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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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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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. |
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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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRESHMAN PARENTS AT CHS
Welcome to Conestoga! There are volunteer opportunities for 9th Grade Parents at CHS the first week of school such as health screenings, gym suit sales and mor  e! Many of these jobs will require Volunteer Clearances, so please submit your Clearance information as soon as possible. We strongly recommend that the clearances be submitted before the end of June. Information about acquiring clearances can be found here . |
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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LOCKERSHELVES CAN BE ORDERED FOR NEXT YEAR!
Did you miss the deadline last year and would like to order a Lockershelf for the next school year? Did you buy one of those more economical locker shelves and it didn't hold up? Whatever the case, now's your chance to get your student the Lockershelf all their friends are talking about! Lockershelves by Lockershelf is the proven she lving unit for our small 9" lockers. That's right, 9"! Can you even imagine the lack of organization that can occur in a 9" locker without a shelving sysytem?! Lockershelves can be installed and re-installed all the years at the middle school. Additionally, a portion of the sale goes back to our school to benefit all of our children! Win/win! Lockershelves are $30 and can be ordered online at vfmspto.org and paid for via Paypal or can be printed and returned with a check. All orders are due August 8th. Don't delay, order now and check it off your list before it is forgotten!
VFMS and your child thank you in advance! |
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Lockershelf Reminders
Does your student have a Lockershelf? REMIND YOUR CHILD TO BRING IT HOME FOR THE SUMMER!!
Students will be assigned a different locker next year and their Lockershelf can be reused. The school or the PTO will not be responsible for any Lockershelf left behind. Any Lockershelf
left behind after the last day of school will be donated to a FLITE child next year.
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Builders Club Needs Your Help!
Community Service--
The Builder's Club has the dirt and a truck for the new VFMS garden. We only need a few people to help shovel! Please meet at Valley Friends Meeting local Quaker meeting, which is located not far from the school on Old Eagle School Road just south of Swedesford (or you can get there by just traveling down Walker Road away from the school and going around the curve by Glenhardie where the road turns into Old Eagle School) on Tuesday, June 16th at 6PM (rain date, Thursday June 18th). Bring a shovel! It shouldn't take long! Contact Karen Hill for more information. |
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair Information
The VFMS PTO wants to thank all of you for supporting the recent Barnes and Noble book fair! We are thrilled to announce that we earned $556.87 for our children - our most successful event ever! This event could not have been possible without our very dedicated volunteers. We would like to sincerely thank...
Fran Arvan - Chairperson Deepa Krishnan - Asst. Chairperson Miss Johnson - 6th grade chorus teacher The 6th grade chorus and their parents who brought them to perform Lori Benedict, Kathy Wynn, and Michelle Simoneau who enabled us to publicize the event Last, but not least.....YOU, our parents! You brought your children to shop and by doing so, supported this important event!
If you missed the spring event, our next Barnes & Noble fair is scheduled for November. Watch for information in the fall and help us beat our new record! |
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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. |
T & E CareT&E Care's 10th Annual School Supply Drive
July 13 - 26, 2015
One year is ending - but we're already thinking ahead to next
year! Please keep an eye out for information about the  upcoming T&E Care School Supply Drive. Beginning
Monday, July 13, 2015 the website pages for the School
to have over 225 students needing to be sponsored this year,
which requires a lot of different supporters! Check us out at
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| This Week at VFMS | Tues., June 16:
End MP4
Thurs., June 18:
Variety Show 12:30
Friday, June 19:
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
1/2 Day for Students
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Volleyball Camp
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Looking for a fun volleyball camp this summer? Kahoots
volleyball camp is a fun beginner-intermediate level volleyball camp for incoming 5th-9th graders. If interested, find full info here.
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| Girls' Lacrosse Camp |
Any girls grades 3-9 interested in a lacrosse camp this summer, check out this information for Baggata Camp at Wilson Farm Park! Dates, times and registration information can be found 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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| 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
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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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