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Parent Drop-Off & Pick-Up Reminder
To ensure student safety during student drop-off and pick-up, please remember the following guidelines:
*Use the front parking lot or the back drop-off circle only. 
*Do not use the church parking lot. Students should not cross Walker Rd. during drop-off and pick-up.
*Remember the school zone speed limit of
15 mph is in effect while on Walker Road and Valley Forge Road during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
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Did You Miss The Book Fair?
Don't worry - There is still time to purchase books.
The On-line Book Fair continues now through March 24th. Simply click link, enter the school's zip code (19087) and find the VFMS fair.
Your purchases will be shipped for FREE to the school.
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PSSA Snacks/Water Needed!
We are looking for parent volunteers and snack doantions to provide all of Valley Forge's students with a snack each
 morning of the PSSA testing. Click link to volunteer via Sign-Up Genius. Feel free to sign up for multiple slots. Also, please make sure all snacks are NUT FREE! Thanks in advance for your participation. If you sign up and are unable to keep your commitment, please email Mindy King. Drop-Off Location: Room 816 |
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Time to Spring Clean!!!
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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Girls Softball Clinic
Sunday, March 30, 2014  A Girls Youth Softball Clinic will be held on in the Conestoga HS gym for girls in grades 1 - 8.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Link to flyer. |
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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!
3/24 - 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
4/3 - Sports Team Picture Day
4/4 - End of Marking Period 3
4/14 - 4/18 - Spring Break No School
4/21 - All Students Report
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| Gratitude Corner! | |
The PTO would like to extend our gratitude to the VFMS teachers, administration, staff, custodians,and parent volunteers who helped to ensure the success of our book fair this year.
Your support is sincerely appreciated! We are most grateful to Robin Briggs, Chris Wells, and Lynne Spangler, our phenomenal chairs who orchestrated the entire event. The book fair is a huge undertaking and we sincerely thank you for the tremendous time and effort you put in.
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Thank you to Liz Hyams and all of the fabulous scoopers who volunteered during last week's Ice Cream Social. Our VFMS families had a delicious time thanks to your efforts. A special shout out to Gary Samms and all of our dads who volunteered to lead basketball games and to Ben Ostroff for an evening filled with Karaoke and dancing.
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| This Week at VFMS |
Thursday
Model UN Prep Conference
Friday
Extended Homebase
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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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