VFMS PTO Blast!


February 1st, 2015
Monday is Day 5

Attention 8th Grade Parents

Principal Meet & Greet!

 

 

Eighth grade graduation will be here before you know it. Over the next few months, both parents and students will have the opportunity to learn about what to expect at Conestoga and the transition to high school. More information and a time line of events will be shared in the coming weeks.  

 

The first of these events for parents is the very important 8th Grade Principal Meet & Greet.  Principal Matt Gibson, along with the 8th grade counselors and faculty, will discuss how the school is preparing your child for the transition to Conestoga. In addition, several of the Conestoga High School counselors will be there to answer any of your questions about the course selection process and what you can expect once your child is a student at Conestoga.

 

The Meet & Greet has been scheduled for Thursday, February 12th, at 8:00 a.m.  Thank you to the Tomasicchio family for graciously hosting this event which will be held at 342 Old State Road, Berwyn.

 

Please  RSVP here for the Meet & Greet. In addition, we need volunteers to bring some continental breakfast items. If you can help, please click here  and you will be directed to the volunteer tab, and let us know what you will bring.  

 

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on February 12th!   
    

 

Attention 8th Grade Students Interested in German or Latin at CHS

We would like to invite all 8th grade families who are interested in the German and/or Latin program to join us for an informal info night on Tuesday, Feb.10 @ 6:30 pm at Helena Malarkey's house at 560 Conestoga road in Berwyn. Please rsvp to Helena by Feb 8th.

 

 
Drama Info, Grades 5/6 
  Musical Theatre

Drama rehearsals have begun. Rehearsals run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:30 in the auditorium.

 

Parents, please work with your cast member/s as they work to memorize his/her lines.  


A reminder for all parents to email me so I can create a cast email.

 

Also begin to work on costumes. Basic costume for most cast members is a long sleeve black shirt and long black pants/leggings with dark shoes.

Thank you for your support.

 

Celeste D. Sparano

5/6 Drama Producer/Director

610.240.2614

 

 

8th Grade Leadership Seminar Panera Fundraiser

On Thursday, February 12th  the VFMS 8th grade leadership seminar students will be holding a fundraiser at the Panera Restaurant in Gateway Shopping Center from 4 pm to 8 pm.  We will receive a percentage of their sales during those hours. 

All you have to do to help in this effort is to come to Panera and buy dinner to eat in or take out, or get some of their tasty baked goods and then give us the receipt.  Last December we were able to raise approximately $200 towards expenses for the Senior Citizens Prom we will host at VFMS on May 9th. 

 We hope you can help us once again (or for a first time) in this worthwhile cause.  Get some Valentine treats or have an easy dinner with family or friends.  Celebrate the end of a great winter sports season!  Thanks for your help!!
In This Issue
8th Grade Principal Meet and Greet
German and Latin at CHS
Drama Club Info
Panera Fundraiser Feb.12th
VFMS PTO Logo

This Week at VFMS
Friday, February 6th, 8-9am: Hero Meeting

Baseball Clinic
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Conestoga High School baseball team will be hosting a youth clinic on March 15 at the Conestoga High School gym. Registration is open now through March 8. Check out their website to download the registration form and find out more details here.

 

Wizards Game
Wizards
Save the date for this awesome community event - FLITE vs. Harlem Wizards March 20th and 21st, 2015!  Online sales coming up soon--$11 advanced tickets and $13 at the door. Find information about the evening here.

 

Shop Amazon/Help PTO

Support the VFMS PTO every time you shop-at no cost to you - when you shop Amazon through AmazonSmiles. 

Choose "Valley Forge Middle School Parent Teacher Organization" as your charity, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the VFMS PTO.

 You can also click this link:  http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-2936863

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.