Lilja PTO Newsletter (5/16/22)

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

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.

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (5/9/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (5/9/22)

Upcoming events

  • 5/18 Kindergarten Information Night

  • 5/19 Margaritas Restaurant Night (4th Grade Fundraiser)

  • 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)

THANK YOU to everyone for your generous donations! We raised a total of $3,815 and put every dollar into our Staff Appreciation Week efforts. To recap:

  • Monday - Chub's Ice Cream Truck visited the front loop for an afternoon sweet treat

  • Tuesday - Teachers were treated to delicious pad thai noodles or pineapple fried rice from Rice Noodle for lunch

  • Wednesday - Bagel Table, Muffin House and Starbucks generously donated bagels, muffins and coffee, along with pastries purchased from Quebrada, to create a bountiful breakfast spread

  • Thursday - Burritos, tortilla chips and fresh salsa from Baha Mexican was the perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

  • Friday - Notes of appreciation from Lilja families were displayed on posters in the staff room, and each Lilja staff member took home a gift of their choice: wine, beer, juice, kombucha, chocolate, coffee or flowers.

None of this would have been possible without your contributions, so thank you again for helping us treat our teachers and staff this year.

 

Margaritas Mix & Mingle (4th Grade Fundraiser)

  • Thursday 5/19, 5-10pm

  • 725 Cochituate Road, Framingham

Join us for a restaurant night next Thursday night, with all proceeds to benefit 4th Grade farewell activities! Come to the restaurant or grab a takeout order (mention Lilja when you order) from 5pm onwards, and/or join us in the back room for an in person mix and mingle from 7pm onwards.

While the event is to benefit 4th Graders, all Lilja families are welcome to participate. Looking forward to seeing you then!

 

ScrubaDub Fundraiser Result

We sold 191 car washes and raised $955 through our ScrubaDub fundraiser! Thanks again to Kate Grzesiuk for suggesting and organizing this effort for the PTO. If anyone has any fundraising ideas and would like to help coordinate, we're always happy to have more help. Get in touch at pto@liljapto.org.

 

Yearbooks are still available for sale! 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.

Please consider adding a small donation to help cover the costs of offering a yearbook to the Lilja community, including families who may otherwise be unable to purchase one. 

Order now at liljapto.org/yearbook

We Need Your Help!
June 5 is the Lilja Carnival, a huge event which brings together the whole Natick community, not just Lilja families. We will need a lot of help for this in terms of both sponsorships from local businesses and parent volunteers both leading up to the event and on the day, so if you are able, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/scmhzPDyxe3HgcEn8

 

HUG Volunteers
We are also looking for more 'HUG' volunteers to help welcome new families to Lilja, in particular those coming from Johnson. If you are interested, find out more and sign up here: https://liljapto.org/hug

 

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (5/2/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (5/2/22)

Upcoming events

  • 5/2-6 Staff Appreciation Week

  • 5/18 Kindergarten Information Night

  • 5/19 Margaritas 4th Grade Fundraiser

  • 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)

We hope everyone enjoyed the Spring Social/Fling/Dance last week! Thank you to everyone who attended and already donated to help us cover the costs of holding the event. You can still contribute here, or venmo @liljapto (Business).

 

May 2 to 6 is Staff Appreciation Week, and the PTO is planning a treat every day for our amazing Lilja staff! In previous (pre-Covid) years, families had been asked to prepare and bring a food item for a pot luck. Last year we switched to using different local businesses to supply a meal/treat, and this was such a huge hit we are doing it again this year. This is what we have planned for 2022:

Please donate to help us with our efforts here: https://www.konstella.com/open/donations/626c4527e63aed45a1f024e6

We know families are incredibly busy and parents are asked to do a lot, but if there is one thing you can contribute to this year that is most important, it is this cause. Lilja is nothing without the important people that teach and care for our children every day. Let's show them how grateful we are!

Families are also invited to submit a written note/photo using this form, ideally by this Thursday: https://forms.gle/3CeTYYHXjDo5nNrL7

Yearbooks are still available for sale! 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.

Please consider adding a small donation to help cover the costs of offering a yearbook to the Lilja community, including families who may otherwise be unable to purchase one. 

