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VFE Food Drive for T & E Cares
November 18th - December 3rd
Please consider sending in a non-perishable food item with your child as a donation, or bringing one with you to parent-teacher conferences.
Food that comes in boxes, cans or plastic bottles are preferred. NO glass bottles, please.
We are collecting items such as... 
- Pasta
- Canned food (beans, tuna, ravioli)
- Rice
- Cereal
- Peanut butter
- Healthy snacks (granola bars, dried fruit, peanuts)
PLEASE make sure the food is not expired or close to expiration date.
Donation boxes will be in the main lobby.
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Annual Fancy Dress and Stylish Blazer Sale
Friday, November 22nd, 2013 (3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Do you have a beautiful dress that your daughter has outgrown? Is your son's blazer too small? Do you have their dressy shoes and coats worn only a few times and now are too tight? Please consider donating
these items to support Valley Forge Elementary School's 4th grade party. Drop off donated items at Valley Forge Elementary School . There will be a dress rack in the lobby so it would be great if you could leave them on a hanger. Unsold items, or those deemed not to be in good condition to sell, will be donated to local charities from November 11th-November 21st. Items will also be sold during conference times on Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th
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Pretzel Sale
Monday, November 25th
On Monday November 25th, the first grade will be hosting a pretzel sale to benefit the Philadelphia Zoo. Pretzels will be $0.75 each or 3 for $2, and drinks will be $0.25. There will also be an opportunity to pre-order pretzels to be sent home.
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Third Grade Snack Sale
Tuesday, November 26th
To support our partnership with the Audubon Society. All Snacks and Drinks will be 50 cents each. Students will attend the Snack Sale during their morning 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.
Please see the attached flyer.
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CPR Instructor Training
CPR training is an important part of the curriculum for the Health and Fitness classes at Conestoga. Students receive hands-on training in infant, child and adult CPR, First Aid and the use of AEDs in addition to their  class work. The hands-on training is facilitated by parents and community members who have been trained as CPR Instructors by the Red Cross. To become a certified CPR Instructor, volunteers must attend training sessions offered by Red Cross Instructor Trainers. The District pays for the training with the understanding that the instructors will be available at least one day each semester to assist in the hands-on training. The District is planning a training program for new instructors in January or February of 2014.
Parents or community members who are interested in becoming Red Cross certified Instructors should contact Pattie Littlewood at (610) 240-1913 or at littlewoodp@tesd.net for more information. The training is extensive, but the rewards are great in working with students in this important part of the health curriculum.
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Safety Reminder...
Creating a safe situation for students' arrival and departure from school is  of utmost importance. The speed limit on Walker Road within the school zone is 15mph and 10mph in the VFES parking lot. Please be sure to use caution. Slower is better. Thank you! |
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Valley Forge Elementary Spirit Wear is here!
Don't miss out! Be one of the first to purchase the NEW VFES spirit wear, currently on sale through Wayne Sporting Goods! Long and short sleeve T-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants and knit winter hats are available for purchase.
All purchases can be made by accessing the store through the following link: www.waynesportinggoods.com
Click on the TEAM STORE tab then click on the VFES school logo at the bottom of the page. For more information click here.If any questions, please contact Stacey Pellegrini at sapell@comcast.net
Sale ends 11/20/13 at midnight so don't delay - order today!
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Please Complete And Return Author Interviews
If your 1st through 4th grader has not yet returned
his/her Author Interview, please do so as soon as possible. The Author Interview is used by our Publishing Center to create the "About the Author" page included in the back of each child's Publishing Center books. The "About the Author" page is a great snapshot of your child's interests and likes during his/her time at VFES. If you misplaced the original form that was sent home, you can print this form. Please help your child complete the Author Interview, and return it to the Publishing Center via his/her red folder. It only takes a few minutes, and completing the forms now allows us to speed up the publishing process. If you have any questions or would like another hard copy sent home, please contact Tarin Cataldo at vfepubcntr@tesd.net.
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VFES Lost & Found........... 
The Lost & Found at VFES is growing.Please check the Lost & Found for missing items.If lunch boxes, water bottles (food related items) are left in the Lost & Found, they will be disposed of periodically.
We cannot keep them for a long time, because it becomes very unsanitary to have all of these dirty items with rotting food sitting around.
The Lost & Found can be found in the back of the cafeteria.
Clothing items that are still in the Lost & Found on December 4th will be donated to charity.
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Help FLITE Help Kids 
The Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE) has kicked off its "Help FLITE Help Kids" campaign, an annual fundraiser that provides the majority of the individual donations needed to support local education programs. Every year, FLITE raises funds to provide children in preschool through high school with the tools, opportunities and support they need to meet today's academic expectations. Through FLITE, our community provides access to after-school academic support, preschool, summer enrichment, technology, musical instruments, college preparation and other assistance that truly makes a difference for hundreds of local children.
Please visit www.flite-pa.org to learn more about FLITE and how you can help make a difference for local children and schools. FLITE is an IRS-recognized non-profit organization. The official registration and financial information of the Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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T/E FLITE Bookmark Contest 
The T/E-FLITE Bookmark Contest is underway. All T/E students are invited to participate in designing a bookmark using the FLITE theme "Help FLITE Help Kids." A bookmark is chosen from each school and professionally reproduced to be distributed at schools, FLITE functions and throughout the community. The art teachers at each school are involved in the coordination of this project. Students are asked to hand in art to the secretary in the main office of their school by November 22nd. Winners will be announced in December. Informational Forms at www.flite-pa.org.
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Work Out on Thanksgiving Day and Help Kids in T/E
5K Turkey Trot to Support F LITE-Funded Academic Programs
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28th
Seven Summits Therapy & Fitness, LLC will host its 6th Annual 5K Turkey Trot (run/walk) on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28, 2013, for the Foundation for Learning In Tredyffrin/Easttown (FLITE). The race will be held at Wilson Farm Park, behind the Chesterbrook Shopping Center at the end of Lee Road, Chesterbrook, PA. A children's fun run will begin at 8:45 am, and the 5K run/walk will start at 9:00 am. Onsite registration will open at 7:30 am. Registrations are being accepted online at www.runtheday.com and via mail (download form). More info at: www.sevensummitspt.com.
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Many thanks to Mrs. Swetkowski, Mrs. Narcisi, Mr. Wong and Mrs. Wills and Mrs. Narcisi's class of students who made pillowcases for ConKerr Cancer. In less than 2 hours, the class, along with team of parent volunteers, made 28 pillowcases!
Thank you so much!! Our 5K run would not have been possible without the hard work of our co-chairs Raquel Hunter, Donna Costin, Jessie DiLucia. Thank you! Many, many thanks to our teachers and parent volunteers who helped at the event. We really appreciate the huge support from VFES families and business sponsors. Thank you for making this a very successful event!
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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
11/25 - Half Day for Grades 1-4; No School for Kindergarten 11/26 - Half Day for Grades 1-8; No School for Kindergarten 11/27 - 12/2 - School closed for Thanksgiving Break 12/3 - School Re-Opens
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2013-2014 Falcon Publication Dates
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Questions or Comments?
Contact the Editors:
Tracy Grigoriades
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