Blythe Park PTA Happenings 11/14/2016

The PTA would like to thank all the bakers and volunteers who helped make the bake sale a huge success! We raised over $700 in sales and donations!

THANK YOU!!

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Yoga classes will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for girls in Kindergarten-5th Grade.  *Weekly class reservation deadline is Tuesday.

Purchase one class or two-class pass at $10 per class. Please sign up by clicking on the Cheddar Up button. Pay online or send cash/check to the school office with “Girls Yoga” on the envelope and child’s name. (Please make checks payable to Blythe Park PTA.)

Any questions, contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com

 

Treat your kid(s) to a hot lunch and treat yourself to a day off from packing lunches!

Hot Lunch is THIS Friday, November 18th. The menu will include: slice of cheese pizza, seasonal fruit, cookie and a drink. The cost per child is $5.00. To register your child(ren) click on the CheddarUp button below.

You will be able to 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. You can pay for the remainder of the year or single lunches.

PLEASE NOTE – All children must be registered by clicking on the Cheddar Up button below no matter your payment method (cash, check or credit)

Questions, reply to Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

*Reservation deadline is this Wednesday, November 16th. This program is only for children that have the option of staying at school for lunch.

 

Art to Remember orders are due this Wednesday, November 16th. The Art to Remember program takes artwork created in class and reproduces it onto products such as magnets, tiles, note cards, mugs, mouse pads and many other items. This is a great way for you to share your artwork with family and friends.

You should have received product information in your child’s backpack last week. If you are interested in ordering, please bring your completed order form and payment to school no later than Wednesday, November 16th. We would like to have the product back before winter break.

If you have questions please contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com

 

Cardio Kids –

The last full week of Cardio Kids will be held this week on Wednesday and Friday at 7:45am. Please have your runners/walkers dressed appropriately for the activity and the weather.

SAVE THE DATE – The Cocoa Run will take place on Friday, December 2nd 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. Parents are welcome. Click on the following link for the flyer and permission slip: Cardio Kids Fall 2016 Flyer

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Fitness Friday –

Fitness Friday will be held this week. Fitness Fridays are part of the PTA’s Bulldog Challenge program.

This Friday, our guest will be staff members from Flying High Sports & Rec Center. Flying High offers a wide variety of competitive and recreational programming including: gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, tumbling, and martial arts. Learn more about Flying High at www.flyinghighgym.com

 

Drop off the kids at Tae Kwon Do while you do a little early shopping shopping at the Schollastic Book Fair.

Kids Tae Kwon Do will be held on Thursday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for all students in K-5th Grade. *Weekly class reservation deadline is Wednesday. You must signup to participate.

Purchase one class, four class pass or ten class pass at $10 per class. Uniform (Dobuk) is optional. Purchase information will be handed out during class. Please sign up by clicking on the Cheddar Up button. 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.)

Any questions, contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com

 

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings to school the books kids want to read. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

Book Fair dates & times:
Thursday 11/17, 3-8pm – During P/T conferences
Friday 11/18, 7-9am – Treats & Treasures – Come have breakfast treats and shop for books! *Students MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Friday 11/18, 3-4pm – After school
Monday 11/21, 11:30-8pm – During P/T conferences

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, up to 50% of all purchases benefit our school!

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HELP AT THE BOOK FAIR

To make the book fair a success, we are looking for some volunteers. If you can help, please click on the Sign-Up Genius button.

 

This Friday, November 18th, is a Blythe Park Spirit Day! Find your favorite Blythe Park spirit wear and show it off!

 

Monday, November 21st is parent-teacher conferences and movie night. This year’s feature film, Ice Age -Collision Course, will be shown at 6:00pm in the auditorium.

Drop off the kids while you attend parent/teacher conferences or do a little early holiday shopping at the Scholastic Book Fair. Popcorn, churros, candy treats and beverages will be available to purchase at our concession stand.

 

“What is Your Story“
It’s PTA Reflections time! Each year the National PTA sponsors the Reflections Program. This program encourages children in grades K-12th Grade throughout the nation to explore their artistic talents.

We encourage you to unleash your child’s talents by encouraging participation in this wonderful program. To participate, your child needs to interpret this year’s theme “What is Your Story” to one of six art categories.

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CATEGORIES –
For creative inspiration, take a look at this YouTube video and the description of each category below: 2016 Reflections YouTube Video

Literature
Poetry, Prose, Drama, Short Stories, Song Lyrics, Fiction and Non-Fiction

Musical Composition
Scores of original composition, with or without words, accompanied with CD, not exceeding five minutes

Photography
Color or black and white prints or collage of photographic prints measuring up to 11×14 inches, including mat.

Visual Arts
Painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, needlework, computer art up to 20” x 24”

Dance/Choreography
DVD, not to exceed five minutes

Film/Video Production
All aspects of the film must be done by the student on DVD not to exceed five minutes.

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How does the program work? Your child creates an original work of art in one of the six categories listed above. Each submitted piece will be forwarded to our local District for judging. District winners will move on to the State level. Reflections Program awards culminate with a national winner in each of the six categories. Take a look at the National award-winning entries in the PTA Reflections Program gallery at www.ptareflections.org

Get started with a fun activity with your child. With your child, write a list of words and draw pictures of as many things that you think of that relate to one or more of the prompts below. Remember there are no wrong answers. After five minutes, admire the list or pictures that you’ve created together and use this as inspiration for your Reflections submission.

• Imagine you are having a dinner with your favorite person of all time. What are all the things that you would want to share with this person about your life?
• Think about your first day of school. What did you tell your new classmates about yourself or what didn’t you tell them but wish they knew?
• Think about the most important day in your life. What does that day look like, sound like, smell like feel like?

All Blythe Park entrants will be awarded a certificate and Reflection ribbon.  The student entry form is attached as well as a link to the rules for each category. If your child will be entering, please contact Michelle Backus at michelle.backus@live.com or Lisa Gaynor at ltgaynor@aol.com for a copy of the detailed rules for their category of interest.

DEADLINE: All entries must be received in the school office by Friday, December 2nd.

We have a talented group of students at Blythe and we look forward to receiving some great creations. Contact blytheparkpta@yahoo.com with any questions.

Student Form: Student Entry Form Reflections 2016

Rules for each category: Category Rules, Reflections 2016