Order now at liljapto.org/yearbook

We Need Your Help!
June 5 is the Lilja Carnival, a huge event which brings together the whole Natick community, not just Lilja families. We will need a lot of help for this in terms of both sponsorships from local businesses and parent volunteers, so if you are able, please sign up here: https://forms.gle/scmhzPDyxe3HgcEn8

HUG Volunteers
We are also looking for more 'HUG' volunteers to help welcome new families to Lilja, in particular those coming from Johnson. If you are interested, find out more and sign up here: https://liljapto.org/hug

School Calendar

As per the last NPS newsletter, the last day of school for Lilja has been confirmed as 6/22 which will be a half day. 6/21 will be a full day for Lilja (half day for rest of the district). The first day of school for the 2022/2023 school year will be Wednesday 8/31.

 

May Elementary Lunch Menu

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (4/25/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (4/25/22)

Upcoming events

  • 4/29 Spring Social

  • 4/30 Yearbook Presale & ScrubaDub Fundraiser ends

  • 5/18 Kindergarten Information Night

  • 5/19 Margaritas 4th Grade Fundraiser

We hope everyone had a great April break! In case you missed our last meeting, the minutes are now available at liljapto.org/meetings.

One key point from the Principal's Update is that Lilja's last day of school will be 6/22, this will either be a full day if 6/21 is a half day like the rest of the district, or a half day if 6/21 is a full day. This will be confirmed in an upcoming Friday newsletter from Principal Wasik.

Join us for a spring dance! Note this is NOT a drop off event, a parent/caregiver will need to be present with their child(ren). This is a family event and siblings, including those not attending Lilja, are also welcome.

Entry is free, however if you attend, please consider making a donation of $10-15 per family if you are able, to help cover the costs of the event here. You can also Venmo @liljapto (Business) or bring cash on the night.

Can you help as a volunteer on the night? If so please email pto@liljapto.org to let us know.

This is the LAST WEEK to order your yearbook before April 30 to get the special presale price of $20. From May 1 orders can still be made, but the price will increase to $25. 

Please consider adding a small donation to help cover the costs of offering a yearbook to the Lilja community, including families who may otherwise be unable to purchase one. 

Order now at liljapto.org/yearbook

This is also the LAST WEEK to stock up on carwash vouchers through our ScrubaDub fundraiser. Buy now and be sorted for washes for the next 6 months!

 

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (4/11/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (4/11/22)

Upcoming events

  • 4/11-12 Square Pizza Fundraiser

  • 4/13 Early Release, PTO Meeting

  • 4/29 Spring Social

  • 4/30 Yearbook Presale & ScrubaDub Fundraiser ends

Remember to order your yearbook before April 30 to get the special presale price of $20. From May 1 orders can still be made, but the price will increase to $25.

Whether your child is in Kindergarten or a higher grade, the yearbook is a wonderful keepsake of the school year, full of photos from classrooms, specialists and school events.

Please consider adding a small donation to help cover the costs of offering a yearbook to the Lilja community, including families who may otherwise be unable to purchase one. 

Order now at liljapto.org/yearbook

 

Take one (or two) nights off cooking this week and get your dinner from Square pizza! You can even get it delivered. Remember to add the fundraiser to your order before checkout.

 

Join us for a spring dance! Please note this is NOT a drop off event, a parent/caregiver will need to be present with their child(ren).

Please have your child check the Lost & Found to retrieve their belongings, any items left on the shelves by April 14 will be bagged and donated.

 
Wilson Clothing & Shoe Collection

A message from our friends at Wilson Middle School PTO:

We have partnered with Funds2Orgs for a unique fundraiser and are looking for the support of the whole Natick Community. Funds2Orgs is an organization that collects gently used and new shoes, sends them do developing nations, and helps micro-entrepreneurs work their way out of poverty. This also helps keep shoes out of landfills, so it's a WIN-WIN!

With spring in the air, now is a great time to clean out your closets. Shoe donations can include:
High heels, sneakers, boots, flip flops, slides, sandals, dress shoes, even cleats, kid or adult sizes.
Must be gently-worn - No holes or tears, and must be a pair.

