 Mark your Calendars! May and June are packed with great events!
 The following volunteer spot is still open for Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week:
- Clean-up volunteer for Staff Lunch (Friday, May 11)
Click on the sign up button to volunteer:
Questions? Contact Karen Magee at 708-415-3979 or karen@mageehome.com
 Congratulations to all the young scientists who participated in this year’s PTA Science Fair!
Special thanks to parents for encouraging and helping students with their science projects. This program would not be a success without your help!
The PTA would like to thank everyone who attended the Spa Day Fundraiser. It was a huge success and raised $810! A nice time was had by all. Everyone enjoyed the services, wine, food, and socializing with other Blythe Park parents and friends!
Special thanks to:
- Flavio Vietti for donating the wine
- Abby Snow for use of the spa
- Jill Crist and Karen Magee for hosting/chairing this event.
 This month’s PTA meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm.
Please join us to hear about upcoming events. The newly elected 2018-19 PTA Executive Board will also be installed:
President – Katie Ford
1st Vice President – Angela Staron
2nd Vice President – Maria D’Amico
3rd Vice President – *position is available
Secretary – Kelley Migacz
Treasurer – Deb Galloway
Parliamentarian – Jennifer Sloger
Communications Officer – Amy Wysocki
*The meeting agenda will be posted next week.
Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com
 Blythe Park will hold a flag ceremony on Tuesday, May 29th at 8:15am in honor of Memorial Day.
Students, parents, and community members will meet in front of the school to honor our nation’s symbol and remember those who fought and sacrificed for our country.
Calling all Scouts to Participate!
The Blythe Park Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will help conduct the ceremony. If you have a scout, please have them wear their uniform on May 29th.
*More information will be posted closer to the event.
 We need your help! The Blythe Park PTA is in need of a Vice President (OR co-Vice Presidents) of Fundraising for the 2018-2019 school year. As a board member, you can make an even greater difference at Blythe Park School!
Following are the VP of Fundraising responsibilities. If you’re interested in this position, please contact one of the Nominating Committee members listed below.
Third Vice President – Fundraising
Responsibilities include:
- Work with the Board to review current Fundraising Events and Programs (i.e. profitability, number of people required, etc.).
*This year’s events and programs included: Adult Social/Comedy Night, Bake Sale, Box Tops, Dinner Out, Direct Donation, Hot Lunch, Rainbow Run, Scholastic Book Fair, Spa Day, Spirit Wear, TaeKwonDo and Yoga Classes.
- Research new ideas and make suggestions to the Board for new Fundraising Events and Programs.
*For example, this year’s new events were Comedy Night, Rainbow Run and Spa Day.
- Work with the Treasurer to prepare budget recommendations for the upcoming year’s Fundraising Events.
- Work with the Board to prepare calendar dates for the upcoming year’s Fundraising Events.
- Assist the Board in finding chairpersons for Fundraising Events and Programs.
- Oversee and act as point person for chairpersons organizing Fundraising Events and Programs.
- Attend Executive Board and General Membership Meetings. Keep the Board informed of Fundraising activities.
If you would like more information or are interested in this position, please contact any of the following members of this year’s nominating committee as soon as possible:
- Karen Magee at karen@mageehome.com
- Gretchen Lupfer at glupfer@comcast.net
- Angela Staron at astar71@hotmail.com
- Kelley Migacz at kelleymigacz@hotmail.com
- Jill Crist at chicagolmt@gmail.com
- Maria D’Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com
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