Lilja PTO Newsletter (06/06/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS


CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER - WED 6/7

Calling all burrito lovers,

Foil your dinner plans and stop by the Chipotle at 219 N Main St in Natick for our fundraiser on Wednesday, June 7 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.

Use code 92VCTVG in ‘promo’ field before checkout, or mention the fundraiser in the store, and they'll donate 33% of the proceeds to the PTO!


LILJA CARNIVAL

The Carnival is NEXT WEEK, on the last day of school, Thursday, June 15, from 4-8 pm.


Sign up here for cake baking and here to help out during the carnival!

 

Presale tickets and event info are still at: https://liljapto.org/carnival-2023

This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the PTO. It helps fund field trips, teacher grants, special guest/events and all of the other wonderful things that the PTO does. Tell everyone you know to come. Even friends from other towns. If you have never been before it is lots of fun and does not feel like a school specific event.  It is not to be missed!


T-SHIRTS FOR GRADUATING KINDERGARTENERS

The PTO is buying Lilja T-shirts for each kindergarten student. The plan is for the kids to sign and decorate them as an "end of year" project. If you're able to venmo $5 or $10 to offset the costs, it would be greatly appreciated! Venmo: @liljapto



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Lilja PTO Newsletter (05/30/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS


LILJA CARNIVAL

Lilja’s Annual Carnival is coming up Sunday, June 4, from 12-4 pm on our upper fields. Bigger, better, and more efficient than last year! We have new attractions, new rides, and new games – you won’t want to miss it! Since this is a town-wide event, preordering your tickets is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED if you want to skip the lines at the event itself. This is such a fun day, please join us and spread the word! All info and ticket preorders can be found on our website at www.liljapto.org/carnival-2023

We are still looking for volunteers - if you can donate an hour of your time, please sign up here!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4EACA82BA4FD0-2023


pto BOARD - WE WANT YOU!

According to the PTO by-laws, our executive board needs to turn over after this year. We are retiring! There are 5 positions available, all are described in this document with instructions on how to apply.  Our next public meeting is on Tuesday, May 30th at 7 pm where the voting in will take place.

A note for anyone interested: all PTO boards are unique. The only rule is that all actions must be for the benefit of Lilja School. The new board will have guidance from past directors (if desired) but will be free to govern itself and make decisions that are best for the members. There is no precedent on events, fundraisers, etc. New board members with NEW ideas are welcome!


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Lilja PTO Newsletter (05/17/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Tues 5/23: Wilson Middle School Open House

  • Thu 5/25: Field Day

  • Mon 5/29: No School (Memorial Day)

  • Tue 5/30: PTO Meeting / New Board Elections

  • Sun 6/4: Lilja Carnival

  • Thu 6/15: Last Day of School (Early Release 12:15pm, ASAP closes at 4pm)


    2022-2023 NPS Calendar | 2023-2024 NPS Calendar


LILJA CARNIVAL

Lilja’s Annual Carnival is coming up Sunday, June 4, from 12-4 pm on our upper fields. Bigger, better, and more efficient than last year! We have new attractions, new rides, and new games – you won’t want to miss it! Since this is a town-wide event, preordering your tickets is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED if you want to skip the lines at the event itself. This is such a fun day, please join us and spread the word! All info and ticket preorders can be found on our website at www.liljapto.org/carnival-2023

We are still looking for volunteers - if you can donate an hour of your time, please sign up here!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4EACA82BA4FD0-2023


WILSON MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, May 23rd at 6:30pm



MURAL INSTALLATION

The Lilja Mural project is complete! Many thanks to art teacher Sepi Golestani, custodian Mark D'Agostino, artist Joshua Winer and his assistant Liane Noddin, the Lilja PTO, the town of Natick, the Mass Cultural Council, and especially the Lilja students for realizing this dream for us!


pto BOARD - WE WANT YOU!

According to the PTO by-laws, our executive board needs to turn over after this year. We are retiring! There are 5 positions available, all are described in this document with instructions on how to apply.  Our next public meeting is on Tuesday, May 30th at 7 pm where the voting in will take place.

