Blythe Park PTA Happenings 05/30/2016

Tomorrow 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.

    

Again this year Blythe Park will hold a Rain Gutter Regatta.  The Regatta will be raced as a station at this year’s Field Day.  The Regatta is a double elimination race. Awards will be presented to the winner from each classroom and ultimately the Gutter Cup Trophy will be awarded to the overall Blythe Park Grand Champion.  All boats will need to be checked in on Wednesday, June 1st.

Please check out the attached sheet for all the details on how to help your student build their regatta.

Rain Gutter Regatta 2016

    

If you have expenses to be reimbursed by the Blythe Park PTA, please remit all receipts to PTA Treasurer Katie Ford by June 1st.   Please drop off receipts in PTA mailbox in the school office or contact Katie Ford to make arrangements.

    

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

    

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).  

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.

    

On behalf of Blythe Park PTA and staff, we want to thank all of the parents who came in to read to our kids throughout the year. The library is closed for checkouts and all books should be turned in as soon as possible. There is one more task at hand and that’s reading the shelves (checking to be sure books are shelved correctly). We will be doing this Wednesday, June 1st from 8:30-2:45pm; please feel free to stop in anytime for as little or as long as you are able to. If we do not finish, we will finish Friday, June 3rd. Light refreshments will be provided and small children are welcome to sit and read while you are volunteering. Please feel free to contact Julie Laube with any questions.

    

Last week in your child’s back pack, you received your 2016-2017 PTA Registration packet. Please complete and return your membership packet by Monday, June 6th.

For the 2016-2017 school year the PTA Membership/School Directory package will cost $10.00.  The membership letter and Directory Form are below. The information you provide will be used for PTA communication in the following areas:

    

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!