We had such a special visit today from award-winning illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara! Can you guess where she grew up?.. Riverside!!
She shared her journey as an artist, taught us what being an illustrator means to her, and even showed us how to draw some of her amazing characters and settings! Thank you, Ms. Jackie!! 🎨📚
Today our whole school came together to celebrate our Emotional Management award winners! Our 3rd graders did an amazing job sharing strategies and tools to help us handle big feelings. We also introduced our December theme… Integrity! 🌟
Mrs. Allen and our 5th graders harvested fresh lettuce from our hydroponics stations this week! They put together delicious salads to share with the whole school. So fresh and so yummy! Thank you, Mrs. Allen!! 🥗
Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸 We’re so grateful to all who have served, and a big thank you to Mr. Howes for leading a wonderful Veterans Day program today!
Our 3rd graders had so much fun carving pumpkins!! 🎃 thank you to Ms. Hart, Ms. Graf and all our parent volunteers!!
Huge thank you to the PTA for an amazing Halloween magic show! We’re still thinking about all the magic! 👻🪄
Blythe Park Halloween Parade 2025!! Happy Halloween, Bulldogs!!! 🎃🐾
Spirit week!! From sports day to crazy hair & hat day, and cozy pajama day, our Bulldogs brought all the energy and creativity! We had so much fun and we can’t wait for Halloween tomorrow! 👻🧡
Our kindergarteners lent a helping hand to Mrs. Allen and her students to plant in our hydroponics station! Now we get to whisper positive thoughts to the plants and watch them grow!! 🥬🌱
🚧 The Cowley Road railroad crossing will be closed starting October 14 for approximately 3 weeks. 🚗 Detour signs will direct traffic to the Delaplaine Road crossing. 🚲 Pedestrians, students, and cyclists are encouraged to cross at Longcommon Road.
October = Growth Mindset 🌱✨ From learning new instruments in music class, to running with Cardio Kids and building with STEM tools, our Bulldogs are embracing challenges, persevering, and growing every day! 🎶🏃♀️🧠
Teamwork makes the dream work! ✨🐾💪💙 Today our whole school came together to celebrate September’s focus on teamwork. Our 5th graders led the way, sharing how they practiced teamwork and inspiring younger students to do the same. We also recognized students who went above and beyond as teamwork award winners! We introduced our next focus for October: growth mindset 🌱— we can’t wait to see all the ways our students will grow!
More Rainbow Run fun!! 🌈
The 2025 Rainbow Run was a blast! 🎨🌈 🏃♂️ Our Bulldogs ran their hearts out, got splashed with color, and celebrated with pizza and popsicles. It was the perfect way to kick off the school year! Thank you to the Blythe Park PTA, staff, and families for making this amazing event possible! 🐾🎉😊
A little recess magic—our students made a new butterfly friend today!🦋
Ms. Graf’s third graders turned their classroom into a reading camp out! Pajamas, cozy reading spots, and great books made for the perfect day of learning and fun. 📚🌙☺️
We are thrilled to be ranked in the top 50 of best public elementary schools in Cook County by Chicago Magazine! Our students and staff work hard to make the Blythe Park community a great place to learn and grow — we appreciate being recognized!
According to Chicago Magazine, performance measures were based on 2023-24 data which included IAR growth, attendance, and the 5Essentials survey. Way to go, Bulldogs!
According to Chicago Magazine, performance measures were based on 2023-24 data which included IAR growth, attendance, and the 5Essentials survey. Way to go, Bulldogs!
Blythe Park students brought their best smiles to Picture Day—plus a few silly faces too! 📸😄
We loved seeing so many of our Blythe Park families at Fall Parent Night! We’re excited to work side by side with you to make this a year full of growth and success. 👏🏼🤩
Blythe student representatives were at a Playground Visioning meeting today. They did a fantastic job sharing a vision of a new playground space that truly reflects their ideas and those of their peers. Their input was invaluable! 💙🤍
