VFMS PTO Blast!



November 16th, 2014
Monday is Day 5
Valley Forge Parents' Network

Coffee and Chat!coffee_cup.jpg

Grab a Coffee and join us for a Chat in Barnes and Noble's on November 19 at
9 AM!

 
RSVP to Angelica Riley 510-681-6330.

 

Picture Retakes

Picture retakes will take place on Friday, November 21. All students wanting a retake should bring their original picture package to school and hand it to the photographer that day. 
Soft Pretzel Wednesday

Wednesday, November 19th the VFMS 8th grade Leadership Seminar will be selling SOFT PRETZELS after school for $1.00!  Funds will go towards the expenses of the Senior Citizens Prom we host in May.  

Winter Sports at VFMS

Winter sports at VFMS begin soon!

PIAA paperwork is now being accepted in Room 118. sportsPaperwork can be found in Room 118 or at this link. Any student who has never had an ImPACT test can come to the library after school on Tuesday, 11/11.

-If a student played a fall sport this year, he/she needs to complete the "recertification" form.

-If this is the first sport for a student this school year, he/she needs to complete the "initial certification" forms.

-7th grade boys and girls basketball tryouts are on 11/17-11/19 -8th grade boys and girls basketball tryouts are from 11/20-11/24.

Both basketball and wrestling daily practices will begin Tuesday, December 2. Please see Mrs. Martorano or Ms. Hickey in Room 118 if you have any questions.

 

Support Valley Forge While Shopping

Black Friday...Cyber Monday...they are coming!!!!!!  Make sure your Target REDcard is signed up to support Valley Forge Middle School!  Target will donate 1% of purchases made on your REDcard (Target debit or credit card) to the school if you simply sign up at here  .



Shop Amazon & Benefit VFMS! 
You Shop. Amazon Gives!

The VFMS PTO has switched from the Amazon Associates program to the Amazon Smiles program which will allow more purchases to qualify towards our fundraising efforts. Many of you are already shopping on Amazon.com. You can support the VFMS PTO every time you shop, at no cost to you - when you shop Amazon through AmazonSmiles. 

Choose us as your charity, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the VFMS PTO.

Participating is Easy!  To begin shopping for the VFMS PTO, you only need to select us as your charity one time through the link at the top of the PTO website. That's it!  

Choose "Valley Forge Middle School Parent Teacher Organization" as your charity.  

Please note that when searching for your charity, do not abbreviate the words "Parent Teacher Organization".  You can also click this link:  http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-2936863

Once we have become your designated charity, you may continue to use the link on our website to access amazon smiles or go to www.smile.amazon.com.  You will know you are linked to our school when it says "Supporting:  Valley Forge Middle School Parent Teacher Organization in the top, left corner.  Amazon Prime members will still receive their Prime benefits!

AmazonSmile is an excellent way for VFMS PTO families to contribute to our school and our students without having to give up any extra time or money.  If all of our parents who use Amazon would remember to shop through AmazonSmile, we
could significantly increase our annual fundraising without having to ask our  families to do any more than they already do to support us!

 

8th Grade Leadership Seminar Fundraiser

On Wednesday, December 3rd (right after Thanksgiving), we will be holding a fundraiser at Panera Restaurant in Gateway Shopping Center on from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. We will receive a percentage of their sales during those hours. The percentage we receive is determined by the number of customers who come expressly to support this effort.  Please plan to eat at Panera or take home dinner from Panera on Wednesday, December 3rd!  Enjoy a break from cooking and help raise funds for our Senior Citizens Prom on May 9th, 2015. We will have a table set up at Panera where you can turn in your receipt so we can record it and then earn a percentage for prom funds! Check out more information here.
 
In This Issue
Parents' Network
Picture Retakes
Soft Pretzel Sale
Winter Sports
Cyber Monday
Amazon Benefits VFMS!
8th Grade Leadership Panera Fundraiser
Box Tops for Education!
VFMS PTO Logo

This Week at VFMS
Wednesday, Nov. 19th:
Grade 7 Friends and Fun


Wednesday, Nov. 19th:
Soft Pretzel Sale ($1) after school

Friday, Nov. 21st:
Grade 7 Amish Field Trip


Friday, Nov. 21st:
Picture Retake Day
Featured Article
Thank You

Thanks to all who supported VFMS by shopping at the Barnes and Noble Book Fair.

We would like to thank Fran Arvan for chairing another successful Barnes & Noble book fair.  In her capable hands, the event went off again without a hitch.  We also would like to thank Susan Moyer and Celi Nassif for helping Fran plan and execute our inaugural Barnes & Noble cheesecake sale.  For those who missed it, Fran, Susan and Celi marketed the sale with lots of yummy cheesecake samples at the adult social.A special thank you, also, to the PTO board, especially Julie Borelli, for her support in making this event happen. 

 

Wrestling Club
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. 
 
 Spark Field Hockey
Winter Program

Spark offers a fun and inspirational learning environment with an emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, friendship, and self-confidence. The Winter program wfield hockeyill 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.
Senior Prom...Save the Date!
Tell your grandparents and other family and friends (65 and over) to SAVE THE DATE and plan to attend the 8th Grade Leadership Seminar's Senior Citizens Prom on Saturday, May 9th, right here at VFMS (free admission for seniors)! We have had many rave reviews from years past.  The seniors are treated to fine food and entertainment, and they love to interact with our young people!  More info to come on this.

 

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 

 

Way to Keep in Touch!
Puzzle

 
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, Lori Benedict, at lori.mb@gmail.com by NOON the preceding Friday afternoon. Blast will go out each Sunday afternoon.