It’s Earth Week!

Celebrate Earth Week this week (April 22–26)! Ask your child about his or her pledge to help the environment and look for conservation updates posted throughout the week to Blythe Park’s Facebook page. Following are some activities you can do to celebrate Earth Week: Go screen free for a day (or week) Walk or bike…

Student Gardening Club starts this Wednesday.

The Blythe Park Gardening Club for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students will have its first meeting THIS Wednesday (April 24th) from 11:25am – 12:15pm in Mrs. Bryan’s room. *NOTE: Remember to bring your lunch. Meetings will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. Mrs. Bryan will help students research flowers and plants for the Blythe Park gardens. Students will…

Kindergarten Library Readers needed this week.

Volunteer spots are available this Wednesday to help Kindergarten AM and PM during their library time.  Volunteers for Kindergarten will have the opportunity to read to the students. Following is the library schedule for K, 1st, and 2nd grade: WednesdaysAM Kindergarten: 8:30 – 8:50am2nd Grade: 1:50 – 2:20pmPM Kindergarten: 2:20 – 2:50pm Thursdays1st Grade: 12:20…

PTA Science Fair this Thursday – Register your scientist now!

Don’t forget to register your young scientist for the PTA Science Fair this Thursday (April 25th) at 5:30 pm (prior to Spring Open House). TO REGISTER – Click on the following sign-up button – Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com Spring Open House is this Thursday. Blythe Park’s Spring Open House is this Thursday (April 25th). The evening will start with the Science Fair from…

Volunteers Needed – Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

The Blythe Park PTA is preparing to celebrate our teachers and staff during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week! Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week will take place Monday, May 6th – Friday, May 10th. This year’s theme is “Reading with the Stars”. The week will feature special events and treats for all teachers and staff (Early Learners thru 5th Grade). There are…

HighTouch HighTech classroom science demos this week.

This week, 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: Early Learners – Nocturnal Animals: Students will take a…

Southpaw Strikes Out Bullying

Ask your student what they learned during last week’s PTA sponsored assembly “Southpaw Strikes Out Bullying”. This interactive show discussed four types of bullying including Bigmouth Bullying, Hands-On Bullying, Stay Out Bullying and Cyber Bullying. Southpaw and his emcee talked about ways to help prevent and “Strike Out Bullies” by using the PAWS method –…

Congratulations 2019-2020 PTA Executive Board!

Congratulations to the Blythe Park 2019-2020 PTA Executive Board! Elected officers will be installed at the May 21st PTA General Membership meeting. Co-President – Katie FordCo-President – Sarah Leone1st Vice President – Deb Strama2nd Vice President – Jill Crist3rd Vice President – Karla HighlandSecretary – Mary Beth WynnTreasurer – John BowesParliamentarian – Jennifer SlogerCommunications Officer – Maria D’Amico