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Registration is open for SESSION 3 Yoga and TaeKwonDo classes.
- TaeKwonDo – Classes start NEXT Thursday, January 25th.
- Yoga – Classes start Wednesday, January 31st.
TO REGISTER – Please click on the following CheddarUp button, no matter your payment method (cash, check, credit). *NO single class passes will be available this year. You must register for the entire session.
Kids TaeKwonDo
Vinson Villena, owner of Flying V Athletic Center, will hold TaeKwonDo classes every Thursday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for all students in Kindergarten – 5th Grade.
Uniform (Dobuk) is optional. Purchase information will be handed out during class.
Session 3
Thursdays, 3:00-3:45pm
January 25th – March 22nd (9 weeks)
$90
Questions? Contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com
Kids Yoga
Stephanie Roldan from Blissful Owl will hold classes every Wednesday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for boys and girls in Kindergarten – 5th Grade.
Session 3
Wednesdays, 3:00-3:45pm
January 31st – March 21st (8 weeks)
$80
Questions? Contact Katie Lorch at katielorch@gmail.com
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Volunteer spots are available to help Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students during their library time.
Volunteers for Kindergarten will have the opportunity to read to the students. Volunteers for 1st and 2nd grade will help students find books for checkout and then have the opportunity to read to the students.
Following is the library schedule for K, 1st, and 2nd grade:
Wednesdays
Kindergarten: 8:40 – 9:00am
1st Grade: 1:50 – 2:20pm
2nd Grade: 2:20 – 2:50pm
TO VOLUNTEER, please click on the sign-up button:
Questions? Contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com or Patty Prodanich at prodanichp@district96.org
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Treat your kid(s) to a hot lunch and treat yourself to a day off from packing lunches!
Hot Lunch is next Friday, January 26th. The menu will include: a slice of cheese pizza, seasonal fruit, a treat and a drink. The cost per child is $5.00. (You can pay for the remainder of the year or single lunches.)
TO REGISTER – Please click on the following CheddarUp button, no matter your payment method (cash, check, credit). Reservation deadline is WEDNESDAY, January 24th.
If paying by cash or check (payable to Blythe Park PTA) please place payment in an envelope marked with your family name and “Hot Lunch” and bring to the school office.
*NOTE – This program is only for children that have the option of staying at school for lunch.
Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com
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Log your recreational reading hours and participate in the Six Flags “Read to Succeed” Program to receive one free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park this summer.
Every K-5th Grade Blythe Park student who completes six hours of recreational reading and submits a signed reading log by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9th will receive one free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park this summer.
K-5th Grade STUDENTS: Read for fun for a total of 6 hours, log your time and have your parent/guardian sign the reading log.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Print the reading log listed below and help track your child’s reading. Then sign the form and send it back to school or email to the School Coordinator, Michelle Ruska at mbulir@aol.com
Six Flags “Read to Succeed” Parent Letter 2017-18
Read to Succeed” Reading Log 2017-18
*Tickets are expected to arrive in May.
Questions? Contact Michelle Ruska at mbulir@aol.com
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The PTA Executive Board is looking for volunteers to fill the two general member and one alternate general member slots on the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee will develop the slate of candidates for the 2018-2019 PTA Executive Board. The proposed slate will be presented at the March PTA Meeting, then voted on during the April meeting.
If interested, please contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com
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This month’s PTA meeting will be next Tuesday, January 23rd at 7:00pm in the lunch room.
Please join us to hear about upcoming events. *The agenda will be posted next week.
Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com
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Help Blythe Park reach our goal of 20% parent participation! *The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete! Blythe Park needs at least 20% of parents to participate in the survey for results to be calculated. Currently there is 11% parent participation.
TO TAKE THE SURVEY, click on the following link and select the appropriate survey to begin: 5Essentials Survey
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help District 96 understand the conditions at Blythe Park and guide improvement. *Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu
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Blythe Park PTA’s Snowball Dance
DATE: Friday, February 9th
TIME: 6:30-8:00pm
WHERE: Blythe Park Gymnasium
*Note: Students must be accompanied by an adult. This is NOT a drop-off event.
We’re looking for volunteers to help with set-up, serve treats, supervise the dance floor, clean-up and donate treats.
TO VOLUNTEER, please click on the Signup button below:
Join us for a winter wonderland of fun!
Posted by admin on January 9, 2018 under Uncategorized |
Blythe Park PTA’s Snowball Dance
WHEN: Friday, February 9th
WHERE: Blythe Park Gymnasium
Join us for a winter wonderland of fun!
*Note: Students must be accompanied by an adult. This is NOT a drop-off event.
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The PTA Executive Board is looking for volunteers to fill the two general member and one alternate general member slots on the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee will develop the slate of candidates for the 2018-2019 PTA Executive Board. The proposed slate will be presented at the March PTA Meeting, then voted on during the April meeting.
If interested, please contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com
