Thank you for contributing!
The VFMS PTO wants to thank those families who have donated to our Direct Donation program. Roughly 130 of our 814 VFMS families (16%) have contributed whi  ch is below where we typically are this year. This money helps to provide a broad range of school activities to enrich the educational experience of our children including cultural arts sessions, a fun fitness fair, Golden Apple Grants, electronics, etc. Our biggest recent purchase occurred last year where we spent $26,910 for 60 iPads, 5 volume purchasing vouchers, 60 iPad cases, and 2 Griffin 30 bay multi-dock sync and charge tablets carts. This depleted much of our saved funds and we are looking to not only create a cushion again but we have also heard from Mr. Gibson that the iPads are a huge hit and teachers would love access to more once we are able to fund additional ones.
We know that there are many worthwhile charitable organizations looking for your generosity this time of year. We respectfully ask that If you have not yet supported the PTO through the annual Direct Donation program, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution and if you do so before the end of the calendar year, you can claim your donation on your 2014 tax return! Direct Donation checks made out the VFMS PTO can be mailed to the middle school, dropped in the office or you can click the "Donate" button on the PTO website which will allow you to donate via Paypal. The success of the PTO in helping our school depends on the VFMS parents, teachers and staff.
The entire PTO Executive Board appreciates your support. We send you are most heartfelt wishes for a Happy Holiday!
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Drama Info, Grades 5/6
Questions about Drama Club? Here are the Top 10 pieces of info that you need to know so far!
*The morning announcements and the BLAST are the best source of information.
*The sign-up sheets are in room 703.
*Students may come anytime during school to sign up.
*The students who have signed up for an audition can pick up a script page in room 703 prior to the try-out.
*The rehearsals will begin the week of January 5.
*Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3:15. Students WILL NOT miss Chorus, Band, or Orchestra.
*Students do need to be picked up at school after rehearsals which end at 4:30 P.M.
*More specific rehearsal dates will be finalized in late January.
*Students interested in helping with a behind the scenes role will be recruited in February.
*The play will be performed here at VFMS during the week of March 9, 2015. No exact dates have been decided.
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Parents' Network Lunch and White
Elephant Gift Exchange on December 15 at Nectar!  Please join VFMS Parents' Network for Holiday Lunch and White Elephant Gift Exchange (bring a wrapped gift value of about $10). Where: Nectar on 1091 E Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312
When: December 15 at Noon
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Wizards Game in the Spring!
As the winter holiday season draws near, honoring your favorite teacher has never been easier. Save the date for this awesome community event - FLITE vs. Harlem Wizards March 20th and 21st, 2015! Donations to the Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE) are helping many children in T/E Schools, especially those who face barriers to their educational success, get a great start in school. Don't miss these items and more in FLITE's Fall Newsletter.
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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.
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!
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Flite Holiday Gifts
Thinking About a Holiday Gift for your Child's Teacher?
Consider Giving the Gift Every Teacher will Love.
Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE) Staff Tributes make your holiday shopping easy and our teachers love them.
"It was an honor to learn about the FLITE do nations made in my name. Realizing that parents notice our efforts was very rewarding and motivating to me professionally." "FLITE tributes are very special. First, it's nice to be
remembered by current and former students. It's an honor for sure. Also, it feels great knowing that the donation is going to an important organization that will help kids in our district succeed."
FLITE Staff Tributes can be made online or via mail. Learn about the ways in which FLITE-funded academic programs are helping students in Tredyffrin/Easttown Schools at www.flite-pa.org.
Check out more info on FLITE Staff Tributes here. Make an Online staff tribute here.
FLITE is an IRS-recognized non-profit organization. The official registration and financial information of the Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown may be obtained from the
Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement. Due to restrictions on solicitations by non-profit corporations, solicitations are directed towards residents of Pennsylvania only.
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| This Week at VFMS | Wed Dec 17th:
-Gr 5/6 Dress Rehearsal Winter Concert 1 pmThurs Dec 11th: -9:00am
Gr 5/6 Winter Concert
-7:30 pm Gr 5/6 Winter Concert Fri Dec 12th: -Gr 5/6 Drama Tryouts |
Youth Basketball Night
| | Come join us this Friday, December 19th, for a Youth Basketball Night at CHS! All youth players wearing a team shirt will be admitted for FREE! Check out full information here.
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Girls' Basketball Clinic
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Come participate in the Girls' Basketball Clinic on January 11th! Grades 2-8 are welcome. More information here and on this flyer. 
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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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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 NOON the preceding Friday afternoon. Blast will go out each Sunday afternoon.
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