Blythe Park PTA Happenings 02/10/2014
Hey Dads, come enjoy a night out with your kids! We’ll make you a taco dinner and dessert, you kick back and play games and compete in Airplane Palooza. The Dad’s Event will be held this Thursday, February 13th from 6:00-7:30pm. If your Dad can’t come for this manly event bring your favorite Uncle, Brother,Cousin, Friend, Dude, …. anyone that’s not too girlie! See the flyer below for more information.
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If you will be attending the event, please RSVP by Wednesday, February 12th on Blythe Park PTA website www.blytheparkpta.org by clicking on the Dad’s Event button located on the right banner.
Have questions? Please contact blytheparkpta@yahoo.com.
We are looking for volunteers to help with this evening event. If interested, please click on this link:
This Friday, February 14th is an Early Release Day. All children will be dismissed for release at 11:30am with the exception of kindergarten which will release at 11:20am. Enjoy the long weekend! School will resume on Tuesday, February 18th
This year, some of our spirit wear days are also an excuse to be wacky! This Friday, add some pizazz to your spirit wear with a crazy hat!
 This year’s talent show will held on Thursday, February 27th at 7pm with the dress rehearsal on Wednesday, February 26th from 3:00pm-5:00pm. The children will be asked to make a presentation to the talent show committee on either Tuesday, February 18th or Wednesday, February 19th during lunch. Groups will be notified of their presentation date the week prior. The presentation to the talent show committee needs to be your child’s complete act including music selection, costumes and props.
Each talent show participant must register using the on-line sign-up. Go to the Blythe Park PTA website at www.blytheparkpta.org and click on the talent show button and register your child by Friday, February 14th.
Any questions, contact Mary Smith 708-447-7436.
University of Illinois Extension’s Mobile Science Lab will be visiting Blythe Park on Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th. All 4th and 5th grade students will be participating in a math program. 4th and 5th grade parents, please read the attached flyer and return the necessary release forms if you have not already done so.
We are still looking for 4th/5th grade parent volunteers to accompany students on to the Mobile Math Lab. Volunteer slots available: 12:45 to 1:30 – Wednesday & Thursday and 9:00 to 9:45 - Thursday. Please let Riia O’Donnell know if you are available and interested.
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On Friday, February 28th at 6:30pm in the Hauser Jr. High auditorium, students at Blythe Park will perform what they’ve learned/created with our Artist in Residence partners, Striding Lion Performance Group. In order to stage the performance and make sure there are enough seats for everyone attending, please respond to this survey asap. Thank you!
 Treat your kid(s) to a hot lunch and treat yourself to a day off from packing lunches!
The next Hot Lunch Fundraiser is Friday, February 21st, the menu will include: slice of cheese pizza, seasonal fruit, cookie and a drink. The cost per child is $5.00. To register your child(ren), go to www.blytheparkpta.org and click on the hot lunch sign-up button located on the right side bar.
If you signed up for Hot Lunch for the remainder of the year, you are all set! No reservations are needed for the remainder of the year. Thanks for supporting the Hot Lunch Fundraiser!
The reservation deadline is Wednesday, February 19th. Reservations will not be accepted after Wednesday. Please make sure to make your reservation by then.
Questions, reply back to blytheparkpta@yahoo.com or contact Lisa Gaynor at 708-442-4509.
Blythe Park PTA is looking for members who are interested in serving on the executive board for the school year of 2014-2015. Elected officers will be installed at the May general membership meeting.
Listed below are the executive board positions:
President
First Vice President (Family Fun)
Second Vice President (Academic Enrichment)
Third Vice President (Fundraising)
Secretary
Treasurer
Parliamentarian
Each term is one year. No person can serve more than two consecutive terms in the same position. Therefore, if an office holder has completed the one year term, he/she is welcome to apply for one more year in that same position. However, it is mandatory that office holders seeking a second term in the same position, office holders seeking a different position on the executive board, and general members seeking a position on the executive board submit a formal application to be considered by the nominating committee. Every person desiring a position on the Blythe Park PTA executive board must submit a formal application. All applications are confidential and will only be discussed between members of the nominating committee.
To make your decision easier, descriptions of the positions are listed following the application. Please complete the application form below and return it by Friday, February 28th to the Blythe Park Office PTA box, Julie Stack, Claudia Chapulis, or Debbie Brand. If more than one position interests you, please designate which position is your 1st choice.
Questions? Please contact Julie Stack at (773) 251-0168 or stackjulie@yahoo.com.
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