There is a large donation box in the Wilson Middle School lobby, right outside the office. Or if you have 10 or more pairs of shoes to donate, you can arrange for us to pick them up. Email wilsonmspto@gmail.com to make arrangements.

Collection runs through April 30.

 

Natick Recreation & Parks Summer Programs

The Natick R&P summer brochure is out now and registration opens this Thursday at noon. Programs include Camp Sargent, based at Lilja. Details below:

SARGENT CENTER (entering grades 1-5)
Location: Lilja Elementary School, 41 Bacon Street
Children entering grades 1-5 in the fall of 2022 are eligible. Activities include arts & crafts, games, sports, free play and much more. There will be an excellent FA & CPR Trained staff to help coordinate special activities for your child. PLEASE NOTE: Each child must bring a lunch that does not need to be refrigerated.

Session / Days / Dates / Times / Price
01 Tue-Fri Jul 5-8* 8:30 am-3:30 pm $151
02 Mon-Fri Jul 11-15 8:30 am-3:30 pm $185
03 Mon-Fri Jul 18-22 8:30 am-3:30 pm $185
04 Mon-Fri Jul 25-29 8:30 am-3:30 pm $185
05 Mon-Fri Aug 1-5 8:30 am-3:30 pm $185
06 Mon-Fri Aug 8-12 8:30 am-3:30 pm $185
*S1 is 4 days, no program July 4

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/28/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/28/22)

Upcoming events

  • 3/29 Town Elections

  • 4/6 Early Release

  • 4/11-12 Square Pizza Fundraiser

  • 4/13 Early Release, PTO Meeting

  • 4/29 Spring Social

  • 4/30 Yearbook Presale Ends

 

Natick Town Election

Don't forget to vote in the Natick Town Election tomorrow! Lilja is a polling location for Precinct 6, and voting will be open from 7am to 8pm in the gym. For more information about the School Committee Candidates, visit their websites:

As per the principal's Friday newsletter, at dismissal parent walkers will exit the recess doors rather than the gym door. Bus students will also exit the recess doors and will line up behind cones on the blacktop near the structure.

Our yearbook sales are now open! Order before April 30 to get the special presale price of $20. From May 1 orders can still be made, but the price will increase to $25. 

A wonderful keepsake of the Lilja school year. Whether your child is in Kindergarten or a higher grade, the yearbook is full of photos from classrooms, specialists and school events.

Please consider adding a small donation to help cover the costs of offering a yearbook to the Lilja community, including families who may otherwise be unable to purchase one. 

Order now at liljapto.org/yearbook

 

 

Natick Rec & Parks Spring Programs

Registrations for Natick Recreation & Parks' Spring programs open tomorrow, Tuesday March 29, at noon. 

Programs are available for all ages, from preschoolers to adults. Archery, soccer, magic, flag football, theatre, tennis, volleyball, baseball, ice skating, robotics and more are all on offer.

Special Education Presentation

The next in the learning series for families of students receiving special education services. This series is hosted by Natick SEPAC and developed cooperatively with NPS office of Student Services. Erin Miller and Timothy Luff will be discussing executive functioning and social emotional learning - the impact on students with IEPs. There will also be a general special education program update.

Wednesday March 30th 6:30-8pm

Join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/kfv-kysy-dhv
Dial in (audio only): ‪(US) +1 515-518-1789‬ PIN: ‪560 348 227#‬

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/21/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/21/22)

Upcoming events

  • 3/21 Wacky Socks Day

  • 3/22 Sports Team Day

  • 3/23 Lilja Lion Pride Day

  • 3/24 Backwards Day

  • 3/25 Beach Day

  • 3/29 Town Elections

  • 4/6 Early Release

  • 4/13 Early Release, PTO Meeting

  • 4/29 Spring Social

 

Yearbook Photos Wanted

Do you have photos of your children on the first day of school, getting on the bus, wearing their costume to school on Halloween, at the Morning Mischief event, or the Book Fair, in their Lilja spirit wear, etc?

Submit them here before the end of this week (3/25) and they could be featured in the 2021-2022 Lilja Yearbook!

All identifiable children in the submitted image(s) must have a parent/caregiver give permission for the use of their image, this is included in the form.

Keep an eye on upcoming newsletters and our website for information on how you can purchase the yearbook.

