Lilja PTO Newsletter (1/10/22)
Upcoming events
Early Release 1/12
MLK Jr Day, No School 1/17
Early Release 1/19
Staff Appreciation
Some families have reached out to ask if there are more ways we can show appreciation to our amazing Lilja staff - teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, front office, custodians, principal, and last but not least our incredible nurse.
One idea was to create a snack & drink station in the staffroom, and we'd like to make it happen! To contribute to this effort, please click here to donate.
Valentine's Day
Let us take the work out of making Valentine's Day a special one for the Lilja lion(s) in your life! From next week, you'll be able to order cute gift baskets to surprise your child with on Valentine's, and you'll even have the option of including a piece of Lilja spirit wear in it too.
Baskets will be available for pickup at a local address on Sunday 2/13. Stay tuned for more details!
Celtics Evening Update
Thank you to those who expressed interest in our Celtics Night. Unfortunately this will not be going ahead due to the current Covid surge. Hopefully we will be able to organise more in person events in the near future.
January Lunch Menu
To help your family meal plan for the month, click here for January's Elementary Lunch menu.
As per the school newsletter, lunch is free for all but please remind your child to order in the morning if they intend to get it from the cafeteria, as this helps ensure the district is adequately resourced.
ASAP / Early Risers
Registration for before and after school programs run by Natick Public Schools open 3/14 and end 4/8 for new families. For more information, visit natickps.org/programs/asap.
After school care including bus transport from Lilja is also available at the YMCA, Longfellow, and Tobin.
Intent to Enroll in Kindergarten
If you have a rising Kindergartener you plan to enroll at Lilja for the 2022-2023 school year and have not already done so, please fill out this form. This is not the official registration, however it will help the school for planning purposes.
Summer Camps
Unfortunately the town-wide Summer Resource Fair due to be held at Brown Elementary on Tuesday 1/18 has been cancelled due to the current Covid surge.
Registrations for summer programs run by Natick Recreation and Parks typically open in late March, including for Camp Woodtrail at BenHem. Last year registrations for Camp Sargent run at Lilja opened in mid April. Click here for the 2021 brochure, and we will share the 2022 brochure when it is published.
Other local summer programs include:
Mass Audubon's Broodmoor Camp (registration opens 1/13)
Natick Community Organic Farm (registration opens for members 1/14, non-members 3/1)
Riverbend (registration opens in Jan)
Tenacre Day Camp (registrations opened 1/5)
LINX (register by 1/25 for discounts)
Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers
Minted (use code FUNDRAISELILJA to get a 20% discount and donate)
Amazon Smile (search for Lilja Elementary PTO to automatically donate)
Staff Spotlight: Amy Hinrichs
What do you do at Lilja?
Long Term Substitute in KM
Can you tell us about your family?
Husband Keith, 4 kids: Caroline (21) Sam (19) Joel (17) Zeke (12)
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Baking, reading, singing, running/exercising, playing board games
You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what is it?
Anything from Broadway Musicals
Finish this sentence: I can't live without...
Dark chocolate
What's a surprising fact about you?
I climbed Mt Fuji
If you weren't at Lilja, what would you be doing?
Writing children's books
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, relevant news for this newsletter, or want to help us out, please contact us at pto@liljapto.org.
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For the latest Lilja School Newsletter from the Principal, click here.
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