A note for anyone interested: all PTO boards are unique. The only rule is that all actions must be for the benefit of Lilja School. The new board will have guidance from past directors (if desired) but will be free to govern itself and make decisions that are best for the members. There is no precedent on events, fundraisers, etc. New board members with NEW ideas are welcome!


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Lilja PTO Newsletter (05/10/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Wed 5/17: Early Release 12:15pm

  • Thu 5/25: Field Day

  • Mon 5/29: No School (Memorial Day)

  • Tue 5/30: PTO Meeting / New Board Elections

  • Sun 6/4: Lilja Carnival

  • Thu 6/15: Last Day of School (Early Release 12:15pm, ASAP closes at 4pm)


    2022-2023 NPS Calendar | 2023-2024 NPS Calendar


TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

The Lilja community donated over $3,500 towards teacher and staff appreciation week last week. With those funds, we were able to provide something special every day for all 86 school employees. Arancini from Lola’s, a generous breakfast spread, cupcakes from Maine Girl Cupcakes, lunch from Sweetgreen, and a final additional cash gift on Friday. THANK YOU! We have received so many messages of gratitude from the staff – your donations really made a difference.


LILJA CARNIVAL

The Lilja carnival is coming up on June 4! This is a huge town-wide event and we are looking for volunteers to help plan it. Specific areas are sponsor relations, games and prizes, ticketing and sales, and promotional outreach. This is a really fun experience and a lot to bring together in a few short weeks. Please consider joining our main committee and email pto@liljapto.org to volunteer. We really need more volunteers or we will have to cancel the event.


MOSIAC PROGRESS

The installation of the mosiac has begun on the front of the school!


pto BOARD - WE WANT YOU!

According to the PTO by-laws, our executive board needs to turn over after this year. We are retiring! There are 5 positions available, all are described in this document with instructions on how to apply.  Our next public meeting is on Tuesday, May 30th at 7 pm where the voting in will take place.

A note for anyone interested: all PTO boards are unique. The only rule is that all actions must be for the benefit of Lilja School. The new board will have guidance from past directors (if desired) but will be free to govern itself and make decisions that are best for the members. There is no precedent on events, fundraisers, etc. New board members with NEW ideas are welcome!


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Lilja PTO Newsletter (05/03/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Mon 5/1 - Fri 5/5: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

  • Fri 5/5: No School (Kindergarten Only)

  • Fri 5/5: Incoming Kindergarten Orientation (details below)

  • Fri 5/5: Lilja Spring Dance 6-8pm

  • Wed 5/17: Early Release 12:15pm

  • Mon 5/29: No School (Memorial Day)

  • Sun 6/4: Lilja Carnival

  • Thu 6/15: Last Day of School (Early Release 12:15pm, ASAP closes at 4pm)


    2022-2023 NPS Calendar | 2023-2024 NPS Calendar

TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

THIS WEEK May 1 - 5 is Staff Appreciation Week!

The PTO planned many events for the week, including giveaways, food, treats and more. If you haven’t already, please consider donating to this very important cause on the website or sending them a Venmo @liljapto (on the “Businesses” tab, and noting “teacher appreciation”. )

There is also one final touch that is always the most meaningful for teachers and that is messages from their students. Please use this form to submit comments, tell a story, etc. We are going to create big posters for the teachers lounge next week and it is truly a teacher favorite that is worth the effort. It is the icing on the cake for them!


INCOMING KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

Friday, May 5th | Lilja School

Last names A-K: 9:00 - 9:45am                                   

Last names L-Z: 10:30 - 11:15am

Incoming kindergarten students and parents are invited to attend an informational session at school.   Families will bring students to the lobby to check in.  

Students will spend time in a classroom with teachers and future kindergarteners, while parents meet with school personnel for an overview of kindergarten at Lilja.  At the end of their 40 minute session, students will be escorted back to the lobby to reunite with families.



