolunteer. Classroom visitation schedule attached.
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Ice Cream Social at the Book Fair
Tuesday, March 4th, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Join your fellow VFMS families for shopping and dessert! Stop by the Book Fair on Tuesday evening March 4th from 6:30 - 8:30 to shop for spring and summer reading favorites, then make your way down to the cafeteria for a variety of ice   cream flavors. Think spring and enjoy an ice cream treat before you get your dancing shoes on -- DJ Ben Ostroff will be spinning tunes in the small gym, while basketball games will be taking place in the main gym.
A triple scoop of thank you to Liz Hyams for chairing this year's Ice Cream Social! Liz needs YOUR help to make the event a success! Please click on link to sign up to assist with a shift at the Ice Cream Social - scooping ice cream will never be this much fun!
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Flite vs Wizards GAME 2
Due to popular demand another game has been added! Don't miss the FLITE Teams as they take on the Harlem Wizards at 'Stoga on March 21st and now also on...
March 22nd @ 12 pm at CHS 
Tickets will be sold on Saturday, March 8th at 1:00 pm.
Location of sales and updated event information are available on the FLITE
FLITE's Facebook page!
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VFMS Parents Network Lunch
Ping Pong, March 5, 2014
Would you like to meet and talk to other parents from VFMS - join us for LUNCH on March 5 at Noon at Ping Pong Chinese restaurant in Gateway Shopping Center!
It is very informal, but a great way to share your thoughts about school, kids and other related subjects! Please RSVP to Angelica Riley or 510-681-6330. I hope to see you there!
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Fundraising Update!
Just a reminder regarding two fantastic programs that can benefit YOU and VFMS!
Spirit Wear: Help your VFMS student show their school pride. Shop our entire spirit wear line online. Youth sizing  has been added for many items and you can have items shipped directly to your house!
Amazon: Don't forget! The next time you go to shop on Amazon, please first click on the Amazon link located on our PTO home page. You will be directed to the regular Amazon home page and the VFMS PTO will receive a percentage of what you spend. You do not need to sign up for a special card - it is the easiest way to shop on your favorite website and still support your favorite middle school!
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Chairpersons Wanted!
End of Year Staff Luncheon- Friday, June 20th
The annual end of year staff luncheon will be held on Friday, June 20th following the end of the school day. We are in need of two chairpersons to put together the luncheon for our VFMS faculty and staff. Your responsibilities will include  coordinating volunteers and planning a lunch menu, setting up in the cafeteria following the 8th grade graduation reception, organizing the food being served, cleaning up following the event and preparing a folder documenting the details of the event for the PTO files.
Please send an email to faufiero@verizon.net if you would like to Co-Chair this event.
Parent Social News - Join the Committee!
We are re-invigorating our annual Parent Social and are excited to plan a Fall Tailgate themed event, to be held during football season. Chili cookoff anyone?
Planning meetings will begin in April, following spring break. If you would like to grab a friend and co-chair the parent social, or simply join the committee, please send an email to faufiero@verizon.net and we will make sure you are invited to our kickoff meeting this spring.
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Stoga Music Theatre Presents: Thoroughly Modern Millie
 Show Dates March 5 - 7:00 p.m. March 6 - 7:00 p.m. March 7 - 7:00 p.m. March 8 - 2:00 p.m. March 8 - 7:00 p.m. Directed by Nicole Gerenyi Music Directed by Suzanne Dickinger Tickets $12 for students/seniors and $15 for adults. Tickets are available via www.stogatheatre.com or by calling (610) 240-1022. For group sales information, email stogatkts@tesd.net. |
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T&E Care Is Looking for Kids Clothes
T&E Care is looking for donations of new or gently used clothing for infants through teens for its upcoming Kids Clothing Grab Bag. Items can be dropped off anytime between March 13th - 21st at any of the local schools (including ours), Play It Again Sports (Berwyn), Doctor's Best (Berwyn) or Club La Maison (Wayne). Please only drop items off when the schools/businesses are open. Clothing
 for all seasons, plus good quality shoes, boots, coats, belts or other accessories will be accepted. For a list of items not accepted, and for other information, please go to www.tecare.org. Be sure to also mark your calendars for the Grab Bag itself, March 28th (2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) or March 29th (9:00 a.m. - Noon) at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church on Walker Rd. This fundraiser for T&E Care is a great chance for everyone to restock your kids' closets with great quality clothes. A suggested donation of $5/bag is appreciated. Questions, please contact T&E Care.
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CHS hosts Youth BBall Clinic
Conestoga High School Baseball team will be hosting a
 youth clinic for ages 5 - 12 on March 16th. Players and Coaches will conduct age appropriate training sessions Hitting, Throwing, Catching and Fielding. Register by March 9th. Please visit
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FLITE Doesn't Take the Summer Off!
FLITE provides scholarships for T/E students to attend academic and leadership camps.
If you are interested in more information and the
qualifications, please contact your child's T/E school 
guidance counselor at your earliest convenience.
The Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown's camp scholarship assistance, based on financial need, is available on a limited basis for the residents of the townships of Tredyffrin and Easttown. www.flite-pa.org.
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Upcoming Events!
3/13 - Model UN Prep Conference
3/20 - 3/21 7th/8th Grade Musical
3/24 - Parent Meeting for Spring Sports
3/25 - 3/28 PSSA Testing for Math & Reading
3/28 - 7th/8th Grade Musical
3/31 - PSSA Testing for Math & Reading
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Wizard of Oz
Date Change! |
With weather-related school closures, VFMS is moving the performances of the 7th and 8th grade spring musical, The Wizard of Oz, to the following:
Thursday, March 20th at 9:30 a.m. (4th graders from VFES, NEES, and HES will attend)
Friday, March 21st at
9:30 a.m. (5th and 6th graders will attend)
Friday, March 28th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 29th at 2:00 p.m.
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| This Week at VFMS |
Tuesday
Scholastic Book Fair
7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Grade 8 - CHS Musical
10:00 a.m.
PTO Ice Cream Social
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Scholastic Book Fair
7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Science Olympiad Competition
Thursday
Scholastic Book Fair
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.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! |
| 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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