Join us for a GVMS PTO Dine & Donate at Chipotle located at 50 National Ave, Suite 1100, in Malvern on Tuesday, December 10th from 4PM-8PM!

Chipotle specializes in bowls, tacos and Mission burritos made to order in front of the customer. They also offer Lifestyle Bowls - the feel good, taste good way to Keto, Whole30, Paleo, and Plant Powered.

The GVMS PTO will receive 25% of proceeds raised through the time window - for dine-in and take out (no delivery). Please be sure to:

*Show the cashier a digital or paper flyer prior to paying (the flyer within this post)
*Order online using the Promo Code MPMDFG7 on the Chipotle app or website at https://www.chipotle.com/#menu (online ordering is only valid through pickup during the specific time window)

Thank you for your continued support of our school!

The Great Valley Middle School PTO is organizing a special dinner to show our appreciation for our dedicated faculty and staff the evening of Monday, November 25th. You can support the event via volunteering that day, providing a dessert, purchasing from our Amazon Wish List, or donating via our "Just Donate" link.

In the signup below, we are asking for desserts for the dinner and volunteers to help with the event. Desserts may be dropped off anytime during conferences Monday, November 25th in the GVMS Main Office and should be appropriately packaged (not require refrigeration and be clearly labeled as to the donor and item). Homemade desserts are welcome, as are store bought items. https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0B4AADAF2EA4FFC07...

Additionally, we are asking for donations to help provide gift cards and refreshments via our Amazon Wish List - check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/B5RT98WGIS9D...

Or, you are welcome to donate via credit card or PayPal via our "Just Donate" link here:

https://www.gvmspto.org/just-donate

(please indicate in the comments "Faculty/Staff Appreciation Dinner").

Any contribution, big or small, will go a long way in showing our staff how much we appreciate all their hard work.

Join us for a GVMS PTO Dine & Donate at Venice Pizza and Pasta in Malvern on Monday, November 25th from 11AM to 7PM!

Venice is a family owned and operated restaurant founded in 2009, located at 60 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, PA 19355. Phone number is: 610–644–0443.

They pride themselves and being customer-focused and use only the finest and freshest ingredients. Their menu options include a variety of homemade pasta and pizza items, cheesesteaks, salads, wraps, wings, and more!

The GVMS PTO will receive 15% of the proceeds raised throughout the entire day at Venice – for dine-in, takeout, and pick up orders!

Please be sure to mention that you are with the Great Valley Middle School PTO before placing your order.
-if placing an online order, please mention the GVMS PTO in the comment section
–if placing an order in person or over the phone, mention you are with the GVMS PTO

Thank you for supporting our school!

GVMS students and families are welcome to join us on Tuesday, November 5th from 1:45PM-3:15PM at Power Play Rinks (www.skatepowerplay.com) in Exton for an Ice Skating Fundraiser!

Note that November 5th is no school for students as it is Election Day.

Invite your family and friends to join us at the rink! Skating is offered to us at a rate of $9 per person, including skates and walkers if needed.. (Admission is payable upon arrival at the rink, no advance RSVP is necessary.)

A portion of each attendee's admission will be refunded back to the GVMS PTO!

Power Play Rinks is located at 701 Haywood Dr, Exton PA 19341. Phone 610-458-9160.

Dress in warm clothing; long pants, a good pair of socks, jacket, and a pair of gloves. Children under 7 are required to wear a helmet, Bicycle, roller blading or hockey helmets will do. Helmets are encouraged for all regardless of age. An adult must be present (i.e., this is not a "drop off" event).

Snack bar will be open for food and hot drinks!

What better way to celebrate Election Day than with Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza at 123 E Swedesford Rd in Exton on Tuesday, November 5th from 11AM-9PM for a GVMS Dine & Donate!

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza is known for fresh ingredients and high end toppings on their signature pizzas. The menu also includes salads, wings, sandwiches, pasta, and desserts.

https://acfp.com/locations/exton
(610) 594-1900

Anthony's is easy to find - located right off of Route 100 in the shopping center with Giant (Exton).

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of the proceeds raised throughout the entire day at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - for dine in, take out, and pickup orders!

Please be sure to mention the Great Valley Middle School PTO before placing your order or indicate it in the order notes/comments section.

Join us on Friday, October 25th, 2024 from 6:30-8PM in the GVMS Cafeteria for the FALL BINGO BASH!

Tickets are $5 per student (with guardian). Wear your festive, fall flannel and join us for several rounds of the classic game, prizes, snacks, and pumpkin decorating. Remember, this is not a drop-off event, but a fun night for parents & guardians too!

You may purchase tickets online now through 10/23 at https://gvmspto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/308866 or by scanning the QR code in the flyer. Students may purchase tickets in person Fridays during lunch on 10/4, 10/11 and 10/18.

As always, we need your help to make this event a success, so please be on the lookout for our volunteer signup!

A parent/guardian must accompany student(s) - this is not a drop off event.

Join us at On The Border on Thursday, October 3rd from 11AM-9PM for a GVMS Dine & Donate!

