Lilja PTO Newsletter (6/13/22)
Upcoming events
6/14 4th Grade Chorus Concert
6/17 4th Grade trip to YMCA
6/20 Juneteenth (No School)
6/21 Ice Cream Social
6/22 Last Day of School (half day)
All Lilja families are invited to join us at Sargent Field on Tuesday June 21, 6-8pm for an ice cream social! Sweet Pete's Ice Cream truck will be there with a free frozen treat for every Lilja student - simply bring the flyer that will be going home with your child this week to the event. A variety of over 30 frozen treats (including nut free and dairy free items) will also be available for sale to siblings, adults and other family members.
We are so thankful to the entire Lilja community for your support throughout this year, and we hope you can come along for this sweet summer send off.
Yearbooks are going home this week!
The 2021-2022 Lilja Yearbooks look amazing, and they will be going home this week. Many thanks to our Yearbook Coordinator Shahnaz Islam (pictured). Despite only becoming a Lilja parent this school year, she took on the task with gusto and did a fantastic job, bringing her invaluable experience in the publishing industry to the role.
Did you know? All 4th graders are given a yearbook free of charge so no child goes home without one at the end of their time at Lilja. This is largely funded by the sales of yearbooks to other grades, so pay it forward and buy a yearbook for your K-3rd grade child now if you haven't already!
Order at liljapto.org/yearbook
All orders made by Monday June 20 can be sent home with your children from school. Orders made after this date can be picked up or delivered, We will contact you to confirm your preferred method after your order.
Wanted: Cultural Arts Coordinator
After previously serving on both the PTO Board and as the current Cultural Arts Coordinator, Kristine Black will be departing as a Lilja parent at the end of this school year - many thanks for all your hard work over the years, Kristine!
We are now looking for a new Cultural Arts Coordinator for the coming school year. This rewarding role involves coordinating enrichment activities such as author visits, STEAM workshops, field trips, etc, between the teachers and the visitors such as the Discovery Museum. You will have the PTO Board's full support and guidance.
If you are interested, please contact us at pto@liljapto.org.
Teacher Gift Policies
A reminder for those who are planning to give end of year gifts to staff to adhere to the MA gift policy of no more than $50 per individual gift or $150 per class gift. More details available here.
Even if families are not planning to give a gift, just a short note of appreciation can go a long way to showing your support for all the Lilja staff who have worked so hard this (and every) school year.
Kindergarten & New Family Playdates
These will be happening on August 24-26 and include tours of the building. Whether you're a current Lilja family or an incoming one, it's a great way to meet other families. Stay tuned for an email from Christie Ingoldsby in the front office for more details.
Families are also welcome to connect with each other directly in groups such as Lilja Families Group and Lilja Kindergarteners 2022/2023.
2022-2023 NPS Calendar
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.
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For the latest Lilja School Newsletter from the Principal, click here.
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