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Celebrate Earth Week this week (April 22–26)!
Ask your child about his or her pledge to help the environment and look for conservation updates posted throughout the week to Blythe Park’s Facebook page.
Following are some activities you can do to celebrate Earth Week:
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The Blythe Park Gardening Club for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students will have its first meeting THIS Wednesday (April 24th) from 11:25am – 12:15pm in Mrs. Bryan’s room.
*NOTE: Remember to bring your lunch.
Meetings will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Mrs. Bryan will help students research flowers and plants for the Blythe Park gardens. Students will be weeding and planting in the Butterfly Garden and The Living Classroom.
Questions? Contact Mrs. Bryan at bryanh@district96.org
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It’s not too late to sign-up for Kids Yoga – Session 4!
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
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The Blythe Park PTA is preparing to celebrate our teachers and staff during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week will take place 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).
There are several volunteer opportunities for parents (Early Learners–5th Grade) to help make this week special including decorating, food donations, setup and more.
TO VOLUNTEER – Click on the following sign-up button:
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This week, HighTouch HighTech scientists will bring fun science experiments to Blythe Park classrooms. *Sponsored by the PTA.
Hands-on science experiments will allow students to make direct observations, manipulate materials and equipment, and develop an understanding of how science applies to daily life.
Students will be experimenting with the following topics:
Early Learners – Nocturnal Animals: Students will take a closer look at nocturnal animals and learn all about owls and bats.
Kindergarten – See Ya Later: Learn about plankton, and why almost all ocean life depends on them. Discover how marine mammals stay warm. Students will make their own reef to keep!
1st Grade – Get Buggy: Discover all the cool and creepy things bugs do. Students will make their own insect habitat and explore the many ways bugs help our world.
2nd Grade – Up, Up and Away: Students will learn how aircraft take flight and the science behind helicopters, airplanes, and space ships.
3rd Grade – Matter Matters: Discover all states of matter including plasma. Explore evaporation rates and the cool journey from liquid to gas.
4th Grade – Dig It: Learn about gems, rocks, and minerals and where they come from. Uncover the mysteries of rock formation and crystalline structure. Pan for real gems. Classify gems and find out why they are precious.
5th Grade – Forensic Fun: Students will become CSI technicians as they discover a mystery powder, teeth impressions, lip prints, dust for fingerprints, do blood typing and extract real DNA.
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Congratulations to the Blythe Park 2019-2020 PTA Executive Board!
Elected officers will be installed at the May 21st PTA General Membership meeting.
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
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