It’s not too late to sign up for Yoga classes.
TO REGISTER – Please click on the following CheddarUp button, no matter your payment method (cash, check, credit).
 Kids 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.
Session 3
Wednesdays, 3:00-3:45pm
January 31st – March 21st (8 weeks)
$80
 Blythe Park PTA Fun Lunch is this Friday, February 9th! The PTA will serve all students lunch at no cost to their families. *Remember not to pack a lunch on Friday!
This year’s theme is “You Are My SUNSHINE”. The menu will feature homemade macaroni and cheese, plain noodles, oranges, carrots, orange sherbet, crystal light and water.
Early Learners and Kindergarteners are invited to join us for lunch too! **Each early learner and kindergartener must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
To make this event a success, we’re still looking for volunteers to help setup and cook.
TO VOLUNTEER, please click on the Signup button below:
Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com
 Blythe Park PTA’s annual Snowball Dance will be held this Friday. Join us for a winter wonderland of fun!
DATE: Friday, February 9th
TIME: 6:30-8:00pm
WHERE: Blythe Park Gymnasium
We’re still looking for volunteers to help with set-up, serve treats and clean-up.
TO VOLUNTEER, please click on the Signup button below:
 “Read to Succeed” Program reading logs are due THIS Friday, February 9th.
Every K-5th Grade 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
 Hauser PTO’s Annual Pasta Dinner will be held on Wednesday, February 14th. Bring the whole family for pasta with sauce and meatballs, salad, fresh bread and homemade dessert.
DATE – Wednesday, February 14th
TIME – 5:00pm-7:00pm
WHERE – Hauser Cafeteria
COST – Tickets are $5.00 per person if purchased by Monday, February 12th. After Feb. 12th, the ticket price will increase to $7.00. Fifth graders and children under age 5 are FREE with a paying adult. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $7.00 each.
Click on the CheddarUp button below to pay online or return the following form with check or cash – 2018 Hauser Pasta Dinner Form
HAUSER activities Wednesday evening include –
4:05-4:45pm – 7th & 8th Grade basketball game
5:00-7:00pm – PASTA DINNER
ALL NIGHT – Hauser’s Scholastic Book Fair in the library
Our neighboring communities (including Berwyn, Brookfield, and LaGrange) belong to a Special Recreation Association that combines resources to provide services for children and adults with special needs.
On February 15th, the Village Board is discussing the possibility of Riverside joining the West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA).
Information – Parents who are interested in learning more about this Association and how they can help can visit www.wssra.net and contact Lauren Sramek at hibbe.sramek@gmail.com or (312)451-4733
 This month’s PTA meeting will be Tuesday, February 13th at 8:30am in the lunch room.
Please join us to hear about upcoming events. *The agenda will be posted next week.
Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com
PTA BYLAWS 2018-2019
To keep our PTA in good standing, bylaws must be updated and submitted every two years. The bylaws have been updated and are attached for general membership review. The General Membership has 30 days to review the bylaws. The updated bylaws will be voted on during our general membership meeting on March 13th at 7pm.
Click on the following link to view a copy of the Bylaws: Blythe Park PTA Bylaws-2018-2019
PTA STANDING RULES 2018-2019 – AMENDMENT
The following standing rule amendment was proposed and will be voted on at the general membership meeting on March 13th at 7pm:
Privacy Policy
Published member information in the directory is intended to facilitate communication between members. Use beyond this stated purpose, whether commercial in nature or otherwise, (including sale, solicitation, promotion, market research, surveying, etc.) is prohibited.
Click on the following link to view a full copy of the Standing Rules: Blythe Park PTA Standing Rules
Questions? Contact Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com
This year’s Talent Show will be held on Thursday, March 1st at 7pm with a mandatory dress rehearsal on Wednesday, February 28th from 3:00pm-4:30pm.
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 19th during their lunchtime. *Participants will be notified of their specific presentation date.
Permission Slip – Each talent show participant MUST fill out the following registration form and permission slip by Thursday, February 15th: Talent Show Permission Slip 2018
Questions? Contact Mary Smith 708-447-7436
 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 12th through April 9th 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 12th through April 9th. 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, Deb (Galloway) Strama at dastrama@gmail.com by April 9th.
Raging Waves Flyer 2018
Raging Waves Log 2018
Questions? Contact Deb (Galloway) Strama at dastrama@gmail.com
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