Blythe Park PTA Happenings 03/18/2019 In This Issue... - Library Reader needed this week for Kindergarten PM. - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week donations needed by Wednesday. - Volunteers Needed – Election Day Bake Sale on April 2nd - Volunteers ...
A volunteer spot is available this Wednesday to help PM Kindergarten 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 ...
The Blythe Park PTA is preparing to celebrate our teachers and staff during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week will take place Monday, May 6th – Friday, May 10th. There will be several opportunities for parents and students from Early Learners–5th Grade to be involved (a volunteer signup will be posted closer to the event).
This year's theme is “Reading with the Stars”. The week will feature special events and treats for all teachers and staff (Early Learners thru 5th Grade).
DONATIONS – You can make a monetary donation toward the week's activities in the following ways. *Please send donations by this Wednesday, March 20th.
Send cash/check to the school office with “ATTN: PTA/Jill Crist” on the envelope (Please make checks payable to Blythe Park PTA.)
Click on the following Cheddar Up button to donate electronically:
If you are interested in donating items such as gift certificates or event tickets, please contact Jill Crist directly at (773)758-0210. These items will be used as prizes for the teachers and staff throughout the week.
Questions? Contact Jill Crist at (773) 758-0210 or chicagolmt@gmail.com
The 5th Grade Games Night committee still needs several volunteers to make this night run smoothly and fun for everyone!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Please click on the following sign-up button to volunteer:
5thGrade Games Night is on Friday, April 5th from 5:45-8:30pm at Hauser Junior High
5th Grade Games Night is a great opportunity for your 5th grade student to experience Hauser and help ease the transition to junior high. It's also a fun way for the kids to meet their future classmates.
The students are grouped into teams with kids from all the D96 elementary schools. They will travel around Hauser with their team and play games in different areas (library, gym, cafeteria, etc).
Questions? Contact Debbie Strama at dastrama@gmail.com or Mary Smith at mnmsmith95@gmail.com
Sign-up for Kids Yoga – Session 4! Classes start Wednesday, April 10th.
Kids Yoga
Stephanie Roldan from Blissful Owl will instruct Kids Yoga classes on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 3:45 pm in the Blythe Park Gym for boys and girls in Kindergarten – 5th Grade.
Session 4
Wednesdays, 3:00 – 3:45 pm April 10th – May 29th (7 weeks) *NO CLASS April 17th
$70
TO REGISTER – Please click on the following CheddarUp button, no matter your payment method (cash, check, credit). *NOTE: No single class passes will be available. Also, no prorating, no make-up days unless the instructor needs to reschedule, no refunds.
Questions? Contact Maria D'Amico at vmariadg@gmail.com
Turn in your completed Raging Waves Fitness Log by Friday, April 5th.
Each student completing the program requirements between February 11th –April 5th will receive a FREE full day admission pass to Raging Waves, located in Yorkville.
STUDENTS: Keep track of your exercise by coloring one item on the fitness log for every 30 minutes you exercise. Complete 25 hours of exercise between February 11th – April 5th.
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 5th.
The following proposed 2019-2020 PTA Executive Board slate will be voted on at the April PTA General Membership meeting.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16th at 8:30am.
Proposed Slate: 2019-2020 PTA Executive Board – Co-President – Katie Ford Co-President – Sarah Leone 1st Vice President – Deb Strama 2nd Vice President – Jill Crist 3rd Vice President – Karla Highland Secretary – Mary Beth Wynn Treasurer – John Bowes Parliamentarian – Jennifer Sloger Communications Officer – Maria D'Amico
If you need help finding a topic/project that would be of interest to your student, click on the following link: “Topic Selection Wizard“. After answering a series of questions about everyday interests and activities, project ideas will be suggested.
Over the course of this year, the PTA Executive Board descriptions in Blythe Park PTA's Standing Rules were reviewed and updated.
Attached for review by the general membership are the proposed changes to Article VII – Duties of Officers, Sections 1-5 in the Blythe Park PTA Standing Rules.
The proposed changes will be voted on at the PTA general membership meeting on Tuesday, April 16th at 8:30am.
