Blythe Park PTA Happenings 10/30/2017

Overview of Halloween at Blythe Park:

• Morning – School routines in the morning will remain the same. With the exception of AM Early Learners and Kindergartners, students will NOT wear costumes during the morning hours. They are allowed to go home during the lunch hour to change. If students are not going home for lunch, parents may send the costume with their child in the morning so that he or she may change into it in the afternoon.
• Costume Guidelines – Weapons associated with your child’s costume are not allowed at Blythe Park. Please reserve these accessories for your child’s fun-filled night of trick-or-treating. Students may wear masks during the parade, but will be asked to remove them during the Halloween play.
• AM Early Learners and Kindergarten – AM Early Learners and Kindergarteners are encouraged to come back in the afternoon for Halloween festivities. **They must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver during this time.
• Extended Lunch/Recess 11:25 am-1:00 pm – Students will have an extended lunch/recess period on Halloween. Students staying at school will change into costume from 12:40-1:00 pm. Students who go home for lunch will return to school at 1:00 pm. **Please note that the extended lunch schedule does not apply to Early Learners. Both AM and PM Early Learners will run it’s normal schedule.
• Halloween Parade 1:05-1:30 pm – Parents are welcome to gather (weather permitting) in the amphitheater for the Halloween parade. *AM Early Leaners and Kindergarteners are welcome with parent or caregiver. 
• Halloween Play 1:30-2:15 pm – A Halloween play, put on by our amazing Blythe Park parents, will follow the parade.  Thank you, Mrs. Smith, for organizing this event! *AM Early Leaners and Kindergarteners are welcome with parent or caregiver. 
• Classroom Parties 2:15-2:55 pm– Classroom parties will follow the play. A healthy snack and fun activity will be provided to students during this time.

*NOTE: Due to the large number of students who will be going home for lunch on Halloween, parents/guardians need not sign their child out in the office. There will be a formal dismissal and staff will be outside to ensure students go home with the appropriate caregiver.  

Questions? Contact Ms. Gorman at gormanc@district96.org

    

It’s not too late to register for SESSION 2 Yoga and/or TaeKwonDo classes!

*NO single class passes will be available this year. You must register for the entire session.

TO REGISTER – Please click on the following CheddarUp button, no matter your payment method (cash, check, credit):

Questions? Contact Katie Lorch at katielorch@gmail.com

Yoga
Stephanie Roldan from Blissful Owl will hold classes every Wednesday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for boys and girls in Kindergarten – 5th Grade.

*NOTE: NO single class passes will be available this year. You must sign up for the entire session. (Also, no prorating, no make-up days unless the instructor needs to reschedule, no refunds.)

Session 2
Wednesdays, 3:00-3:45pm
November 1st – December 13th (6 weeks, no class 11/22)
$60

TaeKwonDo
Vinson Villena, owner of Flying V Athletic Center, will hold TaeKwonDo classes every Thursday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for all students in Kindergarten – 5th Grade.

Uniform (Dobuk) is optional. Purchase information will be handed out during class.

*NOTE: NO single class passes will be available this year. You must sign up for the entire session. (Also, no prorating, no make-up days unless the instructor needs to reschedule, no refunds.)

Session 2
Thursdays, 3:00-3:45pm
November 2nd – December 14th (6 weeks, no class 11/23)
$60

    

Volunteer help needed for the Scholastic Book Fair!

To make the book fair a success, we are looking for volunteers to help out on November 15th, 16th and 20th for the following:

• Set-up
• Wish List Helpers (help students fill out book wish lists)
• Book Fair Workers (workers will assist Katie Ford or Michelle Backus with book sales)
• Clean-up

If you can help, please click on the Sign-Up Genius button below:

Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

    

Cardio Kids is CANCELED this WEDNESDAY but will still take place on Thursday.

Volunteer spots for parent/guardian helpers are still available this Thursday.
If interested, please click on the following sign-up button:

    

Volunteer spots are still available in November to help Kindergarten students during their library time. 

Volunteers for Kindergarten will have the opportunity to read to the students on Wednesdays from 8:40 – 9:00am.

To volunteer, please click on the sign-up button:

Questions? Contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com or Patty Prodanich at prodanichp@district96.org

    

Blythe Park will be celebrating Veterans Day with a special music program on Friday, November 10th at 10:00am in the auditorium.

As part of the program each year, we invite Veterans to be our special guests. If you know a Veteran, please invite them to attend. Click on the following flyer for more information: Blythe Park Veterans Day Invitation 2017

*Also, remember to have your children dress patriotically in red, white and/or blue clothing.

Questions? Contact Ms. Gorman at gormanc@district96.org

    

Be on the lookout for exciting information about this year’s Box Tops program and contests in upcoming Happenings.

Clip Box Tops and send them to school in a zippered plastic bag or attached to the collection sheet in the following link marked with your child’s classroom name and return to the Blythe Park office: Box Tops Collection Sheet

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