Lilja PTO

March 7, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (03/07/23)

Lilja PTO

March 7, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 3/15: Early Release 12:15pm
Thu 3/23: UNO Lilja Fundraiser
Wed 4/5: Early Release 12:15pm
Fri 4/7: No School (Good Friday)
Wed 4/12: Early Release 12:15pm
Mon 4/17 - Fri 4/21: April Vacation Week
Sun 6/4: SAVE THE DATE - LILJA CARNIVAL!

NPS School Calendar

2022-2023 YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

2022-2023 yearbooks are on sale now! Yearbooks are 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. Pages in the back will have space for your child to exchange autographs and messages with their friends, so they can have something to look back on in years to come.

All yearbooks will be delivered in June before the end of the school year.

Note: 4th graders will be issued yearbooks separately, you DO NOT need to purchase a copy for your 4th grader.

SCRUB-A-DUB FUNDRAISER

It’s a beautiful day for a car wash! The Scrub-a-dub fundraiser is back.

⭐️ save $1 on a regular wash, but if you want to upgrade your service when you go, you can!
⭐️ Lilja makes 50% of all proceeds. Your wash costs $10, the PTO gets $5!
⭐️ Vouchers are good for 6 months and at all Scrub-a-dub locations
⭐️ Makes a great gift! Nothing says “I love you but your car is filthy” like a car wash voucher.

https://www.scrubadub.com/fr/campaign/liljapto2023
(Choose “Donate Now”)

Shine on!

WANTED: RAISE CRAZE COORDINATOR

Here is a great chance to get involved with the PTO in a fundraiser that is unlike any other. Raise Craze empowers our children and puts them in charge of their own success. The program provides an online platform that enables students to set up secure, custom websites where they request donations via email (from friends and family, near and far). During the fundraiser, students pay it forward by completing Acts of Kindness for others. They spend time serving, not selling. Regardless of ability to raise money, this inclusive approach allows everyone to participate because EVERYONE CAN SPREAD KINDNESS! They are sponsored for their acts of service and give back while they earn.

We have lots of exciting ideas for Raise Craze and are looking for a volunteer to run this program this spring. Lots of tools and support will be available! Reach out to pto@liljapto.org if you’re interested.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Spring Baseball + Softball Registration

Visit https://naticklittleleague.org/ to learn more about opportunities for Beginner Softball and T-Ball. Children of all skill levels are encouraged to join! There is a heavy emphasis on skills development and fundamentals with a focus on introducing the game and just having fun.

Spring Flag Football

**April 23 - June 24 on Sundays**

K - 2nd grades at 12:00pm
3rd - 5th grades at 1:00pm
6th - 9th grades at 2:00pm

Register Here

Lilja Parent Kristen Pope Runs for Select Board

Kristen Pope with her daughter, Lily, a Lilja Lion Kindergartener!

Hi Lilja Parents! My name is Kristen L. Pope and I would be humbled to represent you on Natick’s Select Board.
My platform has six interconnected positions: Representation, Town Governance, Smart Economic Growth, Affordable Housing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Budget. Read more at my website: www.kristenfornatick.org
My experience as a board member who knows the power of skilled collaboration, as a business owner who, with a team of talented people, pivoted our business model and tripled our revenues during the height of he pandemic, as an expert communicator of almost 20 years who knows how to listen, as a working mother of a young child in the school system, and as an engaged citizen–these experiences position me to effectively represent Natick on the select board. I humbly ask for one of your two votes on March 28th, 2023. Thank you!

Lilja Parent Caitlyn Siebenmorgen Runs the Boston Marathon

Caitlyn Siebenmorgen is a Lilja mom and running the Boston Marathon on April 17 in support of the Redhawk Foundation, which raises funds to make youth programming accessible to all. Read more about her journey here!

https://www.givengain.com/ap/caitlyn-siebenmorgen-raising-funds-for-the-redhawk-foundation/#timeline

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PTO

Since we get this question a lot, here are some easy ways you can support the PTO year round!

NAME BUBBLES

Running out of name labels for all your kid’s school gear? Order customized, waterproof, dishwasher proof name labels through Name Bubbles using THIS LINK and 20% goes back to the Lilja PTO.

