Happy 50th Anniversary Valley Forge Middle School In 2016, VFMS is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! Built in 1965, the school was known as "Valley Forge Junior High School" until 1987. Did you know that our
principal, Mr. Gibson, graduated from VFMS? Read our "Memories from Mr. Gibson" as well as other faculty and staff who graduation from VFMS here!
Look for more 50th Anniversary news and notes on the PTO Webpage, including historic photos and new clippings from through recent decades, coming soon. We need your help:
- Join us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration kickoff planning meeting:
Monday (tomorrow) February 29th 7pm at Panera Bread in Gateway Shopping Center.
Hope to see you there!
Stay tuned for more alumni memories in the next edition of the Blast! |
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8th Grade Slide Show Photos
 Attention 8th Grade Parents - Graduation Slide Show Photos Wanted!
8th grade parents will soon be receiving a request for photos spanning your 8th graders time at VFMS from 5th through 8th grade for the graduation slide show. Start gathering your photos from VFMS school events such as the drama or musical, "getting ready for the dance", trips, field days, sports and friends throughout your children's years at VFMS.
The slide show will feature all of our 8th grade graduates through their four year career at VFMS - more information about where and how to upload photos for consideration coming soon!
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Spring Sports Information
Spring sports is beginning soon! Signups will begin on Monday, February 29, in the cafeteria during lunch. All paperwork is available online or in room 118 and should be returned to room 118 by Friday, March 11.  -Baseball tryouts, track, and softball practices begin Monday, March 14. -Boys and girls lacrosse practice will begin Tuesday, March 29. - A parents informational meeting will be on Tuesday, March 29 at 4:30 in the cafeteria. Please see the following websites, call 610-240-1311, or follow VFMS Athletics on twitter for additional information. |
VFMS Musical Spring Production
 Come one, come ALL,
Seussical Tickets go on sale March 1!!! We have 2 shows:
Friday March 11 at 7pm and Saturday March 12 at 2pm
Tickets are $8 each, and yes the seat is assigned at the time of purchase. Tickets will be sold before school, 7:30-8am, in the main lobby on March 1, 2, 3, 7, & 8. Tickets will also be sold on March 1,2,3, in the afternoon 4:30-5:30pm.
Tickets will also be sold at the door, but buy yours early to pick your seats.
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Our VFMS Community
Look at all of our Parents and Staff who graduated from Valley Forge Junior High!
VFMS Faculty in addition to Mr. Gibson - Mrs. Clemmer and Mr. Leviston!
Did you know? Mrs. Clemmer didn't graduate from VFJH but attend 7th and the first half of 8th grade here. Her dad was transferred to Michigan, so she moved there in January 1971, during her 8thgrade year. At the time, the school housed 7th - 9th grade. She remembers when the school was being built (Gateway Shopping Center was also built around the same time). She and her friends would ride their bikes to the school and watch the progress the construction crews were making. Chesterbrook wasn't built yet, but Wilson Farm was still around!
VFMS community members and parents of current students - David Arvan (Sarah) Julie Borelli (Drew & Sophie), Sian Keating (Lorelei), Heidi Kelly (Aiden & Chase), Kelly King, Allie (Dowd) Richardson (Teddy), Elaine Staunton (Alexa & Carra), Deborah (Seas) Welsh (her grandkids are Riley & Cole DeShelter)
Don't be shy - share your story and help our list grow! Email us at VP_Socials@vfmspto.org
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8th Graders Attending CHS Production of Guys and Dolls
Attention Parents, On Tuesday, March 1st the 8th grade will be attending the CHS matinee performance of Guys and Dolls. N  o permission slip is necessary for the event, however, due to the timing of the performance, students will need a bag lunch that day.
Thanks in advance for sending in a bag lunch with your 8th grader for this entertaining field trip! |
 8th Grade Leadership Seminar Gift Card Sale
The 8th grade Leadership Seminar is continuing to place orders for GIFT CARDS in order to help raise the funds we need to put on the Senior Citizen's Prom in May. We have a variety of cards available to restaurants and stores. These could make great VALENTINE gifts!! You might want to have some on hand for last minute BIRTHDAY or other occasions as well. Click here to check out the variety on our order form. Mail the form and payment to IRENE CLEMMER at VFMS (or drop in the box in the main office). THANK YOU!!! |
T/E's Got Talent
Save the date for T/E's Got Talent!
On Thursday, March 31, 2016, at 7pm, the Tredyffrin and Easttown communities are invited to watch teachers and staffs - from all eight T/E schools - take the stage to perform for their biggest fans ... the students and their parents. Click here for flyer.
* Online ticket sales begins March 6, 2016
* All proceeds will benefit ARCH and support their future community programs.
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| THIS WEEK AT VFMS |
Mon. Feb 29-Mar 4:
2.0 E.S.L. Proficiency Assessment
Tues. Mar 1:
-Gr. 8 CHS Musical, 9:30-12:30
-Stop Hunger Now event, 3-4pm
Thurs. Mar 3:
Cultural Arts Assembly: Step Afrika, 12:15-1pm--Gr. 7/8, 1:15-2Gr. 5/6
Fri, Mar 4:
HERO meeting, 8-9am
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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. Missed a meeting but still interested? Click here to be directed to January PTO Board Meeting Minutes.
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Yankee Candle Fundraiser for the Dental Clinic
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The Dental Clinic is holding its annual Yankee Candle fundraiser now through June 30th. 90% of all monies raised go directly to patient care! To order, click here. To see full information, check out the flyer. Thank you in advance for your support!
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STOGA MUSICAL THEATER
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Come out the first week in March to see Stoga's Musical Theater production of GUYS AND DOLLS! Show dates, times and ticket prices can be found here, along with a synopsis of the musical. Support our students and their performance!
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| Box Tops for Education! |
BOX TOPS for EDUCATION!!! Parent - keep those box-tops coming! For the last collection period that ended in Nov. 2015 we had collected over $200 for VFMS, and we already have about $70 more since then to send in. Thanks to everyone who keeps them coming. This is easy money for the school!
If you have any questions, contact
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Wizards Tickets
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The Wizards are coming back to TE again! Tickets go onsale ONLINE ONLY this year. Full information here.
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Running Programs
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VFMS is interested in hosting both Girls on the Run (girls) and Stride (boys) clubs this coming spring, sponsored by the Upper Main Line YMCA. We are in need of volunteer coaches to make the programs 'run.' If any parent is interested in volunteering to help, please contact Laura Bender. Thank you! |
Step Afrika-March 4th
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Step Afrika is coming to VFMS to perform LIVE! Mark your calendars for Friday, March 4th at 7:00 and come out for this fun event. Full information here and pictures 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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| 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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