Lilja PTO

December 3, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (01/03/23)

Lilja PTO

December 3, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

January

Mon 1/16: No School - MLK Jr. Day
Thu 1/19: Summer Camp Fair at Brown
Wed 1/25: Early Release
Sat 1/28: Lilja Auction
February
Wed 2/1: Lilja PTO Meeting (zoom)
Wed 2/8: Early Release
Mon 2/20 - Fri 2/24: No School - February Break
Mon 2/27: Classes Resume

NPS School Calendar

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back from winter break. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and enjoyed your time off with family and friends. Please be sure to send your kids in with appropriate winter gear and label everything. If you are finding that your family is needing additional support with any of these items; please reach out to your student's grade level counselor for a confidential conversation; K, 2, 4: Courtney Simoni (csimoni@natickps.org) and 1, 1-2s, 3: Adria McMillan (amcmillan@natickps.org). For additional information on financial support, please visit https://www.natickps.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=3505741.

LILJA AUCTION - TICKET SALES OPENING SOON!

The 2023 Lilja Auction is upon us - please save the date for the evening of Saturday, January 28th, and be on the lookout for an email later this week with more details on ticket sales and what to expect at this fun night out!

MLK JR. DAY CELEBRATION + SNACKS FOR STUDENTS DRIVE

SPARK will be once again holding an MLK Jr. Celebration and Community Connection Event at Kennedy Middle School on Monday, January 16th at 10:00 am.

There is a district-wide need for snacks for students who don’t have a snack available to them. As a helpful service project for MLK Jr. Day, a “Snacks for Students” drive will run at each school.

SPARK will be collecting peanut-free individually packaged snacks (dried fruit, pretzels, chips, goldfish), cereal bars, healthy granola bars, apple sauce (single serving), fruit cups (single serving), and juice boxes. We will have a collection box in the front lobby during the week of January 9th - 13th.

SUMMER CAMP FAIR

Thursday, January 19th, 7 - 8:30PM

Come in from the cold and dream of summer fun in the sun at the 11th Annual Summer Camp Information Night at Brown School hosted by the Brown PTO - all schools are welcome! The information night is free and open to the public. Dozens of local summer camps and programs will have representatives available to answer questions, and share information about summer and year round programming.

There will be a silent auction in the library with the chance to win camp weeks, special programs, and other prizes.

Representatives from many programs will be in attendance, including School of Rock Natick, LINX, Danforth Art, Natick Parks and Recreation (Woodtrail), Mayflower Council Boy Scouts of America, Metrowest YMCA, NEOC - New England Outdoor Camp, and more.

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Lilja PTO

November 29, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (11/29/22)

Lilja PTO

November 29, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 11/30 and Thu 12/1 - Scholastic Book Fair
Wed 12/7 - Picture Retake Day
Wed 12/14 - Early Release + Fun and Games Fundraiser
Mon 12/26 through Mon 1/2 - Winter Break (No School)
Sat 1/28 - Lilja Auction

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Join us on Wednesday, November 30 & Thursday, December 1st from 3-8pm in the Lilja Learning Commons! This year the library-turned-jungle is filled with a thoughtful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level, including pre-k. Please bring your child(ren) and shop together! Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.

All the dollars earned through the sale go toward purchasing new books and supplies for classrooms and the school library. Teachers and staff have created wish book bins at the sale to enhance their class libraries (below), so if you’d like to directly support your child’s classroom, consider purchasing a book from their wish bin!

Don’t forget to have your child bring in their coloring page to the fair. All entries are entered into a pool and a random winner is selected from each grade.

If you are able to help out for an hour of checkout during the fair, please sign up here!

PICTURE RETAKE DAY

School photo proofs were sent home before Thanksgiving break. If you would like to have your child’s photo retaken on Wednesday, December 7th, just let your child’s teacher know.

DECEMBER LUNCH MENU

lilja auction

2023 will be here before we know it! Mark your calendar for Saturday January 28, 2023 at Brae Burn Country Club for a wild, wild ride. We are pleased to be bringing back one of our most popular evening events, the Lilja Auction. This is usually our biggest fundraiser, and there are already a ton of amazing prizes lined up, so stay tuned for more details.

