The Tuesday cast will have an earlier rehearsal this week. The students are to report directly to the auditorium after school. The rehearsal will end at 4:00. The music department has been made aware of the time change and are releasing those cast members from band and chorus.

 

The Wednesday cast will rehearse on Wednesday from 3:15 to 4:30.

 

Everyone should be practicing their lines feverously.

 

This is the last week for our scripts at practice.

 

Costumes review will be held the week of February 22.

 

Also we are in the need of some props for the production. If anyone can lend us any of these items, we would greatly appreciate it.

We could use the following:

A large tie sack

Bulky roping of any type

Large empty frames

Bench with wheels

Bales of hay

Large lightweight boulders

A large trunk  THANK YOU, Lori.

 

Thank you to the cast and parents for all the support.

 

Celeste D. Sparano

Producer/Director

610.240.2614

 

 

 

Dear Parents-

Thank you for supporting the Valley Forge Middle School Wellness Week! We were off to a little bit of a rough start due to inclement weather but ended it with a success.

We would like to give a big thank you to all of the following people who helped make this happen:

* Jenny Au at Fit Fire Studios

* Lisa Charleston and all the other UMLY members for their expertise with YOGA and ZUMBA

* The Berwyn Fire Department

* The Tredyffrin Police Department especially Anthony Giarmo

* Darryl Moran, Photographer for the Franklin Institute

* Andre Johnson and CONTEMPRA Dance Studios for a lesson in Hip Hop

* Philadelphia United States Marine Corps Sgt. Roberti, Veteran from Iraq and  Afghanistan

* Anna Swanson from Greener Partners

* Molly Duffy, National Bike to School Day and Pennsylvania Land Trust

* Don Namoli, Chairman of the Friends of Valley Forge Park

* Dr. Lara Ferri and Dr. Raj Shah

* Clubs of Valley Forge Middle School

* Jacquelyn Hickey and the staff of Valley Forge Middle School

Most of all, we would like to thank the kids who participated in Wellness Week and being part of all the special events.

If you are interested to help next year or would like to contribute, please contact the VFMS PTO  to learn more.

On Thursday February 19th, 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.

RSVP Angelica Riley 510-681-6330 or angelicariley@yahoo.com. 

Any questions, please contact  Karen Ridder.

Jazz Festival at VFMS

On Saturday, February 28, Conestoga High School and TEMPO will sponsor their first Stoga Showcase of 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! 

The panel discussion will explain the problem of prescription drug and medicine abuse, its prevalence among youth in our community, common scenarios of access, as well as warning signs of misuse/abuse.  A comprehensive panel, including a young person in recovery, Carl Antisell of Minding Your Mind; Berwyn Fire EMS Captain, Mike Baskin; Tredyffrin Township Police Superintendent, Anthony Giaimo;  Pharmacist Matt Luckman from CVS Paoli,  Dr. Lee Durst-Roisman, DMD; as well as a therapist from Adolescent Advocates, Eric Tankel, MS. Ed., will share their insights on specific aspects of the problem.  Kim Rubenstein, Executive Director of Be a Part of the Conversation, will moderate the discussion. Event details and more on  www.archcares.org 

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!