Blythe Park PTA Happenings 03/08/2020

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

Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 12, from 6:30-8:00 PM! Our students have been thoroughly engrossed in this year's OSOB read of Frindle by Andrew Clements. The celebration will be held in the Blythe Park School Gymnasium and will feature fun and interactive events related to our book's theme.

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

Blythe Park families and staff are invited to attend a Chicago Fire FC game on Saturday, April 25th at Soldier Field. Game tickets will be on sale March 3rd through Friday, March 20th. Families can purchase tickets through Cheddarup and then the PTA will buy a block of tickets in sections 150 – 153.

Game details

• Chicago Fire FC vs LAFC
• Saturday, April 25th at 2:30 pm
• Soldier Field
• ticket cost: $15 per person, parking available on site for $35

Questions? Contact Jill Crist chicagolmt@gmail.com or 773-758-0210.

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:

5th Grade Games Night is on Friday, April 3rd from 5:30-8:30 pm 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 Jessica O'Brien at Jessica.obrien@citizensbank.com

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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