LILJA SPRING DANCE

Friday, May 5th | 6-8pm | Lilja Gym

Join us for a spring dance this Friday evening! Note this is NOT a drop off event, a parent/caregiver will need to be present with their child(ren). Entry is free but drinks and snacks will be available for purchase!

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Order your 2022-2023 yearbooks now! All yearbooks will be delivered in June before the end of the school year.

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



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Lilja PTO Newsletter (04/24/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Mon 5/1 - Fri 5/5: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

  • Fri 5/5: No School (Kindergarten Only)

  • Fri 5/5: Incoming Kindergarten Orientation (details below)

  • Fri 5/5: Lilja Spring Dance 6-8pm

  • Wed 5/17: Early Release 12:15pm

  • Mon 5/29: No School (Memorial Day)

  • Sun 6/4: Lilja Carnival


    2022-2023 NPS Calendar | 2023-2024 NPS Calendar

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back Lilja Lions! We hope you had a great April Vacation week.

TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

NEXT WEEK May 1 - 5 is Staff Appreciation Week, and the PTO is busy planning some special treats every day for our amazing Lilja staff!

Please donate here to help us with our efforts, or, use Venmo @liljapto.

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, 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!


INCOMING KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

Friday, May 5th | Lilja School

Last names A-K: 9:00 - 9:45am                                   

Last names L-Z: 10:30 - 11:15am

Incoming kindergarten students and parents are invited to attend an informational session at school.   Families will bring students to the lobby to check in.  

Students will spend time in a classroom with teachers and future kindergarteners, while parents meet with school personnel for an overview of kindergarten at Lilja.  At the end of their 40 minute session, students will be escorted back to the lobby to reunite with families.



LILJA SPRING DANCE

Friday, May 5th | 6-8pm | Lilja Gym

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. You can Venmo @liljapto (Business) or bring cash on the night. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase (cash or credit).

YEARBOOK ORDERS

Order your 2022-2023 yearbooks now! All yearbooks will be delivered in June before the end of the school year.

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



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Lilja PTO Newsletter (04/05/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Fri 4/7: No School (Good Friday)

  • Wed 4/12: Early Release 12:15pm (Spring Conferences)

  • Mon 4/17 - Fri 4/21: April Vacation Week

  • Mon 5/1 - Fri 5/5: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

  • Fri 5/5: No School (Kindergarten Only)

  • Fri 5/5: Lilja Spring Dance 6-8pm

  • Wed 5/17: Early Release 12:15pm

  • Mon 5/29: No School (Memorial Day)

  • Sun 6/4: Lilja Carnival


    2022-2023 NPS Calendar | 2023-2024 NPS Calendar


TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

May 1 - 5 is Staff Appreciation Week, and the PTO is busy planning some special treats every day for our amazing Lilja staff!

Please donate here to help us with our efforts, or, use Venmo @liljapto.

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, 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!

LILJA SPRING DANCE

Friday, May 5th | 6-8pm | Lilja Gym

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. You can Venmo @liljapto (Business) or bring cash on the night. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase (cash or credit).

YEARBOOK SALES

Pre-order your 2022-2023 yearbooks now! All yearbooks will be delivered in June before the end of the school year.

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



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Lilja PTO Newsletter (03/30/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Thu 3/30: Incoming Kindergartener Orientation Night

  • Wed 4/5: Early Release 12:15pm (Spring Conferences)

  • Fri 4/7: No School (Good Friday)

  • Wed 4/12: Early Release 12:15pm (Spring Conferences)

  • Mon 4/17 - Fri 4/21: April Vacation Week

  • Fri 5/5: Kindergarten Only - No School

  • Fri 5/5: Lilja Spring Social (all grades)

  • Wed 5/17: Early Release 12:15pm

  • Mon 5/29: No School (Memorial Day)

  • Sun 6/4: Lilja Carnival

    2022-2023 NPS Calendar | 2023-2024 NPS Calendar


LILJA MOSIAC MURAL PROJECT

Sepi Golestani, Lilja's art teacher, along with artist Joshua Winer, have been hard at work with the entire Lilja student population to create a mosaic mural that will adorn the front of Lilja Elementary School near the bus loop.

