Direct Donation Campaign 
We are off to a great start with our Direct Donation Campaign! We've had 83 generous families donate roughly $6700! This means we are 22% towards our goal of $30,000 to fund our next iPad purchase. We are very thankful to those 83 families who have shown their support and we are hopeful there are many more of you out there who can lend a hand!
Don't forgot, your donation is tax deductible and if you want claim it as a deduction this year, your donation must be made no later than 12/31/15.
There are two easy ways donate: send a check made payable to the VFMS PTO into the VFMS office marked "VFMS PTO Direct Donation Campaign" or click on this link to take you to the VFMS PTO website where you can make a donation through Paypal.
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News From School
Parking Lot Safety
When dropping off or picking up students at any time of day, please be very aware of all pedestrians, especially in the parking lot and bus circle areas. We have many students that walk and ride their bikes to school, therefore please consider your driving speed when entering and exiting the school property and stop for pedestrians at all crosswalks.
Additionally, please encourage your students to be aware of vehicles as they enter and exit the school and to use designated crosswalks.
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Lost and Found
Encourage your students to stop and look at our lost and found, which has been moved to the main lobby. Items not claimed before winter break will be donated.
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News From the Nurse
Please turn in the following forms to the Nurse's Office if you have not already done so.
Thank you for your co-operation!
- Grade 6: Physical examination form
- Grade 7: Dental examination form
- Grade 7: Updated immunizations if you have received a provisional status letter in the mail from the nurse's office
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Principal Meet & Greets!
Attention 8th Grade Parents
Eighth grade graduation will be here before you know it. Over the next few months, both parents and students will have the opportunity to learn about what to expect at Conestog a and the transition to high school. More information and a time line of events will be shared in the coming weeks.
The first of these events for parents is the very important 8th Grade Principal Meet & Greet. Principal Matt Gibson, along with the 8th grade counselors and faculty, will discuss how the school is preparing your child for the transition to Conestoga. In addition, several of the Conestoga High School counselors will be there to answer any of your questions about the course selection process and what you can expect once your child is a student at Conestoga.
The 8th Grade Meet & Greet has been scheduled for Friday, February 5th, at 8:00 a.m. Thank you to the Castleman family for graciously hosting this event which will be held at 495 School House Lane.
Please RSVP in advance here.
Please check our website for RSVP information. In addition, we need volunteers to bring some continental breakfast items. If you can help, please click here, and let us know what you will bring.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on February 5th!
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5th, 6th and 7th Grade Meet and Greets
The PTO is hosting three Meet & Greets in February to give parents an opportunity to chat with Principal Matt Gibson and teachers and staff from their child's grade. Each Meet & Greet will feature a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session, including an update on the curriculum as we approach mid-year as well as specific events and activities coming up for each grade level. - The 5th Grade Meet & Greet will be
hosted by Linda Schubert on Thursday, February 11th at 1:00pm (1579 Salomon Ln, Chesterbrook)
- The 6th Grade Meet & Greet will be held Wednesday, February 3rd at 9:00 a.m. at the home of Susan Moyer (688 Thomas Jefferson Rd, Wayne)
- The 7th Grade Meet & Greet will be held on February 8th at 10:30 a.m. at VFMS and co-hosted by Karen Vadner and Nikki Serafim
The Meet & Greets are hosted by PTO volunteers, and we are in need of volunteers to bring some light refreshments to each meet & greet. Please click the following links below to RSVP and/or sign up to help.
5th grade RSVP
6th grade RSVP
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Gift Cards Sale
Do you like to give GIFT CARDS for the holidays? Order gift cards from us, and you will be helping support  the Senior Citizen's Prom the 8th Grade Leadership Seminar hosts in May. You pay face value for the cards, and we receive a percentage to help cover prom costs (the Senior Citizen's come for free!). Click on this order form link to see over 20 different cards you can order. Instructions are on the form. We will place an order on Wednesday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday Dec. 15. The gift cards should be delivered to school before Dec. 23, our last school day before break.
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Flite Tributes
Thinking about teacher gifts for the holidays? Consider a FLITE Staff Tribute! Tributes can be made online at
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T&E CARE Lost and Found
Attention T&E Care Holiday Drive Donators: FOUND: Sunglasses We believe that two people who donated items to the T&E Care Holiday drive from VFMS lost pairs of sunglasses. While sorting out items from the drive, we came across two pairs of sunglasses that were accidentally put in with the donations. If you think they are yours, please e-mail Karen Ridder and let her know. Thanks again for you donations - the drive was a huge success again this year.
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Beautification Collaboration Project with Penn Charter Friends School
Randy Granger and his design class at Penn Charter are in the process of creating a proposal to enhance the covered pick up structure and area at Valley Forge Mid dle with easily-maintained sculpture, decoration and/or plantings.
The Beautification Project, chaired by Gerry Morgan and Kristin Courtney, with support and funding from the PTO, and guidance and support from Dr. Hickey have been working with Randy Granger since last year on this exciting collaborative project. Dr. Hickey will be spearheading VFMS's student and staff involvement in this creative and collaborative project.
The project will be implemented in phases due to financial constraints. Our budget for the first phase is $2,000. If you would like to provide financial support for this exciting project please see the VFMS website for more information.
If you would like to get involved with the project directly please contact either Gerry Morgan (610 304 5624),
or Kristin Courtney (610 220 1251).
Let's work together to make a difference . . . and to support our students learning about stewardship of their own environment!!!!
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| THIS WEEK AT VFMS |
Thurs, Dec. 24th-Jan. 3rd: NO SCHOOL
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
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| PTO Board Meetings |
Please be advised that we have changed our meetings to the third Tuesday of every month. Meetings are
held in the conference room in the main office at 12 noon and all are welcome to attend. We do not meet in December, so our next meeting will be Tuesday January 19th 2016.
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Gratitude Corner
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Thank you to our brave parents - Doug Anestad, Michael Arlen, John Spillane and Fran Sudall - for chaperoning the winter dance this past Friday. Mr. Gibson and the staff appreciated all of your assistance!
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T/E and VF Squash Team
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The TE/VF Middle School Squash Team has just begun their 3rd season competing in the Mid Atlantic Squash Association League. The coed team comprised of 7th and 8th graders from Tredyffrin Easttown and Valley Forge Middle Schools practice weekly at The Berwyn Squash and Fitness Club. Read full info here and see a photo of the team!
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Boys' Basketball Clinic
| Interested in a basketball clinic over the Winter Break? Save the date on January 3rd! Full info here.
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FLITE AND WHOLE FOODS TEAMING UP
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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!
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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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