Lilja PTO Newsletter (5/16/22)
Upcoming events
5/18 Kindergarten Information Night
5/19 Margaritas Restaurant Night
5/25 PTO Meeting on Zoom (last one this school year)
6/1 Dates & Olives Restaurant Night
6/2-8 Field Days
6/5 Lilja Carnival
6/7 Band Concert, 4th Grade 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)
Margaritas Restaurant Night
Thursday 5/19, 5-10pm
Join us for a restaurant night this Thursday May 19. Come to the restaurant or grab a takeout order from 5pm onwards and mention Lilja when you pay.
Unfortunately the 7pm mix and mingle has now been cancelled, however families are still welcome to dine in at the restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available onsite.
Lilja Carnival June 5
Volunteer Slots Open Now!
The biggest event of the school year is now less than three weeks away, and we still need a LOT of help to pull this off. Without volunteers, the carnival cannot go ahead, and there are 120 slots to fill in our schedule. Please consider donating an hour of your time so our kids can experience this wonderful event, which has not run since 2019. Find a friend to volunteer with, and the time will fly by and be a lot of fun!
Carnival Day - assist with games, concessions and more
Cake Walk - volunteer to bake a cake for the famous cake walk
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 still tagged), and you would be happy to donate these to be used as prizes, please fill out this form and we will be in touch with details on how to drop off (or to arrange a pick up).
Order your yearbook now if you haven't already!
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
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: Adria McMillan
What do you do at Lilja?
School Counselor
Can you tell us about your family?
My husband and I have a son who will be 3 in June and a daughter who will be 1 in May!
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I love spending time with my family, running and going out to eat!
You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what is it?
I like a very wide variety of music! Too hard to pick.
Finish this sentence: I can't live without...
My family!
What's a surprising fact about you?
I went to Johnson Elementary school!
If you weren't at Lilja, what would you be doing?
I'm a social worker and love the variety it offers. I'd probably work with kids in another capacity or one of the other populations near and dear to my heart!
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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