SHUTTERFLY

Simply shop through our Lilja Shutterfly Storefront to create photo books, keepsakes, gifts, home décor and more, and Shutterfly will donate 8% to our PTO organization. Use this link to start shopping!

MABEL’S LABELS

If you need labels for lunch boxes, water bottles, sweatshirts, etc. order your labels from Mabel's Labels and select at checkout "Lilja PTO (Natick)" under Support A Fundraiser. Lilja PTO will earn a 20% commission of your order.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Box tops can be worth cash for Lilja school! Simply download the Box Tops app and scan your receipt after shopping to automatically donate to Lilja. Click here for more details.

MINTED

Shop greeting cards and gifts on minted.com year round using our promo code FUNDRAISELILJA to enjoy 20% off your order and give 15% back to your school!

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Lilja PTO

February 28, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (02/28/23)

Lilja PTO

February 28, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 3/1: 4th Grade Instrument Showcase
Fri 3/3: Enrichment Program Registration Closes
Wed 3/15: Early Release 12:15pm
Mon 3/27: Enrichment Program Begins
Wed 4/5: Early Release 12:15pm
Fri 4/7: No School (Good Friday)
Wed 4/12: Early Release 12:15pm
Mon 4/17 - Fri 4/21: April Vacation Week
Sun 6/4: SAVE THE DATE - LILJA CARNIVAL!

NPS School Calendar

SCRUB-A-DUB FUNDRAISER

Welcome back from February break! The snow is turning grey and it’s the perfect time to stock up on Scrub-a-Dub car wash passes during our March fundraiser!

For every $10 purchased through the Lilja fundraising site, you’ll get 1 coupon for an Express Wash (retail value $11) via your email. Should you want to upgrade your wash, you can simply pay the difference when you are at Scrub-a-Dub. Easy!

There is no limit as to how many washes you can purchase. Lilja gets 50% of all washes purchased during our campaign and gift certificates are valid at any Scrub-a-Dub location in Maine, RI, or MA, so the link can be shared with friends and relatives too!

WANTED: RAISE CRAZE COORDINATOR

ELEMENTARY ENRICHMENT

Last call for signing up for the Elementary Enrichment program! The Lilja offerings are listed below. Please visit https://www.smore.com/ny5rm for details. Registration closes on March 3rd.

4TH GRADE INSTRUMENT SHOWCASE

Wednesday March 1, 2023 at Natick High School any time between 5:00-7:00 PM

Come to Natick Public Schools’ Instrument Showcase for current and rising Middle School Students. This is a fun opportunity for current 4th graders and older to hear, see, and try out the instruments we play in band and orchestra.

Stay tuned - we will be holding our Elementary Instrument Showcase in June.

Band: Scott Morrill (smorrill@natickps.org) / Orchestra: Sirkka Natti (snatti@natickps.org)

2022-2023 YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW!

Get excited! The 2022-2023 yearbooks are on sale now! Yearbooks are 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. Pages in the back will have space for your child to exchange autographs and messages with their friends, so they can have something to look back on in years to come.

All yearbooks will be delivered in June before the end of the school year.

Note: 4th graders will be issued yearbooks separately, you DO NOT need to purchase a copy for your 4th grader.

MARCH LUNCH MENU

COMMUNITY NEWS

Maple Magic + Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, March 4 at Natick Community Organic Farm

Social Justice Parenting: Raising Compassionate, Anti-Racist, and Socially Conscious Children

Tuesday, March 7 at 7pm on Zoom

This program will address how to raise children who work to promote justice, compassion, and belonging for themselves and others. Dr. Traci Baxley will discuss the principles of Social Justice Parenting and offer strategies for implementing these values into your daily life. Register here.

