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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Happy 50th Anniversary Valley Forge Middle School In 2016, VFMS is celebrating its 50th Anniversary!
"50th Anniversary Updates"
VFMS and the VFMS PTO will soon be announcing exciting details about our 50th Anniversary Celebration. Save the date for Friday, May 13th for a groovy family friendly festival to honor our school and Alumni.
We need your help: - Did you graduation from VFMS or do you know any local alumni? Please let us know at VFMS50th@gmail.com
- "50th Anniversary Planning Committee"
Our next planning committee meeting will be held on Monday, March 14th at 7:00pm at Panera Bread - all are welcome to attend. We need you! If you are able to help us to lead one of the following committees, please email VFMS50th@gmail.com : Sponsorships, Event Set up & Clean Up, Event Decorations, Food & Drinks, Entertainment. A general call for volunteers will be coming after spring break.
Hope to see you there!
Stay tuned for more alumni memories in the next edition of the Blast!
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Pie a Teacher on Pi Day
Come to the MAIN LOBBY before school NOW th  rough FRIDAY, MARCH 11th and buy raffle tickets to have a chance to pie a teacher! TICKETS sell for $1 each OR 6 for $5.
On F  RIDAY, MARCH 11, we will draw ONE NAME from EACH teacher's bin. The student whose name is drawn will be the one to PIE that teacher on MONDAY, MARCH 14......that's PI DAY for 3.14. If your name is drawn you MUST be able to stay after school on MONDAY 3/14 to PIE the teacher and then get a ride home.
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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!
Cinda Marturano, VFMS Parent, has shared this heartwarming story about her alumni connections and a great community service opportunity:
Mark Herzlich is an NFL football player for the NY Giants with a Superbowl win. He graduated from VFMS in 2002 and Conestoga in 2006.
Today, current 5th grader and Cinda's son Jimmy Marturano will work on Mark's annual fundraiser in Wilson Farm park with other Conestoga General football players and families from VFMS on June 12, 2016. The fundraiser is for "Steps to Cure Sarcoma". Mark Herzlich was diagnosed shortly after the NFL draft his Junior year of College at Boston College. He is now 6 years free of cancer so he has "Beat Cancer". He is doing fantastic!
Please click here to learn more about the "Steps to Cure Sarcoma" Annual 5K Run/1k Walk taking place on Saturday, June 12th at Wilson Park.
Click here to read more info about other VFMS memories on our website!
VFMS community members and parents of current students -
THANK YOU to all of our parents and friends who have shared their alumni status with us! We have created a Facebook group page called "Valley Forge Middle School 50th Anniversary" in an effort to reach out to our community and identify Alumni from all of our graduating classes from 1965 through 2015. If you are an Alum, please join this page and share your graduation year, photos you may have and your memories!
We have a few new current VFMS parents to add to our Alumni listing - Amy (Redmond) Bielinsky, John Davis, Andy Doble, Allison Hayes, Bryan Humbarger, Cinda Marturano, Emily Rhatican and Wendy Walters. Who else is out there? We can't wait to hear from you!
Don't be shy - share your story and help our list grow! Email us at VFMS50th@gmail.com
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Wellness Week
Wellness Week is coming up next week, beginning on March 14th! If you would like to help out, sign up on the SignUp Genius. Read full information here...it will be an informative and fun-packed week for VFMS students!
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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 Parent's Network Lunch
Celebrate King of Prussia Restaurant Week with Vall ey Forge Parents' Network:
LUNCH on March 10 at noon at the Grand Lux Café! Meet us for lunch at a new King of Prussia restaurant, Grand Lux Café, at the Mall during King of Prussia restaurant week! Try their famous deserts and enjoy lunch while talking to other parents.
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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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 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!!! |
Chaperones Wanted
Chaperone's Wanted! Spring Dance - Friday, April 15th
Please email VP_Socials@vfmspto.org if you would like to chaperone the final 7th/8th grade dance of the school year at VFMS. As always, we appreciate your help and Mr. Gibson will make every effort to ensure that you do NOT have to interact with your child during the dance! |
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 |
Wed. March 9:
Gr. 5 and Hillside see VFMS Musical, 9:30 am
Thurs. March 10:
Gr. 6 and VFE see VFMS Musical, 9:30 am
Fri. March 11:
Gr. 7/8 VFMS Musical, 7pm
Sat. March 12:
Gr. 7/8 VFMS Musical, 2pm
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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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Philadelphia Soul
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Come out to see the Philadelphia Soul while also supporting VFMS! For each ticket, Philadelphia Soul will donate $10 back to VFMS. A family-friendly event downtown and support for our school! Full info here.
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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! |
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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