Blythe Park PTA Happenings 12/17/2018

Blythe Park's Holiday Music Performance for students in Kindergarten – 5th Grade

• WHEN – Monday, December 17th at 6:30 pm. *Students report to their classrooms by 6:15 pm
• WHERE – Blythe Park Auditorium

*NOTE – Make sure your students wear their holiday best.

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

This week the Blythe Park Student Council is holding a fundraiser to help the victims of the fires in California.

$1 donation (cash only) per day to participate in each of the following daily activities (participation optional).

Donations will be collected in the classrooms each day. All proceeds will go towards helping California fire victims.

• Tuesday, December 18 – Wear a holiday (ugly) sweater and/or holiday socks.
• Wednesday, December 19 – Wear a holiday hat or headband.
• Thursday, December 20 – Face Painting: A teacher will paint a snowman or snowflake on your face or hand during lunch recess. Kindergarten and Early Learners will have time during the school day.

FLYER – Student Council Fire Fundraiser 2018

Questions? Contact Mrs. King at kingr@district96.org

The Early Learner Gingerbread Extravaganza will take place this Wednesday, December 19th.

Morning classes: 9:50 -10:50 am
Afternoon classes: 1:35 – 2:35 pm

Early Learners and their parents are invited to take part in holiday gingerbread-themed stations.

Questions? Contact Ms. Gorman at gormanc@district96.org or your classroom teacher.

Every year the PTA makes a handmade ornament for each child and staff member. This year's PTA 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

Volunteer spots are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays to help Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students during their library time.

Volunteers for Kindergarten will have the opportunity to read to the students.

Volunteers for 1st and 2nd grade will help students find books for checkout and then read to the students.

Following is the library schedule for K, 1st, and 2nd grade:

Wednesdays
AM Kindergarten: 8:30 – 8:50am
2nd Grade: 1:50 – 2:20pm
PM Kindergarten: 2:20 – 2:50pm

Thursdays
1st Grade: 12:20 – 12:50pm

TO VOLUNTEER, please click on the sign-up button:

Questions? Contact Jennifer Sloger at jensloger@gmail.com or Patty Prodanich (the Blythe Park librarian) at prodanichp@district96.org

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 K-5th Grade Blythe Park student who completes six hours of recreational reading and submits a signed reading log by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8th 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: Jennifer Sloger at jensloger@gmail.com

• Six Flags “Read to Succeed” Parent Letter 2018-19
• Six Flags “Read to Succeed” Reading Log 2018-19

*Tickets are expected to arrive in May.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Sloger at jensloger@gmail.com