Lilja Parent Kristen Pope Runs for Select Board

Hi Lilja Parents! My name is Kristen L. Pope and I would be humbled to represent you on Natick’s Select Board. It’s important to have the representation of a mother on our Select Board. My husband Richard and I chose to move to Natick almost six years ago. At the time, I was eight months pregnant with our daughter Lily. The commuter rail, good schools, affordability, a cool downtown and diversity were all the elements we needed to make Natick home.
Not long after moving to Natick, my husband and I both got involved in serving our town on boards. I’ve had the privilege of serving on Natick’s Personnel Board. I’ve also served as an advisor to a youth-led coalition called Rise Natick focused on anti-racist principles and I currently serve on the United Way-Tri County board.
Throughout my adult life, servant leadership and collaboration with teams and board members is a principle I’ve followed and modeled. Natick is facing complex challenges and as a select board member, I will prioritize listening, collecting facts and data, collaborating with the other select board members and coming to sound and sustainable decisions that benefit everyone.
My platform has six interconnected positions: Representation, Town Governance, Smart Economic Growth, Affordable Housing, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Budget. Read more at my website: www.kristenfornatick.org
My experience as a board member who knows the power of skilled collaboration, as a business owner who, with a team of talented people, pivoted our business model and tripled our revenues during the height of he pandemic, as an expert communicator of almost 20 years who knows how to listen, as a working mother of a young child in the school system, and as an engaged citizen–these experiences position me to effectively represent Natick on the select board. I humbly ask for one of your two votes on March 28th, 2023. Thank you!

Lilja Parent Caitlyn Siebenmorgen Runs the Boston Marathon

Caitlyn Siebenmorgen is a Lilja mom and running the Boston Marathon in support of the Redhawk Foundation, which raises funds to make youth programming accessible to all. Read more about her journey here!

https://www.givengain.com/ap/caitlyn-siebenmorgen-raising-funds-for-the-redhawk-foundation/#timeline

WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PTO

Since we get this question a lot, here are some easy ways you can support the PTO year round!

NAME BUBBLES

Running out of name labels for all your kid’s school gear? Order customized, waterproof, dishwasher proof name labels through Name Bubbles using THIS LINK and 20% goes back to the Lilja PTO.

SHUTTERFLY

MABEL’S LABELS

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Box tops can be worth cash for Lilja school! Simply download the Box Tops app and scan your receipt after shopping to automatically donate to Lilja. Click here for more details.

MINTED

Shop greeting cards and gifts on minted.com year round using our promo code FUNDRAISELILJA to enjoy 20% off your order and give 15% back to your school!

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Lilja PTO

February 7, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (02/07/23)

Lilja PTO

February 7, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 2/8: Early Release
Thu 2/9: Paper Fiesta Fundraiser
Mon 2/13: Elementary Enrichment Registration
Mon 2/20 - Fri 2/24: No School - February Break
Mon 2/27: Classes Resume

NPS School Calendar

SUPERBOWL SQUARES

Get your gamble on and buy a Superbowl square! $20 each, randomly assigned, winners at the end of each quarter. 50% of the proceeds will be venmo'd to the winner and the other 50% will be given to the Lilja PTO. If the winning square is blank at the time of the game kick off the total for that quarter will be given to the PTO. This is a super easy way to have fun with something you are going to do anyway (eat bar food, yell loudly, drink beer, oh and watch football) and support the PTO at the same time! Grid will be released to all square purchasers before the game.

Link to buy the square(s): https://liljapto.org/super-bowl-squares

LILJA RANCH SUPPORTS TWO MAJOR PROJECTS

Thanks again to everyone for making Lilja Ranch a huge success! We are thrilled to share that with the success of the event we are able to help put funding towards two major projects!

We have been working with staff and DPW to turn the under utilized inner courtyard into a beautiful garden space that can be enjoyed by the entire Lilja community. Teachers have in mind using this space for social-emotional-learning, meditation, and community building.

Sepi Golestani, Lilja's art teacher, along with artist Joshua Winer, presented their vision of a large mosaic mural to adorn the front of Lilja Elementary School near the bus loop. Along with grant funding, we are excited to be able to use a portion of our Lilja Ranch profits towards this project. Sepi and Joshua will work with the entire Lilja student population to create a beautiful mosaic that will be a permanent feature at Lilja school.

ELEMENTARY ENRICHMENT

The Elementary Enrichment Program runs for two 8-week sessions per year. Classes are designed and led by NPS staff and focus on hands-on exploration and collaborative fun, and open to students who attend the school at which each course is offered. Please visit https://www.smore.com/ny5rm for details.

REGISTRATION OPENS 6PM ON FEBRUARY 13th!