SQUARE 1 ART

Every year at Lilja Art Studio, students create unique artworks for the Square 1 Art fundraiser and families can order different items with their child artwork. Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name.

Order by: 12/8/2022

Thank you for supporting our school!

Sepi Golestani, Square 1 Art fundraiser coordinator

FUN & GAMES FUNDRAISER

Mark your calendars for an early release day on Wednesday, December 14th.

Plan for a visit to Fun and Games for arcade games & laser tag. Or, just grab a pizza for takeout! Mention “Lilja” and the PTO will receive 20% of the profits from games, laser tag, & food and drink.

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Lilja PTO

November 22, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (11/22/22)

Lilja PTO

November 22, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 11/23 - Lilja Pajama Day + Early Release (12:15pm)
Thu 11/24 to Mon 11/28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break + Natick Innovation & Learning Summit)
Wed 11/30 to Thu 12/1 - Scholastic Book Fair
Wed 12/7 - Picture Retake Day
Wed 12/14 - Early Release + Fun and Games Fundraiser

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Join us on Wednesday, November 30 & Thursday, December 1st from 3-8pm in the Lilja Learning Commons!

Sponsored by Scholastic and hosted by the Lilja PTO, the book fair is an annual event to promote excitement and enthusiasm for reading. This year the library-turned-jungle will be filled with a thoughtful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level, including pre-k.

This year Lilja’s goal is $12,000 in sales. Please bring your child(ren) and shop together! All the dollars earned through the sale go toward purchasing new books and supplies for classrooms and the school library. Teachers and staff have selected and set aside books at the sale to enhance their class libraries. Look for their special wish boxes at the fair to contribute! Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Look for the flyer in your child’s backpack for more information.

We always encourage volunteers for the fair! If you are able to help out for an hour during the fair, or with setup or cleanup, please sign up here!

THANKSGIVING DRIVE THANK YOU!

THANK YOU to all to all the Lilja families and staff who donated to our annual Thanksgiving Drive to benefit the Natick Service Council. Our turkey gained all its feathers with every single classroom participating, along with the preschool and staff members. It was a community effort, and we should be proud as we are a major supporter of the NSC’s Thanksgiving outreach.

Not only did we surpass our goal of $3000 for sponsoring 1 family per classroom - that’s 22 large families - like we usually do, but together we collected a total of $4,375.16!!!! The NSC will use this money to help so many families as they support our town’s community members in need - they have seen a 25% increase in demand, so a very sincere thank you for coming together. Thank you again for your generosity and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Kate Grzesiuk, Thanksgiving Drive Coordinator

PLIMOTH PATUXET FIELD TRIP

Field trips are back and the PTO is proud to help make them possible! Today, Lilja’s 3rd grade classes got a chance to visit Plimoth Patuxet to wrap up their social studies unit on Native peoples. Students explored Historic Patuxet, where they stepped inside a wetu (house), explored a recreation of a 17th Century English Village, and continued their learning about home and family life of Wampanoag communities in the 17th century.

FUN & GAMES FUNDRAISER

Mark your calendars for another early release day on Wednesday, December 14th, and plan for a visit to Fun and Games for arcade games & laser tag. Or, just grab a pizza for takeout!

Mention “Lilja” and the PTO will receive 20% of the profits from games, laser tag, & food and drink.

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Lilja PTO

November 13, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (11/14/22)

Lilja PTO

November 13, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 11/16 - Early Release, Parent Conferences, PTO Meeting
Wed 11/23 - Early Release
Thu 11/24 to Mon 11/28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break, Natick Innovation & Learning Summit)
Wed 11/30 to Thu 12/1 - Scholastic Book Fair
Wed 12/7 - Picture Retake Day

FALL PTO MEETING

Join us this Wednesday, November 16 at 7pm on Zoom! All are welcome to join and learn more about the PTO’s initiatives this year! https://bentley.zoom.us/j/99610860072

FINAL WEEK OF THE THANKSGIVING DRIVE!

THANK YOU for all your donations to the Lilja Thanksgiving Drive so far. This is the final week of the drive, and so far we’ve raised enough to feed 14 large families. If we keep the momentum going, we expect Lilja to be able to sponsor one family per classroom! Giving a little really does make a BIG difference!

