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Barnes & Noble Book Fair Today!
Sunday, May 18th
This weekend is the perfect time to pick up the VFMS required summer reading at our spring Barnes & Noble Event! Students entering 5th and 6th grade in the fall will be reading Half a Chance by Cynthia Lord and students entering 7th and 8th  grade will be reading two books, Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord and Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt. Barnes & Noble has been given the names of our summer reading books and will have a table with plenty of copies on hand! Please bring the B&N book fair coupon which was sent home with students this week or can be printed here. If you forget the flyer, please still mention VFMS at the register for our school to be credited with your purchase.
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WE NEED YOU!
VFMS PTO has several vacancies which need filling. We are in particular need of some board members, notably an
 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. |
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Annual General Meeting
All Welcome :)
Friday, May 30th
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Friday, May 30th at the home of Julie Borrelli from
 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., at which you would be most welcome. There will be opportunities to talk with current members of the VFMS PTO board and other parents.
Julie's address is 1580 Overlook Place, Malvern and her telephone number is 484-320-8457.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Shop Amazon / Support the PTO!
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 usethis 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 o  f your sale to VFMS! It is that simple and takes just one extra step! 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. VFMS has already earned roughly $650 with just a few parents participating and we bet there are more Amazon shoppers out there! Think how much more we can earn by just one extra click!
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Calling all volunteers!!!
The faculty luncheon will take place on June 20th following the 8th grade graduation. This is your opportunity to show the teachers how much you appreciate their efforts.
Please  go to the sign up genius below and sign up to contribute a "Family Favorite" food item, beverage item or to just donate your time. Thank you for your support!
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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 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  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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Tredyffrin Township Libraries
Choir Camp 2014
For Rising 5th - 9th graders
August 11-15, 2014, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fee: $125.00
Registration form
Build your voice one note at a time as part of a wonderful and exciting musical ensemble! We are proud to have as our teaching artist, Conestoga High School graduate and current Temple University music education major, Nell Hoban. Nell, a member of the award winning a cappella group Singchronize, will direct daily rehearsals and give individualized attention to students of all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced. Her tremendous enthusiasm is sure to bring out the best in every young singer! Only 15 spots available! Sign up early. The limited spots will go fast! For more information, contact Laurie Doan at LDoan@ccls.org or 610.688.7092 ext. 200.
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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: wenobrooks@aol.com rlynch610@verizon.net shpeterman@yahoo.com |
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Summer Opportunities funded
FLITE provides scholarships for Tredyffrin/Easttown students to attend academic and leadership camps. The Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown's camp scholarship assistance, based on financial need, is available for students  of the T/E schools.
FLITE sponsors a range of Summer Reading Programs for T/E students from first-time readers through high school.
If you are interested in more information and the qualifications, please visit www.flite-pa.org or contact your child's T/E school guidance counselor.
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End of School Year Tribute Gifts
Staff Tributes are a special way to say thank you to VFMS staff for the positive impact they've made on your student(s) and to make a tax-deductible donation to FLITE at the same time. Honorees will receive a card notifying them of  your donation.
Online staff tribute links:
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FLITE Preschool Tuition Assistance Program
Preschool Tuition Assistance scholarships are available to help young students prepare for a classroom setting and
 learn basic skills. We believe preschool is an important firststep in a child's education, and we have worked with the local preschools to provide an affordable option. Contact Julie at 610-644-8461 for more information. |
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Upcoming Events!
5/26 No School
5/27 Gr. 7 Williamsburg Parent Meeting 6:30 p.m.
5/27 - 6/3 World Language Finals
5/29 Gr. 8 Move Up Day to CHS
5/29 Gr. 7/8 Chorus Reading Phillies
6/4, 5, 6 Gr. 7 Williamsburg Trip
6/5, 6 Gr. 8 Sandy Hill Trip
6/6 Gr. 8 Dance at CHS
6/10 Gr. 8 Music Awards
6/11 Gr. 8 Reading Seminar Wash DC Trip
6/12 Gr. 5 Field Day
6/13 Gr. 6 Field Day
6/18 Gr. 8 Dorney Park Trip
6/19 Gr. 7/8 Variety Show
6/20 Last Day of School Students
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| Fast Flick Field Hockey | |
Fast Flicks Field Hockey registration is now open!
This is a developmental league for girls in grades 1 through 9 focusing on basic field hockey skills. We welcome new players in every age group.
to register.
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Ryan Sports Camp!
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Megan Ryan, Head Field Hockey Coach
at Conestoga High School will be holding:
Ryan Sports Camp
July 14 - 16 (At VFMS)
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Open to grades 5 - 9
Please visit website for a Camp Brochure.
We look forward to
seeing you!
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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!
If you have any questions, contact
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| This Week at VFMS |
Monday
Gr.4 Hillside visit to VFMS 1:00PM
Valley Forge Relays 1:00PM
Model UN Field Trip
Gr.7/8 Dress Rehearsal 1:00PM
Fall Sports Meeting for current Grade 8 students interested in playing fall sports at CHS 7:00 p.m.CHS
Gr.6 Blue Great Valley Nature Center 9:00 a.m.
Gr. 6 Gold Great Valley Nature Center 9:00 a.m.
Gr. 7/8 Spring Concert
9:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Hero Lesson
Gr. 7/8 Music Adjudication VF Singers
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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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