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Volunteer spots are available this week to help Kindergarten and 3rd Grade students during their library time.
Volunteers for Kindergarten will have the opportunity to read to the students. Volunteers for 3rd grade will help students find books for check out and then have the opportunity to read to the students. Please click on the button below to sign-up:
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Girls Yoga will take place this Wednesday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for girls in Kindergarten-5th Grade. *Class reservation deadline is Tuesday. You must register by clicking on the Cheddar Up button below to participate.
*PLEASE NOTE – All children must be registered online by clicking on the Cheddar Up button no matter your payment method (cash, check or credit). Payment can be made online or send cash/check to the school office with “Girls Yoga” on the envelope and child’s name. (Please make checks payable to Blythe Park PTA.)
Any questions, contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com
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Sign your student up for a “Science and a Sandwich” session so they can have fun learning about science during lunch. To get students thinking about science, the Blythe Park PTA will conduct four “Science and a Sandwich” sessions during lunch. The goal of the sessions is to start students thinking about science and encourage them to participate in this year’s PTA Science Fair on Thursday, April 27th.
During the “Science and a Sandwich” sessions, students will eat their lunch while a parent guest speaker explains a science experiment. (*Students must bring their own lunch.) After eating, the students will conduct the science experiment and log their data.
The program is open to 1st -5th Graders and Kindergarteners accompanied by a parent or guardian. Each session has a capacity of 20 students.
“Science and a Sandwich” Session 1 – Thursday, March 2nd. Please sign-up by clicking on the following button:
A sign-up sheet will be posted each week there is a session. Additional “Science and a Sandwich” dates:
- Session 2 – Thursday, March 16th
- Session 3 – Thursday, April 6th
- Session 4 – Thursday, April 13th
Questions, reply to Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com
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Kids TaeKwonDo will be held on Thursday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for all students in K-5th Grade. *Class reservation deadline is Wednesday. You must register by clicking on the Cheddar Up button below to participate.
*PLEASE NOTE – All children must be registered online by clicking on the Cheddar Up button no matter your payment method (cash, check or credit). Payment can be made online or send cash/check to the school office with “Kids Tae Kwon Do” on the envelope and child’s name. (Please make checks payable to Blythe Park PTA.)
Any questions, contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com
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If you are interested in serving on the Blythe Park PTA Executive Board, please submit a completed application form to the Blythe Park office by this Wednesday, March 1st. Applications can be obtained from the office or by clicking on the following link: 2017-2018 Executive Board Application
The Nominating Committee’s Proposed Slate will be presented at the Thursday, March 9th PTA General Membership Meeting and voted on at the April meeting. Elected officers will be installed at the May 2017 PTA General Membership meeting.
2017-2018 EXECUTIVE BOARD POSITIONS:
Click on the following link for a full description of each position – Blythe Park PTA Officer Descriptions
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Each term is one year. No person can serve more than two consecutive terms in the same position. Therefore, if an office holder has completed the one year term, he/she is welcome to apply for one more year in that same position.
However, it is mandatory that office holders seeking a second term in the same position, office holders seeking a different position on the executive board, and general members seeking a position on the Executive Board submit a formal application to be considered by the Nominating Committee.
*EVERY person desiring a position on the Blythe Park PTA Executive Board must submit a formal application. All applications are confidential and will only be discussed between members of the Nominating Committee.
Questions? Please contact Maria D’Amico at (773)230-9205 or vmariadg@gmail.com
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This Friday, March 3rd is the Blythe Park PTA Fun Lunch! The PTA will serve all the students lunch at no cost to their families. **Remember not to pack a lunch on Friday!
This year’s theme is “You Are My SUNSHINE”. The menu will feature homemade macaroni and cheese, plain noodles, oranges, carrots, orange sherbet, crystal light and water.
Kindergarteners are invited to join us for the lunch too. Each kindergartener will need to be accompanied by an adult guardian. A flyer will be sent home with an RSVP form.
Contact Julie Stack, stackjulie@yahoo.com with questions.
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The PTA has reserved the entire Oak Brook Aquatic Center to splash around with Blythe Park families and friends. A snack will be provided. *An adult must accompany all children attending.
WHEN – Saturday, March 4th from 6:00-8:00pm
WHERE – Oak Brook Aquatic Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd., Oak Brook
COST – $5 per child **Must be accompanied by an adult (Pay ahead or at the door.)
To register, click on the CheddarUp button below. You can pay online OR send cash or check (payable to Blythe Park PTA) to the school office with your family name and “Aquatic Night” written on the envelope.
Any questions, contact Michelle Ruska at mbulir@aol.com
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The Mixed Bag Fundraiser will begin next Monday, March 6th. Blythe Park families and friends can purchase tote bags, accessories and more and a portion of the sales will go to Blythe Park.
Packets will be sent home with the youngest member of each family on Friday, March 3rd – Mixed Bag Parent Letter 2017
Any questions, please email Gretchen Lupfer at glupfer@comcast.net
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Thank you Blythe Park families for your support of our Box Tops contest!! We were able to raise $258.60 as a result of the contest!
4th Grade is the winner of the pizza party to be held on Friday, March 17th!
Following are the final totals (from highest to lowest):
4th Grade = $115.10
2nd Grade = $74.40
1st Grade = $30.00
Kindergarten = $18.00
ECE = $8.90
3rd Grade = $6.00
5th Grade = $5.90
LADSE = $0.30
Congratulations to 4th Grade for clipping $115.10 worth of Box Tops!! Stay tuned for more details for the next contest and keep clipping!!
Any questions, please contact Sarah Isaacson at sarah@theisaacsons.org or Vivian Robles at vivro1970@gmail.com
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5th Grade parents make sure your calendars are marked for 5th Grade Games Night! Friday, April 7th from 5:45-8:30pm at Hauser Junior High
5th Graders from Ames, Blythe, Central and Hollywood are invited to spend the evening together getting to know each other and their new school – Hauser Junior High!
5th Grade Games Night Flyer
Volunteer spots are available this week to help Kindergarten and 3rd Grade students during their library time. 