The link to donate is here: www.venmo.com/u/LiljaTurkey (last 4 of phone 9451), and the deadline to contribute is November 18th.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and generosity!

Kate Grzesiuk
Thanksgiving Drive Coordinator, 2022

SMASHBURGER FUNDRAISER

The Smashburger fundraiser has been postponed this week - stay tuned for an alternate date!

LILJA AUCTION - SAVE THE DATE!

Mark your calendar for Saturday January 28, 2023 at Brae Burn Country Club for a wild, wild ride. We are pleased to be bringing back one of our most popular evening events, the Lilja Auction. This is usually our biggest fundraiser, and there are already a ton of amazing prizes lined up, so stay tuned for more details.

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Lilja PTO

November 7, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (11/7/22)

Lilja PTO

November 7, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fri 11/11 - No School (Veteran’s Day)
Wed 11/16 - Early Release, Parent Conferences, PTO Meeting
Thu 11/17 - Smashburger Fundraiser
Wed 11/23 - Early Release
Thu 11/24 to Mon 11/28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break, Natick Innovation & Learning Summit)
Wed 11/30 to Thu 12/1 - Scholastic Book Fair

THANKSGIVING DRIVE IS BACK!

We are excited to announce that Lilja will again be helping the Natick Service Council by sponsoring Natick families in need this Thanksgiving. For over a decade, each classroom at Lilja School donated the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal for one family and we dropped over twenty full turkey dinners to the Natick Service Council (NSC). NSC distributes Thanksgiving meals to over 200 Natick families per year.

During the pandemic food donations from the school stopped but the Service Council also examined its food-handling protocol, as well as what makes for a special family meal. The NSC now provides its clients with gift cards from local grocery stores such that each family can make a meal meaningful to them, and shop accordingly.

Lilja has had great success in years past by having each classroom sponsor one family of 5+ people. To keep the tradition going, we will be asking for donations through the classroom and PTO so the school can raise enough money to sponsor twenty families!

This is a wonderful way to keep this Thanksgiving Drive meaningful, and teach our students what it means to be part of a community. The deadline to contribute is November 18th.

Look out for an email from your class parent with more information on collecting funds for your classroom, or you can donate directly here: venmo.com/u/LiljaTurkey Last four digits of phone number 9451.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and generosity!

Kate Grzesiuk
Thanksgiving Drive Coordinator, 2022

SPARK KINDNESS WEEK EVENTS

SPARK's 5th Annual Kindness Week is coming up on November 12-18, 2022. Kindness Week provides opportunities to amplify/spread kindness and connect with others in our community. Check out the week’s events below!

November 9 from 7 - 8 p.m. Dr. Traci Baxley - Social Justice Parenting Please join us for this important program in advance of Kindness Week and as part of our ongoing commitment to practice kindness, respect, and justice for all! All are welcome. Register HERE for this FREE program.

November 12 Common Kindness Day and Kindness Week Kick off! Help us chalk the walks with inspirational (and multicultural/multilingual!) messages and symbols of love, inclusion, starting on Saturday, Nov. 12! Share your creations KindnessWeek@SPARKKindness.org or tag us online: #KindnessConnectsUs, #SPARKKindnessNatick, #SPARKKindnessWeek
November 12 from 9 a.m. to Noon - Big Leaf Rake (in person) Please join neighbors and friends from Keep Natick Beautiful, Natick Rotary, Natick Housing Authority, and SPARK Kindness for an intergenerational Big Leaf Rake service project in honor of Veterans Day and to Kick off SPARK Kindness Week! Sign up HERE.

November 13 from 1 - 3 p.m - Community Connecting & Mindfulness Walk (in person) Join the SPARK Kindness team and neighbors for a walk along the rail trail. We will connect with each other, and in nature, for this special community walk. A map of this wonderful and growing network of trails can be found at HERE. Meeting location AMVETS (79 Superior Drive, Natick). Please note, this is not a public parking lot but we have special permission from our AMVETS friends to park here for our connection walk!

Early Dismissal Activity Coordinator Wanted

We are actively looking for a parent to help coordinate half-day activities - if you have had older children at Lilja, you will remember that on certain early release days, the PTO have organized events (e.g. showing a movie), which were very successful fundraisers. If you are interested in helping to run this, we would love to hear from you.