On The Border has been firing up a mouth-watering menu of delicious Tex Mex specialties for over 40 years, using mesquite-wood grills to sear special marinades into their fajitas and crafting chips, salsa, guacamole and tortillas by hand daily. On The Border is known for taking pride in serving authentic meals in generous portions.

For online orders visit:
https://www.ontheborder.com/locations/exton/
and use the code: FUNDRAISER

Orders may also be placed in the restaurant or over the phone (484) 870-3181.

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of proceeds raised throughout the entire day at On The Border - for dine in and pickup orders! On The Border is located at 102 Bartlett Ave in Exton.

Please be sure to mention that you are with the Great Valley Middle School PTO before placing your order or show a copy of the flyer pictured in this post.

Thank you for your continued support of our school!

Join us for the highest quality, wholesome and simple foods at honeygrow on Friday, September 20th from 10:30AM-9:30PM for a GVMS Dine & Donate!

honeygrow is a Philly start-up focused on customizable stir-frys, salads and honeybars - the perfect combination of quick and healthy flavors for lunch, dinner, or a mid-day snack.

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of the proceeds raised throughout the entire day at honeygrow - for dine in, take out, honeygrow delivery, and pickup orders!

Please be sure to:
Mention that you are with the Great Valley Middle School PTO before placing your order.
If placing an app, kiosk, or online order (https://honeygrow.olo.com/menu/exton), please use the promo code of "GIVE130"

NOTE: Orders from third-party delivery apps do not qualify for this fundraiser.

GVMS Library

Click HERE for the agenda & Zoom link and HERE for the materials

Enjoy great-tasting, clean food at Panera Bread in Malvern on Thursday, August 29th from 4PM-8PM!

Choose from a variety of soups, bread bowls, salads, sandwiches, flatbread pizza, tasty pastries and more! Panera began over 35 years ago as community bakery and has since grown to over 2,000 locations throughout the United States and Canada.

Panera Bread in Malvern is located at 5 S Morehall Rd in Malvern. Phone: 610-644-2144

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of the proceeds raised throughout this time window - for dine in, take out, and pickup orders!

Please be sure to:
-Bring the flyer or show a digital copy to cashier when ordering in person (just click the picture in this event to see the full flyer)
-Use the code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera app, or kiosk in-cafe.

NOTE: Gift card and catering orders placed on Panerabread.com, and delivery orders placed through third-party sites are excluded and will not count towards the event.

The GVMS PTO is holding a GVMS Back to School Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, August 20th from 11AM-1PM.

The Scoops 'N’ Smiles ice cream truck will be at Great Valley Middle School and ice cream will be available for purchase via cash or credit card.

Get ready to find your classes and meet some old and new friends. Hope you can join us for an end of summer gathering filled with laughter, delicious flavors, and a sprinkle of joy!

A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated back to the GVMS PTO.

(We recognize the MS Administrator email stated 12PM-1PM but the event has been extended to run 11AM-1PM.)

What better way to celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day than with Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza at 123 E Swedesford Rd in Exton on Wednesday, September 20th from 11AM-9PM for a GVMS Dine & Donate!  Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza is known for fresh ingredients and high end toppings on their signature pizzas. The menu also includes salads, wings, sandwiches, pasta, and desserts. https://acfp.com/ locations/exton 

Anthony's is easy to find - located right off of Route 100 in the shopping center with Giant (Exton).

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of the proceeds raised throughout the entire day at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - for dine in, take out, and pickup orders!  Please be sure to mention the Great Valley Middle School PTO before placing your order. 

Calling families of incoming 6th graders! Will your student attend the student-only orientation on Monday 8/21 from 9-11am at the middle school? Then please consider stopping by the GVMS PTO's Meet&Greet table- grab coffee and a light snack, learn about what the GVMS PTO does for our students and staff, meet other families, and learn how you can help.

Ice + Custard = Happiness!  What better way to celebrate the last week of the school year than enjoying some frozen treats at Rita’s! Join us at Rita’s on Wednesday, June 7th from 5PM-7PM for a GVMS Fundraiser! Rita’s famous Italian Ice is made fresh daily at each location, with a rotating selection of 95 flavors. Try a new flavor or a familiar favorite, or a frozen custard, or a blendini of the two!  There are so many delicious shakes, drinks, and selections to choose from! https://www.ritasice.com

The GVMS PTO will receive 15% of the proceeds raised between 5PM-7PM!  Orders may be placed on-site - please mention Great Valley Middle School when placing your order.  This fundraiser does not include delivery from 3rd party delivery apps.  

Thank you for supporting the GVMS PTO throughout the school year! 

Some consider the latter part of May - about 6 months until the holiday season - to be a time of "midyear gratitude".  Take a moment to reflect on what you are grateful this time of year.  And, what better way to do so than enjoying some quality time and a good meal with family and friends?  Join us at Mario's Pizza on Wednesday, May 31st from 11AM-9PM for a GVMS Dine & Donate!  Mario's Pizza features pizzas, pasta, cheesesteaks, hoagies, burgers, stromboli, calzones, hot and cold sandwiches, wings and assorted sides (and don't forget the cannolis and Italian ice for dessert)!  Mario's Pizza has been serving the area for over 25 years. https://www.mariospizzashop.com/

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of the proceeds raised between 11AM-9PM at Mario's Pizza - for dine in, take out, delivery, and pickup orders!  Orders may be placed in the restaurant or via their website or via the phone  - please mention Great Valley Middle School when placing your order.  This fundraiser does not include delivery from 3rd party delivery apps.  

