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VFMS PTO Blast!
May 4th, 2014
Monday is Day 1

WE NEED YOU!

 

VFMS PTO has several vacancies which need filling.  We are in particular need of some board members, notably an

Volunteer

Executive VP to shadow the current President with a view to taking over the following school year, a shadow to our current VP Communications and Volunteers and replacements for our VP Issues and Affairs and VP Cultural Arts.  In addition to these, we are really keen to recruit who would share the responsibility for producing the VFMS PTO weekly blast.  We also have a few other openings, both big and small.  If you are interested or wish to find out more information, kindly contact Sarah Culbert or Kathy Wynn.  You can access the full list of vacancies by clicking here.


VFMS Parents Lunch
Bahama Breeze on May 7th at 12:00 p.m.!
 

Please join VFMS Parents' Network for LUNCH and Conversation on May 7 at 12:00 p.m. at Bahama Breeze (King of Prussia). Bring your concerns and ideas about raising a middle school child!

 

PLEASE RSVP to Angelica Riley or call 510-681-6330. 

 

Ready for summer reading?  

 

Students entering 5th and 6th grade in Fall of 2014 will all be reading one book this summer:   Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord.   Students entering 7th and 8th grades in Fall of 2014 will be reading two books:  Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord and

Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt.   Stop by Barnes and Noble on Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th during normal store hours, and pick up a copy during the VFMS PTO sponsored Book Fair.   The VFMS PTO receives a portion of the proceeds from all sales for the two days.  Fliers with the Book Fair voucher will be sent home a few days before the event, or mention the VFMS Book Fair to the book seller at check out if you do not have the voucher.  The Book Fair is also available online atfrom May 17, 2014- May 23, 2014.   Enter the Book Fair id code 11347754 at check out.   Thanks for your support.  

 

B.U.I.L.D. presents:

"You love her/him more than me!" 

 

Fanning the fires of sibling relationships when one (or more) has special needs.  Presentation by Paul Kesselman, Psy.D.

and Karen Pentz, L.C.S.W. FLYER

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 @ 7:00 pm

VFMS - 105 West Walker Rd.,Wayne, PA

 

R.S.V.P. to: 

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected] 

 

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 VFMS PTO has created a fund to support outstanding and innovative programs, ideas and/or purchases which will enrich the educational experience at VFMS.  The golden apple 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.

 

FLITE doesn't take the summer off!

 

FLITE provides scholarships for Tredyffrin/Easttown

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 for students of the Tredyffrin and Easttown schools. www.flite-pa.org.

 

Upcoming Events!

 

May 12  Gr.8 Sandy Hill Parent Meeting 6:30 p.m.

May 13/14  Algebra Keystone Exams

May 14  Gr.4 VFES visit to VFMS 1:00 p.m.

May 14  Grade 5/6 Dress Rehearsal Spring Concert 

              1:00 p.m.

May 14  Grade 4 Parent Orientation at VFMS 7:00 p.m.

 

In This Issue
WE NEED YOU!
VFMS Parents Lunch
Ready for Summer Reading?
B.U.I.L.D Presents "You love him/her more than me!
Golden Apple Grants
FLITE Doesn't Take the Summer Off!
Box Tops for Education!
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 

 

VFMS PTO Logo
(Click for PTO Website)

This Week at VFMS

 

Wednesday

Gr. 4 New Eagle visit to VFMS 1:00 p.m.

 

Thursday

Gr. 7 Rock Gym Trip

 

Friday

Gr. 8 Rock Gym Trip

Hero Homebase

 

Way to Keep in Touch!
 
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.