Blythe Park PTA Happenings 01/09/2017

Bulldog Student Newspaper Meeting on Tuesday, January 10th from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Library.

    

December fitness calendars are due this Wednesday, January 11th! Don’t forget to turn in your forms to get your paw charm! Click on the following link for an extra form:

December 2016 Bulldog Challenge Tracking Calendar

Please don’t hesitate to contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com or Julie Stack at stackjulie@yahoo.com with any questions.

    

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. 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

    

See our talented District 96 faculty and staff perform at the Faculty Music Recital!

WHAT: Faculty Music Recital
WHEN: Thursday, January 12th at 7pm
WHERE: Hauser Auditorium
FLYER: Faculty Recital Flyer

    

LAST CALL FOR LATE ORDERS: Paper and online orders will be accepted until this Friday, January 13th. All late orders (paper and online) will close on January 13th, 2017 and will be shipped to Blythe Park by mid-February.

To order online:
Follow the instructions on your child’s personalized order form by logging in to the Art to Remember website at www.ArtToRemember.com and entering their personal order code. Info can be found on the back of your order form on right hand side. If you no longer have your order form, you can contact Julie Laube for your code.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Julie Laube at (708)447-8722 or jlaube@laubecompanies.com

    

Thank you to everyone for clipping and submitting your Box Tops! The Box Tops submitted on November 1, 2016 earned $66.90 for Blythe Park School.  We are happy to report that the Box Tops submitted from that time through the December 22, 2016 collection date earned an additional $91.10 for Blythe Park School!! Way to go!!

Remember, the class with the highest number of valid Box Tops submitted through February 24, 2017 will win a PIZZA PARTY for their class!!  Box Tops can be turned in to the office at any time, either on the monthly Box Top collection sheet or in a baggie/envelope with the student’s name and grade. Box Tops – Collection Sheet

Following are the current totals (in order from highest to lowest):

4th Grade = $29.70
2nd Grade = $21.60
1st Grade = $11.60
ECE = $8.90
5th Grade = $5.90
Kindergarten = $1.50
LADSE = $0.30
3rd Grade = $0.00

A few friendly reminders:

• Please submit only valid/unexpired Box Tops. Unfortunately, the largest number of Box Tops by far has been expired Box Tops. Only valid/unexpired Box Tops can be submitted for credit.
• Please be sure to include students name/grade on either the monthly Box Tops sheet, an envelope or baggie.  Box Tops can be turned in to the office at any time.

Many thanks for your continued participation and support for Blythe Park School.  Keep on clipping!! Any questions, please contact Sarah Isaacson at sarah@theisaacsons.org or Vivian Robles at vivro1970@gmail.com

    

Log your recreational 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.

Every Blythe Park student who completes six hours of recreational reading and submits a signed reading log by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10th 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, log your time and have your parent/guardian sign the reading log.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Print the reading log listed below and help track your child’s reading. Then sign the form and send it back to school or email to the School Coordinator, Michelle Ruska at mbulir@aol.com

Six Flags “Read to Succeed” Parent Letter
Six Flags “Read to Succeed” Reading Log

Tickets are expected to arrive in May.
Any questions, contact Michelle Ruska at mbulir@aol.com

    

Blythe Park PTA’s annual Snowball Dance will be held on Friday, February 10th. It will be a winter wonderland of fun!

    

The Blythe Park PTA Executive Board has recognized the need for a Communications Officer. Following is a description of the Communications Officer responsibilities for the general membership to review.

The PTA General Membership has 30 days to review the position description. Voting to include the Communications Officer position on the 2017-2018 PTA Executive Board slate will take place during our next general membership meeting on January 19th.

ARTICLE VII DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 5
Communications Officer
In addition to the duties in the bylaws, the Communications Officer shall:
a. Be responsible for maintaining website, including writing, editing, coding site content and ensuring it is up to date and relevant. Maintain site standards with regard to new development.
b. Produce a weekly newsletter during the school year.
c. Monitor and maintain the PTA’s email account and maintain its contact lists
d. Send reminders and last call emails based in newsletter content.
e. Maintain Google Drive and educate the PTA Board on its use.
f. Create, distribute and manage surveys, forms, sign ups, fliers for PTA events and communications.
g. Manage online payments systems
h. Give a 2 year minimum commitment to this position and train replacement

If you have any questions, please contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com