The GVMS PTO is grateful for the parents, families, and community supporting Great Valley Middle School!

Time to lace up your running shoes!

Registration is now open for the 5K run/Kids 1 mile fun run on Sunday, May 7th to support the new GVSD 5/6 Center!

This event will benefit the new Great Valley 5/6 Center that is set to open for the 2024-2025 school year. All funds will be used by the inaugural Parent Teacher Organization to support students and staff.

Register before April 1st to receive a race day T-shirt!

Sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Malvern/GreatValley56Center5kandKidsFunRun

Thursday, May 4, 2023

• 1:00 pm

Great Valley Middle School (map)

Please join us in GVMS Library.

Zoom link will be made available closer to meeting day.

GVMS PTO is delighted to be selling tickets to Hersheypark  - The Sweetest Place On Earth!! Save on conquering the coasters, making waves at the waterpark, or doing whatever makes you Hersheypark Happy, like trying the all-new hybrid coaster Wildcat's Revenge!

Tickets starting at $44.99!! Everything is digital (ordering and delivery of tickets). Tickets must be purchased by March 31st so hurry and order now using the link below and enter code 35697585!

Fundraising Store Link

What better way to celebrate National Tamale Day than with On The Border on Thursday, March 23rd from 11AM-10PM for a GVMS Dine & Donate!  On The Border has been firing up a mouth-watering menu of delicious Tex Mex specialties for over 40 years, using mesquite-wood grills to sear special marinades into their fajitas and crafting chips, salsa, guacamole and tortillas by hand daily.  On The Border is known for taking pride in serving authetic meals in generous portions. https://www.ontheborder.com/locations/exton/ 

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of the proceeds raised throughout the entire day at On The Border - for dine in, take out, and pickup orders!  Orders may be placed in the restaurant or over the phone.  Please be sure to mention that you are with the Great Valley Middle School PTO before placing your order. 

GVMS students and families are welcome to join us on Friday, March 10th from 12PM-1:30PM at Power Play Rinks (www.skatepowerplay.com) in Exton for an Ice Skating Fundraiser!  

The cost is offered to us at a discounted rate of $8 per person and includes free skate rentals.  (Admission is payable upon arrival at the rink, no advance RSVP is necessary.)  A portion of each attendee's admission will be refunded back to the GVMS PTO! 

Note that March 10th is no school for students as it is a full day of conferences.  

Power Play Rinks is located at 701 Haywood Dr, Exton PA 19341. Phone 610-458-9160. Dress in warm clothing; long pants, a good pair of socks, jacket, and a pair of gloves. Children under 7 are required to wear a helmet, Bicycle, roller blading or hockey helmets will do. Helmets are encouraged for all regardless of age.

Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 6:30pm

Great Valley Middle School (map)

Please join us in GVMS Library.

Zoom link will be made available closer to meeting day.

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day and your passion for pizza than with Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza on Tuesday, February 14th from 11AM-9PM for a GVMS Dine & Donate!  Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza is known for fresh ingredients and high end toppings on their signature pizzas.  The menu also includes salads, wings, sandwiches, pasta, and desserts.  https://acfp.com/locations/exton 

Anthony's is easy to find - located right off of Route 100 in the shopping center with Giant (Exton).

The GVMS PTO will receive 20% of the proceeds raised throughout the entire day at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza - for dine in, take out, and pickup orders!  Please be sure to mention that you are with the Great Valley Middle School PTO before placing your order.  

GVMS PTO is delighted to announce that ACAC West Chester has generously offered to host a fun fitness class for the kids of Great Valley Middle School on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 12pm!!

ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center is a health club with a ton of amazing amenities - including indoor/outdoor swimming pools, a full service gym with group exercise classes, spa, childcare, etc. For more details, check out ACAC West Chester on their website: www.acac.com/west-chester. ACAC West Chester is located at 1130 McDermott Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. The club is about 10-15 minutes from the middle school.

The Fun Fitness Class will include fun, interactive fitness activities for the GVMS kids. A parent/guardian is required to stay on site at ACAC for the entire event. One parent/guardian is free to use the gym equipment, rest in the cafe, make an appointment at the spa, etc. during the class time. Cost is $25/child (includes use of ACAC facilities by one adult who must stay on the premises during the class). 100% of the proceeds go to the GVMS PTO!!

We are also hosting a giveaway to support the GVMS PTO. Each $5 ticket provides for one chance to win a cool health and wellness themed prize - including a Lands' End gym duffle bag, a one month membership to ACAC fitness & wellness center, a gift card to Dicks Sporting Goods, 5 pack class giftcard for Cyclebar, and some neat Great Valley swag!! You do not need to attend the fitness class to enter the drawing.

For more information or to register -- https://gvmspto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/216088