Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/7/22)
Upcoming events
3/9 Early Release
3/29 Town Elections
4/13 Early Release, PTO Meeting
4/29 Spring Social - save the date, more details to follow!
ScrubaDub Fundraiser
Have you got your wash voucher(s) yet? Get your car sparkling clean and help the PTO at the same time! Did you know:
Vouchers are valid at ANY ScrubaDub location, from Natick to Warwick RI. Family & friends from Worcester to Woburn can participate, so make sure you send them our link.
You save $1 off every Express Wash.
You can easily upgrade your wash, e.g. add an undercarriage wash, when you're there.
Vouchers are valid for 6 months from time of purchase and there's no purchase limit, so if you buy at the end of April you have until the end of October to use them, go ahead and stock up.
The PTO gets FIVE DOLLARS for every wash sold - that's huge!
Click here to buy your wash today, and don't forget to share with your friends, family & neighbors: www.scrubadub.com/fr/campaign/liljaschoolpto2022
Local Election Candidate Forum
Natick's local town election is happening on March 29, and there are 3 School Committee positions, which are 3 year terms, being contested. The candidates are:
Yes for Natick is holding a candidate forum tomorrow, March 8 at 7pm. To register to attend or ask the candidates a question, click here. The forum will also be recorded and available for later viewing.
Lost & Found
Has your child lost a glove? It's probably in the Lost & Found! There's likely close to a hundred gloves (singles or pairs) there right now, please check the close up photos in the Virtual Lost & Found and get those gloves home!
K Registration Reminder
If you have a child starting Kindergarten at Lilja this fall, please remember to complete all PowerSchool forms and contact Christie Ingoldsby in the front office on cingoldsby@natickps.org or 508-647-6570 as soon as possible to arrange a time to bring in your paperwork. Appointments are available from now until March 18.
Click here for the registration instructions.
Kids Heart Challenge (Gr 1-4)
Lilja has already raised over $11,000 for the American Heart Association!
There's still time to get in any final donations before the end of this week. Click here for more details.
Staff Snack Station
Our efforts to keep the staff room stocked up with snacks and treats have continued this month, thanks to your generous donations. Check out our Facebook page for more thank you notes from staff showing their appreciation, it is making a real difference.
This will continue for as long as funds allow, so click here if you'd like to donate again or for the first time.
Staff Spotlight: Beth Altchek
What do you do at Lilja?
1-2 Multiage Classroom Teacher
Can you tell us about your family?
I live with Mr. A and 2 big dogs: Vinnie and Frankie
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I hike and garden and play outside. I avoid cooking.
You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what is it?
I'd listen to anything sung by Frank Sinatra.
Finish this sentence: I can't live without...
The snacks in the Teacher's Room supplied by our PTO!
What's a surprising fact about you?
I have a pizza oven in my yard!
If you weren't at Lilja, what would you be doing?
I'd definitely be a rock star except for the fact I cannot sing...
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)
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.
For PTO updates outside of this newsletter, visit our website or find us on Facebook.
For the latest Lilja School Newsletter from the Principal, click here.
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