Blythe Park PTA Happenings 12/19/2017

Blythe students have earned another All School Celebration!

TOMORROW (Wednesday, December 20th), students can dress in clothes from their favorite decade (for example: poodle skirts from the 50’s, punk rock gear from the 80’s, etc.).

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

    

The Early Learner Holiday Celebration will take place TOMORROW (Wednesday, December 20th).

Morning classes: 10:00 -11:00 am
Afternoon classes: 1:45 – 2:45 pm

Early Learners and their parents are invited to take part in holiday gingerbread-themed stations. Parents will also be entertained by students with a festive song.

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

    

Every year the PTA makes a handmade ornament for each child and staff member. This year’s ornament will be coming home in your child’s backpack this week.

Wishing you and your families a wonderful holiday season! –from the Blythe Park PTA

    

Blythe Park’s Art teacher, Mrs. King, would like to thank everyone who ordered from Artsonia! Your purchases have made it possible for the Blythe Park Art Department to buy additional art supplies.

*Artsonia is part of Blythe Park’s ongoing Art Fundraiser. Anytime you order throughout the year, the Blythe Park Art Program will receive 20% of your purchase towards art materials and supplies.

To view your student’s artwork and order, click on the following link: Artsonia – Parent Login
Parent Code – If you need your Parent Code to login to your student’s artwork, contact Mrs. Elizabeth King at kinge@district96.org

Order questions? Contact Artsonia at 1-(800)-869-9974

    

The Riverside-Brookfield High School PTO is seeking donations to build Basic Survival Kits to help the homeless.

To help them reach their goal of 100 Survival Kits, donations can be dropped off at Blythe Park until January 10th.

For a list of donation items and more information, click on the following link: MLK Day of Service Flyer 2018

Questions? Contact Christine Kawiecki at ckawiecki@yahoo.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 9th will receive one free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park this summer.

K-5th Grade 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 2017-18
Read to Succeed” Reading Log 2017-18

Tickets are expected to arrive in May.
Questions? Contact Michelle Ruska at mbulir@aol.com

    

Keep clipping Box Tops over winter break and be on the lookout for 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

Questions? Contact Sarah Isaacson at sarah@theisaacsons.org

    

The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is designed to allow parents to share their thoughts on the effectiveness of Blythe Park school in the following areas:

1. Effective Leaders
2. Collaborative Teachers
3. Involved Families
4. Supportive Environments
5. Ambitious Instruction

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help District 96 understand the conditions at Blythe Park and guide improvement. *Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. 

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your insight –
To take the survey, click on the following and select the appropriate survey to begin: 5Essentials Survey
This survey is also available by visiting the District 96 website at: www.district96.org

For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://illinois.5-essentials.org

Questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu