Blythe Park PTA Happenings 05/16/2016

The Gail Goletz ACES Walk will be held this Friday,May 20th at 11:25am.

Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) was created by physical education teacher Len Saunders in 1989 as a method of motivating children to exercise. Nationally, ACES takes place on the first Wednesday in May as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month along with National Physical Education Week.  Since 1989, millions of children from all over the world exercise together on this day to promote proper health and fitness habits.  Gail Goletz brought this idea to Blythe Park with the annual ACES walk.  We choose a day in May (not necessarily the first Wednesday, but rather a day that works for the Blythe Park schedule) for all the students to participate in a one mile walk around the Blythe Park neighborhood during the lunch hour.  When Mrs. Goletz retired a couple of years ago, we decided to honor her legacy of promoting fitness among students by naming our walk the Gail Goletz ACES Walk.

Please come out and join the kids in the annual walk on Friday!

    

Please join us for the Blythe Park PTA May meeting to be held this Thursday, May 19th at 9:00am in the lunch room.  Come find out about the last PTA events for the year.  The 2015-2016 PTA Executive Board will be installed.

Refreshments will be served!  We look forward to seeing you!

The agenda and minutes will be posted by Friday.   Please click on the links below to review them.

Meeting Agenda/Minutes for Approval: http://www.blytheparkpta.org/?page_id=22

    

Full week of Cardio Kids this week!  See you on Wednesday and Friday.

Please have your runners/walkers dressed appropriately for the activity and the weather and be ready to go at 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.   TheCardio Kids Final Race is scheduled for Friday May 27 at 10:00 AM./

    

We have added a Hot Lunch on Friday, June 3rd!  So, treat your kid(s) to the last hot lunch for the year and treat yourself to a day off from packing lunches!

The June Hot Lunch is Friday, June 3rd.   The menu will include: slice of cheese pizza, seasonal fruit, cookie and a drink.  The cost per child is $5.00.  Please register your child(ren) by clicking on the Cheddar-Up button below:

You can pay for the Hot Lunch Fundraiser on-line. If you would not like to use the on-line payment option, please send cash or check (payable to Blythe Park PTA) to the school office with your family name and “Hot Lunch” written on the envelope.

PLEASE NOTE – all children must be registered by clicking on the Cheddar Up button above no matter what your payment method  is going to be (cash, check or credit).  If you have paid for the entire year last month, no reservation is needed for the remainder of the year.

This month’s reservation deadline is Wednesday, June 1st.   This program is only for children that have the option of staying at school for lunch.

Sign up now for the newly added and last Hot Lunch for the year.

Questions, reply back to blytheparkpta@yahoo.com or contact Lisa Gaynor at 708-442-4509.

    

The last big PTA event, FIELD DAY, is coming up quickly!  Field Day will be held on the Thursday, June 2nd.  Please note is a date change from Wednesday, June 1st as noted on the District calendar.

We are looking for parent volunteers to help with Field Day. Field Day will be held in the morning from 8:45am-12:30am. To make this event a success, we need lots of volunteers to run the games.  Please take a look at your calendars!  To volunteer, click on the SignUp Genius below.  If you would like to volunteer and need to bring a sibling, please do.  Older siblings and grandparents are welcome to volunteer too.   Just make a notes on SignUp Genius as to whom will be attending.

    

On Tuesday, May 31st,  Blythe Park will hold a flag ceremony in honor of Memorial Day. Students, parents, and community members will meet in front of the school to  honor our nation’s symbol and remember those who fought and sacrificed for our country.  The Blythe Park Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will help conduct the ceremony.  If you have a scout, please have them dress in their uniforms and report the flag pole by 7:50am.  We will also have a special bag pipe performance. Please join us at 8:10am at the flag pole for this beautiful program.

    

Blythe Park PTA’s school supply kit sale will run May 1st – June 1st.  All orders will be available to purchase online from The Write Stuff  and be delivered right to school.  How Convenient!

Easy Ordering Instructions

1) Go to www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/blythe
2) Select grade level.
3) If applicable, select kit within grade level.
4) Enter student name and gender.
5) Follow prompts to check out.
6) Save and print email confirmation for your records.

There is no cost to have your kits shipped to school during the sale dates.  If you order after June 3rd or have the kits shipped somewhere else, standard shipping charges will apply.   If you have any questions, please contact: The Write Stuff   1-800-871-8546 contact@write-stuff.com (phone orders accepted)

PLEASE NOTE:   BLYTHE PARK IS RECEIVING DISCOUNTED PRICING DURING THE ABOVE SALE DATES ONLY.  AFTER JUNE 3rd REGULAR PRICING WILL

    

Over the course of this year, a committee has been working on reviewing and updating Blythe Park PTA’s standing rules.   A PTA has two documents that guide their organization in conducting business – our bylaws and our standing rules.   The standing rules outline the procedures of the association with specific details that are not included in the bylaws.

Attached for review by the general membership.  The proposed changes to the standing rules will be voted on at this week’s PTA meeting.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Julie Laube at jlaube@laubecompanies.com prior to Thursday.

Standing Rules 2015-1016 Draft

    

Have any Box Tops sitting around?  If so, turn them all in before summer break and then start a new collection this summer.  That way Blythe Park’s first check next school year will be big!