Lilja PTO Newsletter (8/29/22)

Upcoming Events

  • Wed 8/31 - First Day of School (except for Kindergarten Group B)

  • Mon 9/5 - Labor Day (No School)

  • Sun 9/18 - Kindergarten Picnic

  • Wed 9/21 - Early Release 12:15pm

  • Mon 9/26 - Rosh Hashanah (No School)

We hope everyone had a great summer! This year we will be sending PTO news using Squarespace (our web host), instead of Konstella. All who were subscribed have already been transferred to the new mailing list. If you did not receive this in your inbox directly and would like to, subscribe here. If you no longer have any children at Lilja and would like to unsubscribe, use the link at the bottom of this email, or let us know directly at pto@liljapto.org.
Thank you and we look forward to your continued support this year!

Before School Checklist

Kindergarten Activities

Thank you to everyone who came to our playdates and the building tours last week! We hope everyone enjoyed the chance to meet up with other new families and get a sneak peek at the school. We will be hosting a welcome coffee for K parents on the first two days of school at 9am in the library, and are excited to be bringing back a Lilja tradition for the first time in a few years, the Kindergarten Picnic. Mark your calendars for Sunday 9/18, and stay tuned for more details soon.

Arrival & Dismissal

The first week of school is often a chaotic time at the car dropoff and pickup line. Please ensure you are familiar with these instructions from the school. Some further tips :

  • DO NOT BLOCK Oak St while waiting to turn into the Sargent Field entrance, particularly if waiting to turn left.

  • SLOW DOWN & WATCH for families crossing the road, particularly at the pedestrian crossing on Oak St between Eisenhower and MacArthur Road, and on Bacon St by the bus loop.

  • BE READY - as you pull into the drop off area, have your child(ren) unstrapped with their backpacks on and ready to exit on the passenger side as soon as you are in position, and a staff member opens your vehicle door.

  • If you arrive after 8:30am and the doors are closed, you must drive to the front loop off Bacon St and sign your child in as a late arrival at the front office.

  • Dogs are not allowed on school property during school hours, as per the Natick Public School district rules.

Lunch is free for all!

All school lunches are free for the school year!

Please ensure your child is aware that they must order from their classroom in the morning in order to be able to receive school lunch from the cafeteria later. Food is delivered to the school based on these morning orders, so last minute lunch requests are difficult to accommodate.

For more details visit the Natick Foodservice website.




Volunteer Opportunities

None of our work would be possible without the help of parent volunteers. We have many opportunities available, from giving just one hour of your time at an event, to taking on a project which runs through the school year. We are currently looking for assistance with:

If you are able to help, let us know! Please also consider volunteering to be the Room Parent of your child’s class, your classroom teacher will ask for help with this directly.

Extra Curricular Activities

There are a wide range of sports and activities run by the Town of Natick and other local organizations.

Natick Recreation & Parks
Fall registration begins noon tomorrow, Tuesday August 30, at https://register.communitypass.net/natick. Activities offered include skating, archery, home alone safety, theatre, track, tennis, science programs, basketball and more.

Other town sports include:

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