Barnes and Noble Book Fair
Need help getting ready for the holidays? Struggling to find something for your child to read ? Whatever the reason, stop by the Barnes and Noble Book Fair on Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th and pick up that perfect gift or book to read!  Bring the VFMS voucher with you, which can be printed here, or mention the VFMS Book Fair at check out. A portion of all sales benefits VFMS. Thanks for your support! Questions? Please email Fran Arvan or call 610-304-9716 |
T&E Care Holiday Drive 2014
Last year our holiday drive list included over 80 local families who needed help getting presents, gift cards, warm clothes and food for the holidays. We expect the same this year as times continue to be difficult for many! Each school in the district has graciously offered to collect a specific need for this event. At VFMS, we are in charge of hats, gloves, socks and blankets. There will be a bin in front of the office for your donations. Collection dates are November 3 - 14.
5th grade: Hats
6th grade: gloves  7th grade: socks 8th grade: blankets
Thank you so much for your help!
For your information, the larger T&E Care Holiday Drive will begin on Monday, November 17. Our website will post the wish lists of all the families we'll be supporting. We are going to need a lot of community members to help out in order to make this drive a success. Please consider helping in any way you can. If you want to volunteer for the Holiday Drive sorting day (Dec. 11) or get involved in any other way, that would be great - contact us at holidays@tecare.org.
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Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS)
It PAYS to ask! It PAYS to know!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
9am at the TE Administrative Offices
All are welcome!
ARCH invites all parents to attend a "Community Conversation" scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2014 (9am) at TEAO.
- ARCH and TESD are partnering to present the results of the 2013 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS).
- Following the presentation of the highlights of TESD, county and state-wide results - there will be a conversation for parents
Find more detailed information here; we hope to see you on the 12th!
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5th Grade Math Night
Mark your calendars for the 5th Grade Math Night ! This event takes place on November 13th and is open to all 5th graders and their families. Come out at your leisure for this fantastic event at our school! Find out more information and details about the night here. |
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 use this 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 of 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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| This Week at VFMS |
Tuesday Nov. 4th: No School
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Paoli Wildcats
Girls Basketball
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Attention All Girl Basketball Players...
The Paoli Wildcats Basketball League (PWBL) has decided to enter girls travel basketball teams in the Inter-County Basketball Association  (ICBA) for the 2014-2015 season. The ICBA is a competitive travel basketball league. We will be seeking to field 5th, 6th, and 7th grade teams. If you are interested, read information here about registration and try out dates. |
Wrestling Club
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Interested in Wrestling Club? Join us on Tuesdays and Wednesdays  (November 11th/12th and 18th/19th) from 2:30-3:15 at VFMS in the wrestling room! All grades are welcome. For more information, contact Mr. Ryan.
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Conestoga Wrestling Sponsoring Open Mats
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Conestoga High School Coaches offer "free" wrestling open mats from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Mondays (Oct. 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th). Any and all 5th through 8th grade students who are interested in participating may show up at Valley Forge Middle School in the Wrestling Room for the open mat "clinics" sponsored by the Conestoga High School Coaching Staff. No experience is necessary. Click here for more information.
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Conestoga Boys'
Basketball Clinic
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Boys in grades 1-8 are invited to participate in the Conestoga Boys' Basketball Clinic on Sunday, Nov ember 9th from 1-4. Check out registration information here.
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Spark Field Hockey
Winter Program
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Spark offers a fun and inspirational learning environment with an emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, friendship, and self-confidence. The Winter program w ill take place at the Main Line Sports Center, formerly the Syms building.
Winter registration is open and the program begins 11/30 with three 4-week sessions continuing through 2/22. Check them out on Facebook here or look here for registration information.
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CHS Girls' Basketball Clinic
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A Girls Youth Basketball Clinic will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 (10am-Noon) at VF Middle School for girls in grades 2 - 8. Pre-registration is encouraged. Information can be found here.
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| Parent Seminar |
Interested in protecting childhood and family relationships in the digital age? Come to the BIG DISCONNECT seminar on November 11th hosted at The Agnes Irwi n School. Space is limited so click here for information on registering.
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Trash Vocal Performance
| Delta is sponsoring a fabulous performance that you won't want to miss! Described as a cross between "Glee" and "Stomp" this green-minded ensemble entertains with a unique type of "Urban Broadway!" Community performance akes place on Friday, November 14th. VFMS Students will see this performance on Monday, November 10th during the school day (7th/8th graders at 12:30 and 5th/6th graders at 1:30). Click here for more information or check out Delta's website. |
| 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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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, Lori Benedict, at lori.mb@gmail.com by 4PM the preceding Friday afternoon. Blast will go out each Sunday afternoon.
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