Newsletter from VFES PTO

The Falcon
Valley Forge Elementary School's PTO Newsletter

Issue 2
September 18, 2015

Message from the PTO President

Dear Valley Forge Elementary School Families

I hope you are gearing up to enjoy the beautiful Fall weather! I personally cannot let go of summer. Kids are in school and they are very excited to work with their respective teachers. This is a good time to try to pencil in some volunteer time at the school. Next week, several PTO Board members and I will be available to speak with you at the 3^rd and 4^th grade curriculum night. We look forward to meeting you and answering any questions you may have.

Our chairs are also working hard to put together the 3^rd Annual Falcon 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run on Sunday, October 4^th 2015. Please don't forget to register! Our children look forward to this event and if you register before September 25^th, you are guaranteed to receive your Falcon Fun Run t-shirt!

Please don't forget that our picture day is Monday, September 21^st.

As always, if you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please feel free to email me at [email protected] . Looking forward to hearing from you!

Rujuta Mandelia

VFES PTO, President

School News

VFES Modified Schedule

Friday September 25, 2015 VFES will dismiss at 12:20 PM with no afternoon Kindergarten

Monday September 28, 2015 VFES 2-Hour Delay with modified Kindergarten

AM Kindergarten: 10:45AM - 12:40PM

PM Kindergarten: 1:25PM - 3:20PM

2015 VFES Falcon 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run

Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Wayne, PA

Sunday, October 4th at 9:00 AM.

1 Mile Kids' Fun Run starts at 9:45 AM.

Come and support Valley Forge Elementary School's 3rd Annual Falcon 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids' Fun Run on October 4th. There will be music, awards for the top finishers in each age group and refreshments at the end of the race. Enjoy a beautiful October morning exercising with your family in the park.

For more information or to register, visit www.vfesfalcon5k.com. Walk-ins welcome!

Community News

Register Your Target REDcard for School Funding

Attention Target Shoppers! Target will donate up to 1% of purchases to VFES when you register your REDcard. This is a great way to support the school with all of your future Target purchases. Please see the attached link for details, and considering signing up for this great benefit!

Target REDcard 2015

Jr./Adult Tennis Lessons - Fall & Winter 2015-2016

Indoor Tennis at Radnor Racquet Club : Ages 4-18 + adult classes, Radnor Racquet Club, 175 King of Prussia Road, Radnor 19087. Learn fundamentals of incl. forehand, backhand, serve & volley, as well as bas

ic offensive & defensive strategy. Instruction will be provided for Beg. & Int. players, as well as training for school tennis team members.

For more information please contact David Broida at (610) 864-4303 or [email protected].

Please return the registration form and liability releases to:

Tredyffrin Township

1100 Duportail Rd

Berwyn, PA 19312

Tennis Registration Fall/Winter 2015 - 2016

TT Tennis Waiver 2015

Publishing Center News

VFES Publishing Center Volunteer Opportunites

Last year was another record-setting year for VFES's Publishing Center! Our students submitted an amazing 456 stories, and our volunteers assembled a whopping 761 books!

In order to continue offering a Publishing Center program of this magnitude (the largest such program remaining in the T/E/ elementary schools), we need your help. For those of you unfamiliar with the Publishing Center, 1st through 4th graders write and illustrate original stories, and a group of dedicated parent volunteers help turn those creations into hardbound books. Our staff consists entirely of parent volunteers. There are a variety of volunteer positions available (including typing, proofreading, about the author, titles and laminating, covers, and assembly). Many areas allow you to volunteer from home, while others give you the opportunity to be on-site in school. We are also incredibly flexible - you can volunteer when, and as much time as, your schedule allows.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Publishing Center or if you would like more information, please email Tarin Cataldo at [email protected]. Thank you!