NOTE: VFMS picture day has been moved from 9/25 to Wednesday, October 28. Retake day will stay on Friday, November 6.
Walk To School Day
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14TH 2015
Make sure you mark your calendar for this event this week. We will have parents and Golden Eagles stationed at all the major crossing points from around 7am to collect the names of all walkers to be entered in a fun prize draw. We will also have parents at the bike racks for any bike riders and in case you missed us the first time. Thank you to all those who have volunteered to help out. If you can help, or have any questions, kindly email Sarah Culbert.
5th Grade Math Night
Please join us for the popular, fun and social 5th Grade Math Night!
This event will be held on Thursday, November 12th from 5:30 to 7:30pm in the VFMS Cafeteria. Please click here to read full information!
Valley Forge Parents' Network Lunch
Join us at Ping-Pong ( Gateway Shopping Center) and and meet VFMS parents for lunch and chat at noon on October 14!
The Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE) is an all-volunteer non-profit education foundation that supports T/E Schools. FLITE's goal is to ensure that all students in the T/E School District have access to the excellent education offered by our district. FLITE-funded programs are designed to help students,especially those who face barriers to their educational success, have the opportunities, support, and academic tools they need to succeed in school. FLITE helps students, ages preschool through high school, by funding educational programs. During 2014-15, FLITE funded 17 programs that provided help over 2,000 times.
Tredyffrin & Easttown Care is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists local kids and families struggling with emergency situations. The families are typically referred by school counselors, churches, and other organizations. Requests for help are confirmed to ensure that every need is real.
T&E Care works to help prevent families from entering into a negative economic slide. It helps families get over a hurdle; it is not a source of ongoing financial support.
It is not government funded, relying on donations from community members, organizations, and businesses in its efforts to respond to these requests, 99% of all funds raised go directly
to helping families.
If you would like to get involved and/or receive periodic emails giving updates on programs and needs requiring community support, please send your name and email to information@tecare.org, or check out the website and sign up there: www.tecare.org.
Come out to support Hillside Elementary School's annual Fun Run! The run takes place in Wilson Farm Park on November 8th. Read full information here to sign up!
Girls' Basketball Clinic
A Girls Youth Basketball Clinic will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2015
(9:30-11:30am) at VF Middle School for girls in grades 2 - 8.
FLITE is Whole Foods Nickels for Non-profit beneficiary from September 28th through January 17th. Whole Foods in Devon will donate a nickel for every reusable bag. This is a wonderful and easy fundraiser for FLITE. Click here for full details and how to help!
Shop Amazon/Help PTO
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.
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.
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