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October 31, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (10/31/22)

Lilja PTO

October 31, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 11/2 - Early Release, Parent Conferences
Fri 11/11 - No School (Veteran’s Day)
Wed 11/16 - Early Release, Parent Conferences, PTO Meeting
Thu 11/17 - Smashburger Fundraiser
Wed 11/23 - Early Release
Thu 11/24 to Mon 11/28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break, Natick Innovation & Learning Summit)
Wed 11/30 to Thu 12/1 - Scholastic Book Fair

Morning Mischief - Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Halloween event on Sunday! We especially appreciate all the amazing families who brought such creatively decorated vehicles as part of the Trunk or Treat, and the volunteers who staffed the event tables. For a full gallery of the trunks, check out the gallery on the front page of our website.

Prize Winners

The winning 50/50 raffle ticket number was 458127 with a prize of $150, and Adriana G from 3N won the ‘Guess How Many’ candy corn game with a guess of 3,500 (closest to the actual number of 3,730). To claim your prize, you must contact us at pto@liljapto.org or we will have to do a re-draw.

We want your photos! Submit your shots to us via email or as a comment on the event thread in the Lilja Families Facebook Group, and they could be featured on our website and in the yearbook!

If you came along and have not already donated, we would appreciate a contribution of $10 per family to help us cover the costs of holding the event. Donate here.

Thanksgiving Drive is BACK this year!

This is a wonderful way to keep this Thanksgiving Drive meaningful, and teach our students what it means to be part of a community. The deadline to contribute is November 18th.

Class parents will send an email to your child’s class to collect funds for your classroom. Or you can donate here: venmo.com/u/LiljaTurkey Last four digits of phone number 9451.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and generosity!

Kate Grzesiuk
Thanksgiving Drive Coordinator, 2022

November Lunch Menu

Early Dismissal Activity Coordinator Wanted

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October 24, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (10/24/22)

Lilja PTO

October 24, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 10/26 - Early Release
Sun 10/30 - Morning Mischief (PTO Event)
Mon 10/31 - Costume Parade (School Event)
Wed 11/2 - Early Release, Parent Conferences
Fri 11/11 - NO SCHOOL (Veteran’s Day)
Wed 11/16 - Early Release, Parent Conferences
Wed 11/23 - Early Release
Thu 11/24 to Mon 11/28 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break, Natick Innovation & Learning Summit)

PTO Halloween Event THIS SUNDAY

Sunday October 30, 10am-12pm in the car drop off/pickup loop

It’s not too late to sign up to bring a decorated vehicle to Sunday’s event! Decorations can be as basic or elaborate as you like, and the PTO can provide all the treats. Sign up now:
Trunk or Treat vehicle signup | Event table volunteer signup

Event information

Walk to the event or park in the Sargent Field lot off Oak St
Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $5-10 per family is encouraged to help cover the costs of the event. You can donate at the Welcome Table on the day with cash (preferred), card or Venmo, or use this link before or after.
This is NOT a drop-off event, children should be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times
The whole family is invited to come dressed in costume, however this is fully optional, non-costumed children are welcome to participate
Costumes should not include any toy or replica weapons
This is a family event with many young children, take this into consideration and avoid costumes/decorations which are excessively scary, could cause offense, or be otherwise inappropriate
BYO treat bucket/bag, spares will be available at the Welcome Table if needed
Encourage your child to only get one treat per vehicle initially so everyone has a chance before they run out
Food (apple cider donuts!), drink, spirit wear and 50/50 raffle tickets will be available for sale. Payment can be made by cash (preferred), credit card or Venmo (@liljapto).
Weather related cancellations will be posted by 8am on 10/30 on our website and Facebook page

In-School Costume Parade

Lilja will have a Kindergarten costume parade during the school day on the morning of 10/31 around 8:50am, and families are welcome to attend to watch the outdoor portion if it is not raining. Children will exit the building from the Recess Doors (facing the swings on the lower field), walk along the blacktop (basketball court) and re-enter through the front doors on Bacon St. All students are welcome to wear a costume to school on 10/31 (optional). Remember to adhere to these guidelines.

