Blythe Park PTA Happenings 02/06/2017

There will be a Bulldog Student Newspaper Work Session on Tuesday, February 7th from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Library.

Any students who would like to work on OR submit their newspaper assignments (photos, articles or illustrations) are welcome to attend.

    

The Blythe Park PTA January meeting will be this Thursday, February 9th at 7pm in the lunchroom. Please join us to vote on the 2017 Nominated Committee and hear about all the programs taking place. Refreshments will be served. We hope you can join us!

The January Meeting Minutes and the February Meeting Agenda can be reviewed by clicking on the following links:
For Review: Minutes – General Membership – January 2017
Agenda – General Membership – February 2017

The General Membership will be voting on the following 2017 Proposed NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

• Karen Magee – Chair
• Gretchen Lupfer
• Maria D’Amico
• Angela Staron  – Alternate
• Julie Stack– Alternate

Also, the Blythe Park PTA is looking for members who are interested in serving on the 2017-2018 Executive Board. PTA leadership positions are a great opportunity to help make decisions that enhance your child’s educational experience!

APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
Each term is one year. No person can serve more than two consecutive terms in the same position. Therefore, if an office holder has completed the one year term, he/she is welcome to apply for one more year in that same position.

However, it is mandatory that office holders seeking a second term in the same position, office holders seeking a different position on the executive board, and general members seeking a position on the Executive Board submit a formal application to be considered by the Nominating Committee.

*EVERY person desiring a position on the Blythe Park PTA Executive Board must submit a formal application. All applications are confidential and will only be discussed between members of the Nominating Committee.

The Nominating Committee’s Proposed Slate will be presented at the March PTA General Membership Meeting and voted on at the April meeting. Elected officers will be installed at the May 2017 PTA General Membership meeting.

If interested, please submit a completed application form to the Blythe Park Office by Wednesday, March 1st. If more than one position interests you, please designate which position is your first choice. Applications can be obtained from the office or by clicking on the following link: 2017-2018 Executive Board Application

Questions? Please contact Maria D’Amico at (773)230-9205 or vmariadg@gmail.com

    

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

We are still looking for volunteers to help with the following:

• Set-Up:  3:00-5:00pm
• Treat Server: 7:00-8:00pm
• Clean-Up:  8:00-8:30pm
• Treat Donations

Please click on the Signup button below if you would like to help.

    

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 OR four class pass at $10 per class. This is the last week to purchase a 14 class pass for $130 (13 classes at $10 and one class FREE). 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

    

Six Flags Reading Logs are due THIS Friday, February 10th!

Every Blythe Park student who completes six hours of recreational reading and submits a signed reading log by THIS 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

Starting next week – Raging Waves Fitness Program

Students are invited to “Plunge into Fitness” this spring as Raging Waves Waterpark joins the battle against childhood obesity. Each student completing the program requirements between February 13th through April 10th will receive a FREE full day admission pass to Raging Waves, located in Yorkville.

STUDENTS: Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes each day (equaling 25 hours per week) from February 13th through April 10th. Log your time and have a parent/guardian sign the log.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Print the log listed below and help track your child’s fitness, then sign the form and send it back to school or email to the School Coordinator, Vivian Robles at vivro1970@gmail.com by April 10th.

Raging Waves Flyer 2017
Raging Waves Log 2017

Any questions, contact Vivian Robles at vivro1970@gmail.com

    

Have dinner out next week at Lavergne’s Tavern for a PTA Fundraiser to benefit Blythe Park School.

WHERE: Lavergne’s Tavern, 6546 Windsor Ave., Berwyn
WHEN; Monday, February 13th and Tuesday, February 14th from 4:00-6:00pm

Bring in the following flyer OR order online (using promo code: BLYTHE20) and 20% of sales will be donated to the school.

Lavergne’s Dinner Out Flyer

    

Committee Volunteers are needed to help organize Teacher Appreciation Week (May 1st-5th). The first meeting will take place in March, date/time to be determined.

Currently the committee consists of the following members: Marqaret Ryzewski, Jen Sloger, Julie Laube, Bridget Gallagher, Tara Teppen Vonesh, and Karen Magee.

If you are interested in being on the committee, please contact Karen Magee at karen@mageehome.com

    

This year’s Talent Show will held on Thursday, February 23rd at 7pm with a mandatory dress rehearsal on Wednesday, February 22nd from 3:00pm-5:00pm.

The requirements for participating in the show are as follows:

• All acts are prepared and rehearsed by the child or group on their own time
• All acts can be no longer than two minutes in length
• Music needs to be approved by Mrs. Smith. If possible, please supply a copy of the music for the show.
• Participants are responsible for supplying any props and costumes needed for their performance.

Participants will be asked to present their act to the Talent Show Committee the week of February 13th during their lunchtime. Participants will be notified of their presentation date the week prior to the Talent Show.

Each talent show participant MUST register using the following form – Talent Show Permission Slip 2017

Any questions, contact Mary Smith 708-447-7436