Blythe Park PTA Happenings 02/23/2020

The Blythe Park PTA Election Day Bake Sale will be held on Tuesday, March 17th.

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

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This year's Talent Show will be held on Thursday, February 27th at 7 PM.

There will be a practice session held on Monday, February 24th during lunch and a mandatory dress rehearsal on Wednesday, February 26th from 3:00 PM-4:30 PM.

*Note: The permission slips will be accepted by Monday, February 24th at the latest

Questions? Contact Sarah Leone smrios10@gmail.com

On Saturday, April 4th Hauser Jr. High will be holding Feed Our Community Day. On this special day in April, our community will be packing tens of thousands of “Meals of Hope” for hungry children and families. The meals packed will be delivered to the Riverside Township Food Pantry, the Salvation Army Red Shield Center Food Pantry in Englewood and local residents in need. Our goal is to pack 50,000 meals. You are invited to join with family, friends, and neighbors to pack meals of hope for hungry children and their families.

The Blythe Park PTA has reserved tables for 2 hours shifts from 9 am to 5PMto help pack meals for local families in need. Anyone of any age can participate!

Click on the following button to volunteer:

Feed Our Community Day:
April 4th

Volunteer Shift Times:
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

and 3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Cost:
FREE – To Blythe Park families through the Blythe Park PTA volunteer signup ONLY. *NOTE: If registering through Hauser, you will have to pay a fee.

Attire:
Relaxed, comfortable clothes and footwear. Don't forget to wear your Blythe Park spirit wear!

Questions? Contact Katie Ford at fordfamily4@rocketmail.com

The PTA has reserved the entire Oak Brook Aquatic Center to splash around with Blythe Park families and friends.

WHEN: Saturday, March 7th
TIME: 6:00-8:00pm
WHERE: Oak Brook Aquatic Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd., Oak Brook
COST: FREE *Students must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.

Questions? Contact Kristin Ekelund nitsirkb@gmail.com

Our next set of 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 January 15th)

9:00-9:20 K Bassing

Thursdays (starting January 16th)

12:20-12:50 2nd Pollock

1:50-2:10 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