Over the past two weeks, the art room has transformed into a mosaic workshop, students engaged in the hand-on process of making this collaborative mosaic mural together!

Along with grant funding, the PTO is excited to be able to use a portion of the Lilja Ranch profits towards this beautiful project that will be a permanent feature at Lilja school. Thank you for your support!


SCRUB-A-DUB FUNDRAISER - FINAL WEEK!

Last call to stock up on spring car wash passes and support Lilja PTO with 50% of your purchase! Fundraiser ends on April 3rd!


LILJA SPRING SOCIAL

Save the date for an all-school dance on Friday, May 5th. More details to follow!


APRIL LUNCH MENU



iCODE WELLESLEY: LILJA AFTERNOON

This is a drop-off event for the April 5th release day, 1-3pm. 30% of the proceeds benefit Lilja PTO.

Register here!





COMMUNITY NEWS

MARATHON JUMP START WITH MS. FAHEY

On Sunday April 2nd 10am-12pm NEF is partnering with Natick Parks and Recreation to hold a family fitness event to celebrate Ms. Fahey’s marathon run. The event will consist of stations with fitness-related activities for kids to complete. Kids will check off 26 stations in order to earn a ‘marathon’ prize.

Sunday, April 2, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Natick Community Senior Center
117 East Central Street
Natick, MA, 01760 United States

NATICK PMC KIDS RIDE

Sunday, May 7, 2023

  • Belkin Lookout Farm

  • 8 to 11:30 am

  • Ages 2 to 12

  • Registration Fee: $20

  • For more information, click the flyer below!


SPRING CHEER CLINICS

See the flyer below for more information! Registration link



EARTH DAY COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
April 30th, 1-3 pm
This activity is part of EcoNatick's Earth Day all Around Natick celebration, April 29-30. All ages are welcome!

Meeting Location: Natick AMVETS Post 79, 79 Superior Drive, Natick (parking available for this special event in the AMVETS lot) Drive, bike, scoot, or walk to join us!

What to wear: Comfortable clothes for clean-up activities. Feel free to bring gloves. All other supplies will be provided.

Connect and serve with SPARK Kindness, Keep Natick Beautiful, Natick AMVETS Post 79, and the Natick Rotary Club at our community clean-up to improve the natural environment along the Cochituate Rail Trail in the area of AMVETS, from Rt. 9 to Rt. 30. Help with trail and shoreline clean-up, beautification activities around AMVETS. Connect with neighbors, enjoy nature, and help us take care of this special place for recreation, right in our own backyard. RSVPs aren't required but are encouraged to help us plan! RSVP HERE

Questions: Feel free to contact Elizabeth Greer at enolangreer@sparkkindness.org.


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.


WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PTO

Since we get this question a lot, visit our partner page to learn about easy ways you can support the PTO year round!


Contact us at pto@liljapto.org
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Lilja PTO Newsletter (03/21/23)

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Thu 3/23: UNO Lilja Fundraiser

  • Tue 3/28: Annual Town Election

  • Thu 3/30: Incoming Kindergartener Orientation Night

  • Wed 4/5: Early Release 12:15pm (Spring Conferences)

  • Fri 4/7: No School (Good Friday)

  • Wed 4/12: Early Release 12:15pm (Spring Conferences)

  • Mon 4/17 - Fri 4/21: April Vacation Week

  • Fri 5/5: Kindergarten Only - No School

  • Fri 5/5: Lilja Spring Social (all grades)

  • Wed 5/17: Early Release 12:15pm

  • Mon 5/29: No School (Memorial Day)

  • Sun 6/4: LILJA CARNIVAL!

    2022-2023 NPS Calendar | 2023-2024 NPS Calendar


UNO FUNDRAISER TOMORROW 3/22!

Fundraiser will be available all day, for dine in and take out. Details to follow tomorrow!


