Fitness this week – Cardio Kids and TaeKwonDo

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Cardio Kids – Wednesday at 7:45am and Friday at 8:15am

This is the last week of Cardio Kids! Following is the updated schedule:

Wednesday, 7:45am – Regular practice
Friday, 8:15am – Final Run

On Wednesday, Ms. Gorman, Ms. Rehor and Mr. Bartelt will walk/run with the students around the Blythe Park campus. On Friday, cheer for your student as they make their Final Cardio Kids Run of the school year.


Kids Tae Kwon Do class this Thursday.

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

Last two Hot Lunches are this Friday, May 26th and Thursday, June 1st. Make online reservations for BOTH by tomorrow!

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The last two Hot Lunches are THIS Friday, May 26th and NEXT Thursday, June 1st.

*Please register for BOTH days at once.

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) click on the CheddarUp button below.

You can pay for the Hot Lunch Fundraiser online OR send cash or check (payable to Blythe Park PTA) to the school office with your family name and “Hot Lunch” written on the envelope. You can pay for the remainder of the year or single lunches.

*PLEASE NOTE – All children must be registered online by clicking on the Cheddar Up button below no matter your payment method (cash, check or credit)

Questions, contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

*Reservation deadline is TOMORROW (Wednesday, May 24th). This program is only for children that have the option of staying at school for lunch.

Summer countdown starts Wednesday!

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10-Day PBSS Celebration and Countdown to Summer Extravaganza!  

The 10-Day PBSS (Positive Behavior Support System) Celebration and Summer Countdown begins Wednesday, May 24th. Each day will have a special theme:

  • Wednesday – Blue and White Day: Show your Bulldog Pride
  • Thursday – Write a Letter of advice to incoming students.
  • Friday – Yay Blythe Park Day: Wear your spirit wear!
  • Tuesday – True American: Wear your red, white and blue

Please see the attached Countdown Flyer for themes of all ten days – 10-Day Countdown to Summer – Revised

Also, during this time, Bulldog A-Paws tickets will be collected daily and entered into a raffle for fun summer prizes!

Don’t forget to turn in your receipts for PTA reimbursements!

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If you have expenses to be reimbursed by the Blythe Park PTA, please remit all receipts to the PTA Treasurer by Thursday, June 1st. Please use the following form:

PTA Reimbursement Request Form

Receipts can be dropped off in the school office or contact Katie Ford, at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com to make arrangements.

After-School Programs Survey due ASAP

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Next year, Blythe Park School will be partnering with Riverside Parks and Rec to provide after-school activities for students!

Ms. Gorman is collecting feedback on the types of offerings you would like to see provided for your children. These co-cirricular programs will be in addition to Yoga, Tae Kwon Do and Cardio Kids.

Please take a few minutes and fill out the survey by clicking on the following link:
After-School Programs Survey

Volunteers Needed – Library Shelving and Garden Club

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Library volunteers needed the next two weeks to help shelve books.

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to read to the students throughout the year!

Volunteers are still needed the next two weeks to help shelve books on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-11:20am. If interested, please come in and help out as much as you can!

Questions, contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com


The Blythe Park Garden Club needs your help this summer!

If you are interested in watering and weeding the new Blythe Park Prairie Garden this summer, volunteers are still needed for the following weeks:

  • July 23 – 29
  • July 30 – August 5
  • August 20 – 26

Please contact Mrs. Sayre at sayrej@district96.org or Mrs. Bryan at bryanh@district96.org

Library Reader/Helper needed this week for 1st and 2nd Grade!

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Library volunteers are needed to help 1st and 2nd Grade students during their library time this week. 

Volunteers for 1st and 2nd 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:

Click to View Volunteer Opportunities on SignUp.com

Volunteers Needed this Friday for the Aces Walk!

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Volunteers needed for the Gail Goletz ACES Walk this Friday, May 19th.

Please click on the following button to volunteer:

Sign Up Now!

The Gail Goletz ACES Walk (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) is the end of the year celebration for the Bulldog Challenge Fitness Program.

Blythe Park students, 1st-5th grade, will walk one mile around the Blythe Park neighborhood during the lunch/recess period. Kindergarteners are encouraged to participate, but must be accompanied by an adult.

After the walk, the students will have lunch in the amphitheater and there will be an awards presentation for students who participated in the Bulldog Challenge this year.

The last two Hot Lunches are Friday, May 26th and Thursday, June 1st. Make online reservations for BOTH by Wed., May 24th.

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The last two Hot Lunches are Friday, May 26th and Thursday, June 1st. *Please register for both days at once.

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) click on the CheddarUp button below.

You can pay for the Hot Lunch Fundraiser online OR send cash or check (payable to Blythe Park PTA) to the school office with your family name and “Hot Lunch” written on the envelope. You can pay for the remainder of the year or single lunches.

*PLEASE NOTE – All children must be registered online by clicking on the Cheddar Up button below no matter your payment method (cash, check or credit)

Questions, reply to Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

*Reservation deadline is Wednesday, May 24th. This program is only for children that have the option of staying at school for lunch.

Girls Yoga AND Kids TaeKwonDo this week.

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Girls Yoga this Wednesday.

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.

Please register online by clicking the Cheddar Up button. Pay 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



Kids Tae Kwon Do this Thursday.

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