 It is not too late to be a Sidewalk Chalk Artist!
To celebrate the beginning of the school year and Blythe Park creativity, we are hoping to chalk all the sidewalk squares that surround Blythe Park with beautiful artwork. So, come join in the fun!
How does it work? Different from last year, this event will no longer be a fundraiser. It will just be a fun, creative, family art event. To participate, please sign-up by clicking on the sidewalk chalk art program button at www.blytheparkpta.org. The button is located on the right banner.
Squares can be chalked with your artistic design on Tuesday, September 8th, Wednesday, September 9th or Thursday, September 10th right after school or in the evening. Locate your square by looking for the craft stick with your name on it. You will need to bring chalk to make your creation.
On Thursday, your child will be able to chalk their square during lunch recess. If you would like your child to chalk during lunch, please click on the button below to sign them up. Please make sure to send your child with some chalk too!
As part of this year’s Fall Parent Night on Thursday, September 10th, we will have our very own art gallery on display.
Tips for great sidewalk art:
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Create a simple design - either abstract or an object
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Plan to use the whole square
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Rub chalk in design and then use your hands to spread over entire area
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Google sidewalk chart art for ideas
Any questions, contact blytheparkpta@yahoo.com or Aimee Sahlas @aimeesahlas@hotmail.com
CHOIR STARTS TODAY!
Does your 4th or 5th grade child enjoy singing? Have them join the District 96 Choir. The Choir meets on Tuesdays in the Central Music Room and is looking for members for the 2015-2016 school year. Choir will begin on this Tuesday, September 8th. Please see the attached flyer. Please note- the attached flyer has an incorrect start date. September 8th is correct.
Contact Mrs. Lauritsen with any questions at you.
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5TH GRADE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ENROLLMENT THIS WEDNESDAY
The 5th Grade Instrumental Music Enrollment will take place in the Hauser Jr. High auditorium this Wednesday, September 9th from 5:00-7:00pm for Blythe Park students. Please see the attached flyer for more detailed information.
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 Kids Yoga will be held this Thursday, September 10th from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym.
Class Cost: $10 per class or buy a punch card to attend multiple classes.
Class Dates-Session 1: Thursday, 9/3- Thursday, 12/17 (no class 11/19)
Please sign up by clicking on the Cheddar Up button below. Pay online or send cash/check to the school office with “Kids Yoga” on the envelope and child’s name. Please make checks payable to Blythe Park PTA.
Weekly class reservation deadline is Wednesday.
Any questions, contact Rory Dominick at rory.dominick@gmail.com.
This Thursday, September 10th all District 96 elementary schools will hold Fall Parent Night. Fall Parent Night at Blythe Park will begin at 6:30pm in the auditorium with a presentation by Principal, Casimira Gorman. After her presentation, parents will head to their child’s classroom for a presentation by their teacher. Please note, this is an evening for parents only.
 Join PTA today! Complete your PTA membership registration and purchase a district calendar and school directory by Wednesday and they will be on your child’s desk at Fall Parent Night.
 As you are doing some back to school cleaning, don’t throw anything away….Blythe Park PTA will be holding a garage sale on Saturday, September 19th from 8:00am-1:00pm. We will be accepting donations of household items, games, toys, furniture, clothes, electronics on Friday, September 18th from 3:00pm-6:30pm. So, as you are cleaning save your items to donate to our annual Garage Sale!
Any questions, contact blytheparkpta@yahoo.com.
We are looking for volunteers to help with the Garage Sale to be held on Saturday, September 19th. If you are interested in helping with set-up on September 18th, working the event, promoting the event or clean-up, please click on the Sign-up Genius button below. Thanks so much!
Try a FREE workout class at Orange Theory Fitness in La Grange in September and the Blythe Park PTA may win $500.
The Orange Theory “Refer & Receive” program is dedicated to supporting local schools during the month of September. Orange Theory Fitness in La Grange will give $500 to the school who has the most people who come try out a class during the month of September.
Call Orange Theory in La Grange and book a FREE class today. 708-793-7003. When you arrive they will ask for your school, so grab your friends and get to a FREE class before the end of the month!
It’s a great way to get some money for our kids AND you get a great work out! Any questions contact rory.dominick@gmail.com
Orange Theory Fitness is located at 6 N. Ashland La Grange.
Website: www.orangetheoryfitness.com/la-grange
email: studio0238@orangetheoryfitness.com
Phone: 708-793-7003
Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to raise money for their non-profit organization. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit cards. You purchase gift cards from your PTA at face value, and your coordinator orders those cards at a reduced price. The difference is an instant rebate for your organization.
It’s really that simple! Great Lakes Scrip Center has over 300 of the country’s biggest brands, including grocery, department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, home improvement, and more. Just by using scrip to pay for your normal weekly purchases, you can easily raise $500 or more per year. It’s time to put your shopping dollars to work!
The Blythe Buck$ order date will be the 1st Tuesday of each month (4pm deadline) and orders will be delivered same week by Friday. Orders can be placed online with checks payable to Blythe Park PTA for those do not enroll in PrestoPay online (optional). Orders can be filled out using attached form and checks sent to school office.
Your Organization:
Blythe Park PTA
Your Coordinator:(630) 244-2455
tfrese@att.net
Your Enrollment Code:
L5B75B5E43736
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As you may have heard, the Board of Education of District 96 has launched a strategic planning process. They are gathering community input about what the District priorities and goals should be over the next five years.
The first step in this process is to survey the community. An online survey is now available on the District website and hard copy surveys are also available from the District by request. We encourage as many community members to respond by September 15th as possible.
Also, after the survey data has been gathered, they will be looking for volunteers to participate in one of five focus groups. Using the survey data as input, each focus group will work to identify the top District priorities in the areas of Instruction, Climate and Culture, Finance, Facilities, and Human Relations. The focus groups will meet in two sessions of roughly four hours each on the evenings of October 15th and 16th.
If you are interested in serving on a focus group, please contact our interim Superintendents Mr. Patrick Patt (pattp@district96.org) and Dr. Griff Powell (powellg@district96.org).
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Kids Yoga will be held this Thursday, September 10th from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym.
