This week is Geography Week! Wear a different t-shirt everyday.

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March 23-27 is GEOGRAPHY WEEK at Blythe Park School.

The students will be working in their classrooms on a continent mural and wearing geography related shirts. 4th and 5th grades will also be participating in a Geography Bee.

Each day during GEOGRAPHY WEEK, students should wear a geography related shirt.The class(es) with the highest percentage of geography shirts each day will be getting popcorn!!

Monday, March 23-location or landmark shirt
Tuesday, March 24- sport shirt
Wednesday, March 25- animal shirt
Thursday, March 26- different location or landmark shirt
Friday, March 27- Blythe Park Shirt

This week is Wellness Wednesday!

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March’s Wellness Wednesday will be held this week!

Master Vinson from Flying V in Forest Park will be our first “fitness expert”.  He will be visiting each P.E. class on Wednesday. Master Vinson will demonstrate Tae Kwon Do to all the children. Check in with your kids and see what they thought.

This Friday is Hot Lunch. Please make your reservation by Wednesday.

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Treat your kid(s) to a hot lunch and treat yourself to a day off from packing lunches!

The next Hot Lunch Fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 27th.  The menu will include: slice of cheese pizza, seasonal fruit, cookie and a drink.  The cost per child is $5.00.  To register your child(ren), go to www.blytheparkpta.org and click on the hot lunch sign-up button located on the right side bar.

Reservation deadline is Wednesday, March 25th. This program is only for children that have the option of staying at school for lunch.

If you have signed-up and paid for the entire year, no reservations are needed.

Questions, reply back to blytheparkpta@yahoo.com or contact Lisa Gaynor at 708-442-4509

Last week to help Student Council with Pasta for Pennies. Send in spare change by Wednesday!

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Blythe Park Student Council Helping Hands is sponsoring The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Pasta for Pennies program.

This is the last week to bring in your spare change.
All donations need to be received by Wednesday, March 25th.

Every time a child brings more than $1.00, he/she will be able to add their name to a raffle. (Only one raffle ticket will be issued per student/per day.)

On Thursday,  March 26th,  we will pick 35 names from the students entered in the raffle to attend a pasta lunch at school from the Olive Garden!!!!!! Date of Olive Garden lunch to be determined.

So, go look under your sofa cushions and car seats to find all your loose change and send it in by Wednesday!

Any questions? Send them to Mrs. King at kingr@district96.org.

Doing some spring cleaning? The Bargain Book Sale is seeking donations.

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On this snowy March Monday — keep thinking Spring! Spring cleaning, that is!

Please consider dropping off donations of children’s and adult books, complete games and puzzles, movies, CDS, even magazines for our annual “Bargain Books & More Sale”.  This great event will be held in the gym at Blythe Park on Friday, April 17th from 3-6pm and Saturday, April 18th from 9a-12noon.  We accept donations year ’round, just drop off a bag or box in front of the office.

There are lots of opportunities to help out for an hour or two, setting up, working the sale, or helping to pack up the leftovers.  Please contact Jan Ellen Eckardt at 708-442-7150 with any questions or to arrange a pick up of a large donation!  All the proceeds benefit the PTA.

Still time to try out Schwan’s. Place your order now!

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The Blythe Park PTA Schwan’s Fundraiser is running for the next 45 days.  Place your order today!  On all orders placed by April 9th, 20% of the product and 40% of eGift Card sales will go back to Blythe Park PTA. In addition, Schwan’s will contribute 5% of all orders to PTA for the rest of the year.

Click below to place your order!

Schwan’s Ordering Instructions

Schwan’s On-Line Ordering Page

Place Order By:
Monday, March 16 – Sunday, March 29
Order Delivery Date:
Monday, March 30

Place Order By:
Monday, March 30-Thursday, April 9 (fundraiser end date)
Order Delivery Date:
Monday, April 13th

Check out these testimonials….

Schwans is perfect for the busy family.    Unlike many things it is dependable, convenient and shows up at my door.  I always have vegetables or a healthy meal in my freezer for those nights that just get away.   Not only that but the ice cream is fantastic!  – Courtney Hooglander (Blythe Park parent)

“It was great to come home from work and be able to put together an easy, nutritious meal in just a few minutes!  Easy to order, great service and so many value choices.  The Orange Chicken was a favorite with the girls.”–Tina (Blythe Park parent)

Seeking participants for Blythe’s first craft/vendor fair!

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Blythe will be hosting its first indoor vendor/craft fair on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. during our Bargain Books and More Sale.

We’re looking for vendor participants who would like to sell their crafts or assorted wares during Blythe’s annual used book sale. Each vendor will receive a booth space with a 6-foot table for a $15 fee on which they’ll be able to showcase their offerings, including crafts, vendor-sponsored wares (Avon, Tupperware, etc.), household items or toys.

For more information or to reserve your space, please contact Linda Sanduski at 708-443-5597 or lsanduski@topco.com

This Friday is a Spirit Day!

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This Friday, March 20th is a Blythe Park Spirit Day!   Find your favorite Blythe Park spirit wear and show it off!

Spring Cleaning? Bargain Book Sale is seeking donations.

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Think Spring! Spring cleaning, that is!

Please consider dropping off donations of children’s and adult books, complete games and puzzles, movies, CDS, even magazines for our annual “Bargain Books & More Sale”.  This great event will be held in the gym at Blythe Park on Friday, April 17th from 3-6pm and Saturday, April 18th from 9a-12noon.  We accept donations year ’round, just drop off a bag or box in front of the office.

There are lots of opportunities to help out for an hour or two, setting up, working the sale, or helping to pack up the leftovers.  Please contact Jan Ellen Eckardt at 708-442-7150 with any questions or to arrange a pick up of a large donation!  All the proceeds benefit the PTA.

Still time to participate in Schwan’s Fundraiser. Check out the testimonials!

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The Blythe Park PTA Schwan’s Fundraiser is running for the next 45 days.  Place your order today!  On all orders placed by April 9th, 20% of the product and 40% of eGift Card sales will go back to Blythe Park PTA. In addition, Schwan’s will contribute 5% of all orders to PTA for the rest of the year.

A couple testimonials for your review….

Schwans is perfect for the busy family.    Unlike many things it is dependable, convient and shows up at my door.  I always have vegetables or a healthy meal in my freezer for those nights that just get away.   Not only that but the ice cream is fantatic!  — Courtney Hooglander (Blythe Park parent)

“It was great to come home from work and be able to put together an easy, nutritious meal in just a few minutes!  Easy to order, great service and so many value choices.  The Orange Chicken was a favorite with the girls.”–Tina (Blythe Park parent)

Click on the below to place your order!

Schwan’s Ordering Instructions

Schwan’s On-Line Ordering Page


Place Order By:
Monday, March 16 – Sunday, March 29
Order Delivery Date:
Monday, March 30

Place Order By:
Monday, March 30-Thursday, April 9 (fundraiser end date)
Order Delivery Date:
Monday, April 13th