Blythe Park PTA Happenings 10/05/2015

Blythe Park will hold its annual Fun Fair on Friday, October 16th from 5:30-8:00pm!  Take a night off from cooking, join us for pizza and caramel apples and then play all the games after dinner.  It is always a lot of fun with the grand finale being the prize room!

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED
To make the fun fair a great family event, it takes an army of volunteers.  If you can help, please click on the SignUp Genius link below.

FUN FAIR PRIZE ROOM

The prize room crew is looking for gently used/new items for the prize room.  If you have any of the items listed on the flyer below and would like to donate the, please contact Julie Laube @ jlaube@laubecompanies.com

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Come learn how the Blythe Park Library works on checkout days this Wednesday October 7^th from 8:15-8:30 or 3:00-3:15 in the library.  Whether you’re new or just need a refresher from the new layout of the library to helping a student search for a specific book or topic using the computer.  Younger siblings welcome.  Please contact Julie Laube with any questions @ jlaube@laubecompanies.com or 447-8722.

    

There is Cardio Kids this week on Wednesday but not Friday due to Teacher Institute Day

Please have your runners/walkers dressed appropriately for the activity and the weather and be ready to go 7:45am.  The students will join Ms. Gorman and Mr. Bartelt in a run or walk around the Blythe Park Campus. Four laps around the school equals one mile.  Students will be tracked with the goal of completing an incremental marathon.  Parents are welcome to join as well.

    

Kids Yoga will be held this Thursday, October 8th from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym.  The class cost is $10.00.  You may purchase a punch card to attend multiple classes.  The first session will run until Thursday, December 17th (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.

Please make sure to make a weekly class reservation by WEDNESDAY each week regardless of your payment method (cash, check or credit).

Any questions, contact Rory Dominick at rory.dominick@gmail.com.

    

Last year, Blythe Park and Schwan’s became fundraising partners. For one year after our fundraising window, Blythe Park will continue to receive a 5% benefit on all orders placed.  We are still in the 5% benefit window!  So, place an order today!

You can place order two ways -

1. You can order by clicking on this link or

Schwan’s Ordering Instructions

Schwan’s On-Line Ordering Page

2. You go to Schwan’s website and at checkout there will be a prompt asking if you would like to contribute to a fundraiser.  At the prompt, enter Blythe Park PTA and the campaign ID 18968.

    

Are you in need of before or after school child care?  Both Riverside Recreation and PAV YMCA offer programs. Information for both programs is attached below.

PAV YMCA

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Riverside Recreation

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Our PTA sponsored fitness program, The Bulldog Challenge has begun!

The description of the program was sent home with the students last week along with a calendar that kids can use to track their minutes/hours of fitness activities.  The description is also available on the www.blytheparkpta.org.

This is a two part program -

Part 1
This part involves the students tracking the amount of time they spend doing fitness activities-such as soccer practice, bike riding, dance lessons, etc.  They earn a point for every 30 minutes of activity and if they earn 24 points in a month, they will get a paw print charm and key chain to hang on their backpack or school bag.  We keep a record of the points throughout the year and if they earn enough points they may win a medal at the ACES walk! This part of the program is optional, but all are encouraged to participate!

Part 2
The second part of the program is our Wellness Wednesdays.  Once a month, a fitness expert demonstrates a unique sport or activity for the students during their PE class.

Our first Wellness Wednesday will be this week, October 7th. Our guest will be Rich Fantozzi from Berwyn Bombers Lacrosse and OPRF boys Lacrosse.  He began playing lacrosse at the park district level and continued playing through high school, college, and into men’s leagues in the Chicago area.  He has over 30 years of experience. The Berwyn Bombers Lacrosse Program started in the Spring of 2013 thanks to a US Lacrosse grant awarded to the Berwyn Park District. The grant was intended to bring lacrosse to the surrounding communities and included free equipment for kids who participate in the program. The program currently draws kids from Berwyn, Riverside, Lyons, Cicero and Chicago.  They offer a Fall, Winter and Spring season for boys and girls ages 9-14.