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Mark your Calendars! May and June are packed with great events!
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The following volunteer spot is still open for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week:
- Clean-up volunteer for Staff Lunch (Friday, May 11)
Click on the sign up button to volunteer:
Questions? Contact Karen Magee at 708-415-3979 or karen@mageehome.com
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Congratulations to all the young scientists who participated in this year’s PTA Science Fair!
Special thanks to parents for encouraging and helping students with their science projects. This program would not be a success without your help!
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The PTA would like to thank everyone who attended the Spa Day Fundraiser. It was a huge success and raised $810! A nice time was had by all. Everyone enjoyed the services, wine, food, and socializing with other Blythe Park parents and friends!
Special thanks to:
- Flavio Vietti for donating the wine
- Abby Snow for use of the spa
- Jill Crist and Karen Magee for hosting/chairing this event.
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This month’s PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm.
Please join us to hear about upcoming events. The newly elected 2018-19 PTA Executive Board will also be installed:
President – Katie Ford
1st Vice President – Angela Staron
2nd Vice President – Maria D’Amico
3rd Vice President – *position is available
Secretary – Kelley Migacz
Treasurer – Deb Galloway
Parliamentarian – Jennifer Sloger
Communications Officer – Amy Wysocki
*The meeting agenda will be posted next week.
Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com
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Blythe Park will hold a flag ceremony on Tuesday, May 29th at 8:15am in honor of Memorial Day.
Students, parents, and community members will meet in front of the school to honor our nation’s symbol and remember those who fought and sacrificed for our country.
Calling all Scouts to Participate!
The Blythe Park Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will help conduct the ceremony. If you have a scout, please have them wear their uniform on May 29th. *NOTE: Scouts must wear their uniform to participate.
*More information will be posted closer to the event.
Posted by admin on April 23, 2018 under Uncategorized |
We’re looking for volunteers and food donations for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 7th-11th.
The following slots are still available –
- Clean-up volunteers for Staff Breakfast (May 8) and Staff Lunch (May 11)
- Food donations for Staff Breakfast (breakfast casserole, breakfast potato dish), Staff Lunch (side dishes) and “Cake Walk” (cake)
Click on the sign up button to help out:
Questions? Contact Karen Magee at 708-415-3979 or karen@mageehome.com
Teacher Appreciation Week Committee –
Karen Magee, Jessica O’Brien, Jill Crist, Jen Pisano, Julie Avina
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The Blythe Park Garden Club for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students will meet this Tuesday and Thursday from 11:25am – 12:15pm in Mrs. Bryan’s room.
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Sayre will help students research flowers and plants for the Blythe Park Butterfly Garden. Students will be weeding and planting the garden!
*NOTE: Remember to bring your lunch.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Bryan at bryanh@district96.org
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This Tuesday, HighTouch HighTech scientists will bring fun science experiments to Blythe Park classrooms. *Sponsored by the PTA.
Hands-on science experiments will allow students to make direct observations, manipulate materials and equipment, and develop an understanding of how science applies to daily life.
Students will be experimenting with the following topics:
- Kindergarten – Let’s Make Sense: Exploring our 5 senses. Discovering how much we rely on our senses.
- 1st Grade – Dig It: Learning about gems, rocks, and minerals and where they come from. Uncovering the mysteries of rock formation and crystalline structure. Panning for real gems. Classifying gems and finding out why they are precious.
- 2nd Grade – Extreme Scene: Learning about the earth’s extreme environments. Learning about deserts and how animals and plants adapt to harsh climates. Learning about arctic biomes and how animals stay warm. Making things glow with bioluminescence.
- 3rd Grade – Matter Matters: Discovering all states of matter including plasma. Exploring evaporation rates and the cool journey from liquid to gas. Discovering liquid densities.
- 4th Grade – Globs, Goo, and Guts: Making all kinds of icky sticky stuff. Hands-on look at real cow guts. Learning the systems of the body, and finding out what makes us tick.
- 5th Grade – iCool: Learning about mechanical and electrical engineering. Building prototypes and designing a mechanical grabber, bug bots, and hover crafts.
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There will be a PTA sponsored Assembly this Wednesday, April 25th at 9:30am, outdoors (weather permitting).
Matt Wilhelm, a BMX bike rider and motivational speaker, will be entertaining and educating Blythe Park students with BMX bike tricks and his own inspiring stories of beating the odds to becoming a BMX National Champion.
Kids can apply his messages about respect, responsibility, and resilience to their own everyday lives.
*Parents are welcome to attend.
Questions? Contact Ms. Gorman at gormanc@district96.org
