VFMS PTO Blast!


February 8th, 2015
Monday is Day 4
Stay In The Know! 
Knowledge
Did you know that you can subscribe through a link on the VFMS PTO website to receive a daily email containing the morning announcements that are read at school?  From the PTO homepage, click "Useful Links", then "VFMS Daily Announcments".  On the right hand side of the page, you will see a box to sign up by adding your email address.  It is a great way to know what is going on at school!     

 

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!   
    

 

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!!
 
Drama Info, Grades 5/6 
  Musical Theatre

 

5/6 Drama News

Emails were sent to the parents of the 5/6 drama casts last week. If you did not receive any emails please let me know.

 

We are looking for some props for the production.

We need some large empty picture frames, a large tied sack, some old sheets, vine like roping, lanterns, some large fake rocks/ boulders, capes, crowns.

 

If you can spare any of the items listed please send them in and we will lovingly use them in the drama.

 

Keep practicing.

 

Celeste D. Sparano

Producer/Director

610.240.2614

sparanoc@tesd.net

 

 

Valley Forge Parents' Network Lunch at Hibachi in Berwyn
Get warm and meet other VFMS parents on
February 20 at 12 PM while enjoying lunch at Hibachi in Berwyn!
RSVP Angelica Riley 510-681-6330 or angelicariley@yahoo.com. 

 

Student/Faculty Basketball Game at VFMS! 

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On Thursday February 9th, after school, the members of the 8th grade boys and girls basketball teams will play in a charity game against members of the VFMS faculty.  All proceeds will benefit FLITE.

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2015 
Time: 2:45-4:15 
Location: Front Gym 
Cost: $5.00 per ticket.  
 
Ticket sales:     
  • Wednesday 2/11 - 8th grade only
  • Thursday 2/12 and Friday 2/13 - 7th and 8th grade only
  • Tuesday 2/17 and Wednesday 2/18 - All grades
Students can buy tickets before school in the main lobby as well as during lunch. Tickets are limited, so buy early! ☺

NOTE: Students/Faculty/Parents can purchase tickets for a "game of chance" to win $100 VISA gift card (among other prizes). Winners DO NOT need to present at the game to win.
Save the Date and Start Growing Your Hair for Locks of Love!

I am Katie Ridder, a 7th grade student at Valley Forge Middle School, and I am organizing a Locks of Love hair drive within our school district.  Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that makes custom wigs, from real hair, for financially disadvantaged children who have long-term medical hair loss.  I am running this hair drive for my Girl Scout Silver Award because, like Locks of Love, I believe that no child should have to feel self-conscious about losing their hair. While the drive won't take place until March 2016 (more details to follow), I'm letting people know to start growing their hair out now so they can plan to participate, as the minimum hair donation is 10 inches.  If you have any immediate questions or would like to participate in the drive please contact me at LOLhairdrive@Gmail.com.  Thanks for your support and consideration! 

 

Jazz Festival at VFMS

On Saturday, February 28, Conestoga High School and TEMPO will sponsor their first Stoga Showcase nullof Jazz... a Cavalcade of Bands Jazz Festival, to be held at Valley Forge Middle School. The festival is a day of Jazz education and performances, and will involve several facets beginning with a clinic for jazz students from participating area schools and students who choose to attend from 2-4 PM. Find full information here. We hope you'll join us! 

In This Issue
8th Grade Principal Meet and Greet
Panera Fundraiser Feb.12th
Drama Club Info
Parents' Network
Student/Faculty Basketball Game
Locks of Love
Jazz Festival at VFMS
VFMS PTO Logo

This Week at VFMS
Tuesday, Feb. 10th: Wizards Tickets onsale online 9:00am

Thursday, Feb. 12th: Panera Fundraiser in Gateway 4-8pm

Friday, Feb. 13th: Student Council Leadership Conference 7:15am-4pm
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.

 

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.

 

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.