Cultural Arts

Last week the youngest Lilja Lions were treated to a super fun show by Pimpernickel Puppets, courtesy of our Cultural Arts fund. Next Monday the PTO has organized a performance by Ball in the House, a Boston based acapella group. Thank you for your continued support of our efforts to enrich students’ in school experiences.

Picture Retake Day

Picture retake day will be on December 7. If your child missed Picture Day, they will automatically be registered for Retake Day. There's no need to sign up in advance or pay for retakes, but the Coffeepond photographer will not be able to seek out students to be photographed. If you need to participate, let your child and classroom teacher know in advance so they are prepared on the day.

Lost & Found

A reminder that the Lost & Found shelves have now been permanently relocated to the main entrance of the school, near the front office. Please ensure all belongings are named, and have your child check the shelves if they are missing an item. A reminder that all unclaimed items will be donated to the white bins in the upper lot by the next vacation week (Thanksgiving).

Natick Drama Workshop

Natick Drama Workshop is back for Fall - with Twinderella The Musical! This family-friendly show runs approximately 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission. Student and Senior tickets are $7 each and Adult tickets are $10 each. Seating is general admission and doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Advance tickets can be purchased online or same day at the door. Concessions are cash only and proceeds benefit the Friends of Natick Drama Workshop scholarship fund.

Saturday, November 5th - 2:00pm and 6:30pm
Sunday, November 6th - 2:00pm

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit their website.

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October 17, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (10/17/22)

Lilja PTO

October 17, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tue 10/18 - Picture Day
Wed 10/19 - PTO Meeting, Anthony’s Fundraiser
Sun 10/23 - Wicked Fun Run (Memorial/Brown PTO)
Wed 10/26 - Early Release
Sun 10/30 - Morning Mischief (Trunk or Treat at Lilja)

PTO Meeting

Join us this Wednesday, October 19 at 7pm on Zoom! All are welcome, feel free to enjoy your dinner from Anthony’s while you dial in: https://bentley.zoom.us/j/97002413141

Anthony’s Fundraiser THIS WEDNESDAY

Dine in or get takeout from Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Natick this Wednesday, October 19 from 11am to 9pm, mention Lilja, and they will donate 20% of the bill to the school! For online orders, make sure you write in ‘Lilja’ in the section for order notes/special instructions.

Anyone can participate, even if they don’t currently have children attending Lilja, so spread the word amongst your family, friends and neighbors! For more details and to RSVP (optional), click here.

Picture Day TOMORROW

Remember to order your child’s photo at CoffeePond.com. Simply select ‘Natick, MA’ then ‘Lilja’ from the drop down menus. If your child is absent, or you are not satisfied with the photo taken, there will be a retake day later - look out for details in the Friday school newsletter.

If a family is unable to purchase the photos, they can contact the school counsellor confidentially at csimoni@natickps.org for financial assistance.

For more details and a helpful FAQ about Coffee Pond school portraits, click here.

Wicked Fun Run & Fall Festival

All Natick families are invited to participate in the Wicked Fun Run this Sunday, October 23, organized by the Brown & Memorial PTOs.

For event info visit facebook.com/wickedfunrun2022
Sign up to race at wickedfunrun2022.racewire.com

LILJA HALLOWEEN EVENT

Sunday October 30, 10am-12pm in the car drop off/pickup loop

Trunk or Treat vehicle signup | Event table volunteer signup

Event information

Park in the Sargent Field lot off Oak St and walk to the upper lot
Admission is free, but a suggested donation of $5-10 per family is encouraged to help cover the costs of the event. You can donate at the Welcome Table on the day with cash (preferred), card or Venmo, or use this link before or after.
This is NOT a drop-off event, children should be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times
The whole family is invited to come dressed in costume, however this is fully optional, non-costumed children are welcome to participate
Costumes should not include any toy or replica weapons
This is a family event with many young children, take this into consideration and avoid costumes/decorations which are excessively scary, could cause offense, or be otherwise inappropriate
BYO treat bucket/bag, spares will be available at the Welcome Table if needed
Encourage your child to only get one treat per vehicle so everyone has a chance before they run out
Food & drink, spirit wear and 50/50 raffle tickets will be available for sale. Payment can be made by cash (preferred), credit card or Venmo (@liljapto).
Weather related cancellations will be posted by 8am on 10/30 on our website and Facebook page

Auction - Save the Date!

