Lilja PTO Newsletter (5/23/22)
Upcoming events
5/25 Parent Info Night at Wilson
6/1 PTO Meeting, Dates & Olives Restaurant Night
6/2-8 Field Days
6/5 Lilja Carnival
6/7 Band Concert, Student Step-Up Day at Wilson
6/14 4th Grade Chorus Concert
6/17 4th Grade trip to YMCA
6/22 Last Day of School (half day)
PTO Meeting - Rescheduled
The last public PTO meeting of the year has been rescheduled to avoid a clash with the parent information night at Wilson for rising 5th graders. It will now be on Wednesday June 1 at 7pm on Zoom. The meeting link will be available in next week's newsletter and on our Facebook page.
Lilja Carnival - Sunday June 5
Volunteers Still Needed!
Only two weeks until the carnival and we still need a LOT of volunteers, particularly to run games from 2pm onwards. Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teenagers, friends, neighbors - anyone is welcome to sign up, we need your help so the carnival can go ahead!
We will be holding two quick volunteer info sessions on Zoom prior to the day so you will know exactly what to do when you arrive. If you sign up, we will email you the information next week.
Carnival Day - assist with games, concessions and more
Cake Donation - donate a homemade or store bought 8" cake for a fun new game, 'Candy or Cake', where players spin a wheel to see if they win candy or a cake
Ticket Presales Now Available
Entry to the venue is free, but tickets will be required for rides, games, raffles, shows and other attractions. Tickets will be sold on the day at the event, but you can skip the lines and get some bonus items by pre-ordering your tickets here: liljapto.org/carnival-store
Food and drink will ONLY be sold by cash, credit or Venmo.
If your family would like to participate in the carnival but are facing financial hardship, the PTO has donated a number of free tickets which will be distributed through the Lilja School Counselor, Courtney Simoni. Please contact her confidentially at csimoni@natickps.org if you require assistance.
Sponsors
We are also still looking for event sponsors, so if you or someone you know is part of a business/organization which would consider contributing to this community event, please click here to find out more.
Prize Donations
If you have any unused party favors (e.g. fidgets), unopened and unexpired bags of candy, or new and unopened toys (e.g. plushes in new condition), and you would be happy to donate these to be used as prizes, please fill out this form or email us at pto@liljapto.org and we will be in touch with details on how to drop off (or to arrange a pick up).
Dates & Olives Restaurant Night
Get takeout or dine in at Dates & Olives next Wednesday June 1, and part of the proceeds will go back to the PTO!
Browse the delicious menu here: datesandolives.com/natick-menu
Last Chance to Order Yearbooks
The Lilja Yearbook is a beautiful momento of the entire school year, with photo highlights of each grade, Picture Day portraits of the class, event photos, plus extra space in the back for kids to write in their own memories and collect autographs from their classmates before they say goodbye for summer.
In previous years there were many late orders once books were distributed to classrooms - kids who didn't already order wanted one after they saw them, and unfortunately last year we ran out of copies. We encourage everyone to order in advance to avoid disappointment.
Order now at liljapto.org/yearbook
Lost & Found
A reminder to check the Virtual Lost & Found, or ask your child to check the shelves by the cafeteria and the playground fence for lost items before they are donated just prior to vacation week. Please name all items sent to school - the majority of things in the Lost & Found are unnamed.
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.
If you have received this email in error, i.e. you no longer have children attending Lilja, please contact us at pto@liljapto.org and we can remove you from the mailing list.