October is National Book Month!
Dear Vanguard Families & Staff,

We’ve officially completed the first month of school! Our students and staff are now in the full swing of the school year. We have some exciting events happening this month! To keep up with what’s happening on campus, check the 'Upcoming Events' and 'Reminders' sections below. 

As a reminder, the October Upper School dance has been canceled. Also, parents/guardians must complete the 2021-22 authorization forms that are available in the Parent Portal. For information about the authorization forms, including how to access the Parent Portal, please click here.


Sincerely,

Lisa Wood, M.Ed, Director of Education
Darren G. Levin, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Services
Autism Speaks Walk Saturday, October 16
9:00 am 12:00 pm
Citizen's Bank Park

VFES is a sponsor of this event! All are welcome and the event is free. Sponsorships are welcome but voluntary.
If you participate, please stop by our booth!
Dolphin Dash
Wednesday, October 20
Students & Staff Only
Transition/Adult Services Resource Fair
Thursday, October 21
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
VFES Activities Center

Visit vfes.net/resourcefair for more information.
National Book Month
October is National Book Month. The month-long celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature. National Book Month is also a time to honor the country's best books and authors. Please watch the video below of our Librarian, Cynthia Feimster, reading “Try a Little Kindness” by Henry Cole.
Reminders
  • Early Dismissal: Wednesday, October 13 at 12:00 pm.


  • Picture Day: Tuesday, October 26. Retake day is Monday, December 6.

Swing Set Fundraiser
Please support our Upper School Swing Set Fundraiser! We are installing a new swing set with six swings to provide important social and sensory input opportunities for our Upper School students. Our older students love to swing just as much as our younger students!

We are almost halfway to our fundraising goal, thanks to a matching grant of $10,000 from CCRES, but we need your help to make it to the finish line. Any donation you make to this fundraiser will be matched 100% by CCRES, Inc. – doubling your gift's impact. So far, we have raised close to $2,000!

Please click the link to help us reach our $10,000 goal: https://www.vfes.net/swings
Vanguard Staff Fun Fact:
Upper School Administrative Assistant, Liz Catino once went horseback riding in Costa Rica’s dense rainforest!

Last Week's Trivia Question Answer:
Our school moved to the Malvern campus in 1961!
The Vanguard School
1777 North Valley Road, Malvern, PA 19355
610.296.6700