VFMS Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon
VFMS Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lucheoun is fast approaching and even though we have a great many volunteers, we still need more to pull off a flawless lunch for our fabulous VFMS Minions!!!
VFMS Faculty & Staff are truly ONE in a MINION!!
Help us celebrate them by contributing a "Family Favorite" food item, purchasing a food item, drinks, or your invaluable
time to help us set up, serve or clean up.
Please consider donating by clicking on the link below to view the online sign up
sheet.  To sign up - click here. Thank you!
Dana Dienno
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8th Grade VFMS/TEMS Dance
The VFMS Student Council would like to invite all 8th graders to their final dance as students here at VFMS!!!
The combined VF/TE dance will be held on Friday June 12th from 7:30-10:00. Details:- The dance will be held in the cafeteria at Conestoga High School.
- The theme of the dance is Hollywood.
- Tickets will be $5.00. They will be sold in the student council corner starting on Tuesday June 9th.
- Tickets will not be sold at the door.
- The dance is a dressy affair. Please, no jeans, t-shirts, shorts or sneakers. Boys must wear a tie.
- Light snacks will be provided, and each student can use their ticket to receive one free water or soda.
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Support Programs at VFMS while Advertising YOUR Local Business!
Advertise your business in the 2015-16 Stude  nt Directory! Don't miss your chance to make new contacts and develop new customer relationships in the community. Also, let your friends with local businesses know that they can advertise too. Details are in the attached form. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Culbert. |
Directory Advertisement Coordinator wanted!
Are you looking to help out the VFMS PTO but don't  have much time to spare? Well,this could be the job for you!
Our erstwhile coordinator, Shari Junikiwicz, is graduating and we are seeking a replacement. The job can be done from home and entails contacting previous advertisers to see if they are interested in advertising again and collecting new business which will come through an ad in the weekly blast. There is no cold calling, unless you feel inclined! This is done at the end of the school year and over the summer and then, once term starts, you will liaise with the Directory Designer to ensure the ads are placed correctly. It really is as simple as that! If you are interested, kindly contact Sarah Culbert by email or phone at 610-608-8501.
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VFMS Athletics Update
If your student is interested in participating in VFMS Athletics next year, please visit http://www.tesd.net/vfmathletics for more information about the program overall. All required paperwork is available on the website or in Room 118. The athletic office, located in Room 118, can begin accepting PIAA paperwork for fall sports on June 1, 2015. All Section 6 forms must be dated June 1, 2015 or after. Any student who has never had an ImPACT baseline test should sign up for one in Room 118. They are scheduled during the week of June 8 after school. |
Attention all 6th and 7th grade Students Interested in Playing Sports Next Year
ImPACT testing is offered Monday through Thursday of next week, in the library, from 2:40-3:30. Al  l students interested in playing sports for VFMS in the fall must have one before the season begins. PIAA paperwork is also now being accepted for fall sports. Contact the athletic office if you have any additional questions. |
Book Donations
Are you Spring Cleaning and finding that you have too many BOOKS for your shelves? We may have a solution for you! The 5th grade Leadership Seminar is collecting books for two specific groups:  - PAPERBACKS for SERVICEMEN overseas
- All sort of books for CHILDREN and YOUNG PEOPLE age 0 - 14
We will be placing COLLECTION BOXES in all 5th and 6th grade Homebases and in the school Lobby near the LIBRARY (sort of makes sense, right?). Please bring books that are in good condition starting MONDAY 6/1 through FRIDAY 6/19. THANK YOU!!!
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Attention 8th Graders!
JOIN THE CONESTOGA SAILING TEAM
Conestoga High School has a Sailing Team. Students practice 2 days per week and have round-robin competitions with 15 other area schools on Sundays as well as regional regattas in NJ on some Saturdays. The team practices at the Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia, located in Essington, PA, on Tuesday and Thursday. Buses pick up team  mates at the school at 2:30 and return to the school at approximately 6/6:30pm. High School Sailing is the only Co-Ed sport in the country. Be a part of what 469 other high schools in our country are doing. Some sailing experience is required. This is a two season sport competing in the Fall and Spring. Students may sail in one season or both.
If you are interested, please contact Nancy Dougherty
(parent contact) by email or at 484.682.9606
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Builders Club Needs Your Help!
Do you have a Truck? The Builder's Club needs your help!
The Valley Friends Meeting, which is located not far from the school -where Walker Road turns into Old Eagle School Rd, recently completed a spring cleanup of the meeting building and grounds. They would like to donate a large but not giant pile of dirt, right from the land on their grounds, so it's clean "native" Tredyffrin dirt . They don't have any way to get the dirt to our new Valley Forge garden. We need volunteers with a truck and some shovels to pick up and deliver this dirt to our garden. The pile is against the back wall of the Burial Ground. Questions? Contact Michele Simmoneau or Karen Hill. |
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VFMS Parents' Network LAST GET TOGETHER of this school year!
Please join VFMS Parents' Network for LUNCH on June 15 at 12 PM at Panera Bread in Gateway Shopping Center - (Look for Yellow sign on the table: VFMS Parent's Network)
RSVP: Angelica Riley or 510-681-6330. |
Flite End Of Year Tributes
Do You Want to Thank Someone For Making a Difference? Honoring Your Favorite Teacher, Counselor or Administrator Has Never Been Easier!
FLITE's Staff Tributes are a wonderful way for parents to recognize the extraordinary effort of T/E's faculty and staff. By making this tax-deductible donation to FLITE, you can thank the dedicated individuals who have supported and encouraged your children throughout the school year. Honorees will receive a personalized card notifying them of your donation.
FLITE Staff Tributes can be made online or via mail to FLITE. |
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| This Week at VFMS | Monday-Wednesday,
June 1-3: Gr. 8 Stamp Test
Wednesday-Friday, June 3-5:
Gr. 7 Williamsburg Trip
Thursday-Friday, June 4-5:
Gr. 8 Sandy Hill Trip
Friday, June 5:
-HERO meeting, 8 AM
-End of Year Ice Cream Social, 5:30-7:30
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Ice Hockey Update
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Interested in Playing
Ice Hockey?
Conestoga Ice Hockey Club is Sponsoring a FREE skate on June 7 from 1:45-2:45. Full information here.
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Shop Amazon/Help PTO
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There is nothing you can't find on Amazon and we know many of you use this site frequently.
But, did you know that by making a slight adjustment to the way you access their website, you could be benefiting the VFMS PTO?
When you shop at AmazonSmile (www.smile.amazon.com), rather than the regular Amazon site, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Valley Forge Middle School Parent Teacher Organization. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-2936863 and support us every time you shop.
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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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