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Scary Gym is Almost Here!
Monday, October 29th in the gym 
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with Scary Gym. You should have received an email confirming your volunteer position by now. All K & 1st grade parents, please read this important note about your child's Scary Gym time. 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grade parents, here are the very important rules for the evening Scary Gym session. If you are not familiar with Scary Gym please visit www.vfespto.org or read the attached summary letter. We look forward to having a fun,"Spooktackular"day and night! |
| Book Fair 2012 Is Right Around The Corner!
October 22nd through October 29th, 2012
Our school's annual book fair starts  this Monday, October 22 in the Large
Group Room. All classes will visit with
their teachers so the children may complete
their wish lists. Our thanks to the volunteers
who will be on hand to help!
All purchases are voluntary and directly benefit our PTO. Our vendor, Jabberwocky, a local company, provides us with an excellent variety of books for all levels of readers and kinds of shoppers. Don't forget our teachers have their own wish lists. Plus it's never too early to shop for the upcoming holidays!
Mark your calendars for the week of October 22 through 26, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Monday, October 29, Scary Gym night, 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. |
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Fancy Dress and Stylish Blazer Sale
Collection Starts: October 22nd VFES Lobby  Sale Date: November 9th 3:30-8:30pm
Do you have a beautiful dress your
daughter has outgrown or a blazer
that is a bit too snug for your son?
Please consider donating your items to the Fancy Dress and Stylish Blazer sale. This is a great opportunity to clean out your closets now and take advantage of purchasing some items during the sale on November 9th. All proceeds help support the VFES 4th grade party. Click here for more information. |
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Family fun Night
November 9th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm 
Tickets are $20.00 per family.
We have many activities, games, snacks and show. For more information, please click here. |
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New School Spirit Items Available at the School Store!
The school store now has VFES water
bottles and cute stretchy VFES headbands
for sale! Water bottles are $4.00 and
headbands are $3.00. The school store
is open for all grades during their recess on Fridays. |
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Update from the VFE Publishing Center
Just a reminder that we are still looking 
for volunteers to help in the VFE Publishing
Center. We need help with work that can be
done from home or in school and the schedule is very flexible! We also have two chair positions still open: Front Covers (Titles/Laminating) and Board Prep (Front/Back Covers). Please contact Julie Borrelli: vfepubcntr@tesd.net for more information.
There is an informational meeting scheduled for Monday, November 5th at 1:30 in the Large Group Room for anyone interested in learning about volunteer opportunities available in the Publishing Center. Please come! |
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Third Grade Bake Sale
Wednesday, November 20th
To support our partnership with the
Audubon Society.
All Snacks and Drinks will be 50 cents each.
Students will attend bake sale at snack time.
Audubon's Mission: To conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Click here for more information. |
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Keep Clipping!
Next collection deadline is October 30th
 Box Tops coupons are a great way to help raise money for classroom needs. Each one is worth 10¢ when redeemed from Box Tops for Education. Clip the Box Tops from participating products and send them in to school. Shop online at stores through the Box Tops Marketplace®. Our school can earn eBoxTops® with every qualifying purchase you make. Sign up at www.boxtops4education.com. See how much VFES is earning, enter promotions to win eBoxTops and other prizes, and print coupons. Print this flyer if you need a reminder. |
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Proposed Changes to Chapter 4 Regulations - Impact on Graduation Requirements
The State Board of Education has proposed changes to the Chapter 4 regulations regarding high school graduation and the implementation of the Keystone Exams for Pennsylvania students. Before any regulatory changes take effect, a mandatory review process is conducted. The first step in the review process is a 30 day public comment period, which opened on October 6, 2012. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) receives public comment and makes recommendations for revision. After the IRRC review, State legislators have an opportunity to provide input. Letters and comments to the IRRC must be received by November 5, 2012. |
 Celebrate Dictionary WeekOctober 15th - October 22nd
Honor Noah Webster's Birthday!
Submit a multisyllabic word by October 30th and enter to win prizes.
For more information, please click here. |
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We Need A Few More Recess Laps Volunteers!
October 22nd - November 16th 
Our enthusiastic Physical Education teacher, Alex Johnson, is very excited to offer the Recess Laps Program again this year! The program will run October 22-November 16. Volunteer spots are filling up quickly, but we still have open slots for Kindergarten, 3rd Grade and 4th Grade recesses. Please click here to sign up on-line. The "password" to sign up is "California". Any questions, please contact Donna Costin (gusylab@comcast.net) or Adrienne Miller (amiller@generalpainting.com). |
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Gratitude Corner
We really appreciate . . .
Thank you Natalie Sudall and Debbie Riener for organizing all of our library volunteers.
We also appreciate the time and effort that Monica Moore put into organizing and training all of the homeroom parents.
Once again, Michelle Rossi did an amazing job lining up our Cultural Arts programs for this year. The kids have already enjoyed some great programs!
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Stoga Showcase of Sound
Saturday, November 3rd
ThirdAnnual 'Stoga Showcase of Sound - a Main Line Spectacular!!
The Third Annual 'Stoga Showcase of Sound will be held on Saturday evening, November 3, 2012 on our own Teamer Field. Quickly becoming one of the best attended and acclaimed festivals in the Cavalcade circuit, the 'Stoga Showcase of Sound is an evening of performances from high school marching bands from southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Last year we hosted 15 bands totaling over 1200 student performers witnessed by over 1000 spectators !! |
Pride and Prejudice Play at Conestoga High School
Ticket sale starts Saturday, October 13th
Tickets are $10 each and 
$8.00 for Seniors and Students
Performances:
November 15 at 7:30pm
November 16 at 7:30pm
November 17 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
The classic Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice, adapted by Joseph Hanreddy and J. R. Sullivan brings Austen's beloved and iconic characters to life on the stage. In this version, patrons will witness the instantaneous connection of Jane and Bingley, timeless humor of Mr. Bennet, sibling rivalry in the Bennet household, and the communion of both pride and prejudice via Elizabeth and Darcy. Visit http://www.stogatheatre.com to purchase tickets. |
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The PTO Needs YOU! Click the picture above for more information and to sign up!
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Upcoming Events
October
22nd-26th:
PTO Book Fair
29th:
Scary Gym PTO Book Fair
31st:
Halloween Parades November 6th: Allegheny River Dancers 7th: Picture Retake Day 9th: Family Fun Night 6:00-8:00 PM David Kim Performs for 3rd Grade Kindergarten Bear Hunt Day 19th: Half-day Grades 1-4/No Kindergarten 1st Grade Bake Sale 20th: Half-day Grades 1-8/No Kindergarten 3rd Grade Bake Sale 21st-23rd: Thanksgiving Break 26th: Parent Conferences - No School
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Publication Date
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Questions or Comments?
Contact the Editors:
Wendi Ballas Rujuta Mandelia ________ |
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