Blythe Park PTA Happenings 05/06/2019

Mark your Calendars! May and June are packed with great events!

• May 6-May 10 – Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 8 – Young Authors Celebration
• May 10 – Long-Range Facility Info Meeting
• May 17 – Final Cardio Kids Run, ACES Walk, Spirit Day, Hot Lunch
• May 21 – PTA Meeting
• May 29 – Last Yoga Class
• May 28 – Flag Ceremony
• June 5 – PTA Sponsored Assembly
• June 7 – Field Day
• June 10 – 5th Grade Clap Out, Last Day of School

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is this week Monday, May 6th – Friday, May 10th.

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).

Photo Album – Click the following link to view photos throughout the week:Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week PHOTO ALBUM

Schedule –

• MONDAY – Coffee and Snack Bar
• TUESDAY – Teacher and Staff Breakfast
• WEDNESDAY – Ms. Gorman's Treat
• THURSDAY – Raffle
• FRIDAY – Teacher and Staff Appreciation Luncheon

TO VOLUNTEER – Click on the following sign-up button:

Questions? Contact Jill Crist at chicagolmt@gmail.com

The 2018-2019 Young Author Celebration is this Wednesday (May 8th) from 3:30-5:30pm at Hauser Junior High School.

The celebration will feature a visit from the Child's Play Touring Theater.

FLYER – Young Author Flyer 2018-2019

Questions? Patty Prodanich (Blythe Park librarian) at prodanichp@district96.org

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.

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? Patty Prodanich (librarian) at prodanichp@district96.org

Long-Range Facility plans for District 96 will be discussed this Friday with an emphasis on Blythe Park School.

Long-Range Facility Information Meeting
WHEN – Friday, May 10th at 8:30 AM
WHERE – Blythe Park Library
FLYER – Facility Info Meeting Flyer

Proposed Concept Designs – Click on the link to view: Proposed Concept Designs

Thinking of attending? Please click on the link to RSVP – RSVP for Facility Information Meeting

Questions? Please contact Jason Smit at smitj@district96.org or Ms. Gorman at gormanc@district96.org

Blythe Park's annual Gail Goletz ACES Walk (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) and the Cardio Kids Final Run will take place next Friday, May 17th.

TO VOLUNTEER – Click on the sign-up button:

Cardio Kids Final Run –
2-mile run starting at approximately 8:35am

ACES Walk –
1-mile run starting at approximately 9:15am

Both runners and walkers will be using the same route. (Cardio Kids will make two laps.) CLICK HERE to view map.

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

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

Blythe Park PTA annual School Supply Kit Sale –

All 2019-2020 class supply lists (Kindergarten thru 5th Grade) will be available for purchase online from The Write Stuff.

NOTE: Supplies will be delivered to Blythe Park in August.

Coming Soon…Ordering instructions will be posted soon.