 For the month of February, Blythe Park has been participating in “One School, One Book” program and reading In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson. Count up all your 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. Have not been participating in “One School, One Book” but still reading, count up those hours and participate too!
Every Blythe Park student who completes six hours of reading and submits a signed reading log by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29th will receive one free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park this summer.
STUDENTS: Read for fun for a total of 6 hours, track your time, have your parent/guardian sign the reading log form, and return it to your teacher or have your parent/guardian email it to the School Coordinator, Debby Galloway at dastrama@gmail.com by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29th.
PARENTS: Print the reading log form listed below and help track your child’s reading, sign the form, and send it back to school or email to the School Coordinator, Debby Galloway at dastrama@gmail.com .
Tickets are expected to be arrive around May 10th.
Any questions, contact Debby Galloway at312/519-4887
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2016 Six Flags Student Reading Log
 Today is the last day for the February Box Top Contest!
For the month of February, Blythe Park PTA is holding a Box Top contest. The class that clips and submits the most Box Tops during the month of February will win a popcorn treat. The last Box Top submission deadline for the year is March 1st and we want it to be a big one! Submit all your Box Tops by Monday, February 29th
After week three….it is 3rd Grade still in the lead! Great job Blythe Park…our total is now up to 999. Let’s make the final day a good one!
Kindergarten – 95
1st Grade -243
2nd Grade – 154
3rd Grade -470
4th Grade – 13
5th Grade -24
Contact Laura Rubio at rubiolaura1@gmail.com or Sarah Issacson at sarah@theisaacsons.org with any questions.
 Blythe Park PTA will be having a pool party on this Saturday, March 5th at the Oak Brook Aquatic Center. From 6:00-8:00pm, we will have the entire Oak Brook Aquatic center to splash around in with Blythe Park families and friends. Admission will be $5.00 per person for anyone in a swim suit. A snack will be provided and an adult must accompany all children attending.
Click on the CheddarUp button below to make an on-line payment. If you would like to send cash or checks, please send to the office in envelope with your family name and labeled with pool party.
Any questions, contact www.blytheparkpta@yahoo.com or Michelle Ruska.
 Come celebrate the end of the One School One Book program this Thursday from 6:45-8:00pm. There will be crafts, games and activities that relate to the book and Chinese or American culture. Sweet treats will be served that pertain to the book. The celebration will take place in the gymnasium.
Hope to see you there!
After School GIRLS Yoga is in full swing! Grab your friends and learn some great ways to relax the mind and body. Class will run from 3:00-3:45pm at a cost of $10.00
The March Sessions Dates are: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 and 3/24
If your daughter is interested in participating in the March session, please sign her up by clicking on the CheddarUp button. Sign-up deadline is always Wednesday of each week.
Any questions please contact Rory Dominick at rory.dominick@gmail.com
 Winter Kids Boot Camp is this Friday. See you Friday at 7:40am in the gym. Still time to join? Pick up a flyer with a permission slip in the office or click on the attachment below.
The program is for 2nd-5th graders and will run on the following dates: 2/26, 3/4, 3/11 and 3/18.
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 Illinois largest waterpark, Raging Waves Waterpark, located in Yorkville is offering a fitness program for kids.
Children are invited to Plunge into Fitness this spring as Raging Waves Waterpark joins the battle against childhood obesity. The fitness initiative runs now through April 11th, and each child completing the program requirements during this time period will receive a free Raging Waves full day admission pass.
The Plunge into fitness program requires a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise each day, which totals 25 hours for the seven week period. Any activity that increases heart rate qualifies including: walking, running, biking, playing team sports, skateboarding, swimming, jumping rope and hopscotch. The fitness log that needs to be completed is attached. Once complete, a parent will sign it and the child will turn it into the school office by April 11th.
Any questions, contact Vivian Robles.
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The Executive Board needs your help to keep our PTA strong for our children and teachers! Blythe Park PTA is looking for members who are interested in serving on the executive board for the school year of 2016-2017 Elected officers will be installed at the May general membership meeting.
Listed below are the executive board positions:
President
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Third Vice President
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.
Please complete the application form below and return it by Friday, March 4th to the Blythe Park Office PTA box, Julie Laube, Katie Ford, Jen Sloger, Aimee Sahlas or Maria George-D’Amico. If more than one position interests you, please designate which position is your 1st choice.
Questions? Please contact Julie Laube at 708-447-8722 orjlaube@laubecompanies.comOR Katie Ford at 708-443-6184 orfordfamily4@rocketmail.com
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