Blythe Park PTA Happenings 11/26/2018

This month's PTA meeting will be this Tuesday (November 27th) at 8:30 am in the multi-purpose room.

*NOTE – There will not be a meeting in December.

Please join us to hear about upcoming events and fundraisers.

• BUDGET – Treasurer Report – November 2018
• AGENDA – General Membership – November 2018
• MINUTES – General Membership – October 2018: For Review

This year's PTA meeting schedule can be found by clicking on the following link:

• PTA Meeting SCHEDULE – 2018-2019 General Membership

Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

Blythe Park's annual Cardio Kids Cocoa Run will be held this Thursday, November 29th at 7:40 am.

The Cocoa Run will take place, rain or shine. (If raining, festive exercise stations will be set up in the gymnasium.) Cookies and hot chocolate will be served in the library after the run.

Parents are welcome to attend!

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

Every year the PTA makes a handmade ornament for each Blythe Park student and staff member.

If you'd like to volunteer to help assemble this year's ornaments on Monday, December 3rd and/or Friday, December 5th, click on the following sign up button.

*NOTE: No crafting experience required. Supplies and instructions will be provided by the PTA. Bring your holiday cheer!

Questions? Contact Tiffany Uribe at turibe3@gmail.com

The 4th-5th Grade Choir and 5th Grade Band/Orchestra will perform their Winter Concert next Tuesday.

WHAT – Winter Concert: 4th-5th Grade Choir and 5th Grade Band/Orchestra

WHEN – Tuesday, December 5th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm

WHERE – Hauser Jr. High

Questions? Contact:
Choir – Mrs. Lauritsen at you OR Bill Howes at howesw@district96.org
Band – Mr. Bigeck at bigeckr@district96.org
Orchestra – Mrs. Fernandez at fernandezk@district96.org

Place an order with Artsonia as part of Blythe Park's Art Fundraiser and the Blythe Park Art Program will receive 20% of your purchase towards art materials and supplies.

*Order soon to receive your purchases in time for the holidays!*

Artsonia takes artwork created in your student's art class and reproduces it onto products such as magnets, tiles, note cards, mugs, and many other items. This is a great way for you to share your child's artwork with family and friends AND benefit Blythe Park's Art Program!

To view your student's artwork and order, click on the following link: Artsonia – Parent Login

*Note: Orders must be placed directly through Artsonia. The PTA is not collecting orders for this program.

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

Registration is open for Hot Lunch – Register your student for the next three months or the remainder of the year (6 months). The Hot Lunch menu will include a slice of cheese pizza, seasonal fruit, a treat, and a drink.

If you have not registered your student by Wednesday, December 12th, they will not have the opportunity to register again for Hot Lunch until the next payment period in March.

*ATTENTION – This year, payment options will only be available in the following three-month increments. Single lunch payments will NOT be available this year. Also, no prorating, no make-up days, no refunds.

2018-2019 Hot Lunch PAYMENT Schedule –

• PAYMENT #2 Deadline: Wednesday, December 12th
  for December, January, and February ($15 per student for 3 lunches)
  OR remainder of the year ($30 per student for 6 lunches)
• PAYMENT #3 Deadline: Wednesday, March 13th
  for March, April, and May ($15 per student for 3 lunches)

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

If paying by cash or check (payable to Blythe Park PTA) please place payment in an envelope marked with your family name and “Hot Lunch” and bring to the school office. *NOTE – This program is only for children that have the option of staying at school for lunch.

2018-2019 Hot Lunch will be served on the following days –

• Friday, December 14
  Friday, January 25
  Friday, February 22
• Friday, March 15
  Friday, April 26
  Friday, May 17

Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

Thank you Bake Sale volunteers and bakers for your time and sweet treats!

You helped make this fundraiser a great success!

Thank you Scholastic Book Fair volunteers and thank you to everyone who made a purchase!

Thanks to your help and support it was a record year for the Book Fair. This will enable the Blythe Park library to add 30-50 new books to their collection!

Thank you!

Your participation in the parent portion of the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will help District 96 understand the conditions at Blythe Park and help guide improvement. If at least 20 percent of the school's parents complete this survey, a parent supplement report will be generated. The survey takes 5 minutes to complete!

TO TAKE THE SURVEY, click on the following link: 5Essentials Survey

*NOTE: Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

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