Blythe Park PTA Happenings 10/14/2019

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 (starting October 16th)

9:00-9:20 AM K Bassing

Thursdays (starting October 10th)

12:20-12:50 2nd Pollock

1:50-2:10 PM K Bassing

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

Questions? Contact Jennifer Sloger at jensloger@gmail.com or Patty Prodanich at prodanichp@district96.org

The Boon Supply, formerly known as “Mixed Bag designs” Fundraiser is beginning this week! Blythe Park families and friends can purchase tote bags, accessories, kitchenware and more. This year you can submit purchases on the paper order form, online and by text. The fundraiser will run until Friday, November 15th.

40% of orders will go to Blythe Park School!

Packets will be sent home this week with the oldest member of each family:

• Parent Letter_Fall 2019

Any questions, please email Gretchen Lupfer at glupfer@comcast.net

On Friday, October 25th, all Blythe Park students will take part in a fall planting project.

Early Learners – 5th Grade students will plant spring flower bulbs around the perimeter of Blythe Park school.

VOLUNTEER – Parent/caregiver helpers are needed to assist classrooms with the planting. To volunteer, please click on the sign-up button:

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

Blythe Park's parents and teachers are invited to a free yoga series! This community-building yoga series is for adults only. No yoga experience required! Come enjoy a yoga class and stay for a cup of tea and social time with other parents and teachers (tea and socializing not required).
Location: Blythe Park Gymnasium
Doors open at 6:45 pm. Use north doors to enter school. Yoga class from 7 pm-8 pm
Social time and tea 8 pm-830pm
Dates and instructors:
– Thursday, October 24th /Stephanie Roldan
– Monday, November 18th /Annette Peterson
– Tuesday, December 10th /Wei Huang
Please join us for one class or all three. Bring your own mat and mug for tea.
Questions? Contact Jill Crist
773-758-0210 or chicagolmt@gmail.com

The Blythe Park PTA Election Day Bake Sale will be held on Tuesday, November 5th.

The PTA is looking for volunteers to bake and help run the sale throughout the day.

*NOTE: Volunteer bakers, please drop baked goods off at the school office.

Please click on the button below to sign up to be a baker and/or a volunteer:

Questions? Contact Karen MaGee at karen@mageehome.com