6th grade Leadership Seminar Food Drive! 

Collection between 6/6 & 6/20 in the VFMS main lobby.

Canned/Shelf Stable Tuna

Mac and Cheese

Canned Pasta

Canned Beef Stew

Canned Chili

Creamy Peanut Butter

Jelly

Canned Green Beans

Canned Corn

Canned Fruit

Breakfast and Hot Cereal

There will also be a collection center with lists & tote bags starting Monday afternoon 6/9 through Friday 6/20 at Pathmark on Swedesford Rd.

These food donations will be taken to Philabundance in Philadelphia to be shared with our neighbors who do not have enough to eat.

Support Programs at VFMS while Advertising YOUR Local Business!

Advertise your business in the 2014-15 Student Directory.

Don't miss your chance to make new contacts and develop new customer relationships in the community.  Also, let your friends with local businesses know that they can advertise too.  Details are in the attached form.  If you have any questions, please contact Shari Junikiewicz.

Attention all 6th & 7th Grade Students!

Attention all 6th and 7th grade students who want to play sports at VFMS and who have never had an ImPACT test - the ImPACT test will be administered after school in the library Monday-Thursday June 9-12.  Please see Miss Hickey in room 118 or in the cafeteria to sign up for one day.  The test will take about one hour and students should arrange for transportation home at 3:30.

7th grade students who took an ImPACT test this year do not need another - ImPACT baseline tests are good for two years.

8th grade students entering Conestoga will have their ImPACT tests readministered at CHS.   

For more information about the test.

PIAA paperwork to participate in fall sports can be signed and handed in beginning June 1.  Fall sports include football, soccer, field hockey, and girls volleyball.  More information about sports at VFMS can be found here.  The initial certification paperwork can be found here.

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.  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.

Faculty Appreciation Luncheon is Fast Approaching!!!

June 20th at 11:30 a.m.

We still need lots of volunteers to drop off food for the teacher's luncheon.  The luncheon will be on June 20th at 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria.  This is our opportunity to show the teachers how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication.

Please go to the sign up genius below and sign up to contribute a "Family Favorite" food item, beverage item, or to donate some time to help set up, serve or clean up.  Thank you for your support!  

Click here to sign up.

New Family Breakfast 

Co-Chair Wanted!

We will soon begin planning planning the New Family Breakfast which will take place at VFMS the week before 

Please contact vp_socials@vfmspto.org to volunteer or learn more!

T&E Care's 

9th Annual School Supply Drive

July 14 - 28, 2014

Please keep an eye out for the upcoming T&E Care School Supply Drive.  Beginning Monday, July 14, 2014 the website pages for the School Supply Drive will go live.  T&E Care expects to have over 200 students on the list to be sponsored.   In addition to providing supplies and backpacks, T&E Care also gives qualified families gift cards to help purchase clothes and shoes to start the year off and food for healthy breakfasts.  We'll need over $5000 in gift cards (200 students x $25 - it adds up FAST!) so your help here is very important.  If you would like to donate gift cards for the School Supply Drive, you may do that anytime from now through mid July.  Popular stores are Wegmans, ACME, Trader Joe's, Walmart, Target, Famous Footwear, TJMaxx, K-Mart, and Old Navy.  Increments of $25 are the best option.  You may mail gift cards to T&E Care, attn.: SSD, PO Box 2111, Southeastern, PA 19399.  Please be sure to include your name and address so we can send you a thank you letter.  

If you'd like to sign up for T&E Care's e-list to receive an email reminder about the School Supply Drive and other general updates, please send your name and email to information@tecare.org.  

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.

Sailors Wanted!  

Did you know that Conestoga had a sailing team! 

Why only sail in the summer keep sailing in the Fall and Spring.  Students practice 2 days per week and have round-robin competition with 16 other area schools on Sunday's as well as regional regattas in NJ/CT on some Saturday's.  The team practices at the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia located in Essington, PA.  High School Sailing is the only Co-Ed sport in the country.  Be a part of what 469 other high schools in our country are doing.  Some sailing experience is required.  Buses will pick up at the school at 2:30 p.m. and return to the school at approximately 6/6:30 p.m.  We will start during the week of September 8th for the fall season and in April for the spring, you can do one season or both!

If you are interested please contact Nancy Dougherty (parent contact) or 484-682-9606.

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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