The Early Learner Holiday Celebration will take place TOMORROW (Wednesday, December 20th). Morning classes: 10:00 -11:00 am Afternoon classes: 1:45 – 2:45 pm Early Learners and their parents are invited to take part in holiday gingerbread-themed stations. Parents will also be entertained by students with a festive song. Questions? Contact Ms. Gorman at gormanc@district96.org

Every year the PTA makes a handmade ornament for each child and staff member. This year’s ornament will be coming home in your child’s backpack this week. Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season! –from the Blythe Park PTA

Blythe Park’s Art teacher, Mrs. King, would like to thank everyone who ordered from Artsonia! Your purchases have made it possible for the Blythe Park Art Department to buy additional art supplies. *Artsonia is part of Blythe Park’s ongoing Art Fundraiser. Anytime you order throughout the year, the Blythe Park Art Program will receive 20% of…

The Riverside-Brookfield High School PTO is seeking donations to build Basic Survival Kits to help the homeless. To help them reach their goal of 100 Survival Kits, donations can be dropped off at Blythe Park until January 8th. For a list of donation items and more information, click on the following link: MLK Day of Service…

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 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…

Keep clipping Box Tops over winter break and be on the lookout for information about this year’s Box Tops program and contests in upcoming Happenings. Clip Box Tops and send them to school in a zippered plastic bag or attached to the collection sheet in the following link marked with your child’s classroom name and…

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is designed to allow parents to share their thoughts on the effectiveness of Blythe Park school in the following areas: Effective Leaders Collaborative Teachers Involved Families Supportive Environments Ambitious Instruction Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help District 96 understand the conditions at Blythe Park and guide…

There will be another ornament making workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, December 12th) at 6:30pm! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped out last week! Every year the PTA makes a handmade ornament for each Blythe Park student and staff member. If you’d like to volunteer to help assemble this year’s ornaments, our second Ornament Workshop takes…

  REMINDER – Yoga and TaeKwonDo Session 2 classes end this week! The schedule for Sessions 3-4 will be posted after the break. *Note: Julie Laube will email TKD students information on their belt testing date.  Questions, contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com

Treat your kid(s) to a hot lunch and treat yourself to a day off from packing lunches! Hot Lunch is this Friday, December 15th. 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…