Lilja PTO Newsletter (1/31/22)
Upcoming events
Early Release 12:15pm 2/2
PTO Meeting via Zoom, 7pm 2/2
Valentine's Basket Pickup 2/13
PTO Meeting
Please join us this Wednesday, February 2 at 7pm on Zoom for our first meeting of 2022: https://bentley.zoom.us/j/99539305222
We are starting to plan for events such as the Spring Dance and Carnival, and we need your help! Please dial in if you can, everyone is welcome and feel free remain muted and have your camera turned off if you would just like to watch.
Valentine's Day Baskets
If you haven't ordered a Valentine's Day Basket yet, this is your last chance as orders close THIS Friday, February 4 and we are nearly sold out, so click here to order now!
Buy a piece of Lilja spirit wear at the same time and get $5 off with the code VALENTINE at checkout! We'll even pack it into the gift basket for you.
Orders will be available for local pickup on Sunday Feb 13. Basket pictured is for reference only, contents may vary.
Natick Little League
Calling all softball players - registration is now open for the Spring 2022 Softball Season!
Natick Softball begins with the youngest athletes in 1st and 2nd grade. Beginners learn how to throw and catch, hit the ball off a tee/coach pitch, and are taught the fundamentals of the game. Juniors (3rd-5th grades) will hit the ball from a player pitcher on the opposing team, begin to steal bases and learn more advanced strategies of the game. Seniors (6th-8th grades) learn to slide, read signs from their coaches while on base and begin to really hit the ball! No experience is required at any level.
For more information visit naticklittleleague.org and register here
Coaches and coordinators are also needed at all levels, both for the spring and summer programs. If interested please mail John McMahon naticksoftball@gmail.com.
Natick Soccer
Spring registrations are due by February 15 as teams are being formed in the next few weeks.
TOPSoccer
Geared towards player participation and development rather than competition, with players placed in groups or on teams according to ability and NOT age. This program is designed to improve the overall fitness, self-esteem and social skills of the athletes. Open to children in grades K-12.
Kinderkicks
A fun recreational program for kindergarten children. The program is clinic based and designed to provide the players with an outdoor activity to introduce them to soccer through a variety of fun games.
Intramural Soccer
A town-based recreational program open to children in grades 1-4. Players are assigned to teams with one weekday practice and games on Saturdays.
To find out more, visit naticksoccer.org and click here to register.
HUG Program
Thank you to the families who have signed up to be a HUG volunteer so far! We are still on the lookout for a HUG coordinator, so please fill out the form if you are interested.
Visit liljapto.org/hug for more info and fill out this form to be a volunteer.
New NPS Covid Policies
Please remember to sign up here for the new take-home testing program due to launch in mid-February and replaces pool testing.
For more information about the new program, click here. For the latest quarantine and isolation policies for confirmed cases and close contacts, please refer to this document:
If you have ANY symptoms, regardless of vaccination status, stay home and get tested. You must wait for a negative result and symptoms to improve before returning to school.
If you are unsure about sending your child to school for any reason, wait until you have communicated with your school nurse before you send them. This may mean your student is late for school and that is OK!
Households with a positive case of Covid, do not send students or siblings to school until you have cleared it with the school nurse.
If you have a known exposure to a Covid positive person, it is STRONGLY recommended you get tested on day 5. Covid PCR, antigen or at-home tests are all acceptable. Some exposures require a quarantine, so do not come to school until you have been advised to do so by the school nurse.
Nurse Naser can be reached at bnaser@natickps.org.
Summer Resource Fair Information
Information about the camps which would have been at the cancelled Natick Summer Resource Fair is now available here. A list of other local camps was also published in our 1/10 Newsletter.
February Lunch Menu
Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers
Amazon Smile (search for Lilja Elementary PTO to automatically donate)
Minted (use code FUNDRAISELILJA to get a 20% discount and donate)
Staff Spotlight: Margaret 'Peg' Haswell
What do you do at Lilja?
Administrative Assistant (Front Office)
Can you tell us about your family?
My husband Tim and I have three daughters. Two are in college and one is a sophomore at NHS
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Going for walks with friends
You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what is it?
Too many favorites to list
Finish this sentence: I can't live without...
Coffee
If you weren't at Lilja, what would you be doing?
I'd love to do more traveling.
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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