Submit your photos here: forms.gle/P3SpFUqNwJEcHZEP8 

Many thanks to our yearbook coordinator Shahnaz Islam for putting it all together.

 

Spirit Week is here!

March is Disabilities Awareness Month, and schools across the district are raising awareness by having a different theme each day this week:

  • MONDAY: Wacky Socks Day (show your favorite, mismatched, wacky socks)

  • TUESDAY: Sports Day (represent your favorite hometown, college, or professional sports team)

  • WEDNESDAY: Lilja Lion Pride Day (wear your Lilja gear, red/black/white colors, or come as a lion, use your imagination)

  • THURSDAY: Backwards Day (think outside the box, show us how silly you can be)

  • FRIDAY: Beach Day (bring a beach vibe, e.g. sunglasses, Hawaiian shirts, leis, but no swimsuits)

It's not too late to get last minute spirit wear! Any orders made before the end of today (Monday 3/21) can still be delivered to you within tomorrow (Tuesday 3/22), or we will contact you for you to pick up from a Natick address. Shop now at liljapto.org/lilja-spirit-gear

ScrubaDub Fundraiser

The sun is out and spring is here! Get your car sparkling clean for the beautiful weather by grabbing one (or more) wash vouchers from our ScrubaDub fundraiser, running from now until the end of April.

Vouchers are:

  • Valid for 6 months from time of purchase

  • Usable at any ScrubaDub location

Remember to share with your friends, family & neighbors: www.scrubadub.com/fr/campaign/liljaschoolpto2022

 

Bacon St Closure

A reminder that Bacon St is closed from the Oak St intersection to the rail bridge from today for 6-8 weeks, between 8am and 3pm daily. Please plan your dropoff and pickup route accordingly.

For questions or to report issues related to construction, please email BaconStBridge@mbta.com

 

 

Natick 180 Coalition

An organization that helps community members with addiction education, prevention and recovery is looking for more input. This survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and parents/caregivers are asked to keep their oldest school aged child in mind when filling it out. Responses are entirely anonymous and the results will be shared with the Natick community in the near future. Click here for the survey.

   

Staff Spotlight: Kelly McShane

What do you do at Lilja?
3rd Grade Teacher
Can you tell us about your family?
I got married to my husband, Matt, in the summer of 2020! My parents live in Natick and my younger sister, Megan, lives in Sonoma, California.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I love reading, traveling, doing puzzles, and trying out new restaurants!

You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what is it?
Conversations in the Dark by John Legend

Finish this sentence: I can't live without...
My family...and chocolate :)

What's a surprising fact about you?
I was a coxswain on the crew team in high school and college. In high school, I even got to race as Team USA in Mexico!

If you weren't at Lilja, what would you be doing?
I've always wanted to live in another country and teach English to kids there.

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/14/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/14/22)

Upcoming events

 

Get Geared Up for Spirit Week!

As per last Friday's school newsletter, the school has planned a series of spirit days next week. Wednesday March 23 is Lion Pride Day, and students are encouraged to wear Lilja gear, red/black/white colors, or come as a lion!

We still have plenty of spirit wear available in our online store, so get your orders in NOW to make sure you're ready for next Wednesday!

Free delivery can be made to a local Natick address.

Shop now at liljapto.org/lilja-spirit-gear

 

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

 

Spring Social

We have something special planned for a family event at Lilja from 5pm on Friday, April 29! It'll be an evening filled with food, drinks, music and fun.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details. This replaces our originally planned Spring Dance event. 

 

ASAP/ Early Risers

New Family Registration Starts TODAY! Between March 14 and April 8, 2022, new families may register online for ASAP and Early Risers 2022-23.

For more information, visit natickps.org/programs/asap.

For details about the registration process, click here. If applications exceed the space available, placement will be determined by lottery. All registrations received between March 14 and midnight on April 8 will be entered into the lottery.

 

 

School Committee Virtual Coffee Hour

The Natick School Committee welcomes families and community members to attend Virtual Coffee Hours in the coming months! Each session has a topic aligned to the district strategic plan. They look forward to hearing your feedback and questions and sharing from their purview.