PAPER FIESTA FUNDRAISER

Swing by Paper Fiesta this Thursday, February 9th from 4-7pm to shop for all of your valentine needs - from cards to candles to stuffies to puzzles and games for the whole family. Mention Lilja and 10% of total purchases will be donated to the Lilja PTO.

127TH BOSTON MARATHON

Caitlyn Siebenmorgen is a Lilja mom and running the Boston Marathon for the Redhawk Foundation, which raises funds to make youth programming accessible to all. Read more about her journey here!

https://www.givengain.com/ap/caitlyn-siebenmorgen-raising-funds-for-the-redhawk-foundation/#timeline

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Lilja PTO

January 31, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (01/31/23)

Lilja PTO

January 31, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

FEBRUARY

Wed 2/1: Lilja PTO Meeting (zoom link below)
Wed 2/8: Early Release
Mon 2/20 - Fri 2/24: No School - February Break
Mon 2/27: Classes Resume

NPS School Calendar

LILJA RANCH & AUCTION - THANK YOU!

To all that participated in our Lilja Ranch auction, THANK YOU! The auction closed on Sunday with over $27,500 in winning bids. Your support of this event will allow us to enrich Lilja’s programs and realize dreams for the students and their educators. Lilja is more than our children’s school; it is a valuable part of our community.

To our more than 200 community sponsors and donors: you helped make our bid list bigger and better than we could have imagined. Your generosity was unbelievable, and we are eternally grateful to each and every one of you. And to all our friends and family who cheered us along the way, thank you.

If you won any items, you should have been sent a bidder statement with a link to pay. We will be distributing everything throughout this coming week, either to physical addresses or via email. If you don't have your item(s) by Friday, let us know: pto@liljapto.org

The Lilja Ranch party on Saturday evening was so fun and we were thrilled to see many of you! Thank you again for all of your support!

Kristen Nill and Kristina Law, co-chairs
Meghan Cobb
Kristina Knights

PTO MEETING TOMORROW!

Join us on Wednesday, February 1st at 7pm on Zoom to find out more about what is happening!

Sepi Golestani, our amazing Visual Arts Teacher, will be sharing exciting details about an upcoming mural project. We are always looking for help with upcoming events, new ideas, or feedback and welcome your participation!

PAPER FIESTA FUNDRAISER

Mark your calendars for a special Valentine fundraiser at Paper Fiesta on Thursday, February 9th! Come visit the shop in downtown Natick from 4-7pm to shop for all of your valentine needs - from cards to candles to stuffies to puzzles and games for the whole family.

Mention Lilja and 10% of total purchases will be donated to the Lilja PTO.

BOKS WINTER SESSION

BOKS signups are still open! The program will run every **Monday and Wednesday morning from 7:40 - 8:20am at Lilja**. The next session starts on Monday February 27th and ends Wednesday, May 24th, and the cost is $60 for the session.

Visit this link to download the registration form!

NATICK BEGINNER SOFTBALL LEAGUE

Are you a parent of a 1st or 2nd grader who might be interested in softball? Join the Natick Beginner Softball League! Practices on Wednesday evenings and practice + games on Saturday afternoons. We encourage children of all skill levels to join us! There is a heavy emphasis on skills development and fundamentals with a focus on introducing the game and just having fun.

FEBRUARY LUNCH MENU

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Lilja PTO

January 24, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (01/24/23)

Lilja PTO

January 24, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

LILJA RANCH IS COMING!

Wait, did you know we were having an auction and theme party this weekend? ;)

We are in the final days before our auction catalog goes live – we are so excited to release our fabulous list of over 175 items in more than 10 categories. There is truly something for everyone, adults and kids alike! Take a family trip, make some ice cream, pamper yourself at the spa, get your car cleaned, go see a show, figure out what the heck to do for your next kid’s birthday party, and more and more and more. It’s all there!

And at Lilja Ranch, hug your child’s teacher (many of them are going!), see friends, play games, win scratch tickets, ride the bull, dance around, and eat awesome food. This is your official invitation to participate in the best event the PTO has hosted in a long time – we are excited!

