Cardio Kids on Wednesday and Friday this week.

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Cardio Kids will be held this week on Wednesday and Friday at 7:45am for 2nd-5th Grade students. Please have your runners/walkers dressed appropriately for the activity and the weather.

Ms. Gorman, Ms. Rehor and Mr. Bartelt will walk/run with the students around the Blythe Park campus.  (Four laps around the school equals one mile!)

Adult Yoga Class on Sunday, May 21st

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Join yoga instructor Wei Huang, first grade parent at Blythe Park, for Adult Yoga classes.

ADULT YOGA
Date – Sunday, May 21st
Time –  2:30-3:30pm
Address – 3120 Oak Park Avenue (Ahimsa Yoga Studio in Berwyn)

Cost – Suggested donation: $10 per person (all donations go to Blythe Park PTA, no registration necessary)

Any questions, please contact Wei Huang at weibowes@gmail.com

Field Day on Tuesday, June 6th. Sign-up to volunteer now!

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We are looking for parent volunteers to help with Field Day on Tuesday, June 6th.

To make this event a success, we need a lot of volunteers to run the games. Please take a look at your calendars!  To volunteer, click on the SignUp button below. Older siblings and grandparents are welcome to volunteer too. Just make a note on SignUp Genius as to whom will be attending.

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Box Tops Contest ends May 24th! Help your child’s class win a popsicle party.

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Awesome job clipping Box Tops so far! Remember, the competition for the popsicle party ends May 24th, so keep clipping!! Thank you for your continued support.

  • Box Tops can be turned in to the office at any time either on the monthly Box Tops sheets or in a baggie/envelope with the students name and grade: Box Tops – Collection Sheet
  • Be sure the Box Tops submitted are not expired (expired Box Tops do not count towards the contest).
  • Every valid Box Top submitted is worth $0.10 for the school!!

Following are the current totals:

  • ECE – $1.60
  • Kindergarten – $3.20
  • 1st Grade – $5.80
  • 2nd Grade – $10.00
  • 3rd Grade – $4.90
  • 4th Grade – $1.50
  • 5th Grade – $0.50
  • Unknown – $0.20

Any questions, please contact:
Sarah Isaacson at sarah@theisaacsons.org OR Vivian Robles at vivro1970@gmail.com

TUESDAY is the last day to submit April Fitness Calendars!

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April fitness calendars must be turned in by tomorrow (Tuesday, May 9th). 

The order for medals must be placed by tomorrow night. Please turn in your calendars by Tuesday so points can be tallied and the correct medals ordered.

Click on the following link for an extra calendar: April 2017 Bulldog Challenge Tracking Calendar

Please don’t hesitate to contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com or Julie Stack at stackjulie@yahoo.com with any questions.

Cardio Kids on Wednesday and Friday this week.

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Cardio Kids will be held this week on Wednesday and Friday at 7:45am for 2nd-5th Grade students. Please have your runners/walkers dressed appropriately for the activity and the weather.

Ms. Gorman, Ms. Rehor and Mr. Bartelt will walk/run with the students around the Blythe Park campus. (Four laps around the school equals one mile!) We hope to see many students and parents walking and running with us this spring!

Kids TaeKwonDo class this Thursday. Class online reservation deadline is Wednesday.

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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

Last PTA Meeting of the school year is Thursday, May 11th. Come join us!

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The Blythe Park PTA would like to thank our members for their generous time and donations throughout the year.

The last PTA meeting of this school year will be Thursday, May 11th at 7:00 pm in the multi-purpose room. Please join us for coffee and dessert to celebrate a successful school year! Also, the 2017-2018 Executive Board will be installed.

The May Meeting Agenda, Treasurer’s Report and April Meeting Minutes can be viewed by clicking on the following links –

Agenda – General Membership – May 2017
Teasurer’s Report May 2017
FOR REVIEW: Minutes – General Membership – April 2017

Gail Goletz Aces Walk on Friday, May 19th – Volunteers Needed

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Volunteers needed for the Gail Goletz ACES Walk on 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.

Teacher Appreciation Week Thank You!

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The PTA would like to thank everyone who helped make Teacher Appreciation Week an award-worthy event!

Thanks to everyone who donated their time and money to help make the Blythe Park teachers and staff feel like the stars they are!

Click on the star to see photos of Teacher Appreciation Week decorations.

The PTA would also like to thank the following businesses who donated items for the teacher and staff raffle:

  • Salon Elia Haircuts by Kasia, Adrianna, and Grace Hinz  (5 Longcommon Rd)
  • Chew Chew Restaurant (33 East Burlington, Riverside)
  • Brennan Massage and Spa (3700 Grand Blvd, Brookfield)
  • Shamrock Garden Florist (18 East Burlington, Riverside)
  • Aunt Diana’s Old Fashioned Fudge (29 East Burlington, Riverside)
  • Jimmy Johns (7028 W Cermak Rd, Berwyn)
  • Starbucks (8499 W. Ogden Ave, Lyons)