POTENTIAL NPS SCHEDULE CHANGES

Tonight, March 22, the School Committee will continue their discussion of the NPS school start times issue and vote on whether to send any of the proposals to negotiations with the teacher’s union. More information is available HERE and HERE

Click here for the agenda. The meeting begins at 7:30PM at Town Hall and on Zoom.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2038566119?pwd=TmtsdXgxenQ0YXRLN1FIcHVpd3hEZz09

Meeting ID: 203 856 6119 Passcode: 987179


LILJA SPRING SOCIAL

Save the date for an all-school dance on Friday, May 5th. More details to follow!


2023-2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Next year’s school calendar is out!


SCRUB-A-DUB FUNDRAISER


iCODE WELLESLEY: LILJA AFTERNOON

This is a drop-off event for the April 5th release day, 1-3pm. 30% of the proceeds benefit Lilja PTO.

Register here!





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.


COMMUNITY NEWS


MARATHON JUMP START WITH MS. FAHEY

On Sunday April 2nd 10am-12pm NEF is partnering with Natick Parks and Recreation to hold a family fitness event to celebrate Ms. Fahey’s marathon run. The event will consist of stations with fitness-related activities for kids to complete. Kids will check off 26 stations in order to earn a ‘marathon’ prize.

Sunday, April 2, 2023
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Natick Community Senior Center
117 East Central Street
Natick, MA, 01760 United States


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.


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 Lilja!



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Lilja PTO Newsletter (03/14/23)

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


LOST AND FOUND

The Lilja Lost & Found is filling up again… check out our virtual lost and found page, or have your child check out the shelves located in the front foyer, next to the music room/gym entrance.


POTENTIAL NPS SCHEDULE CHANGES

The Natick School Committee is considering a change to the school opening and closing times, as well as having one early dismissal every week. They will be taking public comment on the proposed options at their regularly scheduled School Committee meeting, scheduled to begin at 7pm on Monday, March 20th, or via email at schoolcommittee@natickps.org.

These are the four options being considered: 

More information is available HERE and HERE

If you would like to attend the School Committee Meeting in person you can do so at the Town Hall (Third Floor). If you would like to attend via Zoom, a link will be available within the March 20th Agenda, which will be posted HERE when it is available. 

The Committee will take an initial vote on the proposed options on Wednesday, March 22nd. 


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

Only a few more weeks to take advantage of the Scrub-a-dub fundraiser! Stock up for after today’s storm.

⭐️ 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”)


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

NATICK LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION - ENDS NEXT WEEK

Register for Natick Little League's Baseball & Softball programs by March 20th! Programs are for students Kindergarten through 10th grade. Details and a registration link can be found on the Natick Little League Website https://naticklittleleague.org/. We hope to see you on the field this spring!

NATICK DRAMA WORKSHOP - THIS WEEKEND!

The Wild, Wild, Wildest West is a hilarious musical spoof of many of Hollywood’s Westerns featuring a toe-tappin’, heel-clickin’ score by Bill Francoeur! Slick and wealthy Richard Coldheart (“Oh, that’s Rich!”) must marry Polly Wanda Cracker to control the Cracker property. However, it’s Polly’s sister, Prunella, who wants to marry him! Meanwhile, our hero, Sheriff Wayne John, has his hands full surviving the hilarious antics of well-meaning but not-too-bright Deputy Doowrong. When a bundle of villains, including Snydley Dastardly, Kid Kid and Calamity Jan, attempts to take over Low Humidity Chasm (Aren’t you sick and tired of Westerns taking place in Dry Gulch Canyon?), things really go crazy!

This family-friendly show runs approximately 2 hours including a 15-minute intermission. Advance tickets are $7/student & seniors, $10/adults. Tickets at the door are $10/student & seniors, $15/adults. Seating is general admission and doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Concessions are cash only and proceeds benefit the Friends of Natick Drama Workshop scholarship fund.

Saturday, March 18th - 2:00pm and 6:30pm
Sunday, March 19th - 2:00pm

Buy your tickets online:
https://www.natickdramaworkshop.org/tickets



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


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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