So, register to bid, buy tickets, and get any remaining questions answered at: www.ourschool.auction/liljaranch

As a reminder, the auction is online and a separate event from Lilja Ranch, which is the theme party being held on Saturday night at Brae Burn. You can participate in both, or the auction without the party, or the party without the auction. We are grateful for whatever type of support you can give. Thank you!

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Lilja PTO

January 17, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (01/17/23)

Lilja PTO

January 17, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

January

Thu 1/19: Summer Camp Fair at Brown 7 - 8:30PM
Fri 1/20: Deadline for Early Bird Auction Tickets
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

LILJA AUCTION - NEXT WEEKEND!

Yes, we are STILL talking about the auction and the Lilja Ranch party! As a reminder, tickets for Lilja Ranch (1/28/23, 7-11 pm, at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton) are on sale through this Friday, January 20, for the early bird price of $55. Head to our website to get yours ASAP! www.ourschool.auction/liljaranch

Also on our site are more details about both events if you still have questions.

So how about some NEW information? This stuff is important y’all. We’ve had a lot of questions about 1) ticket prices and 2) what the proceeds are going to be used for. To be completely transparent:

We do not make money on the Lilja Ranch event itself. After Brae Burn’s cost per person, as well as the Auctria and Stripe fees, there is about $5 remaining per ticket that belongs to the PTO. That $5 helps to cover the cost of the Auctria platform ($750), DJ ($1,500), mechanical bull ($1,000), and all the other expenses that go towards execution. Even if we sell 200 tickets, we will not come close to breaking even. So why host it? The most successful fundraisers come from getting people excited about an event! And bringing a community together for a common cause. The auction committee is completely dedicated to making this an over the top, exciting experience. The ticket price does reflect the incredible food and entertainment we will have there. We hope this helps you consider buying a ticket (and inviting your friends!) if you haven’t already.
TL/DR (too long/didn’t read): Lilja Ranch is not about the money :)

2. The PTO has spent more than $30,000 this year on the new picnic tables, Cultural Arts, literacy materials, classroom support, teacher appreciation, field trips and the list goes on. We have brought in $4,000, so there is a considerable gap to make up. But, we have some very exciting ideas in the works about how to utilize the auction proceeds. We would like to support two major things: A) transforming the courtyard into a zen garden space that could be utilized by teachers for SEL/meditation/community building. The space could really have a greater purpose. B) A huge wall mural by Joshua Winer, which will be collaborative with Sepi Golestani AND all the students, and is planned for the exterior gym wall. Those two things alone are more than $25k – we are working with NPS Facilities and researching grant funding to assist, but these would be the big, visible improvements. We’re also planning to fund teacher mini grants ($10k) and some new additions to the playground and recess equipment.

TL/DR: We’ve spent far more than we’ve made this year, but still have great projects we are looking forward to supporting.

And you can support us. We have over 150 items that are going live next week! Our WISH LIST contains items that we still need to complete everything on our bid sheets. Thank you!

One last hurrah…

★ ★ www.ourschool.auction/liljaranch ★ ★

See you there!

GLOBAL CHILD LANGUAGE CLASSES

Registration for the spring session of after school language classes at Lilja is open! The spring session starts in February, visit globalchild.com for more information.

BOKS WINTER SESSION SIGNUPS

What is BOKS? BOKS is a before-school physical activity program that prepares children for a day of learning, and helps them gain an appreciation of the benefits of exercise and healthy choices that will last a lifetime.

BOKS will run every Monday and Wednesday morning from 7:40 - 8:20am at Lilja. The next session starts on Monday February 27th and ends Wednesday, May 24th, and the cost is $60 for the session. The BOKS program allows students to participate in breakfast and transition into the classroom.

How do I sign up? Visit this link to download the registration form and find out more information.

NATICK BEGINNER SOFTBALL LEAGUE

https://naticklittleleague.org/

REGISTER NOW: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1271867

Questions? Email Laura.Kazanovicz@cityyear.org or joshpepin71@gmail.com.

2023-2024 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

If you or someone you know has a child who will be five years old by August 31, 2023 and is a resident of Natick, please complete this google form to be added to the enrollment list for for the 2023-2024 school year! Please email lilja23-24@natickps.org with any questions.