THIS Wed, March 16, 12-12:45PM - Communication and Engagement
Thu, April 14, 6- 6:45PM - Profile of a Graduate
Tue, May 17, 8:30-9:15AM - Dismantling Systemic Barriers for Equitable Access to Opportunity
Wed, June 15, TBD - Social Emotional Learning and Healthy Living

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86724275279?pwd=aUYzNHpYY3V5UWVaSjNsOVZyeVllZz09 

Meeting ID: 867 2427 5279
Passcode: 013880

 

 

Local Election Candidate Forum

If you missed the Yes for Natick forum last week, it is now available for viewing here. Get to know the five School Committee candidates so you can make an informed decision when you vote in Natick's local town election on March 29.

 

Lost & Found

Has your child lost a glove, hat, or other item? It's probably in the Lost & Found! Please check the close up photos in the Virtual Lost & Found regularly and get that gear home 

 

Last call for K Registrations

This is the LAST WEEK to register your child if they are starting K in the fall. If you haven't already done so, please complete all PowerSchool forms and contact Christie Ingoldsby in the front office on cingoldsby@natickps.org or 508-647-6570 ASAP. Appointments are available until this Friday, March 18. Click here for the registration instructions.

  

Staff Spotlight: Kristen McEnaney

What do you do at Lilja?
I am a multiage 1-2 teacher.

Can you tell us about your family?
I live with my husband, Mr. M. and two daughters, Anna and Hallie. Anna is a freshman at Mount Holyoke College and Hallie is a junior at Natick High School. Some kids might know Hallie because she works at ASAP on Mondays and Tuesdays. We have three pets at home - a dachshund dog named Cady, a black lab mix named Hansen, and a tabby cat named Natasha.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I like to spend time making quilts, reading, watercolor painting (Ms. Golestani teaches grown-up classes!), playing games and taking walks with our dogs.

You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life, what is it?
Wow, that's a tough choice! I would have to say anything by Lin Manuel Miranda!

Finish this sentence: I can't live without...
Audiobooks

What's a surprising fact about you?
I am a big Disney fan!

If you weren't at Lilja, what would you be doing?
I can't imagine NOT being at Lilja…unless I was a Broadway star. Then I'd spend my summers on stage. : )

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.

Lilja PTO Newsletter (3/7/22)

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

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.

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Lilja PTO Newsletter (2/28/22)

Lilja PTO Newsletter (2/28/22)

Upcoming events

  • 2/28 School Committee Meeting

  • 3/1 Scrub a Dub fundraiser begins

  • 3/9 Early release

  • 3/29 Town elections

 

School Committee Meeting 
Monday February 28, 7pm

Agenda
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2038566119?pwd=TmtsdXgxenQ0YXRLN1FIcHVpd3hEZz09
Meeting ID: 203 856 6119
Passcode: 987179

Mask Policy Update (current timeline: Board of Health Meeting March 4, possible start to flex masking policy March 7 pending BoH vote)

If you have comments or feedback, you can email the superintendent at anolin@natickps.org and the School Committee at schoolcommittee@natickps.org 

Scrub a Dub Fundraiser

Visit Scrub-a-Dub (cnr Rte 9/Oak St) anytime in March & April, and help our school!

Get an Express Wash coupon on this site for only $10 (save $1 off retail) and 50% of the proceeds go back to the Lilja PTO. You can even upgrade your wash when you're there by simply paying the difference on site. Easy!

There is no limit on purchases, and anyone is welcome to participate, so keep your car extra clean this spring and share the link with your family, relatives and neighbors!

Click here to get your vouchers from tomorrow (March 1) through the end of April.

Many thanks to Kate Grzesiuk for helping the PTO organize this fundraiser.

 

Cultural Arts

Just before February break, the Discovery Museum in Acton brought a Traveling Science Workshop to some 1st and 2nd grade students so they could learn about sound, thanks to the PTO's Cultural Arts Fund, and our Cultural Arts Coordinator, Kristine Black.

This week the Cultural Arts fund will help K classes learn about Force & Motion.

Thanks to Beth Altchek for the photos! If you would like to contribute to the Cultural Arts Fund, click here.

March Lunch Menu

Ongoing Partner Programs & Fundraisers

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.