VFMS PTO Blast

May 10th, 2015
Monday is Day 5
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
THIS COMING WEEKEND--
VFMS Book Fair!

 
 
Summer's coming - time to get ready!  Pick up required summer reading and support VFMS at the same time.  Stop by Barnes and Noble on Swedesford Road for the VFMS Spring Book Fair on Saturday, May 16th or Sunday, May 17th during store hours.   On Saturday, local author Dianne Salerni will be hosting a meet-the-author luncheon at 12:00, and signing copies of her books at 1:00.  (See the PTO website for luncheon reservation forms.  All forms are due Monday, May 11th.)

See the attached invitation for more details.  Author luncheon reservations forms can be printed and turned in to the main office.   

On Sunday, the 6th Grade Chorus will be performing at 2:00, with popular songs from their spring concert.  Stop by and support our 6th graders!

Required summer reading book titles will be published this week in a special Blast, and will also be available on the PTO web site later this week as well. 

VFMS Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Volunteers Needed!

 

Thank you

Our annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon will take place on Friday, June 19th immediately following the 8th grade graduation and dismissal, in the cafeteria.  This is your opportunity to show all of VFMS faculty & staff how much we appreciate their hard work!

 

We need you to contribute a "Family Favorite" f

ood item, drink, or your invaluable time.  Please consider signing up to donate a drink, dish or your time by clicking on the link below to view the online sign-up sheet. 

 

Thank you for your support.

VFMS Faculty & Staff are ONE in a MINION!

 

To sign up - click here.

 

 

Please contact Dana Dienno
with any questions!

 

 

Dirt Donations Needed

The VFMS Builder's Club has a new garden by the back parking circle that desperately needs dirt. Donations are needed!  Dirt donations will be accepted by the yard, by the bag....anyway you want to contribute would be appreciated! The garden is used by a variety of classes.  The Builder's Club started the seeds inside and they're ready to be planted, so please consider donating some dirt!
Contact Karen Hill, 6th grade teacher, for more info.

 

Attention 8th Grade Students Interested In Playing Sports At CHS Next Fall

CHS will be holding their Fall Sports Parent Meeting on Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium at CHS. Parents of current 8th grade students who are interested in playing Fall sports at CHS are encouraged to attend.

 

Volunteer Join Valley Forge Middle School's PTO Board!

We would love you to join us! The VFMS PTO is seeking enthusiastic and creative and individuals to join the
board.

We are in particular need of:
  • a VP of Communications and Volunteers who would be responsible for maintaining the website with our professional external provider
  • an Executive VP to shadow the President with a view to taking over the Presidency in 2016 
  • a Treasurer to shadow the current incumbents prior to resuming the roles during the 2016-2017 school year
  • VP Fundraising to shadow the current incumbents prior to resuming the roles during the 2016-2017 school year
  • VP Socials to shadow the current incumbents prior to resuming the roles during the 2016-2017 school year. 

A lot of the work involved in these positions can be done from  

home at times convenient for you.

We hold monthly PTO meetings which it is useful to attend and we try to schedule these to accommodate as many board members as possible. An added advantage is that the meetings are typically attended by the Principal, Matt Gibson, so it is a great opportunity to get a feel for what is going on at the school.

Joining the board is a fantastic way to get involved in the life of Valley Forge Middle School and to help shape PTO events and activities for our children. If you would like to find out more, please contact Sarah Culbert at 610-608-8501.

 
In This Issue
VFMS Book Fair
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Dirt Donations Needed
8th Grade Sports Meeting
PTO Open Board Positions
VFMS PTO Logo

This Week at VFMS
HERO Week All Week!

Monday, May 11:
-Gr. 5/6 Dress Rehearsal Spring Concert, 1-2:30

-Gr. 8 Sandy Hill Parent Meeting, 6:30-7:30
pm

Tuesday, May 12:
-Student Council Primary Elections in Social Studies

-VFMS vistis NEE, 8-9:30am

-Gr. 5/6 Spring Concert, 9-10:30

Wednesday, May 13:
 
-VFMS Algebra 1 Keystones

-VFE visits VFMS, 1-2:30

-Gr. 5/6 Spring Cncrt, 7-8:30pm

Thursday, May 14:
-VFMS Algebra 1 Keystones

-Gr. 6 Gold Team Great Valley Nature Center Trip

Friday, May 15:
-Valley Forge Relays, 1:00


Marching Band
All 8th graders are invited to the preseason marching band rehearsals coming up in May for next fall's halftime show. Read full information here!
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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.