Blythe Park PTA Happenings 10/11/2016

FUN FAIR VOLUNTEERS 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.

    

Vinson Villeno owner of Flying Athletic Center is bringing Tae Kwon Do to Blythe Park. The class will be held EVERY Thursday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for all students in Kindergarten – 5th Grade. Purchase one class, four class pass or ten class pass. Uniform (Dobuk) is optional. Purchase information will be handed out during class.

Please sign up by clicking on the Cheddar Up button below. Pay online or send cash/check to the school office with “Kids Tae Kwon Do” on the envelope and child’s name. Please make checks payable to Blythe Park PTA. Weekly class reservation deadline is Wednesday.

Click on the following link to see the flyer. Any questions, contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com

Kids Tae Kwon Do Flyer 2016

    

Cardio Kids fall session will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12th, for 2nd-5th Grade. Mr. Bartelt and Ms. Gorman will walk/run with the students Wednesday and Friday mornings from 7:45-8:05 am. Click the following link for the flyer and permission slip. We hope to see many students and parents walking and running with us this fall!

Cardio Kids Fall 2016 Flyer

    

The October calendar for our PTA sponsored fitness program, the Bulldog Fitness Challenge, will be sent home in backpacks this week. A printable version of the calendar and details about the program can be found by clicking the following attachments or on the PTA’s website.

October 2016 Bulldog Challenge Tracking Log

Bulldog Fitness Challenge Flyer 2016-17

Any questions please contact Julie Laube at jlaube@laubecompanies.com or Julie Stack at stackjulie@yahoo.com

    

The Blythe Park PTA October meeting will be this Thursday, October 13th at 7:00pm in the lunch room. Please join us to hear about all the programs taking place in October and November. Refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us!

The September meeting minutes can be reviewed by clicking on the following attachment. The agenda will be posted on the PTA’s website at www.blytheparkpta.org

General Membership Minutes – September 2016

    

This Friday, October 14th is Blythe Park PTA’s annual Fall Fun Fair!  Bring the whole family for a night of fun!

PLAY GAMES!
All games in both the gym and hallway can be played from 6:00-8:00pm. Fun Fair tickets are $.25 or 5/$1.00 and will be sold at the door.

ENJOY DINNER AND DESSERT AT THE FUN FAIR
Pizza and Taffy Apples will be available for purchase.

Pizza Parlor will open at 5:30pm
The Parlor’s menu will include Cheese or Pepperonni Pizza by the slice for $3.00, Salad $2.00, Lemonade and Water Bottles for $.50. The Pizza Parlor will be in the lunch room.

Taffy Apple Stand will open at 6:30pm
Come make your own taffy apples with all the toppings for $2.00 a half apple and $4.00 a full apple.

WIN A SWEET TREAT AT THE CAKE WALK!
Come play the cake walk in the auditorium from 6:00-8:00pm or until all the baked goods are won!

    

Volunteer spots are still available to help Kindergarten and 3rd Grade students during their library time. Volunteers for Kindergarten will have the opportunity to read to the students. Volunteers for 3rd grade will help students find books for check out and then have the opportunity to read to the students. Please click on the button below to sign-up.

    

Keep clipping Box Tops and sending them to school in a zippered plastic bag with your child’s classroom name on it.

Did you know that over the past two years, Blythe Park has received over $1,900 for just clipping and sending Box Tops to school? Be on the lookout for exciting information about this year’s Box Top program and contests in upcoming Happenings.

You can also learn more about how Box Tops work by visiting their website and clicking on the following link: Box Tops for Education

    

Calling all Riverside students, Kindergarten through 5th Grade! It’s time to paint the Halloween art for display in the windows of local Riverside businesses!

Painting will take place on Saturday, October 22nd from 1-4pm at Riverside Parks and Rec, Water Tower. Bring your own paint and brushes. Paper will be supplied. Charge will be $1 at the door (please bring exact change). For additional details and to register, click on the following links.

Riverside Community Project Halloween Windows Flyer

Riverside Halloween Windows Sign Up