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October 11, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (10/11/22)

Lilja PTO

October 11, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tue 10/18 - Picture Day
Wed 10/19 - PTO Meeting, Anthony’s Fundraiser
Wed 10/26 - Early Release
Sun 10/23 - Wicked Fun Run (Memorial/Brown PTO)
Sun 10/30 - Morning Mischief (Halloween Trunk or Treat at Lilja)

Trunk or Treat

Thank you to those who have already signed up to bring a decorated vehicle to our Trunk or Treat. We still need more families to help out! Go as big or as simple as you like, the PTO can provide all or part of the treats for your vehicle.

You can also help by volunteering just 30 minutes of your time at one of our event tables.

Trunk or treat vehicle signup
Event volunteering signup (30 minute slots)

Admission is FREE, however a suggested donation of $5-10 per family would be appreciated to help us cover the costs of holding the event. You can donate here.

PTO Meeting

Please join us next Wednesday October 19 at 7pm on Zoom for a public PTO meeting! Grab a slice from Anthony’s (see below) and dial in while you eat, all are welcome. The meeting link will be shared in next week’s newsletter and on our Facebook page.

Anthony’s Fundraiser

Dine in or get takeout from Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza in Natick on Wednesday October 19 from 11am to 9pm, mention Lilja, and they will donate 20% of the bill to the school! Anyone can participate, even if they don’t currently have children attending Lilja, so spread the word amongst your family, friends and neighbors! For more details and to RSVP (optional), click here.

Enrichment Programs

Registrations for after school enrichment programs are now open until 10/19. Each course is $100 per child, run from 11/1 to 1/17, and are from dismissal until 4:15pm. There are three options at Lilja - more details available here.

Sewing with Ms Hally (Grades 1-4)
Yoga & Mindfulness with Ms Chase (Grades 2-4)
Express & Explore Art with Ms Golestani (Grades 1-4)

Picture Day

Remember to order your child’s Picture Day photos online at CoffeePond.com. Simply select ‘Natick, MA’ then ‘Lilja’ from the drop down menus. If your child is absent, or you are not satisfied with the photo taken, there will be a retake day later - look out for details in the Friday school newsletter.

If a family is unable to purchase the photos, they can contact the school counsellor confidentially at csimoni@natickps.org for financial assistance.

Amazon Smile

Are you taking advantage of the Prime Day deals this week? Shop using Amazon Smile in your browser or your mobile app, set your charity as the Lilja PTO, and we will get a donation for every purchase.

Classroom Resources

Thank you to Ms Levine of KL for sending us some photos of her students enjoying the brand new Magnatiles in their classroom. Every teacher (including specialists) receives a $180 stipend from the PTO per year for classroom supplies.

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October 3, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (10/3/22)

Lilja PTO

October 3, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 10/5 - Yom Kippur (No School)
Mon 10/10 - Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day (No School)
Tue 10/18 - Picture Day
Wed 10/19 - PTO Meeting, Anthony’s Fundraiser
Wed 10/26 - Early Release
Sun 10/23 - Wicked Fun Run (Memorial/Brown PTO)
Sun 10/30 - Morning Mischief (Halloween Trunk or Treat at Lilja)

Anthony’s Fundraiser

Trunk or Treat - Sign Up Now!

You can now sign up here to bring a decorated vehicle to our incredibly popular Halloween event, scheduled for Sunday October 30 from 10am-12pm. Cars should plan to arrive between 9-9:30 am to set up. Candy will be provided by the PTO or you can supply your own (non-food treats always encouraged as well). An email with complete details will be sent closer to the date.

If you have any questions related to the event or want to help out on the day in other ways, email us at pto@liljapto.org.

October Lunch Menu

Picture Day

Be organized and order your child’s Picture Day photos online now at CoffeePond.com. Simply select ‘Natick, MA’ then Lilja from the drop down menus, then choose your photo package. If your child is absent on the day, or you are not satisfied with the photo taken, there will be an opportunity for retakes later - please look out for details in the Friday school newsletter.

If a family is unable to purchase the photos, they can contact the school counsellor confidentially at csimoni@natickps.org for financial assistance.

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