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Lilja PTO

January 10, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (01/10/23)

Lilja PTO

January 10, 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS

January

Mon 1/16: No School - MLK Jr. Day
Thu 1/19: Summer Camp Fair at Brown 7 - 8:30PM
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

LILJA AUCTION - TICKET SALES are open!

Lilja Ranch will take place on Saturday, January 28th, from 7-11 pm at Brae Burn Country Club, 326 Fuller Street, West Newton. We are so excited to announce that the website is live and tickets can be purchased at www.ourschool.auction/liljaranch.

Early bird tickets (through Friday, January 20, at 11:59 pm) are available for $55 with an option to add a roundtrip bus ride. Don’t sleep on this amazing deal!

Check out the website for more info and FAQs!

BOKS WINTER SESSION SIGNUPS

How do I sign up? Visit this link to download the registration form and find out more information.

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.

2023-2024 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

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Lilja PTO

January 3, 2023

Lilja PTO Newsletter (01/03/23)

Lilja PTO

January 3, 2023

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.

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

December 13, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (12/13/22)

Lilja PTO

December 13, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wed 12/14 - Early Release
Wed 12/14 - Fun and Games Fundraiser - see below for details!
Wed 12/21 - Winter Break Send-off Breakfast for Lilja Teachers & Staff
Mon 12/26 through Mon 1/2 - Winter Break (No School)
Mon 1/16 - MLK Jr. Day (No School)
Wed 1/25 - Early Release
Sat 1/28 - Lilja Auction

NPS School Calendar

FUN & GAMES FUNDRAISER

Tomorrow, December 14th, is an early release day.

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.

LOST AND FOUND

Winter is here, be sure to label snow gear and check the lost and found for any missing items! The Lost & Found shelves are now located in the front foyer, next to the music room/gym entrance.

Note: All items will be donated over Winter Break.

AMAZON SMILE

Did you know that every purchase you make on Amazon could be earning money for Lilja PTO? Simply shop via AmazonSmile instead of the regular Amazon site, select Lilja PTO as your charity and the rest is automatic! The PTO has earned nearly $400 this year alone! You can also set up AmazonSmile as your default when shopping on a mobile device and can even encourage friends and family to support Lilja by signing up as well! Read the full instructions here.

Information on other Lilja partner programs is available here, including Minted, Shutterfly, and Mabel’s Labels.

Interim Principal Feedback Survey

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey emailed by Anna Nolin:

School and District Educational Leader/Administrative hiring season is upon us and as I contemplate the installation of your permanent principal, I'd like to see how the interim one is doing. Please consider filling out this super-short survey to give me feedback on Dr. Shelby Marscher and her work in her interim role this year. Dr. Marscher has also served as the assistant to the past three principals, so you may also have feedback about her work in that time period as well. Please share anything you think will help determine how we proceed with Lilja's next leader. Responses are anonymous and feedback will be summarized to Dr. Marscher and inform our next steps. I value your feedback!

Thank you for taking a few moments to answer. Only 4 questions are required and one of them is a rating scale. This survey will be open through the rest of December.

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Lilja PTO

December 6, 2022

Lilja PTO Newsletter (12/6/22)

Lilja PTO

December 6, 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

PICTURE RETAKE DAY

Picture retake day is tomorrow - Wednesday, December 7th!

BOOK FAIR - THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who attended the book fair last week. Sales totaled $11,521, just shy of our $12,000 target! The PTO keeps only a percentage of those sales and we used $2,331 of it to finish purchasing all wish bin books requested by Lilja teachers and staff that were not already purchased by families at the fair. The rest, after our expenses, amounts to $1,560 and will be put towards the mini grants budget to be awarded in the spring. Thank you again!

Congratulations to our coloring page winners from each grade, who won a specially selected book from the fair and a Lilja sweatshirt!

Blakely - Pre-K
Naya - KM
Graham - 1AB
Akiva - 2CR
Leah S. - 3N
Samiksha - 4Q

FUN & GAMES FUNDRAISER

Next Wednesday, December 14th is an early release day.

LOST AND FOUND

Check out the latest virtual lost and found for any items your children might be missing! The Lilja Lost & Found shelves are now located in the front foyer, next to the music room/gym entrance.

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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