Lilja PTO Back to School Newsletter (8/9/21)
We hope everyone has been enjoying their summer! There's now less than one month to go before the first day of school on Thursday 2 September (for details refer to the Lilja calendar and the NPS District calendar). School hours are posted here. Make sure you're getting the district and school newsletters so you don't miss any important information, including the draft return to school plan linked in last Friday's NPS newsblast.
If you received this directly in your inbox from the PTO, congratulations, you are already signed up via Konstella! If you know of a new or existing Lilja family not already getting this newsletter, please forward this to them and encourage them to visit Konstella.com, click on 'Find Your School' in the top right corner, enter 'Lilja', then register so they won't miss important information from the PTO. Detailed instructions are available here.
New & Returning RLA Family Playdates
Kindergarten students, new students, returning RLA students and their families are invited to attend a PTO-sponsored playground playdate in August. Students will be able to play, have a snack, meet some new friends, reconnect with familiar faces, and, if possible, take a brief tour of the school. Families will be able to connect with other parents and guardians and hear about the PTO and opportunities to become involved in school and community activities.
Sign-ups for a specific time will be shared in the coming days but, in the meantime, please save the following date(s):
Incoming K Students
- Tuesday, August 24th between 3-5 pm OR
- Thursday, August 26th between 1-3 pm
New/Returning RLA Students (Grades 1-4)
- Wednesday, August 25th from 2-4pm
PTO Playground Playdates will be held on the Lilja playground at 40 Bacon Street.
Please plan to wear a mask, practice appropriate social distancing, and follow all current safety protocols. If possible, siblings should not attend so that we may focus solely on students. As a reminder, pets are not allowed on school property, with the exception of service animals.
We are focused on promoting a smooth and successful start of the year for our newest Lilja Lions and returning RLA students! We look forward to meeting and seeing you all in the coming weeks!
Save the Date
Guidance surrounding school gatherings is still pending, but in addition to the playdates, please mark your calendar for:
Friday, September 17: Kindergarten welcome picnic
Sunday, October 24: Fall Carnival
Wednesday and Thursday, Dec 1 and 2: Follett Book Fair
Fingers crossed these events will be able to go ahead! Keep an eye on the calendar on our website and our newsletters for more details.
Donate with Partner Programs
Did you know that you can automatically donate to the PTO whenever you shop with our partner programs?
AmazonSmile
Amazon donates 0.5% of your purchase every time you shop through AmazonSmile instead of the normal site. It may seem small, but it adds up! Simply shop on AmazonSmile and set Lilja PTO as your charity of choice (instructions here). You can even use AmazonSmile when shopping from your mobile device to help the PTO.
Use the app to scan your store receipts to donate, find out how here.
If you need labels for lunch boxes, water bottles, sweatshirts, etc, order from Mabel's Labels and select "Lilja PTO (Natick)" under Support A Fundraiser at the checkout. The Lilja PTO will earn a 20% commission of your order.
District & School Newsletters
If you haven't already, make sure you are subscribed to the Natick Public Schools district newsletter. During the school year, Lilja also sends out important school-specific information to families in the Lilja Friday newsletter. This isn't directly delivered to your inbox, so be sure to click the link at the bottom of the NPS newsletter to read it, or visit the Lilja website weekly to stay in the loop.
Follow us on Facebook
Are you following Lilja PTO on Facebook? It's a great way to keep up with the latest on what's happening with the PTO, and we often post reminders and updates in addition to newsletters. Like us if you haven't already!
Talk to us!Whether you're a new or returning family, we would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, or want to help, please contact us at pto@liljapto.org.