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The Great Kindness Challenge is one week dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion on campuses worldwide.
Blythe Park is proudly participating in this proactive and positive kindness initiative.
Please encourage your child to complete as many acts of kindness as possible on the Great Kindness Challenge checklist (sent home in student backpacks).
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The Blythe Park PTA is pleased to welcome New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Jeff Weigel, to Blythe Park on Friday, March 1st.
Book Orders are due THIS THURSDAY – If you would like to order signed copies of Jeff Weigel’s books, please fill out the order form sent home in your student’s backpack (or print: Book Order Form) and return with your check made out Blythe Park PTA by Friday, February 1st.
Questions? Contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com
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Blythe Park PTA Fun Lunch is next Friday, February 8th! The PTA will serve all students lunch at no cost to their families.
This year’s theme is “That’s Amore!”The menu will feature:
Pasta (buttered or with marinara)
Bread
Salad
Red grapes
Cherry Italian ice
Pink lemonade and water
Early Learners and Kindergarteners are invited to join us for lunch too!
*NOTE: Each Early Learner and Kindergartener must be accompanied by an adult guardian. The RSVP form (sent home in student backpacks) is due this FRIDAY.
VOLUNTEER – To make this event a success, we’re looking for volunteers to cook (*new slots added), set up, serve (buffet style), and clean up.
Questions? Contact Jen Sloger at jensloger@gmail.com
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Six Flags Reading Logs are due NEXT FRIDAY (February 8th).
Every K-5th Grade Blythe Park student who completes six hours of recreational reading and submits a signed reading log by NEXTFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th 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: Jennifer Sloger at jensloger@gmail.com
Questions? Contact Jennifer Sloger at jensloger@gmail.com
Start the Raging Waves Fitness Program and earn a FREE full day admission pass.
Students are invited to “Plunge into Fitness” this spring as Raging Waves Waterpark joins the battle against childhood obesity.
Each student completing the program requirements between February 11th through April 5th will receive a FREE full day admission pass to Raging Waves, located in Yorkville.
STUDENTS: Keep track of your exercise by coloring one item on the fitness log for every 30 minutes you exercise. Complete 25 hours of exercise between February 11th – April 5th.
PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Print the log listed below and help track your child’s fitness, then sign the form and send it back to school or email to the School Coordinator, Deb (Galloway) Strama at dastrama@gmail.com by April 5th.
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Don’t forget to save the date for Blythe Park PTA’s Snowball Dance!
Blythe Park PTA Snowball Dance DATE: Friday, February 22nd TIME: To be determined WHERE: Blythe Park Gymnasium
*Note: Students must be accompanied by an adult. This is NOT a drop-off event.
Light Donations – The Snowball Dance committee is looking for white string lights to make the Blythe Park gym magical for this year’s dance! So, as you put away your holiday decorations, please consider donating some of your white string lights.
Donations can be dropped off at the Blythe Park school office.
Questions? Contact Karen Magee at 708-415-3979 or karen@mageehome.com
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Talent Show Permission Slips are due Thursday, February 14th.
This year’s Talent Show will be held on Thursday, February 28th at 7pm with a mandatory dress rehearsal on Wednesday, February 27th from 3:00pm-4:30pm.
Requirements for participating in the show are as follows:
All acts are prepared and rehearsed by the child or group on their own time
All acts can be no longer than two minutes in length
Music needs to be approved by Mrs. Smith. If possible, please supply a copy of the music for the show.
Participants are responsible for supplying any props and costumes needed for their performance.
Participants will be asked to present their act to the Talent Show Committee on February 20th during their lunchtime. *Participants will be notified of their specific presentation date.
Permission Slip *DUE February 14th – Each talent show participant MUST fill out the following registration form and permission slip: Talent Show Permission Slip 2019
*Note: The permission slip will also be sent home in student backpacks.
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