Blythe Park PTA Happenings 04/01/2019

The Blythe Park PTA Election Day Bake Sale will be held TOMORROW (Tuesday, April 2nd).

*NOTE – Students will be allowed to purchase treats after school so bring your spare change!

It's not too late to volunteer! The PTA is looking for volunteers to bake and help run the sale throughout the day.

VOLUNTEER – Please click on the following button to volunteer:

Questions? Contact Debbie Strama at dastrama@gmail.com

5th Grade Blythe Park Parents/Guardians –

The 5th Grade Games Night committee needs your help! We can't run Games Night on FRIDAY without you!

Four (4) Blythe Park volunteers are still needed to make this night run smoothly and fun for everyone –

• Game Leaders (3) – Run the “Stack the Cups” game
• Snack Area Supervisors (1)

VOLUNTEERS – Please click on the following sign-up button to volunteer:

5th Grade 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

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Riverside Parks and Rec After-School Spring Sessions at Blythe Park will begin NEXT WEEK.

NOTE: Registration deadline is 5 days prior to the class start date.

The Riverside Parks and Rec after-school spring classes:

• Give Artfully
• Stage Stars
• Chess Scholars

Classes will take place directly after school from 3-4pm.

To view the class schedules OR register online, click on the following links:

• SCHEDULE, Winter/Spring 2019 – Parks & Rec After-School Programs
• ONLINE REGISTRATION – Parks & Rec After School Programs

Registration is also available in person at the Water Tower, 10 Pine Ave.

Questions? Contact the Riverside Parks & Rec Department at 708-442-7025

Volunteer spots are available this Wednesday to help AM and 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 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 (librarian) at prodanichp@district96.org

Turn in your completed Raging Waves Fitness Log by this 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.

Raging Waves Flyer 2019
Raging Waves Log 2019

Questions? Contact Deb Strama at dastrama@gmail.com

Cardio Kids will begin it's spring session next Tuesday, April 9th.

Students in Grades K-5 are encouraged to join Mrs. Gorman, Mr. Bartelt and Mrs. Rehor on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a morning walk, jog, or run.

• DATES: Tuesday and Thursdays (April 9th-May 17th)
• TIME: 7:45-8:05am
• PLACE: Warm-up begins in the gymnasium. Participants will walk/run on Blythe Park walking path.
• FINAL RUN: Friday, May 17th at 8:30am (before ACES Walk)

*NOTE: All parents/guardians are welcome to participate but parents/guardians of students in kindergarten and first grade MUST be present to walk or run with their child.

The mission of this club is to meet students at their fitness level and show them how to develop stamina, strength, and speed. Other goals of the club include building friendships and a strong school community.

Click the following link for the flyer and permission slip – Cardio Kids Flyer/Permission Slip – Spring 2019

HELPERS NEEDED – Parent/guardian helpers are needed to handout lap markers or patrol the course to ensure student safety.

To help out, please click on the following sign-up button:

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

Sign-up for Kids Yoga – Session 4! Classes start this 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

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

Bring out the scientist in your child and be a part of the PTA Science Fair on Thursday, April 25th at 5:30pm (prior to Spring Open House).

REGISTER your student for the Science Fair by clicking on the following button –

Need to Know Details –

• Participation is open to Kindergarten – 5th Grade.
• Students will conduct their own science experiments and create their display board at home.
• Students may work individually or in a group of no more than two students.
• Each student's display will be setup on a card table in the gym.
• There will be no judging.
• Participation is optional.
• Each student will receive a participation award.

Display Boards Available –
Half-size display boards will be available for purchase in the office from the PTA for $2.

Need help getting started with your Science Fair project?
Check out the following resources:

Flyer – “What Type of Science Project Should You Do?”

Website Resources –

• 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.
• Education.com – Science fair project ideas
• ScienceBuddies.org/guide – Science fair project guidance

Library Resources –
Riverside Public Library has a great collection of science experiment books by the following authors!

• Janice VanCleave, author
• Bill Nye, author

Any questions, contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

The class with the highest number of valid Box Tops will win a POPSCILCLE PARTY for their class!

• Box Tops can be turned in to the office at any time either in a baggie/envelope with the student's name/grade OR on collection sheets: Box Tops – Collection Sheet
• *REMINDER – Identify your name, grade and AM/PM (for Early Learners and Kindergarten) in order to get full credit for your class in the contests.
• Be sure the Box Tops submitted are not expired (expired Box Tops do not count towards the contest).
• Every valid Box Top submitted is worth $0.10 for the school!! Click the following link to view the Box Tops Product List

Questions? Contact Sarah Isaacson at sarah@theisaacsons.org